The main objective of the association is to improve English language skills of the members. Following are some of the activities in which the members participated in past few years.
Our school has secured membership of the “Global School Partnership” program organized by the British council and the ministry of education. Under this program it is expected to build up international student relationships and in the program launched in 2004 our members have built up relationships with the Omah High School in
More than two thousand students above grade 6 have contributed to this program and engaged in different projects. Students of both schools exchanged ideas through E mail and letters. Building up mutual relationships and understanding between different cultures of the world under Globalization is the aim of the project which has promoted English language skills and competency in information technology. Under this our school has been named for International award.
The association holds annual “English Day” programs, where our students’ abilities and skills are mirrored. Exhibitions, oratory, creative writing competition are also organized by the association.
Conducting Commerce work- shops and a series of subject oriented lectures to upgrade the knowledge and skills of pupils and publication of a Commerce Magazine “Sannidi” to bring out the skills and develop their knowledge and attitudes.
Mass communication and media unit handles all public address systems from the “Sisuvisala” transmission chamber; in conducting school assembly, sports meet and all official functions of the school. Members have gained excellent competencies in handling such situations. Participation of members at the “SANJANANI”media festival in 2006 of the
The unit trains new members Script writing, presenting news items and managing electronic media work.
This unit functions with the objective of sending out to the society a set of healthy Sirimavians. Every Thursday morning the members of this unit meet and discuss their daily observations with respect to the objectives and emphasizes the importance of debating, presenting ones ideas, criticism and respect to others views when living in a society.
The members of the society cover all functions of the school including inter-house sport meet, New Year celebrations and prize giving. Members have secured prominent places at photographic exhibitions.
Practical Technology skills Society
This society aims at developing creative skills in children of the age group 11-14 and providing some variety to education confined to text books. Under the subject Practical and Technical skills introduced in 2006.Items and models produced by pupils in the teaching-learning process were collected and an exhibition was held.
Girl Guides Society & Little Friends Society
Every Year On the 22nd day of February, the birth day of Lord Baden Powell is commemorated. Enlisting new members and their oath taking ceremony is held in June. In the year 2006 a Trade Fair was held at the Head Quarters of the Girl Guides Union. Also our Girls guides take part in the Christmas Carol entertainment programs.
“Ran Kekulu” Savings Foundation
The main objective of this unit is to inculcate the habit of saving in Sirimavians from young age onwards. Further this unit has contributed wherever possible necessary resources in organizing other subject related activities of the school. Under the sponsorship of this unit successful students at G.C.E. advanced level exam have been attached to practical training programs in Banks for a period of 6 months.
Although this society was founded in Year 2004, it has become very popular among pupils with a very large membership. In the past few years our members were able to exhibit skills and creativity at the exhibitions organized by leading schools in
2006 Events
Aesthetic society staged entertainment program “Meyesi Rangana” at Elphinston Hall. At this function our members displayed their skill in music recitals and acting.
On the occasion of National Independence Day celebration our members participated representing our school.
Our members represented the school at the South Asian SARC Sports Festival taking part in the recital of National Song the responsibility of training the participants and. designing the costume for the occasions.
At the “Little Stars” entertainment program sponsored by the National Film Unit our members displayed remarkable skills.
2006 Achievements
2006 Events
Peoples Bank Sisu Udana unit functions within the School having the objective of fostering the habit of savings and to provide knowledge of banking activities.
Depending on the amount of Savings by pupils awarding presents were done by respective branches of the banks, thus creating an enthusiasm to contribute to the future capital development and investments of the country. Pupils participated in the “Sisu Udanayai –Vesak Udawai” project sponsored by the Peoples Bank and secured prizes for the school at the Vesak Lantern competition.
By participating in the “Do You Know Contest” under the themes “How banks contribute to the social development of the country and how banking systems operate under the new technology” won the third place. In this event pupils were able to communicate information with respect to the functions of banking system in the business world.
Carrier Guidance and Skills Society
While one of the main objectives of our society is providing guidance to members to choose suitable vocations according to their skills and aptitudes and directing them through this procedure to fitting into national and foreign employments is anticipated. From the inception our society in 19th May 2006 we have directed many activities within a short period.
We hold an annual “Ambition Test” to guide successful G.C.E O/L candidates to choose G.C.E. (A/L) courses. This is done under the guidance and direction of a panel of competent advisors.
Directing pupils to participate in exhibitions of national and international level such as Edex conducted by
Providing facilities to use inter-net through which information regarding vocational guidance is provided.
Guiding pupils anticipating G.C.E A/L results to chose suitable vocational fields.
Holding a “Skills Day” to enable pupils to bring out their aptitudes and skills thus providing opportunities to exhibit their professional skills and help personality development. We conducted Global Exposure 2007; a work shop and Seminars for Grade 12 and 13 students under the guidance of career councilors. We are making arrangements to hold this project annually.
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Functions mainly with the intention of welfare of more than 130 teachers in the staff. A musical Fiesta (Dilena Tharu) was held in 2006 at Elphinston Hall to substantiate the funds of the society. We were able to increase the amount of distress loans granted to teachers and double the amount of financial grants to members on family funeral occasions. Some other notable activities are
This society was inaugurated with the intention of making pupils aware of the security situation of the country and the need to know road-regulations. Before the area around the school became a high-security zone our members effectively managed traffic control.
Since special security division took over their duties our members assisted them successfully. With the assistance of officers from official Security Divisions work-shops are held to give training to pupils in the procedures to be followed in emergency situations and finding solutions to security problems. Steps are taken to entrust daily security check-ups in the school, to a teacher and two parents taking turns. Assistance of the police officers is obtained when necessary.
Many language activities are organized by this association to develop the pupils’ creativity.
Events
Sinhala language day program in March (2006), in which a number of lay and clergy prominent personalities participated awakened and kindled a new spirit in the minds of pupils with respect to our cultural and language heritage and created a sense of pride in Sinhala as our language. We are happy with the subsequent language enthusiasm generated in the minds of pupils as a result of this project.
The audio-visual entertainment program organized in 2006 by M.D. Gunasena & Company attracted both teachers and pupils and provided language enrichment experience.
Parallel to the state sponsored Literary Festival, School Literary Festival is held with great success.
Pupils engage in self-study activities on different literary topics put out creative productions in both prose and verse and stage drama items which reflect the changes in their language attitudes.
Contribution to develop mutual understanding between schools and directing pupils to contribute to the news paper publication “Sirisara”
Sinhala literary society is fully responsible for the organization of the annual school Arts Festival.
100% success in Sinhala language at G.C.E Advanced level is considered as an achievement of our effort.
Science and Mathematics Society
Seminars are organized for G.C.E Advanced Level students, conducted by University staff members. The society organized “Science Day” in year 2007 the theme was “Aviation”. The members of the Society participate in inter school quiz and debating competitions.
Conducting Commerce work- shops and a series of subject oriented lectures to upgrade the knowledge and skills of pupils and publication of a Commerce Magazine “Sannidi” to bring out the skills and develop their knowledge and attitudes.
This society was formed in Year 2006 with the objective of understanding the significance of rules and regulations of the school and the society and the importance of adherence to them. With the contributions of the Judicial Service Commission program of lecturers to the G.C.E advanced level students was conducted with emphasis on “Violence against Women”.
2006 Events
Pupils participated in the United Nations work shop held at Girls’high School Kandy in 2006.Knowledge and experience they gained were shared with other pupils.In the school premises the area around Grade 9,10 and 11 was landscaped by the society in the year 2006.
2006 Special Achievements
Two day training camp (night) was held followed by a camp at cadet head-quarters, Pannipitiya in which our platoon secured the 6th position out of thirty.
On 3rd of May 2006 twenty five members of the platoon took part in an eight day training camp at Rantembe under the guidance of the teacher in charge of the platoon.
Our platoon secured the 10th position out of thirty two platoons. This was a very prestigious achievement for our platoon which took part for the first time in this type of a camp.
This unit was set up with the intention of initiating members to the future society which needs citizens with creative skills to understand the technological and scientific knowledge of a globally expanding world of inventions.
We have obtained membership of Sri Lanka Society of New Inventors to strengthen our cause.
Services of Teacher Advisors of different regions have been solicited for this purpose to guide our members. We presented new creative items at the exhibition of the Sri Lanka Society of New Inventors and secured certificates of excellence in 2006.
This society was formed in 2005 under the themes “How to choose a good friend and how to be a good friend”. Now there are about 350 members in this society. Under the guidance of the lecturers from
Teacher in charge: Mrs. V. Mallikahewa
President: Sanjeevani Weerasooriya Vice President: Dilki Mohamed Haneef
Secretary: M. Uththara Amadu Assistant Secretary: Dedunu Liyanage
Workshops are held a view to develop creative skills in art. Students who are willing to join the
Special Achievements
Year 2006
Year 2007
All Island Children’s Art Competitions
Competition organized by
All Island Children’s Art Competition held at Royal College-Colombo
The senior and junior Band Troupes contribute to make all school functions colorful and attractive.
2006 Special Achievements
Western Music and Drama Competition Organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, 1st places of the all island competition were won by our senior junior and primary troupes.
Information Technology Society
Committee 2009
Teacher in charge: Mrs. Anura
President: Manusha Patabendi Vice President: Dilini Randombage
Secretary: Krishna Kalpani Assistant Secretary: Dilini Nimesha
Treasurer: Vinodi Imesha
2006 Events
A seminar in collaboration with Sri Lanka Telecom Institute was held with the intention of improving computer skills inter-net and E-mail usage. A few more seminars were held with the guidance of old girl undergraduates of
2006 and 2007 Events
Organizing the Leadership Day and workshop to commemorate the first Lady Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Madam Sirimavo Bandaranayeka who put
A few projects to keep the school environment clean and beautiful are in operation. Identifying environmental hazards and problems and procedures to minimize them are considered. Every Monday a short lecture on evaluating the importance of the environment is conducted. Recycling Project takes a special place in maintaining the cleanliness of the environment.
In 2006 “Children’s Environment Society” was inaugurated. Birthday present of a Rose plant by every pupil to the school helps to maintain the beauty of the school environment.
This Society was inaugurated in June 2000.All the students from grade 6 to grade 13, with an interest in the study of astronomy are welcome to the society. The society conducts annual night camps in the college. The members have participated in many quiz competitions and shown remarkable progress. With gratitude we record the assistance we get in our activities from the Young Astronomical Society –Rajagiriya, and Astronomical Society of Nalanda College.
The society is concerned with establishing a library consisting of reading materials relating to astronomy and annual quiz competitions in the near future.
Print Media Unit (Sirisara Creators’ Circle)
Print media is a fertile valley for the expression of aesthetic ideas generated by the human mind. The objective of our “Sirisara” creators circle is to sharpen and uncover the artistic talents of Sirimavians; under the theme “Pana Povamu Panhindata – Babalawamu Siwu Desama”. “Sirisara” news letter was launched in 2005 and school wallpaper has provided opportunities to large number of Sirimavians to contribute articles and express their creative talents. A program to put out the wallpaper under the title “Nirmana sendalla” is underway. Funding publications are also done by this unit. With the intention of promoting the creativity of the students a competition is organized by Sirisara creators’ circle; annually in the month of Literature. This is conducted in all the languages taught in school; certificates and presents are awarded to the winning creations.
This club will be formed with the determination of moving out to the global community and widening global boundaries by bringing the children closer together via the different languages they learn.
Patron : The Principal , Vice Principal and Teachers In charge
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Committee members - Two selected students represent each class from Grade 6 to grade 13
Aims and Objectives
Activities
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