Kalutara BV’s vision: To produce wise and confident ladies to the nation
View(s):Kalutara Balika National School is a reputed Buddhist girls’ school not only in the Kalutara district but also in the whole of Sri Lanka. It
was known as “Kaluatara Balika Vidyalaya” before it became a national school on March 9, 1998. As per the Education Ministry classification, it is an IAB category National School which conducts classes from Grade 1 up to Grade 13 including the Advanced Level Science stream.
Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya was inaugurated onJanuary 6, 1941 as the sister school of Kalutara Vidyalaya (boys’ school) at Nagoda, Kalutara during some stage at the time of the Second World War. The school was founded by the Buddhist Association of Kalutara, under the leadership of Sir Cyril de Zoysa. First it
Principal Mrs.G.K.Gunaratne
started as a mixed school with 56 students and a few teachers. After a short time the spacious school building was acquired to house English soldiers as it was close to the Katukurunda Air Port. As a result the school was shifted to a private house on the Old Road. As the shortage of space arose, it was decided to have two separate schools for boys and girls. The boys were taken to “Alwis Walawwa,” a spacious building with a big garden by the Galle Road facing the Kalu Ganga and the sea.
As it was difficult to find a suitable house to start the Girls School afresh, Sir Cyril de Zoysa decided to vacate his own big house with a large garden. On January 7, 1942, Kalutara Bauddha Balika Vidyalaya – as the school was then known was inaugurated with Miss. Vajira Kannangara as the first principal.
In time to come Kalutara Balika was succeeded by Miss Kusuma Hettiarachchi, Miss Chandra de Soysa and Miss. Caroline de Silva who was the vice principal at that time. After Miss Silva’s pre-mature retirement Mrs. K.W.S. Peiris, Mrs. Erica Fernando, Mrs. Soma
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Meegoda, Mrs. Y. Balapatibendi, Miss. Sumana Silva Mrs. Leela Ekanayake and Mrs. H.L.P Perera became the principals in succession. At present principal Mrs. G.K. Gunaratne is doing yeoman service to the school.
Presently with over 3200 students, 120 teachers and another 35 non-academic staff, Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya has decentralized administrative requirements for smooth management. The Principal, Mrs. G. K. Gunarathna with assistance from the Vice-Principal, manages the entire school through delegation of powers to deputy principals and different sectional heads.
Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya boasts of an impressive infrastructure spanning over 4 acres. In addition to several long standing structural features, several new buildings have been added to the Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya list of facilities. A complete Information Technology Centre is the latest addition to the balika facilities of two
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science laboratories. Several new buildings have merged into the distinctively impressive architectural skyline of the Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya. Presently a swimming pool has been constructed under the sponsorship of the D.A. Rajapaksha Foundation which is due to be opened at the of this month by the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Here, education is the intentional effort of the administration since its inauguration. Students of Kalutara Balika have done well in every public examination showing their capabilities to the entire nation. The Grade 5 scholarship in 2011 brought prominence to the school by Oshadi Fonseka, who emerged first in the whole island. G.C.E. (O/L) always produces extraordinary achievements. 2012 O/L brought twenty six 9A’s and twenty three 8A’s. The Advanced Level classes in Art streams were started in 1968. The school has expanded over the years and presently Advance Level classes are being conducted in Bio-Science, Physical Science, Commerce and Arts. Also Kalutara Balika produces excellent results in G.C.E.(A/L) with the help of capable graduate tutors. Annually more than 20 students have obtained 3A’s.
Extra and Co – Curricular activities play a key role in the school. Hirushi Kavishka and Ishini Dananjani took the merit and 2nd places respectively in the “Water Rocket Competition” which was organized by the Arthur C. Clark Foundation. S.S. Srimani obtained the
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Bronzed medal in the Olympiad Competition.
The college drama, dancing and music groups has brought fame to the school by winning first places at All Island competitions. The senior solo music and
The Swimming Pool which under construction is to be opened at the end of this month.
“Ragadari” music groups bagged the provincial first and third places respectively. The junior group song won the second place as well. The college English drama troop brought fame to the school in 2012 by winning the first place in the island.
Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya is famous for its success at netball for more than 20 years. Annually they bring island championships. The under 17 netball team bagged the all island championship in 2012 as well. The college games captain Uthpala Nadeeshani has been selected to the National School Netball Team to participate in the Australian championship in 2013 while the college games vice captain Yashoda Danangi has been selected to the national team for the Malasian tour. Four students from Kalutara Balika participated in the Malaysian Hockey tournament representing the Sri Lankan National Team.
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Fathima Shameena Rishad is a talented athlete of Kalutara Balika who was placed third place in the All Island School Athletic Meet, she has also won her colours in athletics and will be representing Sri Lanka on the Malaysian tour.
The school has produced doctors, lawyers, school principals, teachers, lecturers, and many other personnel in the field of education and other professions. Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya is a prestigious girls’ school whose vision is to provide disciplined, wise and confident ladies to the society, at the same time inculcating good values and attitudes. The aim of the administration is to produce complete individuals who can compete with others in the world through latest technology.
-Sujitha Miranda
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