Why June 26 Works as a Theme
June 26 is International Anti-Drug Day, and schools often hand out a drug prevention task around that date. Putting the date on your page gives it a clear anchor: write “June 26 International Anti-Drug Day” in the masthead, add a short subtitle such as “Value Life, Stay Away from Drugs”, and draw a small calendar square in one corner with the 26th circled.
Designing a Masthead That Stands Out
The masthead is the cover of your page, so keep it to three lines at most.
- Main title: four to eight characters, for example “Stay Away from Drugs” or “Say No to Drugs”.
- Subtitle: something like “June 26 International Anti-Drug Day Project”.
- Signature: class, name and date in small writing at a corner of the masthead.
You can alternate two colours across the main title, or enlarge the first character and outline it so it becomes the boldest element on the page.
Four Text Blocks That Fill the Page
1. Explain June 26 in one sentence
Write: every year, June 26 is International Anti-Drug Day, a date set aside to remind people to stay away from drugs and value life. One or two sentences are plenty; there is no need for a full essay.
2. List the harms in short lines
- Harm to the body: it damages the brain and organs and leaves people weak.
- Harm to the family: savings disappear and loved ones are left worried and hurt.
- Harm to the law: taking or selling drugs breaks the law.
3. Three things students can do
- Do not touch what you do not recognise: drinks, sweets or pills from strangers are a firm no.
- Do not go to places you should not: internet cafes, private rooms and lonely corners are not for you alone.
- Tell an adult: if something feels wrong, speak to a teacher or a parent right away.
4. Leave a corner for short slogans
Short slogans are easy to copy and easy to fit between blocks:
- One taste of drugs, a lifetime of regret.
- One puff of drugs, and happiness slips away.
- Value life, refuse the first try.
- A drug-free school is built by all of us.
Let a Calendar Shape the Layout
Imagine the sheet as a calendar page. Draw one large square in the middle as the “26th” main block, then divide the space above, below, left and right into four smaller boxes for the date, the harms, the actions and the slogans. Use the same colour for all four boxes and leave about a centimetre of white space between them so the writing never feels cramped.
On landscape paper, place the main block slightly left of centre and stack three slogans vertically on the right. On portrait paper, put the main block on top and set two small columns side by side underneath for a steadier look.
Colour and Handwriting Notes
- Use white, pale blue and pale green as the base to match a healthy, drug-free feeling.
- Avoid large areas of black or red; keep red for titles and key reminders.
- Rule light pencil lines first, write the body in black pen, and colour the titles last.
- A few small decorations are enough: a calendar frame, leaves, a shield, an open hand.
What to Do Once the Page Is Done
A handwritten newspaper is more than homework. Spend two minutes telling classmates why the first try is the most dangerous one, and read out the three actions from your page. If you want a different layout, or need more slogans and section ideas, open the “Smart Handwritten Newspaper” WeChat mini program to pick a template, swap the sections, then print it and trace over the design instead of erasing and redrawing.