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Xenion Junior School
1st April 55
Tel.+35723811080
Email: info@xenion.ac.cy Paralimni, 10th of March 2020
Esteemed President of the Cypriot Government,
I am a primary school student who has the courage to write this letter, in order to express my opinions about the progression of today’s world / society. I will outline all that concerns me regarding the environment, health, society and generally the world we live in today. I hope my letter reaches you and to take account all of which a young child has to say.
Firstly, I would like to express my concerns regarding the environment. On a daily basis, I encounter rubbish in the sea and on the roads. Environmental pollution concerns me the most, as constantly on the news you hear about natural disasters, meeting of the ice cups, fires, destruction of nature, diseases and extreme weather phenomena, such as flash floods. Don’t you believe that the time has come to do something about all of this? You as a president should speak to the public about all of these issues and to persuade them to use more eco-friendly products and to abolish / ban the use of plastic. You should provide a financial budget so that people can purchase electric cars and implement solar energy devices in all houses. You should also make recycling compulsory and apply fines for all who do not respect or take care of the environment.
A further fact that still worries me is the general health of my fellow citizens as well as my own health, cancer still persists in the suffering of children, as well as other life threatening illnesses e.g. coronavirus. People’s health is suffering on a daily basis due to polluted air, the consumption of inappropriate food, chemical warfare and from much more. Measures need to be taken for the protection of our health. For example, better testing of food products, the reduction of pollution in cities and for the government to provide funding for research purposes so scientists can discover or create more effective vaccines and medication, which could help eliminate all knows illnesses and diseases.
Furthermore, wars are also an issue that concern me, especially since our country is very close to Syria. War is of course the opposite of peace and with it, destruction, misfortune, death, pain, cries and hunger prevail. People are forced to abandon and leave behind their homes in order to find a better, safer place to live. They lose loved ones and whilst facing many difficulties are forced to start a new life from scratch. All countries should finally accept and realise the irrefutable damage wars cause and they should learn to live in peace. I hope that peace will prevail in my island will no longer be divided.
I would also like to mention children’s rights. Children of these times no longer enjoy school as they should, they have limited time for fun and games and are spending less time with their parents, as parents are working longer hours in order to earn enough money to provide a good life for their families. It would be nice if school buildings were better maintained and more aesthetically pleasing and for there to be more games, more modern literature, nice / pleasant areas, more interesting lessons and longer break times. I would also like to point out that children with special needs and children who have come from other countries, should still be entitled to the same rights. In school, all children should be given the opportunity to learn, to play, to make friends and to be part of a team.
In conclusion, I would like to say that I am sure that you will take the time to read this letter properly and that you will understand just how important everything that I have outline is to a child regarding today’s world. I hope you will take appropriate action in making sure a better world is formed. Be sure that the only things a child needs, is good health, love and hope.
Your sincerely
Year 4 students
Xenion Junior School
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Xenion Junior School
1st April 55
Tel.+35723811080
Email: info@xenion.ac.cy Cyprus, 18 March 2020
Dear Mr. Minister,
I am sending you this letter to share my opinion of the world we live in now. First, I would like to talk to you about how the world was.
The world used to be much more fun and humane. People were sharing things, they didn’t care about mobiles or other electronic devices. The only thing they cared about was having enough money, water, food, shelter to cut back on everything, to be healthy. In the past, the families were very united, and they always supported each other in the difficult times. The children were happy with the little things and they never made complaints.
Now the world has changed, it has become more developed, but that does not mean that is always good.
Every evening on the news I hear robberies and murders. For example, at a café that I often visit with my father to enjoy a fresh juice, a man, without reason shoot innocent people. Fortunately, the four individuals who were inside only got injured slightly.
Dear Minister, I am only 11 years old and I am afraid and concerned by all that is occurring in Cyprus as well as in other countries. I have fears of how society will evolve in future years. At this point, I would like to share my opinion on how we could change the world towards a better future. We could invent a device, of which would be placed in all cars and in which individual would need blow, in order for the car engines’ to start. If the individual of the car is under the influence of drugs and / or alcohol then the engine will not start. Furthermore, we could invent an application for all smartphones where the phone automatically turn off for 1 hour in order to have physical communications with others.
Dear Minister, I really thank you for taking the time to read my letter and concerns and I hope that you would consider some of my suggestions.
Your sincerely
Year 6 students
Xenion Junior School
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Xenion Junior School
1st April 55
Tel.+35723811080
Email: info@xenion.ac.cy Paralimni, 10th of March 2020
Dear Mr. Mayor,
We are the students of year 4 class of Xenion Junior School. Last year we were recognized as one of the ecological schools in Cyprus and we were rewarded with green flag. This fact made us very proud and we decided to communicate with you so we can express some of our concerns.
Paralimni is the biggest town in the Famagusta District. Every year it attracts thousands of tourists because of its beautiful natural landscapes and its precious beaches. Although we have found some problems about the pollution of the environment.
One of the basic problems is the big quantity of exhaust fumes which are transmitted from the cars. Another problem is the dirty beaches and the pollution of the waters. Also, we noticed that tree planting in Paralimni is not made that often.
The main cause of the problems that I talked about in the paragraph above is the lack of environmental consciousness and the incomplete briefing of the residents for the protection of the environment. The thing that bothers us especially is the big number of litter and waste and the illegal fishing.
The consequences of these actions are negative and quite serious. In result of the flora and fauna of our place is threatened with extinction and the number of different protected species has significantly reduced. Additionally, due to pollution of the atmosphere there has been an increased number of illnesses.
At this point we would like to give some suggestions about how to minimize the number of problems. Starting it would be good if more bike paths and sidewalks were created in main streets of the town. Also, the residents can be informed for the use of hybrid and electronic cars as these kinds of transportation are friendly to the environment. In the end the most important thing is the addition of more recycle bins in central places of the town and beaches.
Closing we would like to thank you for using your precious time to read our letter. Protecting the environment is a very serious issue which concerns us and we hope our suggestions will be kept in mind.
Your sincerely
Year 4 students
Xenion Junior School