10 – 12 years
Some things you can do that are important for you to stay healthy and safe
Staying healthy and being safe is very important; a lesson that COVID-19 taught us. Decades of unhygienic practices were wiped out in less than a year. However, keep in mind that all COVID-19 measures aren’t your common health and safety measures.
Being healthy means keeping fit in every way possible, as in physically and mentally. But how? For starters you can exercise and get in shape. You should also eat a balanced meal. Adequate sleep and drinking enough water is also very important. Meditation and listening to good music is also good for the brain. The benefit of being healthy is being able to live a long, fun life.
Safety is taking precautions, being careful and trying to avoid injuries. You are bound to get injured at least once in your life, as it’s not possible to stay uninjured forever. To be safe from respiratory diseases like COVID-19 you should wear a mask. You can also wear seatbelts when in vehicles and hard-hats at construction sites.
Every single person is very important to society. Being safe leads to being healthy, while being healthy leads to a longer life. So, we should practice the guidelines given by the WHO to fight agiants COVID-19 and improve and safeguard society.
Shawn Jayasinghe (12 years)
St. John Paul II E.M.C., Wennappuwa
13 – 15 years
Write a story about a super hero dog who saves the day! Who does the dog help and why?
A man got out of a car and walked up the steps to Diana’s house. I sniffed the air as he passed by. He smelt familiar. Then I remembered the scheme.
One day, as I was running round the park with my owner, Pauline, I sensed a stink. I followed it, and found a gang. They were scheming of kidnapping the President’s daughter, Diana, and keep her until the ransom is paid. So this was their first step – get a job in Diana’s house.
I hurried in, barking. The man was heading to the President’s study. I ran up in front of him, and growled.
“Excuse me,” he said. But I stood there and growled. Unfortunately, Pauline came up and took me away. The man returned the next day. I jumped onto him before he could enter. Pauline forced me down again, and scolded me, “Bad dog.”
That night, Diana wanted to go to a concert. The man was to drive her there. But I stood in front of them, growling, until Pauline dragged me away. “What’s the matter, Harry?” she whispered. “That man’s going to take her away for good”, I said. Pauline raised an eyebrow, and I explained.
“Quick, let’s tell the President!” Pauline cried. The car had gone, but it came back at once. The man tried to escape, but I bit his ankle and he howled. The guards arrested him. “Come on, let’s go get some dog biscuits,” Diana said. “After all, Harry deserves a treat.”
Ifadha Deen (14 years)
Leeds Int. School, Galle
