Samudradevi Balika V, Kandy maintains excellent discipline
The Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Kandy, situated in Central Province of Sri Lanka, the comes under the Wattegama Education Zone.
Principal Mrs.R.A.U.R. Ranaweera
It is located in a glorious environment in the beautiful Nawayalathanna village which is part of the Pathadumbara electorate. The longest river in the island flows in front of the school.
Samudradevi B.V has a great historical origin from 1905; an association against alcohol in the village of Nawayalathanna was founded in 1890 by the villagers in a building, which was transformed to a school in 
1905 after realising the importance of having a village school for educating Sinhalese Buddhist children in the village. The first student who enrolled was Aberathna Rathnayaka and subsequently he became a Cabinet Minister in the first Cabinet of Independent Ceylon. Later he became the chairman of the Senate Council of Ceylon.
It can be proudly stated that after passing more than nine decades in the past history, students with good knowledge, skills and attitudes were gifted to the nation by Samudradevi B.V.
The present principal Mrs.R.A.U.R. Ranaweera assumed duties on March 3, 2011. Under her great leadership, the school went from
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strength to strength and has also developed in many different fields. This has been possible due to Mrs. Ranaweera’s dedication to develop the school. The philosophy of the principal is also carried forward by the current deputy principal Mr.D.M.A.B.Darmakeerthi and he gives a great support to the principal. When Mrs. Ranaweera assumed duties as principal, the number of students was 500. Today the number has increased to 800 students.
Presently there are more than 800 girls in this school studying in all primary, secondary and advance level sections and the teaching staff comprises about 40 teachers.
Many different practicable projects have been introduced to the school to improve English. This improvement can be clearly seen in the past two years due to the vision of this principal. Great performances can be observed at the grade 5 scholarship examination as well as the GCE (O/L) examination. There is a rapid improvement in the achievements at extracurricular activities which is predominant among the students.
As far as achievements of students are concerned in the area of extracurricular activities, in 2013 the school hockey team triumphed against the visiting Stafford High School of England in addition to the triumph they obtained at the All Island Hockey Championship.
Board of Prefects
Further, the students of Samudradevi have won various events which are conducted annually by the Wattegama Zonal Education Office. Samudradevians are highly talented and they have won various prizes at the English Day competitions. In addition to that, a project of English Camp which has been conducted for Grade 3 to Grade 11 students, has produced outstanding results in English.
Samudradevians have carved their name in the field of dancing as well and have bagged many victories. They won first place at the Provincial Level Dancing Competition in 2013. They have shown their colours and have won many places in Music, Sinhala and Tamil competitions, Home Science and IT Competitions as well.
Members of Staff
It is very important to highlight the achievement of Manori Nawarathne (Grade 9) of Samudradevi Balika, who has participated in the new Innovation Exhibition 2013 which has brought success and in its wake was selected for the All Island Competition this year.
The Primary section of the school also has been doing an outstanding job by laying the foundation for the primary education of the daughters of Samudradevi. The parent–teacher relationships is a great strength for the development and administration of the school. The principal, as the leader of the school, has shown her leadership skills, based on her dedication and great commitment to improve and administey the school in the path of success. It is important to mention about the great dedication that the teaching staff of Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya has been showing to maintain quality education among every batch of students.
The school maintains excellent discipline among the students based mainly on religious programmes and counseling activities.
Victorious U14 Hockey Team