School Issues Reminder To Students Not To Kill Themselves
by Beth on Monday, April 29, 2013
by Beth on Monday, April 29, 2013
When a netizen called blackpepper30 tweeted a picture of a handout given to Japanese high-school students in an unknown Japanese school, the tweet was soon re-posted on 2ch.net, where it quickly spread around the internet.
The handout is a letter to all students, reminding them to take extra care during Golden Week, which is a week of consecutive public holidays when the whole of Japan takes a well-deserved break.
The main purpose of the handout appeared to be a reminder to students that the leading cause of death in high-school students was suicide, and that they should talk things over with a teacher if anything was worrying them.
While the letter might seem blunt, many netizens saw it as an important move to ensure the welfare of students who may be suffering with depression at the onset of a new school year.
From Itai News:
“Cautions For Golden Week” Handout Distributed in A High School Trends Online
The handout distributed in a Japanese high-school and uploaded on Twitter.
April 26 Heisei 25
Student Guidance Department
To All Students
Cautions For Golden Week
The leading cause of death for those of high-school age is suicide.
In particular, it takes time for those students who are in their first year or who have changed classes to become used to a new environment. If you have any troubles or anxieties, then how about discussing things with your homeroom teacher, or a teacher you think you can trust? Discussing your troubles with a teacher takes a lot of courage for a high-school student who is trying to be independent. Still, doesn’t talking about things with someone sometimes open up a new path?
