For the third time, a 10-year-old student has been attacked by a group of her classmates at the school she attends, according to a report by her mother, Ioanna Hatzimichael, while calling on both the school administration and the Ministry of Education to take responsibility. It should be noted that the Ministry of Education has requested a report on the incident from the school administration.
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“This is the third consecutive attack my child has suffered, but it is also much more violent and tragic than the previous ones.”
Ms. Hatzimichael points out that although the incident was reported before 12:25 p.m., they were not notified until much later, at which point she picked up her child from school and took him to the first-aid station.
“The incident occurred during the third recess, which, according to the Ministry’s schedule, ended at 12:25 p.m. My husband received a call from the school at 1:10 p.m. saying that the child had been hit a little, but that he ‘provoked it.’ When I went to pick up my child, the principal wasn’t there. I picked her up from an all-day program teacher who didn’t know what to tell me. My child was dizzy and felt like she was going to vomit. I went to hug her and comfort her; her ribs were hurting. I helped her get into the car; her legs were hurting. I was alarmed. I asked her, “Sweetheart, do you want to tell me what happened?” She started sobbing uncontrollably; I panicked too, thinking she might be having a panic attack, so I immediately took her to the emergency room.”
Meanwhile, Ms. Hatzimichael had sent an email reporting the two previous incidents.
“On October 20, I sent an email regarding two previous beatings. The recipients were the Ministry of Education, for the attention of the Inspector. The reference to the chaperone was irrelevant, as there was no chaperone present in any of the incidents.”
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It should be noted that the child was supposed to have a supervisor during recess, yet she was not supervised during any of the three incidents that were recorded.
“I don’t dispute the fact that there is a school monitor on duty during recesses, but it seems the monitor has interpreted their job differently. It’s not just about being present in the space, hanging out in small groups, and chatting with colleagues. It’s about supervising the children and ensuring their physical safety.”
She received a reply to the email she sent only from the liaison, as she points out, who informed her that he had notified the school’s new inspector and that she would be updated as soon as possible.
“The update I received was yesterday from the first-aid staff. Nothing from the Ministry. Nothing from the school. And the result was what happened yesterday.”
When asked if she had been in contact with the school administration after the incident, she stated that she had gone to the school that morning to pick up her daughter’s sick leave documents, and while she was there, the secretary received a phone call from the principal, who was informed that the mother was present but did not attempt to speak with her. She was later informed by another mother that at that time she was in the principal’s office, and the social worker was there as well. When asked why the other mother was there, she stated that she had gone to voice her concerns.
“Because her daughter was extremely frightened when she saw my child like that. Yesterday, she was crying, in pain, and suffering. And besides that, I wanted to bring to the principal’s attention that the five specific children who attacked my daughter yesterday had attempted to do exactly the same thing to her son two years ago—though, fortunately, they didn’t succeed, of course.”
She also expresses concern about her child’s return to school, which, according to the doctor’s note, is scheduled for Friday.
“It’s not just my child. There have been far too many incidents in elementary schools, just in 2026 alone. And I don’t see any measures being taken by the Ministry. I know that I left my child in the care of some adults yesterday morning. And I picked her up and gave her first aid. And I demand right now, on the air, that the Ministry come forward and tell me—on Friday, when I tell my child she’s going to school and she panics and screams and is afraid—where am I supposed to take her to school? Am I supposed to put her in the same classroom as the four of them who hit her, and with that woman as principal—the one whom I and other parents repeatedly informed about the incidents of violence, and no action was taken? Who failed to protect my child?”
She points out that the school is criminally liable for her child’s health and safety and wonders if it will expose her child to danger again.
“Unfortunately, my child won’t be the last one if the Ministry continues like this. It must finally take responsibility. Their positions come with not only authority but also responsibilities. We must be able to pick up our children from school safely—not just mine, but all children, and all parents.”
