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DS founder’s funeral tomorrow
View(s):The funeral of R.I.T. Alles, Educationist and Founder Principal of D.S Senanayake College, Colombo takes place tomorrow evening at he General Cemetery in Borella. The remains lie at his residence in Borella and will be taken to D.S. Senanayake College at 8.30 a.m. tomorrow.(December 2).
Students, staff and past students of D.S. will pay their last respects and the body will be brought to Gateway College, Rajagiriya at 1 p.m.
Students of Year 5, 6 and the Secondary school are requested to report to the school by 11 a.m. to receive the remains of Mr Alles and also to pay their last respects.
The funeral procession from Gateway College will begin after final religious rites at 2.30 p.m. Students of Foundation, Key Stage 1 and Year 3 and 4 may join the procession accompanied by their parents.
All students, parents, alumni, and well wishers of both D.S.Senanayake College and Gateway College have been requested to assemble at the Gateway College, Rajagiriya premises by 3 p.m. to join the funeral procession starting at 4 p.m.