1st Place


Jackson, Grade 6
Mississauga, Ontario

I shuffle home from a tiring day at school. I yank open the front door, and drop my backpack on the floor. I trudge up the stairs to my bedroom, flop onto my bed and let my covers smother me. Home at last.

Home is where I feel safe. I can relax and be myself without being judged. I feel as though my home is a retreat; I can come home from a miserable day, and put it behind me. I like knowing what to expect in my day. Every morning my mother wakes me up for school. At night there is always a hot meal on the table for me. My parents bought this house more than a decade ago, with the vision of raising a family. It holds many fond memories of Christmases and birthdays. Portraits decorate the walls and school assignments are posted on the fridge. Eleven years later, it is a reflection of who my family is. I sometimes take having a home for granted; all of my friends live in houses, so I picture everyone living in stable homes. Sadly, this is not the case.

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Runners-Up

Jeremiah, Grade 6
Edmonton, Alberta

You pass me everyday on eighty-second-street,
though you never take the time, to let our eyes meet.
You never dig in your pocket, for some spare change,
Nor give me any money to take away the pain.
I know that you think that I'm not worth it,
But if you were me, and I were you,
Would you want money from my wallet?
When it rains you have comfort in your house,
While the best friend I...

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Allandra, Grade 6
Edmonton, Alberta

If I really think about what home means to me, there are so many things that remind me that my home is more than a house. It is about the smells of home, the feeling of comfort and having family and friends around me. Home is a place that I always know I am loved. It is a place where most of my happy times come from.

One of my experiences of home is when I come back from an activity late...

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Jessica, Grade 4
North York, Ontario

A home is a place where you live and eat,
A home is a place where you stay and sleep,
A home is a place where you rest and play,
It's where you stay, everyday.
You and your family stay there together,
You're there every day in all kinds of weather

You live in your home and probably don't care.
You think that it is just a place where you eat..

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Michelle, Grade 5
St.Laurent, Quebec

What is a house? A house is bricks and wood and furniture. These are all things that can be bought. Some people think that a home is just another word for house, but That is not what a homes means to me. For me, a home has people in it who love and care about you, it is a place where you feel Warmth and peace on even the coldest and stormiest of days. A home is a place where

Memories are made and shared amongst...

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Ivana, Grade 6
Ottawa, Ontario

What does home mean to you? Home has different meaning for everyone. I Would like to tell you all about what comes to my mind when I hear the word home. People can call a place their home, but do they know if it is a real home? A home is a place you can call your own. It is a place where you enjoy living in. A home is a place where you can do what you enjoy like eating, sleeping, and playing board games and video games with your family. I love my home. I watch the time...

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