Win these super books from Vijitha Yapa Bookshop
9 years and below Write not more than 150 words on ‘What I like to do when I grow up.’ Junie B., First Grader (Boss of Lunch) by Barbara ParkIt’s a fine Thursday when an excited Junie B. Jones begins to write in her journal – her fantastic new lunchbox has just arrived and she’s [...]
Kids’ World
My country My country is Sri Lanka. It is a beautiful country. My country is an island in the Indian Ocean. There are many races and religions in Sri Lanka. There are 25 districts in my country. Our national flower is the blue water-lily. Our national bird is the jungle fowl. Our national game is [...]
Children’s Painting Exhibition
Alliance Française DE COLOMBO is organising a Children’s Painting Exhibition from December 7 to 8, at their air conditioned auditorium at 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7. It is for three categories from 6 – 10 years, 10 – 15 years and 15 – 18 years. Child artists are invited to send their applications before 5 [...]
sri Lanka wins its first Gold Medal for Maths
The 9th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad was held in Lucknow, India from October 28 to November 2, 2012. For the first time a gold medal and 3 silver medals were won this year. The students are as follows:- l Shenal Santhush Kotuwewatta, Royal College : Gold l Sandil Sandipa Ranasinghe, Royal College : Silver [...]
My exams near!!
My exams near, I thoroughly fear, As the days get closer one by one, There are times I feel I’ve really forgotten A – Z of all I’ve done. It is stress and excitement that has crept in, I do not know what lies within. I know there is a silver lining at the end [...]
