The lighthouse magazine 2022 vol1 May

THE LIGHTHOUSE MAGAZINE May Issue – 2022 Volume I VESAK PG.04 MALALA PG.05 MANDARAM PG.06 TRANSFORM. PG.07 PAPER DINO PG.11

Page 02 NEWS May Issue – 2022 Admission of students to Grade 1 for the year 2022 was officially commenced on 20th April. A ceremony to welcome the new students was held at the school main hall under the auspices of Mrs. L.D.Gunathilake – Head of Teacher Development Centre. Grade 5 students of our school were promoted to the Grade 6 and new students also enrolled from outside schools. A ceremony, organized by the Junior Section, was held at the school main hall to welcome them to the secondary section of our school on 21st April. The Directress of Divisional Education Office, Padukka -Mrs.Neranji Kularathna, The Assistant Directress (Maths)of Zonal Education Office, Homagama - Mrs. Wasana Jayakanthi and the Principal of Kelimadala Junior School - Mr.Ajith Chandrathilaka graced the occasion. A Pirith Chanting Function was organized for the students who were sitting for the 2021 (2022) O/L exam. It was held on 18th of May in the main hall. Ven. Mathurata Samithasiri Thero and Ven. Sooriyawewa Dhammapala Thero blessed and strengthened the mind sets of the students.

Page 03 DAYS AND DATES May Issue – 2022 Page 01 Important Days and Dates in May 2022 1 May 3 May 3 May International Labour Day or Press Freedom Day World Asthma Day (First Tuesday of May) May Day To evaluate press freedom To spread awareness and care To pay tribute to the around the world and to pay about asthma in the world. contribution of workers. tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. 8 May 8 May 12 May World Thalassaemia Day Mother's Day International Nurses Day (Second Sunday of May) To honour all patients suffering To commemorate the from Thalassaemia and for their To honour motherhood. anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birthday. This day parents who have never lost hope for life, despite the burden also celebrates the contribution done by nurses to of their disease. society around the world. 16 May 22 May 31 May Buddha Jayanti or International Day for Bio- Anti-Tobacco Day or Buddha Purnima World No Tobacco Day Diversity To commemorates the birth, To make people aware and enlightenment, and death of To increase awareness and educate them about the understanding of the issues of Gautama Buddha. harmful effects of tobacco.etc. biodiversity.

Page 04 SPECIAL FEATURE May Issue – 2022 Vesak is celebrated once a year. Vesak is also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. Each Buddhist culture has its own traditions for the day and it is celebrated in lots of different countries, including many across Asia such as India, Thailand, and North and South Korea. Many Buddhists will go to their local temple and some observe sil. People will do good deeds, take part in chanting and meditation, reflect on Buddhist teachings, bring offerings to the temple and share food with people. Families decorate their homes with lanterns, take part in processions and wear special white clothes to mark the occasion. Friends and family send cards to each other. Vesak, is a time of reflection on the Buddha's teachings of peace, compassion, and enlightenment. Happy Vesak Day!

Page 05 MEMOIR May Issue – 2022 “If one man can destroy everything, why can't one girl change it?” Malala Yousafzai became an international symbol of the fight for girls’ education after she was shot in 2012 for opposing Taliban restrictions on female education in her home country of Pakistan. In 2009, Malala had begun writing a blog under a penname about the increasing military activity in her home town and about fears that her school would be attacked. After her identity was revealed, Malala and her father Ziauddin continued to speak out for the right to education. The Taliban’s attack on Malala on 9th October 2012 as she was returning home from school with her friends received worldwide condemnation. In Pakistan, over 2 million people signed a right to education petition, and the National Assembly ratified Pakistan's first Right to Free and Compulsory Education Bill. In 2013, Malala and her father co-founded the Malala Fund to bring awareness to the social and economic impact of girls' education and to empower girls to demand change. In December 2014, she became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Secretary-General António Guterres designated Malala as a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2017 to help raise awareness of the importance of girl’s education.

Page 06 GLOBETROTTER May Issue – 2022 Mandaram Nuwara is a small village located in the Central Province. It is also known as the “Misty City” because the village is covered in mist most of the day. People believe that this village was a hideout during the era of the Kandyan Kingdom. Mandaram Nuwara is filled with beautiful waterfalls, flowers and trees. The rich soil helps the villagers to grow leeks, carrots and beans. It is also a popular area for camping as the views from the hills are indescribable. There are many natural pools that provide refreshing bathing spots. Visitors love to go in hikes and two of their favourite places are Kolapathana Ella and Elamulla Falls. Mandaram Nuwara which sits at the foot of the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, Pidurutalagala is a must visit.

Page 07 ART MANIA May Issue – 2022 Hotel Transylvania Transformania Now you can reunite with your favourite monsters. The fourth part of Hotel Transylvania movie- Transformania was released on 14th January 2022. In this movie, Drac and his monster pals transform into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. You can join them with their thrilling ride in finding a way to switch themselves back before their transformations become permanent. The movie was directed by Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska. It is an adventure animation starring Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg and Asher Blinkoff. The movie runs for 87 minutes.

Page 08 WORDSMITHS May Issue – 2022 Dear Reader, Mobile phones : good or bad? As you can see, we The mobile phone is an electronic have relaunched our device used for communication. It was English Magazine – “The invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Mobile Lighthouse Magazine”. phones have developed a lot and today we can see many modified smart phones. Due to the past unfortunate situations Mobile phones are very useful. We can and interruption in school conduct online classes, watch the lessons, surf education, we were internet, learn new things and play games. At unable to continue the present, many don’t watch TV as they can magazine. Even today, we watch their favourite programmes through still have issues. We mobile phones. won’t be able to print the magazine and distribute it Mobile phones have disadvantages too. like earlier due to lack of Addiction to games, illegal activities and paper in the country. So, health problems are some of them. as a solution, we thought to present this as an E- Therefore, we all should use mobile phones magazine. only for good purposes. Send us your beautiful Kethaki Uthpalawanna poems and compositions. Grade 11-B We will publish them. You can solve the puzzles and My country win prizes too. My country is Sri Lanka. It is an island in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka is a beautiful All the best! small country. It is very peaceful. I love my country very much. Published by the English Club of Sachin Hiran C/Pinnawala Rajapola M.V. Grade 8 A (National School) My favourite book I like many books. Among them, Madol Duwa is my most favourite book. Modol Duwa was written by Martin Wickramasinha. Upali and Jinna are the main characters in the book. It is based on the rural life in South. I enjoy reading that book. Janeesha Sachindi Grade 8 B

Page 09 FUN TIME May Issue – 2022 Use the picture clues to fill the puzzle. Hand over or whatsapp your answers to Ms.Imesha before 26th of June and win prizes! liveworksheets.com Are you smart enough to answer these questions? Wait for the next month’s Issue to check your brains! Trick Questions 1. What are two things you can never eat for breakfast? 2. What is always coming but never arrives? 3. What gets wetter the more it dries? 4. What word is spelled incorrectly in every single dictionary? 5. What is it that lives if it is fed, and dies if you give it a drink?

Page 10 EASY ENGLISH May Issue – 2022 Asking about the hometown 2 Amitha: Where do you live? Binu: I live in Maharagama. Amitha: Ummm.. .. ..Where is it? Binu: It's in Colombo District. Amitha: Is it your hometown? Binu: oh yes, it is. Amitha: Is it a big city? Binu: Yes, it's pretty big. Amitha: Then it must be crowded Binu: Yes, it’s always crowded because there are so many places to shop. Amitha: Hmm. Then I must visit Maharagama soon. Binu: why not? We can go shopping together. Amitha: Sure..sure..Why not? VOCABULARY RAIN It’s drizzling (very light rain) It’s raining (normal rain) It’s pouring (heavy rain) It’s lashing (heavy, intense rain) It’s bucketing down (very heavy, buckets of rain) It’s raining cats and dogs (very heavy) – (idiom) To get wet / To get soaked (to become wet) “It was bucketing down this morning and I got soaked on my way to school”

Page 11 CRAFT BOARD May Issue – 2022 A paper plate dinosaur You will need • Large paper plate • Scissors • Pencil • Glue • Toilet roll • Acrylic paint • Paint brush • Wiggle eyes How to make Step 1 Fold a large paper plate in half, and cut into 2 to create the 'shell' of your dinosaur. Step 2 Take one half of the plate and draw and cut a head, a tail and triangular spikes in whatever shapes you fancy. Glue these to the second half of the plate to start to create the template for your dinosaur. Step 3 To make the feet, measure and cut a toilet roll into 3. Take 2 pieces and cut slits in the top on opposite sides. Insert the dinosaur's body onto the feet so it's stable and can stand. Step 4 Paint the dinosaur with your chosen colour of acrylic paint and leave to dry - this could take a few hours. Step 5 Add a wiggle eye to the dinosaur's head to give yours some character and a face with personality. Now all that's left to do is to name your new pet! Craft by: Suzie Attaway (www.goodto.com)

Page 12 TUNE IN May Issue – 2022 “Youth” is the title of a single by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. In the song, the singers (Mendes and Khalid) utter words of true inspiration to the youth. They inspire them to keep their heads up and not let the horrible things unfolding in the world break them or take away their youth. Lyrics Here I am, stuck on this couch - Scrolling through my notes Heart was broken, still no growing, nah Waking up to headlines - Filled with devastation again My heart is broken -But I keep going Pain, but I won't let it turn into hate - No, I won't let it change me Never losing sight of the one I keep inside Now, I know it - Yeah, I know it CHO: You can't take my youth away - This soul of mine will never break As long as I wake up today - You can't take my youth away // It's hard to sleep at night - Oh, and what's outside? Feeling hopeless - I need focus You hit me with words - I never heard come out your mouth To be honest - I don't want it, no Pain, but I won't let it turn into hate No, I won't let it change me CHO: Pain, but I won't let it turn into hate ….// CHO: