Kottawattai and Mahajana, the best in North
Kottawattai A.M.T.M. School Jaffna and Mahajana College Jaffna emerged Boy’s and Girls’ champions respectively at the ‘Milo Road to Barcelona Sri Lanka Schools Under-12 Football Tournament’ held at the Duraiappa Stadium in Jaffna. The tournament, part of a nationwide project conducted at provincial level, is organised and conducted jointly by the Ministry of Education and [...]
OLV Moratuwa shuttlers win Under-15 Division ‘A’ team title
Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Convent Moratuwa emerged the Division ‘A’ champions in the All-Island Under-15 Badminton Team Championship 2018 held recently. The OLV shuttlers had an overwhelming performance in the first round and the team went on to defeat Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda by 3-2 in the semi-final before entering the final. The Victorians recorded [...]
Sanuth, a young TT prodigy
Eleven-year-old right handed Sanuth Jayasumana of Lyceum International School, Gampaha, Bogamuwa had proved himself an outstanding Table Tennis player is been ranked as one of the best three players in the island 2018 in the Under-12 Boys category. This 11-year-old youngster is a specialist in the art with a wide range of attacking shots and [...]
Maliyadeva promoted to Division 1 ‘A’ rugby next season
Maliyadeva College Kurunegala defeated Science College Mt. Lavinia 29-19, claiming the third promotion position to compete in the coveted Division 1 ‘A’ Rugby next season. Maliyadeva’s victory was significant in the sporting history, as it was the first time in two decades a team from the North Western Province was selected to play in the [...]
Auckland Cricket win one and lose one at Sooriyawewa
The touring Under-17 and Under-14 teams from Auckland, New Zealand won the senior game but lost the junior game to Debarawewa National School teams played at Sooriyawewa last week. In the senior game an all round performance by Niko Weerakoon helped Auckland Cricket Selection overcome Debarawewa NS by 43 runs. Niko smashed 44 off 26 balls [...]
Grade 5 Scholarship exam on August 5
All promotional activities, seminars and tuition classes for the Grade 5 Scholarship exam, will end on August 1. Students in Beruwala seen attending a seminar sponsored by Beruwala Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Menaka Wimararatna. Pic by Sarath Siriwardena.
Read, review and be rewarded: MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is to organise a competition among schoolchildren to improve their reading habit and be rewarded for it. The competition to be launched in September, coinciding with the month for Literature, will require students to read as many prescribed books as possible, write reviews of the books and forward it for [...]
2019 Grade 1 Admissions already ‘fixed’: CTU
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) this week charged that the selection process for the 2019 Grade 1 Admissions, is already marred with corruption, because the Old Boys Unions (OBU) in some schools have failed to follow the rule set out in the 24/2018 Circular, which strictly requires the School’s Principal be in the panel of [...]
University Degree Courses for National Sports personnel: UGC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) announced it has opened doors for those with exceptional abilities and skills in Sports to enter the university system under a special intake. The UGC will accept applications from candidates who have excelled in Sports, to follow a course of study in Sports Science & Management, conducted by the University [...]
Tabs, Laptops distribution will start from WP: Ed.Min.
The proposed pilot project to distribute free Tabs and Laptops will commence from the Western Province, said Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam. “The pilot project will be continued for a 6-month period, when it will be assessed, and implemented as a low cost project, while improving 8 features recommended by a Presidential Committee,” the Minister [...]
GCE A/L exams from August 6-September 1: Exams Dept
The GCE Advanced Level (A/L) exams will be held from August 6-September 1, with additional security measures. All related promotional activities, seminars and tuition classes must end at midnight on July 31, till the end of the exams, the Department of Examinations (DoE) said. The DoE said legal action will be taken against violators under [...]
Protest strike by CTU against SLEAS appointments
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) will conduct a major strike next week, protesting Government failure to cease appointing unqualified officers to the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS). “The strike could jeopardise the GCE (O/L) exams due to start in the first week of August, the CTU said. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said that [...]
Ramanathan Hindu Ladies’ College honour Principal
The Principal of Ramanathan Hindu Ladies’ College, Kothai Nagularajah, who recently obtained a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree, was felicitated by the School Development Society (SDS).
Batticaloa Joseph Vaas MV, CEA in Tree-planting campaign
Under the Presidential initiative of protecting the Environment, a Tree-planting campaign organised by the Central Environment Authority (CEA) was carried out by students of on Friday (20). The students and teachers then joined for an awareness march around Batticaloa town, chanting slogans on the need to protect the Environment.
Karadagolla MV workshop on Life Skills
Karadagolla MV, Bandarawela, in collaboration with the Security Forces Headquarters Central, organised a Workshop focused on teaching students the core basics of life, on July 16. Lt Col W.M.R.P. Wijesundara led the workshop at the school . There were 22 participants at this Workshop which helped enlighten students on the importance of a healthy life, [...]
78th Prize-Giving of St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy
The Chief Guest at the 78th Prize-Giving of St. Sylvester’s College, was an Old Boy, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Plantation and current SLAS President B.L.A. Janaka Dharmakeerthi said that, “One has to look ahead and be disciplined to face life.” He said that, while he was a student, he never knew the religion or race [...]
Hiranya Nettasinha wins All-island Violin, Esraj events
Hiranya Thathsarani Nettasinha, of Grade 12 of Good Shepherd Convent Nuwara Eliya, won the Senior All-island Music Competition for Violin and Esraj events. She has been competing in the All-island Music Competition since 2013, coming 3rd in the Junior Violin Competition in 2013 and 2nd in the Senior Violin Competition in 2016-17. She was supported [...]
Learn English the easy way
“Easy Way of Learning English Grammar & Composition” by Norman Saranaweera, is a new guide for the learner that focuses on Grammar as the main tool to master the language. The author, despite being visually impaired, had a long, nearly 30 years in 6 schools, and successful career as a teacher of English. He graduated [...]
New Home Science Lab for rural school
A new Home Science Lab for the Nedigamwila Junior School, Tissamaharama, was declared open recently by former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa. “This new Lab was opened after refurbishing an old building in the school compound,” said its Principal P.N.M. Kumarasinghe. Teacher-in-Charge of Home Science, Malani Wanshathilake was present on the occasion.
Susan George Pulimood Memorial Oration on July 23
The annual Susan George Pulimood Memorial Oration organised by the Old Girls Association of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo, will be held on July 23, at the Jeremias Dias Hall, at the school. The event coincides with the commemoration of the birthday of Mrs Pulimood who was Visakha Vidyalaya Principal for 22 years. The year’s oration will [...]