We're back, we can go to school again! "Taha opened his worn notebook, lifted his head, and showed an excited smile." I want to study with my classmates, I don't want to go back to the refugee camp. "In the small town of Salma in the mountains of northern Latakia Province, Syria, the cold morning mist had not yet dissipated, and the sound of motorcycle engines awakened the sleeping mountains and forests. Tahir Alabo Taha, a third grade elementary school boy, and his younger siblings rode their grandfather's small motorcycle along the bumpy mountain road to reach this temporary school. On the eve of World Children's Day on November 20th, the reporter came to this school. From a distance, the so-called school is just a few canvas tents. Looking closer, the tent fabric is so thin that one worries that it may not be able to withstand the cold mountain wind. Next to them were several shattered houses, which were Taha's former classrooms, now in ruins, with only the olive trees around stubbornly retaining their vitality and greenery. On October 13th, in Selma, northwest Syria, children waited to enter a temporary classroom set up in tents for classes. In the tent of Xinhua News Agency, children use simple plastic tables and chairs. The rustling sound of pen tips on paper and the loud sound of reading slowly restore the heartbeat of this small town that has been silent for many years due to war. Salma Town has a road leading to Türkiye's border and the capital of neighboring Idlib Province, Idlib City, where all parties in the Syrian civil war fought fiercely for this road for many times. After the political upheaval in Syria at the end of 2024, some local residents who fled began to return home. The Taha family recently returned from the Bala refugee camp in Idlib province. A gust of wind swept up dust and swept over the empty space in front of the temporary school. Mustafa Omari, who is 11 years old, has just returned from the Hambushiye refugee camp in Idlib province. He doesn't care about the harsh environment and says, 'Even if it's a tent, we have to continue learning.'. This temporary school was established in collaboration with UNICEF, the education department of Latakia Province, and local public welfare organizations. It admits students from grades one to five and currently has about 120 students enrolled. Most of the students have just returned home from various refugee camps in Syria or Türkiye, and many have missed formal education. On October 13th, in Selma, northwest Syria, children were attending classes in a temporary classroom set up in tents. Xinhua News Agency reported that in order to welcome the returning students, we started setting up tents a few months before the start of the new academic year. ”Some students still cannot read and write, and we hope to make up for their academic losses as soon as possible. After the temporary school was opened, parents brought their children to register every day. Currently, there are still dozens of schools in Latakia Province that urgently need to be repaired or rebuilt. Lania Karia, the head of the local public welfare organization's campus project, said that the tent is only a temporary emergency, and it is expected that the children will return to the repaired school building in a few months. Children should be in school, not on the streets or at home. After the rebuilt school opens, they can continue learning. "Teacher Rem Yasin Sabah was once forced to flee from the small town, but as soon as the temporary school opened, she immediately returned. We do lack resources, but we have confidence. After the school reopened, the children also returned, which is the most important thing. "This is a temporary classroom set up in tents captured on October 13th in Selema, northwestern Syria. According to recent estimates by UNICEF, Syria still has over 2.45 million children out of school and over 1 million children at risk of dropping out. In the Syrian civil war that has lasted for more than 10 years, thousands of schools have been destroyed, and currently about 40% of schools in the country need to be rebuilt or repaired. Many teachers have meager incomes and teaching resources are scarce. Every child should learn in a safe and inclusive classroom, regain a regular life, regain confidence and hope. ”Zenab Adam, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Syria, told reporters that academic interruption is just one of the many challenges faced by Syrian children, and many children are also threatened by displacement, poverty, and hunger. We must work together to eliminate all obstacles and enable every child to enter the classroom