Happy best friends day to all Starchild readers!
Who is your best friend? Is it someone who makes you laugh during recess, shares their snacks with you or passes you a pencil when you forget yours?
Having a best friend makes school and life more fun. Friends are the people we play, learn and spend happy moments with.
They are there to cheer us up when we feel sad and celebrate with us when something exciting happens.
Many of you have made friends everywhere – at school, in the neighbourhood, at the playground, or during sports and music classes.
Some friends enjoy playing badminton, football or computer games together, while others love drawing, reading or building things with blocks and Lego.
Friends also help us learn important life skills. When we play games, we learn to take turns, follow rules and work as a team. If we lose a game, a good friend reminds us that it is okay to try again. We also learn to be kind by sharing, listening and helping one another.
Studying with friends can make learning more enjoyable too. You can read storybooks together, practise spelling words, solve Maths problems or help each other with homework. Sometimes, a friend can explain something in a simple way that makes it easier to understand.
What do you enjoy doing together? Is your friend funny, helpful, creative or always ready for an adventure?
Here are the letters from Starchild readers on the topic, My best friend.
“My best friend is Connie. We are librarians and we work together as a team. Sometimes we share our food with each other. Once, I fell down from the stairs and I was not able to get up. Luckily, Connie was there. She quickly ran to find the nearest teacher. After three days, my injury healed. On the third day, Connie came to my house to see if I was OK. I was touched by her action. Ever since then, we have become best friends,” says Cheryl Ling Sze Tien, nine.
Younger sibling Asher Wang Qi Chuen, eight, is lucky to have many kind and loving friends. “My best friend in school is Ling Hao. We sat next to each other in Year One and have been best friends since. During recess, we always finish our food quickly so that we can get more time to play together. We both like sharing snacks and drinks. We enjoy each other’s company very much.”
“I have three best friends. Their names are Sofia, Navishnna and Nada. We met on the first day of school in Year One and have been classmates since then. We are now in Year Three. Our friendship is special because we always help each other in our studies. We always play together. Our days are filled with laughter. I am grateful that I have such loving and caring friends,” says Mithrasri Siva Chandran, nine.
ITEM: National Day is a special celebration of our country’s independence. Every year on Aug 31, Malaysians come together to remember this important day and celebrate what makes our nation unique.
Do you know some interesting facts about Malaysia and National Day? Share with us three fun facts you know about our country. It could be about our national symbols, famous landmarks, traditional celebrations or the history of National Day.
We would also love to know: What do you love most about being Malaysian? Is it our delicious food like nasi lemak, roti canai or satay?
Or do you love exploring beautiful places in Malaysia, from beaches and islands to forests and cities?
Send us your letters and let’s celebrate the colours, cultures and wonderful things that make Malaysia our home!
Email your contributions to lifestyle@thestar.com.my by Aug 14. Please put “STARCHILD: National Day” in the subject line of your email.
Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200dpi. Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact and address. Instead of handwritten letters, please type out your letters.
Starchild: My best friend drawings
Mithrasri Siva Chandran, 9
Asher Wang Qi Chuen, 8
Bethany Wang Qi Syuen, 11
Cheryl Ling Sze Tien, 9
