Oh yes, my new class is Grade 3E. It is coloured in orange colour and all the desks, chairs, curtains are in orange colour and our books are
covered in orange colour varnish paper too, because orange is our class colour.
Other classes are coloured in pink, blue, green, yellow and purple but I think my class colour is very nice and bright. So when I step into the class it is like an orange coloured world.
Our class teacher is Ms. Pavithra. She is very smart in her Kandyan saree and she teaches us well. In my class I have my own ambitions too. This year also I will do my best in my studies and obey the class teacher and my parents.
In my new 3E class, and inside the class, it is like an orange flower
garden. So I feel like a butterfly in it.
My trip to Sigiriya
By Khalid Awad (Grade 5),
Belvoir College Int.
We went to Sigiriya on a Saturday morning. We stopped for breakfast at Ambepussa and we reached the Elephant Corridor Hotel around
11.30 a.m.
After lunch we had a swim.
There was a stunning view of the Kandalama Lake and its hills. Next I had a dip in the jacuzzi in our room. Then we climbed Sigiriya rock.
We saw many caves and also the Lion’s paws. After that we went to see around the rock. There were many foreigners and tourists. It was an amazing scene.
After we came down, we went to the museum. There were ancient engravings, jewelry and many other things.
After that we proceeded to Hotel Sigiriya. From there we went on a safari to Hurulu Eco Park, Habarana. We saw hundreds of elephants.
We got back around 7 p.m. After an early dinner we watched a movie and relaxed. The next morning we strolled around the hotel after breakfast.
It was a tiring journey back home but we enjoyed our trip very much.
A visit to the Elephant Orphanage
By Kehan Amaratunge (10 years),
American Int. School, Dehiwala
On December 23, my parents, aunt, a cousin and I went to the elephant orphanage at Pinnawala by van. It was a comfortable trip.
We left Matale in the morning and arrived at Pinnawala around 11.30 a.m. We went near the river and saw many elephants bathing. They were all muddy. Some baby elephants were rubbing themselves against the rocks and some others were enjoying dipping in the water along the huge elephants.
There were a few baby elephants running around like little children. It was a delightful sight.
We had lunch at Pinnawala Hotel and the food was tasty. We saw many souvenir shops selling art and craft items. One shop sold recycled paper made of elephant dung.
Afterwards we rode on an elephant called Komali who was blind in one eye. We fed the elephant with bananas and touched its trunk. When I was riding, I felt its ears touching my feet. I enjoyed the elephant ride.
We returned to Matale in the evening tired but happy. I was muddy too and needed a good scrub and a wash. It was a fascinating trip and I know that I will always remember the things I saw that day.
Oh and the baby elephants, the naughty ones, they are just like us, always up to mischief.
My best friend
By Vibushanan Pravinkanth
(Grade 5),
Kingston College Int, Mutwal
My best friends name is Akasheshan. He is
10 years old. He has
two brothers and no
sisters. His first brother’s name is Abishekiren and his second brother is Niroshnath. His father’s name is Ramanathan. His mother’s name is Ranjithamalar.
My friend is very
beautiful. He makes good jokes. He studies well. His favourite colour is yellow. His ambition is to be a civil engineer. I love my friend very much.
Our new house
By Ineka Perera (Grade 1),
Bishop’s College
During the December school holidays, we shifted to our new house. I like my new house and I like my playroom very much.
I want to thank my father and mother for this new house. I’m very happy to live here.
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