Kids Essays
View(s):Why a school sportsmeet is important
Most schools have a sportsmeet annually. It is a very enjoyable day. Though there are many functions in a school, the sportsmeet takes a prominent place. Some schools hold this event on a grand scale.
Unlike in other functions, a majority of students take part in a sportsmeet. Not only the students but also the teachers are very busy during the sportsmeet time. The students engage in various activities such as making tents for the various houses, giving first aid, forming cheer squads.
On this special day, parents and many guests come to see the students’ performance. This special event helps them to display their various talents. The winners are awarded prizes and medals. The losers don’t get discouraged and happily accept their defeat. This event brings a lot of happiness and helps in encouraging teamwork. It is an unforgettable period in everyone’s school life.
Bharath Sivakanthan (13 years)
S. Thomas’ Preparatory School, Colombo 3
The elephant
Elephants live mostly in the jungles of Asia and Africa. They are very intelligent. Elephants are the largest animal on land. Elephants have strong trunks but they have small eyes. The elephant is a mammal. It eats leaves and fruits.
Elephants are used for transportation and peraheras. Sometimes elephants attack people and destroy crops. People shoot them. Therefore the population of elephants is dwindling rapidly at present.
Udama Jayasuriya (Grade 9)
St. Lawrence’s Convent
My new umbrella
I have a new umbrella. It is blue in colour.
It has stars on it. It is a small umbrella.
I bought it because my teacher told us that we need to bring them for concert practices and for the concert. I bring it every day. Wherever I go, I take it with me. I use it carefully.
It is very beautiful. I like it very much.
Reema Ghazni (7 years)
Najaa Int. School, Mt. Lavinia
Myself
My name is Savein Nethika. I am eight years old. I am in Grade Three.
I go to St. Peter’s College.
I live in Moratuwa. I have a pet cat. I like to eat rice.
I like to drink water.
I like to play with my ball.
Savein Nethika (7 years)
St. Peter’s College
My ambition
My ambition is to be an engineer. There are different types of engineers but I want to be a mechanical engineer. I watch the TV programme ‘Wheeler Dealers’ with my father. I love to restore old cars when I grow up and that’s why I want to be an engineer. I also like to invent a new car. I want it to be high horsepower, lightweight and with no air pollution.
I have to study Maths and Science to pass the exams and be an engineer. I hope my dream comes true.
Janik Jaysekara (Grade 4)
Royal College
My school
My school is Zahira College. It is in Colombo. It is a big school. It has a big playground. It has a big swimming pool.
It has many buildings. I love my school.
I am proud to be a Zahirian.
Adeeb Rafique (6 years)
Zahira College
Secret of a healthy life
A healthy life is described as living a lifestyle with physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of diseases and deformities. A healthy lifestyle is a must for each and every individual in order to live happily.
The reasons of leading a healthy lifestyle are many. Leading a life without diseases will make one’s mind peaceful. Moreover, it brings about economic benefits as well. If one lives without being affected with diseases, there will be no expenses for hospitals and clinics. Hence, living a healthy lifestyle will bring countless benefits.
There are many factors which affect a healthy life. The first is adequate sleep and rest. A person should have six to eight hours of rest a day. Another factor which affects a healthy life is the maintenance of a proper BMI (Body Mass Index). Food is also another important factor that affects a healthy life. A person’s nutrition style is very important to live healthily.
Taking a balanced diet falls into this category. Doing exercises daily, meditation are also other factors which affect a person’s healthy life. Therefore, one should always understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle in order to live a happy life and a healthy future.
Samaa Shazuli (15 years)
Ilma Int. Girls’ School
A visit to a historical site
The historical site I visited was Dambulla. I went to Dambulla from our school on an educational trip. First we went to Dambulla Temple. There are many statues of Lord Buddha. Many monkeys live in Dambulla Viharaya. This is built under a huge stone. There is a place in the stone where water drops are coming from. It’s a miracle because still they can’t find the place where the water comes from. Many foreign people were there because they like historical places. We took photographs with them.
Then we went to Namal Uyana. In Namal Uyana, a monk lives a simple life in the jungle. We ate our lunch at Namal Uyana. In between the forest there is a road. We went on that road. Then we saw the Pink Quartz Mountain. Some of my friends were afraid to climb the mountain but others and I climbed the mountain.
After we got down from the mountain we were very tired so we drank a cool lemon juice from a small shop near the mountain. Then we came back home. That was the best trip that I have ever gone.
Tharusha Fernando (14 years)
Jennings Int. College, Nainamadama
My father
My father is Gamini Bandara.
He is 44 years old. He is tall.
He can swim. My father is very kind. I love my father.
Hashini Navodya
Mahasen J. S., Kalundewa
I am a butterfly
I’m a butterfly. My colour is black and yellow. I like to eat worms and insects. I like to drink nectar. I have colourful
and beautiful wings. I can fly above the mountains. I can fly around the world. All of the people like me.
I can make a nest from branches and leaves. I have 10 sister butterflies. I come from a caterpillar. Lizards are trying to eat me. My lifetime is two, three months. I am the most beautiful butterfly in the world.
Kaveesha (Grade 4)
Royal Int. School, Kegalle
My pet
My pet is a dog. My dog’s name is Shreby. Shreby is one year old. Shreby is black and white in colour. It likes bread and milk. It likes to play. I like it very much.
Sethmi Dilakshi (Grade 4)
Udagama K.V., Balangoda
An interesting shop
I have visited many kinds of shops. Some are textile shops, supermarkets, bookshops etc. I like to visit the bookshops very much because books are my friends. I read books in my free time.
My favourite bookshop is Makeen Book Centre. It is situated in Colombo. It is very big and beautiful. There are a lot of books and stationery. We can buy storybooks, work books, magazines, cookery books, dictionaries etc., in that bookshop. They are mostly English books .
I always save my pocket money and go to that bookshop once a month. Whenever I go to Colombo, I don’t forget to go there. I like that bookshop very much because they have beautiful illustrations. They have the story books I like very much. They sometimes give discounts and gifts. I like Makeen Bookshop very much and it is an interesting shop for me.
Amra Careem (11 years)
Kalutara Muslim B. M. V.
My favourite restaurant
It’s my favourite restaurant with a lovely smell. Once a week we go there. KFC Negombo, is my favourite restaurant. There is a play area too. My sister and I like to play there. Colourful slides, steps, balls, give lots of fun. We play as much as we can.
I love burgers, submarines, crispy French fries and fried chicken pieces with spicy chillie sauce. Biriyani and cool drinks are lovely too. All the food in KFC is hot-hot and yummy. And my mouth is getting wet always when I see KFC name. It’s finger licking good in KFC.
Thehas Gamage (Grade 2)
Sussex College, Negombo
My school
My school is St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy. It is a boys’ school. There are about 3,000 children in my school. They belong to different races and religions. Our school is a multi-cultural school. It celebrated the 77th birthday. I love my school.
Sandul Senarathne (Grade 2)
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy
Ice-cream
Ice-cream is a very delicious food. Sugar-free ice-cream is also in the market. Children and adults also like to eat ice-cream. Nowadays
ice-cream koththu is in Sri Lanka. I also like to eat ice-cream.
Nethupama Wijerathne (Grade 1)
Holy Cross College, Gampaha
My country
My country is Sri Lanka. It is an island. It is situated in the Indian Ocean. My country is a very small country. Mahaweli is the longest river in Sri Lanka. Bambarakanda is the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. Piduruthalagala is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka. Haggala and Peradeniya are botanical gardens.
My country is a very beautiful country.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the capital of my country. Colombo is the business city. I love my country very much.
Rashmi Nethara (Grade 10)
Girikola Gemunu K.V., Agalawatta