Winner: Green environment

Greeny environment is a new concept which is used all over the world. Most countries use this term to improve the environment. We must plant different varieties of trees for a green environment.

Throwing garbage on to the streets and destroying forests, polythene and plastic goods which are used in our daily life affect a green environment.

A Green environment helps us to lead a healthy life and breathe fresh air for not only human beings but also animals.

So everyone should have a responsibility to keep a green environment.

“Health is wealth”.

Nathushika Pavalanathan, Grade 10 D, Methodist Girls’ High School, Jaffna.
 

Winner: I am a tree

I am a tree in the Haggala Botanical Gardens. I am a newcomer to Sri Lanka. I was brought to Sri Lanka from Japan. I am very beautiful and I bloom throughout the year.

I am very popular among visitors. Several gardeners tend me. They provide fertiliser and water regularly.

‘Doctors’ treat me when I am ill. People love me very much. I feel very happy as I make people happy.

H.M.C. Madumali Bandara, Grade 10 A, Srimath William Gopallawa C.C., Gokarella.
 

Winner: My pet

My pet is a puppy. It is brown in colour and has a long tail.

Puppy likes to eat rice and loves to drink milk as well.

I love my pet.

Nayomi Linaya Perera, Grade 1, Mayfield Super International College,Kochchikade.
 

C.W.W. Kannangara

C.W.W. Kannangara is knoen as the father of free education. He was born to a poor family but showed his talents from a young age. He faced many hardships. He said “I shall not allow future generations to face the suffering I have had to undergo because of British imperialism.

He helped release Sinhala Buddhist leaders who were imprisoned at the time. He was elected to the State Council, contesting from Galle. He was also the Chairman of the Ceylon National Congress. The enactment of the Free Education Act on October 6, 1946 was a turning point in history. Students were given an opportunity for free education from the kindergarten to university. He was named the father of free education in honour of the services rendered. He is considered a national treasure. We must respect and revere him.

Kasuni Somaratne, Grade 10, Louvre International School,Nugegoda.
 

Winner: Our school library

The library is one of my favourite spots in school. It is near the sports room. There are novels, story books, magazines, newspapers and dictionaries.

Our library is an useful place for children as well as teachers. It is a silent place. I have read more than fifty books in the library, most of them novels.

There is a librarian in charge of our library. He is responsible for the books. There are many books in different languages. During the library period, I read novels. Some books are useful for assignments.

We can improve our knowledge by reading in the library.

T.G. Subodhi Lakshani, Grade 8C, Am/Dehiattakandiya National School.
 

Winner: The hat seller

There was a hat seller in a village. One day he went to sell hats. He was tired and sat under a tree and fell asleep. There were monkeys on the tree.

After a while, the monkeys took his hats and climbed the tree and wore the hats. The hat seller when woke up found the hats missing. Then he saw the monkeys with his hats and to retrieve them, he threw his hat at the monkeys and they in turn threw back the hats. He picked them all up and took to his heels, to sell his hats.

S.M. Savini Kumasar, Grade 4 B, MR/Kamburupitiya M.V.
 

My school

My school is Harrow International College. There are 35 teachers and 200 students. There is a big playground and a garden in my school. There are three buildings. It is big and beautiful. There are classes from playgroup up to Grade Ten. I love my school.

Noorul Ameen, Grade 2, Harrow International College,Beruwala.
 

The Earth

The earth is the third planet in the Solar System. Three quarters of the earth is covered by water. The earth has four layers. They are crust, mantle, inner core and outer core.

The atmosphere consists of four layers. They are troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. The Earth is the only planet that has life. It has seven continents and five oceans. The continents are Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America, Africa and Antarctica. The oceans are Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean and Antarctic Ocean.

The four seasons are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. The two main gasses are oxygen and nitrogen. The Earth is the best planet in the Solar system.

Thilara Kulathilake, Grade 8, I.M.S. International School, Gampola.
 

My birthday gift

Last year I got a beautiful birthday present from my mother. It was a cute puppy. I named her ‘Browny.’ It has brown ears and a long tail. It loves to play with me in the garden. I love my Browny and I will never lose it.

K. Akash Nadeera, Grade 5C, WP/KE Karunarathna Primary Buddhist College, Mattumagala.
 

My father

My father's name is Jayantha Kumasaru. He is 45 years old. He lives in Horapavita. He studied at Bamunugama Maha Vidyalaya. My father is a postman and works at Karaputugala post office. My father's favourite colour is pink. He likes to eat vegetables but does not like fruits. His hobbies are reading newspapers, singing songs and watching TV. My father is very kind to us. I am very proud to have a father like him.

Chamoda Nethmini, Grade 4, Bamunugama Maha Vidyalaya.