D.S. Senanayake College Colombo 07 which has gained a reputation from its inception in 1967 as a disciplined school in the Island maintains one of the best eco friendly model primary in the Island. The primary section of D.S. Senanayake College has been categorized as a model primary by the department of education. It has [...]

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D.M.D. DISSANAYAKE, Principal of D.S. Senanayake College Colombo 07

D.S. Senanayake College Colombo 07 which has gained a reputation from its inception in 1967 as a disciplined school in the Island maintains one of the best eco friendly model primary in the Island. The primary section of D.S. Senanayake College has been categorized as a model primary by the department of education.

It has provided the children with the best of facilities with the assistance of the parents. The state of art computer room, the Arunalu building for easthetic studies, the swimming pool and the eco friendly environment for the primary school are a few to mention. .

The facilities provided for the children at school is one of the best in the island. The principal Mr.D.M.D.Dissanayake stated that discipline originates from grade one. If we can inculcate discipline to the children at grade one, then the rest of his career in school will be disciplined.

A child with a disciplined background will prosper not only in studies but also in other extra curricular activities. It is a multi-ethnic, multi religious college which has an unblemished and prestigious record of excellence in academic activities, sports and community, leadership having produced highly innovative and patriotic individuals.

The primary which has a student population of 1500 is blessed with motherly care attitude teachers whose guidance, patience, tolerance, personal sacrifice,devotional and inspiring attention extended to the children has brought fame to the school as one of the best in the island. The principal Mr.D.M.D. Dissanayake says that the new teaching method,introduced by the department of education is being done with the objective of developing children to cope with the requirement of rapidly changing environment. All teachers in the primary sector are expected to call the children “PUTHA” instead of by names. This step has been applauded by the parents and staff as a motherlycare approach

A dramatic pageant for the primary sector known as “PANSILU” concert has been introduced to the children 10 years ago . This concert has been designed to allow all children in the primary to participate in many activities. Singing, dancing and debating are some of the events of this concert designed to develop a child’s ability to perform on stage. It relieves stage and psychological fear for the children as they grow up. This project inculcates the necessary values to the children from the inception of their school career. The events displaced at the “PANSILU” by the children are forcussed on peace, harmony, brotherhood, helping the needy and “placing the country before self”.

Added to the many activities to develop the primary sector is the introduction of eco friendly “The go green project”.

The project consists of several phases to give a green culture to the primary sector of the school though a mixture of environment friendly improvements to the infrastructure and “Best Practices” to be installed in the students.

=A rain walk to connect all main buildings that will also include flower beds.
=Construction of a “Quadrangle” open air meeting place-with shade giving trees and a water fall” to bring tranquility and aesthetic harmony.
=Four different types of mini garden to improve the facade in front of the classrooms and provide an interaction point with others.
=An adventure park/ play area to help with skills development.
=A new mini basketball court.
=Upgrading the washing room and toilets to the standard of British Schools.

This concept will no doubt be a model for many other schools to follow. The project will strive to inculcate the necessary values in the children from the inception of their career to preserve the environment.The need to make children more active is important to the changing needs of society,rather than only concentrate on book instruction.’

The aim of many projects that would be undertaken by the school development society is to give the children an environment closer to nature and free of pollution says the chairman of media for school development society Mr.J.M.RUZZAN.

There is also a vegetable and fruits garden adjacent to the primary, which will complement the new surroundings as children see a school gradually transformed to a greener verdant environment. Under this project the children will be taught to maintain a home garden, grow trees, and keep the environment clean. D.S. Senanayake College primary maintains a well equipped sickroom which provides all medical facilities to the children with a clear concept “Health of the children is the wealth of the Nation”.

The education development society headed by the deputy principal Mrs Lilani Samaranayake has installed many projects known as “Brain Developments Projects” for the children to develop intelligence under the vision twenty programe of the school.




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