Page 40 - Adopt-a-School Foundation 2016-2017 Annual Report

Adopt-a-School Foundation runs an annual essay competition for all of the schools under
its adoption programme. The competition aims to encourage learners to think creatively,
express their views and opinions and share their personal experiences.

winneR My Favourite Season mealies at this time of the year. We love to
visit her every summer because at night, we
Motshidisi Letsela My favourite season is summer. I like summer sit outside with her and she tells us a story.
very much. In summer it’s hot and rainy,
Grade 3b we play in the rain. There are lots of flowers We listen to her until my brother falls asleep.
Semomotela Primary School and beautiful green grass. Sometimes my In summer there is no need to wash yourself
Free State father builds us a tent so we can play. My with warm water because the water from
mother makes us hot dogs and juice and we the tap is warm. Most people like summer
foundAtion phAse eat them on the grass. In summer there are because it is the most beautiful season
lots of fruit and vegetables, fruits like water
where everybody wears shorts, sandals and
melon and melon. caps to protect themselves from the sun.
My brother and I like to play in the rain, it’s People usually go to swimming pool and
so fun and we laugh a lot. We jump and visits different places to have fun and enjoy
have lots of fun. My mother said In summer summer. In summer there’s no danger
we don’t use electricity, because we don’t of people burning in their homes. Many
use heaters and electric blankets. There lives are saved from burning especially in
are beautiful and colourful birds in summer.
summer. We don’t wear lots of
clothes in summer because its I love summer so much. I wish it was summer
hot. There are lots of shades in all year long.
our yard in summer. I sit under
the tree and eat ice cream with
my brother. The cows have
lots of calves in summer. The
land looks beautiful and green.
The animals always have green
pastures during summer.
Every summer my brother and I
visit our grandmother at the farm.
My granny likes to shout, look out
for the pigs. There is lots of milk and

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