Back to school for elementary students in quake zone

Elementary school students saluting the national flag during an opening ceremony held at the NO.3 elementary school of Jiuzhaigou county, Sichuan province on September 1. 215 students from the quake-stricken town of Zhangzha, Jiuzhaigou county have restarted classes at the new school. A grand opening ceremony was held to welcome them. [Photo: VCG]

Students from the quake-stricken Zhangzha township receiving gifts during an opening ceremony held at the NO.3 elementary school of Jiuzhaigou county, Sichuan province on September 1. [Photo: VCG]

Students playing the Chinese lute during an opening ceremony held at the NO.3 elementary school of Jiuzhaigou county, Sichuan province on September 1. [Photo: VCG]

Students at the NO.3 elementary school of Jiuzhaigou county having class during their first day at school on September 1. [Photo: VCG]

Students at the NO.3 elementary school of Jiuzhaigou county having lunch in the school canteen during their first day at school on September 1. [Photo: VCG]