Sumana Balika V Ratnapura’s aim is to be a leading school
View(s):Due to the untiring efforts of Rev. Henpitigedara Gnanaseeha Thero, Ratnapura Sumana Balika Vidyalaya was started in 1952 in a temporary shed at Pattiyagedara. Today the school has emerged as a reputed girl’s schools in Saaragamuwa Province with more than 3000 students and 152 teachers.
The Principal Mrs. Malani Ranasinghe.
The school created a great difference to the history of Sabaragamuwa when Rev. Henpitagedara Gnanaseeha Thero arrived in Sabaragamuwa in 1935. His arrival was a major milestone to the development of Buddhism in the area. Sri Sumana Maha Vidyalaya and Sumana Balika Vidyalaya are glowing results of his efforts. In addition to the service done for the Education sector, the Thero did a great service by uplifting the living standards of the poor people in the area as well.
Established in a small shack in 1952 as a private school managed by a board of directors, Sumana Balika was later registered as a Government school in 1961. The year 1957 was a significant year for Sumana Balika as they moved into a new environment and was declared open by then Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike. Since then they have developed rapidly and earned the National School status in 1992.
The School Environment
Today Sumana Balika Vidyalaya is a fully equipped school with 25 buildings, an Indoor stadium, an Audio visual room, a Computer unit, Library, a school bus, two science laboratories and a school hostel. The serving principal Mrs. Malani Ranasinghe is a dedicated administrator. She is the 11th principal and was appointed in 2011.
Sumana Balika has shown her skills in both curricular and extracurricular activities. The primary section is a great asset to the school. They have proven their abilities in the Grade 5 scholarship examination. In 2012, twenty students got through the examination while L.L. Pamudu Sarasith Maduranga obtained183 marks.
The G.C.E. (O/L) examination brought 88.8% success in 2011 and 21 of them got 9A’s. The Bi-lingual unit was initiated in 2004 and the first batch sat for the examination in 2009. Students of this section gained 100% results and Samudi Hansani Witharana was placed second in the district in 2010.
The Advanced Level stream was first established in 1957 and in 1960 the very first student Miss.C.P. Liyanage entered the university from the Arts Stream. Since then a large number of students have entered the leading universities. In 2012 around 48 students from the Science stream, 83 from Art stream and 86 from Commerce stream got the chance to enter universities.
The College Orchestra
Sumangala Balika Vidyalaya is one of the leading schools in the island for its sporting talents. Annually they do well in all sports especially in athletics. Nayomika Gimhani, Chalanika Lakshani, R.A.Chamika Jayamini and Harshani Wathsala Kumary participated at the Junior Athletics Games held in Colombo and Chamika Jayamini won third place in the 3000m steeple chase. Harshani Wathsala Kumary bagged the second place at the Invitation Athletic Games held in Victoria, Australia.
Sumana Balika has done well in theaesthetic field as well. Thilini Nimesha
The Board of Administrators
Hindurangala and A.D.Heshani Pabasara bagged the first places at the 2011 All Island Dancing Competition. Gihani Nimeshika won the Gold medal and M.S. Raveeshka obtained the silver medal at the 41st International Childrens Art Exhibition, 20111 held in Japan. The school Orchestra was placed second at the 2012 All Island Music Competition.
The cadets of Sumana Balika showd their colours in the 2011 at the Harmon Los/De Zoysa camping competition and was placed fourth in the island. K.K.J. Udeshika was selected as the best shooter while, P.B.W.S.Malshani elected as the best commando at the event.
The Western Band
Having a short life span of 61 years, Sumana Balika Vidyalaya twinkles as one of the best schools in Sabaragamuwa Province and the unquestioning obedience of the students has given glory to the school. No doubt it will be a leading school in the island in the near future.
- Sujitha Miranda
Follow @timesonlinelk
comments powered by Disqus