S. THOMAS’ COLLEGE GURUTALAWA

HEADMASTER’S REPORT AND PRIZE LIST

CHIEF GUEST: THE RT REVD DHILORAJ R. CANAGASABEY 15th Lord Bishop of Colombo Chairman of the S. Thomas' College Board of Governors Visitor to the College

MONDAY 13TH JUNE 2011 AT 9.30 A.M. PROGRAMME HYMN FOR O Father, thou hast promised 1. Welcoming of the Chief Guest The isles shall wait for thee The joyous isles of ocean, 2. Hymn for Sri Lanka The jewels of the sea Lo! We this island’s watchmen, 3. Prayer - The Revd Ranjit Perera Would give and take no rest For thus hath thou commanded 4. Presentation of the Report - The Headmaster Till our dear land be blessed.//

5. Address by the Chief Guest - Then bless her, mighty Father, THE RT REVD DHILORAJ CANAGASABEY With blessings needed most, In every verdant village 6. Distribution of Prizes - By every palmy coast MRS HARSHINI CANAGASABEY On every soaring mountain O’er every spreading plain, 7. Vote of Thanks to the Chief Guest May all her sons and daughters i. Mr Ruwan Munasinghe, Thy righteousness attain.// Senior Vice President of the STCG OBA Give peace within her borders, ii. Mast. Pahanga Kodituwakku, That there may be goodwill Head Prefect of the School The love all unsuspicious The love that works no ill, 8. College Song In loyal, lowly service Let each from other learn 9. National Anthem The guardian and the guarded, Till Christ himself return.// PRAYER We give Thee humble and hearty thanks, O most Merciful Father for the To him our land shall listen, memory and good example of James, first Bishop of Colombo, our Founder and To him our land shall kneel for all our Governors and Benefactors, especially Dr R. L. Hayman, our first All rule be on his shoulders Headmaster, by whose benefit this whole College is brought up to godliness and All wrong beneath his heel, good learning. We beseech Thee to give us grace to use these thy blessings to the O consummation glorious glory of thy Holy Name, that we may answer the good intent of our religious Which now by faith we sing Founder, and become profitable members of the Church and Nation, and at last Come, cast we up the highway, be partakers of the immortal glory of the Resurrection through our Lord and That brings us back the king.// Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. Rev. Walter Stanley Senior (1876 – 1938) Poet of Sri Lanka, Seeker of Soul, Servant of God THE HEADMASTER’S REPORT was necessitated by the fact that having a table in front of the High Altar in an The year under review was one of mixed blessings during which we witnessed already small Sanctuary for the clergy to face the people restricted movement continued progress in all spheres of life at the School while facing a number of and the proper use of Anglican ceremonial. challenging circumstances. The resilience with which the community stood together during difficult times was an indication of the familial spirit that In December we celebrated the 65th Anniversary of the Consecration of the pervades our School. Ours is a mixed community in which differences of Chapel of the St. Francis of Assisi. On 4th December we had the annual Carol ethnicity, religion or class did not matter. Service during which a Christmas tableaux was performed to portray the Christmas story as related through the scripture readings and carols. After the This Report will give you an indication of what has been possible by God's grace Service despite the wet weather we were able to switch on the lights of the and the hard work and dedication of my staff and students. beautiful Christmas Pandal painted by a group of Art students under the direction of the teachers of Art, Fr Ranjit Perera and Mr Vijitha de Silva of our The Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi staff. The pandal depicted scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. Bishop Kenneth Chaplaincy Team: The Headmaster Fernando was present for the Carol Service and switched on the Pandal and also The Revd Ranjit Perera preached and celebrated at the trilingual sung Festal Eucharist on the morning of The Revd Saman Jayasuriya (Deacon) the 5th of December. The Eucharist was preceded by a procession from the Senior Sacristan: S. Ravikumar Basketball Court. The College Chapel continued to be the spiritual centre of life for our School. The Christian children started each day with Morning Prayers and ended each In preparation for this significant anniversary we were able to refurbish and day with Night Prayers in the Chapel led by members of the staff. On Sundays repaint the Chapel thanks to the generous contributions of old boys and well the entire Christian community of staff and students resident on campus came wishers both in Sri Lanka and abroad. together for the weekly celebration of the Holy Eucharist. In addition on certain red letter days in the Church's Liturgical Calendar there were celebrations of the We received a number of gifts for the Chapel during the year apart from the Holy Eucharist in the evenings. Choir practices were held as usual every donations for the repainting and refurbishment of the Chapel. New Bibles, hymn Saturday evening. books, a new electronic organ, altar frontals, hangings and carpets, a set of six silver candlesticks and a cruet set were among them. We were also presented In July the Lord Bishop of Colombo, our Visitor, the Rt Revd Duleep de with a new set of main doors by an old boy in Moratuwa. Chickera paid his pastoral visit to the School during which he confirmed 6 of our students and 6 students of S. Thomas' College, Bandarawela at a Service of Holy Revd H. C. Goodchild continued to help with Chapel services as Chaplain Confirmation after which the newly confirmed also received their 1st Holy Emeritus but as the Diocese could not spare a clergyman to be appointed Communion. Chaplain a Chaplaincy team was formed to carry out the work of the Chapel. Fr H. C. Goodchild, Revd Saman Jayasuriya our Deacon and Head of Divinity, as During the year under review we celebrated two significant events connected well as Fr Ranjit Perera, a retired priest of our diocese, who came to us to teach with the life of the Chapel. In October we celebrated the patronal feast of the English and to support the work of the Chaplaincy rendered great assistance in Chapel on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (4th October). The Revd John organising and leading services etc. Marshal, Vicar of St. Peter's Church, Koralawella led a Mission the night before together with a team from his Parish and on the Feast Day he preached as well. An important feature of the Service on that day was the use for the first time of the repositioned stone High Altar that was moved forward allowing for the clergy leading the celebration of the Eucharist to stand behind it and face the congregation rather than facing east with their back to the people. This move Numbers similar facilities with the funds received for the Blanchard Dormitory as well. We have still to reach the right number of students that is so crucial to our The parent also donated funds for a washing machine and dryer for the primary survival. As in the past few years we continued to admit children throughout the and girls' hostels. year, but just as much as we did so, a number of factors not least of all the inability of some parents to pay fees, ill health and even acute homesickness The Kitchen and Dining Hall Project continued and it is hoped that by 2012 we resulted in children leaving. will be able to complete our plans.

The numbers in the School as at 31st December 2010 were: The STCG OBA fitted solar lights in the senior dormitories and in the primary Lower School 107 and girls' dormitory. Middle School 154 Upper School 167 Thanks to the STC OBA Canada we were able to purchase new chairs for the Total 428 Foster Memorial Hall and new bunk beds while the STC OBA Canada also sent us funds for 50 new desks and chairs for the classrooms. Examination Results and Work 32 students were presented for the G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination 2010 of A number of classrooms and dormitories as well as other buildings were given a whom 78% qualified to follow Advanced Level courses – a great improvement facelift during the year thanks to the generosity of parents, old boys and well from the 52% that qualified in 2009. One of our boys, Head Prefect, senior wishers. Cricket Captain and Jayatilleke Scholar for 2010, K. N. K. Gamage achieved the distinction of obtaining 9 A passes in the Sinhala medium while K. C. M. The Chapel was completely repainted and repaired in time for the Chapel Tillekeratne of the English medium and G. Dheepadarhsan of the Tamil medium Anniversary in December thanks to the generosity of a number of old boys and obtained 8 A passes and 1 B pass each. Considering the fact that our children do well wishers. not have the benefit of outside tuition classes and depend almost entirely on the work of the teachers of the School and their own efforts these results are very Unfortunately we were unable to complete Phase 2 of the Swimming Pool satisfying. Project i.e. the tiling of the surface due to a lack of funds. A number of our boys have already obtained entry to our parent School at Mount Staff Lavinia and our brother School at Bandarawela to follow Advanced Level Staff numbers as at 31st December 2010 were as follows: courses in all streams and disciplines. Academic 40 Administrative 17 Buildings, Equipment and Infrastructure Development Support 38 All our infrastructure work undertaken during the year was carried out with external funding as we had done since 2007. The rising standard of academic work is due in no small measure to the hard work and dedication of the academic Sectional Heads and the members of the Improvements were made to the Lower School and thanks to some members of Tutorial Staff, some of whom spared no effort to motivate and teach the students the STC ML Class of 1971 we were able to put up new day toilets for the with no expectation of any extra benefits. The present Tutorial Staff are a credit Primary children and also a much needed toilet for the Lower School teachers. to the School. They play a significant role as educators and have the heavy responsibility of not just teaching subjects, but teaching subjects to children, Thanks to the generosity of one of our parents we were able to install hot water helping to fix principles and form character. The extent of their contribution to a facilities for the smallest boys in the Keble Dormitory and we plan to install School's success or failure is dependent on their commitment, skill and love for children and looking upon teaching as a vocation rather than as a way of making Revd Fr H. C. Goodchild money. The Tutorial Staff need to be especially appreciated for producing the Fr Harold Goodchild has been so much a part of the School for over 40 years results that they have done despite several limitations imposed on them due to that his name is almost synonymous with that of STC Gurutalawa. After his circumstances beyond their control. It is indeed regrettable that the School is not return to the School in 2004 he performed a great service by supporting the in a position at present to reward their efforts adequately. The OBA and the PTA Headmasters in their arduous task and also helped with the teaching of English, must ideally work out a scheme by which the remuneration of the Tutorial Staff the coaching of Hockey and Swimming and with Scouting. He was also in over can be augmented and incentives given for good work based on results and all charge of the Dormitories as Senior Boarding House Master and acted for the performance. Headmaster on numerous occasions. As Chaplain Emeritus he helped with the duties of the School Chaplaincy assisting with the taking of Services and The following joined the Tutorial Staff in 2010: providing counselling to the students. In 2008 the entire community joined in Revd Fr S. R. N. Perera, Messrs. J. M. Jayaweera, R. M. A. A. B. Rathnayake celebrating his 85th birthday with a ceremonial assembly and luncheon. Fr and A. H. V. J. L. de Silva and Mrs K. C. M. Tillekeratne Harold decided to retire fully at the end of 2010. He was much loved and his strong, reassuring presence was a great source of encouragement to the entire The following left the Tutorial Staff in 2010 community and thus he will be missed. Revd Fr H. C. Goodchild. Messrs. T. Ellangho, S. I. S. Subasinghe, S. Vijayarajah, K. H. S. Chandralal, Mrs. N. M. P. Guneratne and Mrs S. Umadevi SUPPORT GROUPS The Board of Governors The Administrative Staff of the School play a very important role and are often The Board, as the owners of the School continued to monitor and support the forgotten due to their silent service of support in the College Office or other Administration in the running of the School and provided extra funding from departments. They are an important part of the School and my thanks to them time to time. The Board held one meeting at Gurutalawa and the Manager and cannot be over stated. the Hony. Treasurer visited the School on a number of occasions, but more visits to the School by the entire Board would have been welcome. The following joined the Administrative Staff in 2010: The presence of members of the Board at significant events such as the Prize Messrs. S. L. Franklyn, D. M. W. K. Dissanayake, D. K. Rasika, Mrs M. K. P. Giving too would be encouraging to the students, staff and the parents. Guru has Dissanayake, Mrs L. T. de Zoysa Siriwardene and Mrs I. S. M. Bisomenika always suffered due to our distance and the encouragement that such a visit and the effect that a personal word or two from a Board member to the Staff can The following left the Administrative Staff in 2010: have cannot be underestimated or overstated. Messrs. S Selvaratnam. H. K. Jayasundere, R. P. Premadasa & Mrs J. R. C. Bartholot Bishop Duleep de Chickera The Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera voluntarily resigned as Bishop of the Diocese The Support Staff too continued to offer their support to the School and are in of Colombo at the end of 2010. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors of many ways indispensable to the smooth running of the School, performing the School and our Visitor during the period of his episcopate. His role in the services that no one else can provide. revival of STC Gurutalawa in 2007 needs to be adequately recorded and acknowledged. His solidarity with the School over the past four years in We welcome those who joined us during the year and we bid farewell to those particular made my job a lot easier as he was a constant source of support, who left us with gratitude for their time spent with us and wish them all success encouragement and reassurance. He always showed a very personal interest in and happiness in their future endeavours. the welfare of the School and on his pastoral visits made it a point to visit every part of the School and meet representatives of the staff and the students. We thank him and wish him God's choicest blessings for a fruitful period of rest and continued ministry thereafter. The Old Boys’ Association boarders. Mr Sugath Lokuge served as a voluntary consultant in this regard. Ex Officio President: The Headmaster Senior Vice President: Mr Christo Gonawala There were two general meetings for parents held in Colombo at the Diocesan Hony Secretary: Mr Milinda Hettiarachie Council Chambers adjacent to the Cathedral and two open parents' days at the Hony Treasurer: Mr S. Rajmohan School for parents to meet the teachers and discuss the progress of their children.

The STCG OBA continued to support the School in 2010 as in the past. In The parents presented plaques of appreciation to all the teachers on International February the outgoing Executive Committee presented the School with 30 large Teachers' Day in October. white boards for the classrooms as well as a multi media projector and screen. The parents also launched a special Development Fund for the general The OBA also presented 4 scholarship prizes in memory of Dr and Mrs R. L. maintenance and upkeep of the School. This annual sum of a minimum of Rs Hayman, Canon A. J. Foster and Mr A. K. Chapman that were awarded at the 5000/-, though optional, can be paid in instalments or at once. Prize Giving of 2010. The Hayman Foundation The Executive Committee 2010/2011 was able to raise funds for the installation Trustees: The Headmaster, Messrs: Rajan Asirwatham, Lincoln Fernando, of solar lighting in the senior dormitory block and the Keble and Blanchard Merril Aluwihare, P. S. Duleepkumar and Bandu Wanigasekera dormitories. The Hayman Foundation Trust Fund reached the Rs 1 million mark in 2010. Mr Christo Gonawala resigned as Senior Vice President due to personal However, it was decided not to utilise the funds until the Fund has grown further. circumstances. His contribution to the OBA and to the School is greatly appreciated. The objective of the Foundation is to raise funds on a long term basis for the benefit of the College. The Board of Trustees comprises the Headmaster (Ex The Hony Secretary Mr Milinda Hettiarachie, though not a product of Officio), three nominated members of the College Board of Governors [one of Gurutalawa, rendered yeoman service in enlisting the support of the old boys of whom is the Manager] and two nominated members of the STCG Old Boys' Mount Lavinia and of the foreign branches, especially Canada and the UK Association. towards our many projects. His contribution in this regard is greatly valued. The funds are invested with the Incorporated Trustees of the Church of Ceylon A number of old boys made generous contributions in different ways to the and will be disbursed by the Trustees on the request of the Headmaster as and School and to our many projects during the year. when required after it has grown to a reasonable sum.

The Parent-Teachers’ Association Any old Thomian who would like to be part of this venture may become a Ex Officio President: The Headmaster member of the Hayman Foundation by depositing a sum of no less than 1/3rd of Vice President: Mr Hadjreen Rasif the approximately Rs.300,000/- bequeathed by Mrs Mary Hayman. Hony Secretary: Mr Ahinsaka Perera Hony. Treasurer: Mr. C. Abeysooriya

The Parents' Support Group of the PTA carried forward their refurbishment plans for the College Kitchen, Pantry and Dining Hall as their main priority. They also helped with the complete reorganization of the catering department of the School thereby bringing about a qualitative change in the food given to our CAMPUS FACILITIES contributed generously towards this project. Boarding Senior Boarding House Master: Rev. Fr Harold Goodchild The Bakery too continued to provide the required items for the consumption of Prefect of Discipline: Mr V. W. Dikkumbura the College community. Hostel Superintendent: Mr. S. L. Franklyn Keble & Blanchard Matron: Mrs L. T. de Z. Siriwardene The College Farm Asst. Matron: Miss S. Subashini Manager: Mr. S. Jayanath The College Farm continued to supply us with our requirements of eggs, The Hostel Superintendent looked into the efficient running of the College chicken, milk and vegetables for the use of the School. In keeping with the Hostel, particularly the junior and intermediate dormitories while the four House vision of our Benefactor Mr Leslie de Saram the Farm also continued to be a Masters overlooked the senior dormitories. resource for the teaching of Agriculture and farming.

A Hostel Council chaired by the Headmaster and a number of staff and some The College Shop & Tuck Shop student leaders looked into various aspects of the hostel such as food, The College Shop was outsourced in 2010 to an old Thomian from Colombo Mr maintenance etc and met on a regular basis. Indika Nanayakkara who brought a much needed change to the way the Shop was run. Apart from the Shop that provided all manner of items that were needed Mr. V. W. Dikkumura overlooked the Keble and Blanchard dormitories while by children in a Boarding School, the Tuck Shop was also re-opened and Mrs. J. Bartholot and Mrs. M. P. K. P. Dissanayake served as Matrons of Keble provided short eats and other items for the children's' consumption. during the 1st and 2nd Terms respectively Film Shows The Sick Room Master in Charge: Mr. S. L. Franklyn School Nurse: Mrs I. S. O. Bisomenike Seniors continued to have their films on Friday nights while the Juniors had their The Sick Room continued to serve the School community. The facilities need to films on Saturday afternoon. The film shows are looked forward to very much be upgraded to meet the demands of our resident staff and students. A number of by the students and helps to break the monotony of the week's daily rhythm of old boys involved in the pharmaceutical field made significant donations of studies and games. The Films were carefully chosen by the staff in charge. medicines and other items that are required for use in the Sick Room. The Library The College Kitchen & Bakery Master in Charge: Mr W. M. Bandulasena Domus: Mr. H. K. Jayasundere Library Assistant: Mr A. R. M. Nayeem We continued to provide a balanced diet for our Boarders. The children Over 200 students obtained membership of the Library. continued to have fresh vegetables from our own cultivation plots, fresh milk, chicken and eggs during the week. The cost of running the College Kitchen was Daily Newspapers in all three languages were provided for the students together very high and the management had to take measures to cut down the cost while with periodicals and magazines. maintaining a good quality of food provided. The Library has both borrowing and reference facilities. The Parents Support Group launched the Dining Hall and Kitchen Development Project in January 2010 with a view to developing the standards of the facilities An old boy of STC Mount Lavinia sponsored a subscription for Readers Digest as well as the quality of the food. A parent with much experience in the catering while a well wisher from the UK sent copies of the National Geographic. industry provided voluntary consultancy towards improving food quality, menus and methodology of preparation. Parents, guardians and well wishers have We received a number of donations of books from old boys and well wishers programmes and meditation progammes were organised in connection with both here and abroad. Mr Upali Jayatilleke of the OTAUK and Mr Neil Wesak and Poson Poya days as well as some of the other Poya Days. Students Horadagoda from Australia donated a number of very valuable books in English. were also taken to the Temple close by for religious observances. Mr and Mrs Sam Rajiah of Bandarawela also donated a large number of books during the year as well. A Wesak Lantern Competition was held in May and a 'Dhansal' was organised by the main gate for Poson Poya in June. The Library Club and Junior Librarians functioned satisfactorily. The modest facilities of our library were used by many students and teachers. Hindu Students Society Master in Charge: Mr. S. Vijayaraja SOCIETIES & CLUBS The Hindu Society was formed many years ago by the Hindu students of this This Report includes the reports of only those societies and clubs that have been College. active during the year under review. The students met daily for morning prayers and the Society conducted Student Christian Movement meditation and other programmes for Hindu students on Poya Days. The Masters in Charge: Rev. Saman Jayasuriya & Rev. Ranjit Perera members also meet from time to time to discuss religious matters. The Student Christian Movement was very active during the year under review and their activities were centred around the Chapel as well as some other On special Festival days during the year such as Mahasivarathri the Society outreach work. organized visits to Kovils in Haputale, Seetha Eliya and Nuwara Eliya for religious observances. Saraswathie Pooja was offered at the Haputale Kovil. In October the SCM helped to organise the Mission in connection with the Other Hindu rituals were also performed by the students during this visit. patronal festival of the Chapel. The SCM also launched a programme to beautify the surroundings of the Chapel with flower beds and flower pots. The students took part in a competition organised by the Hindu Society of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and won first places in speech and recitation. A key tag made of wood with an image of the Chapel was sold by the SCM to raise funds for SCM work. Islamic Students Society Master in Charge: Mr. B. M. Sufiyan This year too some of our boys participated in the SCM Camp held at S. Apart from the conducting of the morning prayer time to start the day the Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. Islamic students were permitted to attend Friday Prayers as in the past at the Gurutalawa Jumma Mosque under the supervision of Muslim members of staff. The SCM also helped with the preparation of the Christmas pandal. The Islamic students also observed the Ramazan Fast for which the School Due to Fr Saman Jayasooriya being busy with his MA programme Fr Ranjit allowed them to occupy a separate dormitory and provided with other facilities Perera stepped in to guide the SCM in their work towards the latter part of the such as special food etc. They also celebrated the Meelad Nabi Festival in the year. customary manner.

Buddhist Students Society Special religious programmes were held on certain Poya Days where the Islamic Master in Charge: Mr. W. M. Dharmapala children were given talks and guidance by a Muslim. The members of the Buddhist Society were very active in 2010. While the School day began as usual with meditation in the College Hall, special religious English Literary and Debating Society The Society prepared small boards that were placed around the campus with Master in Charge: Mr. T. B. A. Fernando important inspirational quotations. 2010 was a fairly active year for the English Society. C. S. Senaratne as the President guided the activities of the Society. Five general meetings that Tamil Literary Society included all the students from Grades 6 to 11 were conducted. At these meetings Master in Charge: Mr. L. Theepakaran presentations, speeches, poems, songs and other interesting literary activities The Tamil Literary Society continued to meet during the course of the year on a were presented by the students. monthly basis and conducted literary activities and competitions among the Tamil students to enhance their knowledge of Tamil literature. The main The usual essay writing, debating and oratory competitions were also held prior objective of this Society is not only to strengthen this knowledge but also to to the annual Prize Giving. Some of our children fared well to win first places at provide opportunities for the members to display their hidden talents and the Zonal and Provincial Level English Competitions as well. creative skills and to motivate the children of the Tamil medium.

The event organised by the Society most looked forward to in the School, our A notice board for the Society was put up on which creative writing could be annual English Day was held in September. Mr F. R. Joseph, Principal of Sussex displayed. College, Bandarawela was the Chief Guest. The Society produced a Drama that won first place at the Zonal and Provincial Sinhala Literary Society Literary Competitions organised the Education Office. Our students also secured Master in Charge: Mr. W. M. Dharmapala first place in the Tamil Language Competitions. The Society held regular meetings at which speeches, general knowledge quizes and other activities to develop a knowledge of Sinhala were held. The Society organised a special lecture in connection with the annual Cultural Day at which Mr. M. Rubavadanan, Senior Lecturer in Tamil Literature of the The Society published two editions of a Sinhala Periodical 'Prathiba' under the , Badulla delivered the keynote address. The Tamil guidance of the teachers of Sinhala, and the Art and Performing Arts segments of the cultural concert that followed were presented by the Society and Departments. were well received. Debates, Oratory competitions and essay competitions were conducted in the run up to the Cultural Day. The notice board to display original literary contributions near the Squash Court was put to good use and served as an avenue for the children to display their The Society also started a project to paint the classrooms, desks and chairs of the talents. Tamil Medium section.

The contribution of the Sinhala Literary Society to the organization of the annual Landscaping & Gardening Club Cultural Day must be noted. A special lecture was delivered by Mr Senarathna Master in Charge: Mr. B. M. Sufiyan Kariyawasam, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala of the University of Shramadanas were conducted during the year and members continued to help in Peradeniya and the Sinhala segments of the cultural concert that followed were maintaining the gardens outside the Hall, Library and College Office and also presented by the Society and were well received. Debates, Oratory competitions for dengue prevention. and essay competitions were conducted in the run up to the Cultural Day. The tree replanting campaign was also begun successfully with over 75 fruit and In connection with the annual Cultural Day there was a Book Exhibition and shade trees being planted around the campus. Some of these trees were Sale presented by M. D. Gunasena & Sons. The Society presented a number of sponsored by members of the STCG OBA. valuable Sinhala books to the Canon R. S. de Saram Memorial Library of our Students participated in various things on World Environment Day. School. Oriental Music Society Student Savings Centres Master-in-Charge: Mr. D. P. Sugathapala Master in Charge: Mr. W. M. R. T. W. Kumara Our Oriental Musicians did not take part in the Oriental Music Competitions of 10 children from Grades 10 and 11 served as Coordinators of the Seylan 2010. However, they provided the necessary music for all official School Students' Savings Unit during the year. Many children availed themselves of the functions. service provided by the Unit between 3.30 p. m. and 5.30 p. m. on a daily basis and some opened new accounts with us as well and received prizes from Seylan The 'Beat' band continued to function this year too and performed at events such Bank. as the Teachers' Day programme and the English Day.

In 2010 the National Savings Bank too started a student savings scheme at the Oriental Band School and about 30 students opened savings accounts with the NSB and Master-in-Charge: Mr G. B. S. Prematilleke received gifts of a till and pen. A total of 120 new accounts were opened with the Band Leader: B. Y. S. Perera NSB. The College Oriental Drummers continued to bring distinction to the School at all levels of the All Island Dancing & Ballet Competition. In 2010 they emerged Information & Communication Technology Club first at Zonal and Provincial level while they secured second place at All Island Master in Charge: Mr. S. Kaviharan Level. A new breakthrough for our Club was the refurbished ICT Resource Centre. This is an up to date centre that has access to the internet through Dialog Broadband. The Drummers also participated in a number of School events during the year including the Prize Giving, the Wesak Poya programme, the annual Cultural Day We received a valuable donation of 25 N Computing connecting devices and 5 programme and the programmes in connection with Children's Day and CPUs whereby 30 students can access the internet at one time independent of Teacher's Day. others. Oriental Dancing Group Master-in-Charge: Mr. G. B. S. Prematilleke The students use the Resource Centre for developing multimedia presentations Leader: K. C. M. Tillekerathna and also researching for their Student Based Assessments. The College Oriental Dancers took part in the All Island Dancing & Ballet Competition 2010 and emerged 1st at Zonal level and 1st at Provincial level. Students can also access their email under the supervision of staff members. A new set of masks were donated and used by the Dancers at a special One of our old boys also a set of new wooden chairs for the Centre. performance before the school.

Thomian Society They also participated in a number of School events such as the Prize Giving, Master in Charge: Mr. S. Kaviharan Cultural Day, Children's Day and Teachers' Day. The members continued to look after the Hayman-Foster Memorial Museum of the College. Visitors the School were taken around the Museum during term Art & Craft Club time by members of the Thomian Society. Masters in Charge: Messrs. D. Seneviratne & A. Amsakumar The students of Art who belong to this club took part in a number of art competitions and exhibitions organised outside the School during the year at both national and international level. Those who represented the School at the All Island Art Competition won places The Horse Riding Club at the Zonal and Provincial Levels. Master in Charge: Mr. S. Medawela Riding Master: Mr. S. C. Jayanath Members of the Club under the guidance of the teachers of Art have commenced Five of our riders participated in the National Dressage Competition organised a programme to draw pictures on the walls of the classroom blocks. by the Equestrian Society of Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Riding School, Nugegoda. Heshan Senanayake won a Bronze medal in Group A while Heshan For Wesak Poya in May members of the Society designed and erected a Wesak Rajapakse won a Silver medal in Group B. Tharaka Jayatilleke won the Gold Pandal by the Main Gate and in time for the 65th Chapel Anniversary in medal in Group C. The participation of our boys at this National event has been December a Christmas Pandal sponsored by the Chapel and drawn by Art appreciated by many. students of all religions who worked hard together on the project. At the annual Athletics Meet our riders performed a display and led the parade and march past at the College Grounds. 3 educational excursions were organised for the members of the Art Club. Karate Photographic Club & Media Unit Master in Charge: Mr. L. Theepakaran Master in Charge: Mr. K. M. T. Pushpakumara Sensei: Mr. Samantha Jayajeeva Members continued to capture images at the various College events that took Our Karate boys silently achieved much during the year under review. place during the year. The Sri Lanka Karatedo Federation Provincial Championship was held on 26th The special Media Unit also continued to function with the help of Messrs September 2010 at St. Joseph's College, Bandarawela. At this event our boys Dammika Ratnayake and Chinthaka Bandara. fared as follows:

Agriculture Club Kumte - 1st Place – A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie Master-in-Charge: Mr. V. W. Dikkumbura - 2nd Place – A. L. A. J. V. Liyanarachie The Agriculture students continued to help out in the activities of the College Farm. At the World Karate Federation Championships held in India two of our boys participated and won Bronze Medals – A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie and A. L. A. The students also visited the Ambewela New Zealand Farm and the Highland J. V. Liyanarachie Milk Factory to gain a practical knowledge of their subject. They also visited the Hayleys Flower Farm at Boralanda and the Hinnarangala Dairy Farm to gain At the National Karate Tournament held in Anuradhapura 05 of our students practical knowledge. participated and 02 of them won Gold medals while 01 of them won a Silver medal and 01 a Bronze medal. With the help of the Parents' Support Group and MONLAR we hope to start an Organic Agriculture Project on our campus and plans are underway at present At the Katha Championship held in Ratnapura M. K. R. M. Perera won a Gold for this. medal and A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie won a Silver medal. Science Society Master in Charge: Mr. R. M. D. W. B. Ratnayake At the Uva Province Katha/Kumthe Championship A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie Seminars were held for the O/L students in the Third Term. An environmental and M. K. R. M. Perera won 1st and 2nd place respectively in Katha while M. K. conservation and garbage disposal programme was proposed by the Society to R. M. Perera came 1st in Kumthe. the School authorities due to the prevailing dengue problem in the area. Scouting & Cubbing SPORTS AND GAMES Scout Master: Rev. Fr. H. C. Goodchild Prefect of Games: Mr. S. Medawela Assistant Scout Masters: Messrs. L. Theepakaran & A. Amsakumar Sports Assistant: Mr D. K. Rasika Cub Pack Teachers: Miss S. Wijesinghe & Miss S. Subhashini In 2010 we continued to face difficulties in the area of sports due to the lack of Scouting continued to go on as normal with meetings on Wednesday afternoons. committed persons to take charge of the individual sports as well as the lack of Four of our teachers participated in a training programme conducted by the competent coaches and necessary resources. Scout Association in Colombo. The College Scouts presented a Guard of Honour to the Chief Guest at the A member of the OBA sponsored a full time Sports Assistant to help with the annual Prize Giving and looked after the hoisting of the Flags at School events. task of coordinating and organising the varied sporting events. The Scouts went on a camping trip to Uda Walawe and also on some hikes Athletics during the year. Master in Charge and PTI: Mr. S. Medawela The main event of the Athletics calendar in 2010 was the annual Inter House Fr Harold Goodchild continued to provide the guidance and training to the Athletics Meet on. The Chief Guest was Dr Keerthi Mohotti, a distinguished old Scouts on Wednesadys and his departure at the end of the year has created a boy of the School and presently Director of the Tea Research Institute of Sri void where Scouting activities are concerned. Lanka. Garnier House emerged Champions and carried away the D. A. Seneviratne Memorial Challenge Cup.

The College Website and E-Magazine At the Zonal Meet held in Ambagasdowa 54 of our athletes too part and 38 were Masters-in-Charge: Mr S. Kaviharan & Mr T. B. A. Fernando placed 1st and 2nd in their respective events. E-Magazine Editor: B. Y. S. Perera The E-Magazine on the College Website was not updated regularly due to Badminton technical problems but it is hoped that this will be undertaken more regularly in Master in Charge/Coach: Mr. S. Medawela the future. The annual Inter House Badminton Tournament was held and the Challenge Trophy was won by Hayman House. The College Website is updated from time to time with news of School activities and events. 24 of our boys attended a special coaching camp at the STC Bandarawela Indoor Courts.

At the Junior National Badminton Championship 2010, 54 students took part and 10 of them were placed 1st and 2nd in doubles and singles. Doubles – A. S. S. V. Udawatte and J. S. de Silva. Singles - M. H. B. Dikkumbura and T. D. Godahewa.

Rugby Football Master in Charge/Coach: Mr. V. W. Dikkumbura The annual Inter House Rugby Football Tournament was held and the Canon R. S. de Saram Challenge Shield was won by De Saram House for the second consecutive year. In the junior tournament Garnier House were winners. Our Under 14 and Under 18 teams took part in two Inter School competitions. Soccer The Under 14 team played in the Milo Tournament at Thalduwa, winning one Master in Charge/Coach: Mr. M. M. Maheer match and losing one. Normal practices were held.

The Under 18 team took part in the Milo Tournament at Badulla and emerged Hockey Runners Up in the Shield section losing to Kekirawa Central College after Master in Charge/Coach: Rev. Fr. H. C. Goodchild having won against Mahinda College, and Vidyaloka College Galle in the Junior Hockey continued on a very small scale during Scouting time on quarter and semi finals respectively. Wednesdays.

Mr William Hodges, a gap year student from Edinburgh who spent three months Swimming with us helping with the teaching of English helped with the coaching of Rugby. Master in Charge/Coach: Rev. Fr H. C. Goodchild The College Swimmers took part in the Swimming Meet organised at the Cricket Diyatalawa Military Academy Pool by the Sri Lanka Army. We won 4 gold Master in Charge: Mr. S. Medawela medals and four silver medals at this event. Coach: Mr. N. G. G. Chathuranga Although two of our senior boys K. N. K. Gamage and W. M. T. V. Bandara At the Swimming Meet Organised by the District Secretariat at the Gurutalawa represented the School at the Provincial level and K. N. K. Gamage played for Pool our swimmers won 54 medals. the Badulla District Team as a whole we did not fare well at Cricket in 2010. Regular swimming practices were held for both College swimmers and At both Under 13 and Under 15 levels we were very unsuccessful and the poor beginners weekly. performances necessitated a change at the end of the year that has already begun to show results. The Inter House Swimming Meet for the Dr R. L. Hayman Memorial Challenge Shield was held in August with ASP W. Diwelgama, Commandant of the Police At the Uva Thomian Cricket Encounter too our team did not fare well although Training School, Boralanda as Chief Guest. Garnier House emerged champions. the match was awarded to both schools due to the bad weather conditions that prevailed. The plans to tile the surface of the pool i.e. Phase 2 of the Pool Refurbishment Project, were differed due to a lack of funds for the purpose despite many An Under 15 triangular limited over cricket tournament was organised at promises that were not kept! Gurutalawa between STC Gurutalawa, STC Bandarawela and the Nelson Mendis CCC School of Cricket on the invitation and under the auspices of the Volleyball Commandant of the Diyatalawa Military Academy. Master in Charge: Mr. S. Medawela Coach: Mr. D. K. Rasika Our Volleyball teams did well both at the Zonal & Divisional level meets Basket Ball although they were unsuccessful at the Provincial level event. At the Under 15 Master in Charge: The Prefect of Games DSI Volleyball Tournament our team came in 3rd place and came 4th at the Due to the absence of a full time coach we did not participate in any Basketball Divisional Meet as well. tournaments this year but the game continued to be popular among the boys. Significant Events During the Year 5th December – The 65th anniversary of the consecration of the Chapel of the 20th - 21st February – STCG OBA Reunion weekend and 51st AGM Transfiguration was held with Bishop Kenneth Fernando as Preacher and 26th February - Annual Inter House Athletics Meet with Dr Keerthi Mohotti, Celebrant. Head of Nematology of the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka , a distinguished 9th December – The Lower School concert was held with Mr Sumanasena old boy of the School was the Chief Guest. His wife Dr Mrs Janaki Mohotti gave Rathnayake, Zonal Director of Primary Schools as Chief Guest. It was a great away the awards. Two new features were the Dressage display and Karate success. The Lower School Band gave their début performance at this event. display. 15th May - Uva Thomian Cricket Encounter with STC Guru old boy and former My Thanks Thomian Captain Nisal Fernando as Chief Guest Whatever has been possible over the year has been due to the hard work and 26th May – Annual Prize Giving with the Revd John C. Puddefoot, Warden of S. dedication of so many. My thanks are due to them for all that they have Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia as Chief Guest. contributed over the past years through their efforts, financial contributions and 5th July – The Bishop of Colombo paid his pastoral visitation to the School. other acts of solidarity and support. 17th July – A special programme on Peace was organised by Dr Lalith Mendis Our Bishop-Visitor, the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera and his team from Colombo. The Board of Governors of the School, especially our present Manager Mr 21st September – The Cultural Day Variety Entertainment Programme was held Lincoln Fernando. in the Hall with Mr. L. A. M. Chandrasekera, Headmaster, S. Thomas' College, The Archdeacon of Nuwara Eliya, the Ven. Dhiloraj Canagasabey, our new Bandarawela and Mrs Chandrasekera were the Chief Guests. Bishop-Visitor 24th September – The annual Inter House Swimming Meet was held with Mr. W. The STCG OBA, the STCML OBA, OBA branches abroad, especially the OBAs Diwelgama, Commandant of the Police Training School, Boralanda as Chief of Canada and Australia who made significant contribution to our development Guest. work during the course of the year and the many old boys who have rallied 30th September – Dr Palitha Subasinghe, the Judicial Medical Officer, round us. Diyatalawa conducted an awareness programme on 'Child Rights, Child Abuse The Warden, Sub Warden of our parent School at Mount Lavinia and the and Child Protection' for the students of the Middle and Upper Schools Headmasters of our brother schools at Kollupitiya and Bandarawela. 1st October – International Children's' Day was observed. A special variety The Divisional and Zonal Directors of Education and their staff at the Welimada entertainment programme was organised by the Staff that was well received. offices 6th October – International Teachers' Day was observed. A special service and The Sectional Heads, Mrs S. Jayasekera, Mr V. W. Dikkumbura and Mr K. M. T. assembly was held in the Hall. The parents and Grade 11 class presented the Pushpakumara and all the academic staff of the three sections who have been a teachers with token of appreciation and a plaque. Lunch for all teachers was very hard-working team to ensure academic standards. hosted by the Headmaster. The Chaplaincy Team including Revds Harold Goodchild, Ranjit Perera and 10th October – The patronal feast of the Chapel was celebrated, transferred from Saman Jayasuriya the 4th due to unavoidable reasons. The Manager Administration, Mr. Ananda Gallearachie and the staff of the 21st October – The annual English Day was held with Mr R. Joseph, Principal of Accounts and Secretary's Office. Sussex College, Bandarawela as Chief Guest. The Prefect of Games Mr S. Medawela and the Sports Unit staff. 5th & 6th November – A triangular Cricket Tournament was held between the The House Master Messrs B. M. Sufiyan, A. Amsakumar, D. N. Seneviratne and CCC School of Cricket, STC Bandarawela and STC Gurutalawa, hosted at L. Theepakaran; the Hostel Superintendent Mr S. L. Franklyn and the other staff Gurutalawa. of the Hostel. 26th November – The now traditional Valedictory Service and Assembly for the The Works Supervisor Mr. M. Maheer, the Domus Mr Meedin and all members outgoing Class of 2010 was held in the Hall. of the College Support Staff 4th December – The annual Carol Service was held. A Christmas pandal was Donors towards our many projects and other needs. unveiled by Bishop Kenneth Fernando All Parents, guardians and other well wishers. Conclusion THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL (as of June 2011) The past four years have been productive ones, despite the difficulties and 1. The Board of Governors problems we have faced. Guru has been a School that has always faced Chairman (Ex-Officio): The Rt. Revd the Lord Bishop of Colombo, problems. It is our response to them that determines the future direction that we Bishop-Visitor take. There is no doubt that we have overcome, we have stayed the course, we Hony Secretary: Mr. R. N. Asirwatham have prevailed. God's grace has been sufficient. Laus Deo. Hony Treasurer: Mr. C. P. Sanjay Mendis Manager of the School: Mr. Lincoln Fernando There is still much work to be done, and the future, though uncertain, is filled Staff Representative: Mr. Merril R. Aluwihare Other Members: The Hon. Prof. G. L. Peiris, Prof. Dayasiri Fernando, Dr. with endless possibilities. As an Anglican spiritual writer has written we need to Vijaya Corea, Messrs. Rohan Edrisinghe, Mohan always take the 'long view' and remind ourselves that 'what we do in our lifetime Abeynaike, Michael Sproule, Maithri Wickremesinghe, is only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise' that is God's work. We need Suren Goonewardene & Kavinda Dias-Abeysinghe to remind ourselves 'what we really are about: we plant seeds that will one day grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing they hold future promise. We lay 2. School Administration foundations that will need future development. We provide yeast that produces Headmaster far beyond our capabilities. We cannot do everything. Knowing this enables us Revd N. M. P. Billimoria BA, PG Dip Theol, Dip Min TG to do something. It may seem incomplete, but it is really a beginning, a step along the way.' Our efforts provide an opportunity for God's grace to intervene Chaplain and do the rest for ultimately God is the Master Builder. We but work with Him. Vacant It has been a privilege to share in this work at STC Gurutalawa. Manager – Administration Bishop Duleep de Chickera has given us a prayer for our Diocese which I would Mr D. A. Gallearachie like to adapt for our School on this occasion: 3. Tutorial Staff God give us grateful hearts for your goodness to our School LOWER SCHOOL in spite of ourselves, Sectional Head – Lower School our trivialities and selfishness. & Prefect of Discipline God also give us courageous hearts that will make us still pursue your purposes Mr. V. W. Dikkumbura BEd, Dip in Agri., Trained in spite of ourselves, 1. Mrs. J. Dharmawardene Primary Trained our trivialities and selfishness. 2. Mrs. R. C. Dikkumbura Primary Trained Amen. 3. Mrs. R. M. S. Rajapakse Primary Trained 4. Miss K. S. Wijesinghe BA 5. Miss H. T. Mafliya G. C. E. A/L ESTO PERPETUA 6. Miss S. Saranya G. C. E. A/L 7. Miss A. S. Subashini G. C. E. A/L 8. Mrs. M. Billimoria BA 9. Mr. J. M. Jayaweera Primary Trained The Revd Marc Billimoria 10. Miss A. M. S. N. Piyarathna Primary & Pre School Trained Headmaster 11. Mrs. M. A. B. T. Cooray English Trained 13th June 2011 MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOLS Sectional Head – Upper School 4. Sports Unit Mrs. S. Jayasekera BSc (Spl), Dip. in Ed., MA (Ed.) Prefect of Games 1. Rev. S. R. N. Perera Dip. in Public Health (London) Mr. R. M. S. P. K. Medawela 2. Rev. K. S. Jayasuriya BTh, (reading for MA) 3. Mr. S. R. Ratnapala Maths Trained Sports Assistant 4. Mr. D. P. Sugathapala Music Trained Mr. D. K. Rasika 5. Mr. R. M. S. P. K. Medawela G. C. E. A/L 5. Hostel & Boarding House 6. Mr. R. M. D. V. B. Ratnayake BSc, Dip in Ed Senior Boarding House Master 7. Mr. W. M. Bandulasena G. C. E. A/L Vacant 8. Mr. B. M. Sufiyan BA, Dip in Ed 9. Mrs. R. K. N. Chathurani English Trained House Masters 10. Mr. K. M. T. Pushpakumara Dip in Com. System Design (NIBM) Mr. B. M. Sufiyan – De Saram House 11. Mr. S. Kaviharan BCS (UK), Dip Mr. A. Amsakumar – Garnier House 12. Mr. S. Peter Colin G. C. E. A/L (reading for BCom) Mr. L. Theepakaran – Hayman House 13. Mr. S. M. D. M. Seneviratne G. C. E. A/L (reading for BA) Mr. D. N. Seneviratne – Read House 14. Mr. L. Theepakaran BA 15. Mr. A. Amsakumar G. C. E. A/L (reading for BA) Hostel Superintendent 16. Mr. G. B. S. Prematilleke BFA (Hons.), PG Dip. in Wri. & Comm., Mr. S. L. Franklyn Dip. in Dance, (reading for MPhil) 17. Mr. W. M. Dharmapala BA, (reading for MA) 18. Mr. B. Kajendiran G. C. E. A/L (reading for BSc) 19. Mr. T. B. A. Fernando English Trained 20. Mr. R. M. C. S. Bandara BSc, (reading for Bsc in Computer) 21. Mr. W. M. R. T. W. Kumara BSc (Hons.) 22. Mrs. K. C. M. Tillekerathne English Trained, Higher Dip. In English, Dip. in English for Teachers 23. Mr. R. M. A. A. B. Rathnayake BSc (Hons.) 24. Mr. A. H. V. J. C. De Silva BA (Spl) 25. Mrs. A. S. D. Gunasekera BCom 26. Mrs. P. W. Karunaratne English Trained 27. Mr. R. Shivakrishnayogan BA 28. Mr. N. Kiridharan BSc, BEd 29. Mr. H. M. P. S. J. Sampath BSc OUR BENEFACTOR PRIZE LIST 2011 Leslie de Saram (1877 – 1961) THE LOWER SCHOOL GRADE ONE (KINDERGARTEN) Leslie William Frederick de Saram, was educated at Royal College, Prizes for General Proficiency Colombo. Having studied to be a Lawyer in the United Kingdom he 1. A. D. K. D. Abeywickreme succeeded his father as head of the prestigious law firm M/s F. J. & G. de 2. T. M. C. H. Tennakoon Saram in 1918. In February 1942 when the State Council decided to close 3. M. Ansar Shivantha 4. M. H. M. Arkkam all schools in Colombo due to the threat of Japanese air raids and the 5. W. M. T. D. S. Bandara premises of S. Thomas' College Mount Lavinia were requisitioned by the 6. G. W. D. Tharana military authorities, Leslie de Saram anonymously donated his 35 acre 7. A. N. M. Nasmi Farm at Gurutalawa to the School – an act that the Warden Canon R. S. de Saram described as 'providential'. The one and only condition attached to GRADE TWO (FORM 1) the donation was that Farm facilities available should be used to educate Prizes for General Proficiency children in agriculture. 1. M. L. M. V. D. Mahalaksha 2. M. I. A. Razmi 3. H. M. S. M. Ratnayake To remember this generous act a House is named after Leslie de Saram 4. W. M. S. Sewmini (De Saram House) and Agriculture continues to be taught from the Lower 5. H. G. D. Thilanka IVth to Upper VIth. 6. M. Dilakshan 7. D. S. Uyanage “Leslie de Saram's generous gift of Gurutalawa Farm in April 1942 gave 8. S. M. J. Ranhida S. Thomas' College a Branch with a distinctive ethos characterised by a 9. N. M. M. B. Nawarathne spartan outlook, a proclivity for outdoor life, a reverence for nature and 10. M. Gobi Harshan the unselfish values engendered by communal living in a rural GRADE THREE (FORM 2) environment.” [Summarised from an article by Nihal H Guneratne] Prizes for General Proficiency 1. M. G. U. Senadheera In 2011 we honour the memory of Leslie de Saram by awarding for the 2. S. K. Vinobass first time 'The Leslie de Saram Memorial Prize for Outstanding 3. M. R. M. Razmi Dilzad Achievement' presented by Mr Lakshman Jayatilleke. It is hoped that the 4. N. Shahid Ahmed recipients of this prize over the years to come will display the same 5. D. N. Silva generous spirit of philanthropy that was shown by the man whose 6. A. S. Y. Jeyasingham memory we seek to honour. 7. M. A. M. Arham 8. A. M. Isuru Udara

GRADE FOUR (LOWER THIRD) Divinity M. K. W. A. C. Deshapriya Buddhism K. R. P. S. Ransika Hinduism R. Sham Islam M. H. M. Hasher English Language U. T. Balasooriya M. N. M. Rizan S. B. L. Billimoria Handwork W. M. P. Kaushalya Sinhala Language M. K. W. A. C. Deshapriya M. H. Razik Tamil Language Not Awarded M. N. M. Rizan Dancing J. M. S. M. K. Dissanayake Number S. B. L. Billimoria M. N. M. Rizan R. Sham Art H. G. C. Malinga M. N. M. Rizan ENV M. K. W. A. C. Deshapriya Singing W. M. P. Kaushalya M. N. M. Rizan Link Language M. H. M. Hasher M. H. Rizard

Handwork G. A. H. Perera Form Prize M. J. M. Inshaf R. Sham M. N. M. Rizan Dancing K. M. R. M. Sugathapala Fathima Rizmiya Special Prizes Singing S. B. L. Billimoria Singing Grade 1 T. D. N. B. Dikkumbura R. Sham T. Q. Franklin Art P. V. Jayawickreme A. C. M. S. Khan Grade 2 A. D. K. D. Abeywickreme Form Prize M. M. D. C. D. Neomal A. N. M. Nasmi Grade 3 H. G. D. Thilanka GRADE FIVE (UPPER THIRD) M. Gobi Harshan Divinity B. R. G. Gunathilake Grade 4 G. C. L. Perera Buddhism W. M. P. Kaushalya J. N. J. Nirushan Hinduism Not Awarded Grade 5 N. A. N. D. Gunerathna Islam M. A. M. Safran R. Sham M. N. M. Rizan English Language M. J. M. Inshaf Dancing Grade 1 K. V. D. Mihisari Sinhala Language M. H. Razik A. C. M. S. Khan Tamil Language Not Awarded Grade 2 M. H. M. Arkkam M. K. Agash Sachin Number K. P. H. D. Dharmapriya Grade 3 D. S. Uyanage M. N. M. Rizan M. N. F. Fazna Grade 4 M. A. M. Arham ENV L. H. L. Nimalan J. N. J. Nirushan M. N. M. Rizan Grade 5 K. M. R. M. Sugathapala M. N. F. Rizmiya Link Language M. A. M. Safran Art Grade 1 J. A. S. D. Jayathilake MIDDLE SCHOOL Grade 2 T. V. P. Peiris GRADE SIX (LOWER FOURTH) Grade 3 M. N. F. Fazna Divinity A. S. J. Jeyasingham Grade 4 L. M. S. R. Amerasinghe W. Brayan Smith Grade 5 M. H. M. Hasher Buddhism A. D. M. M. Adathsooriya Hinduism P. Kokulatheepan Handwork Grade 1 R. M. T. L. Rajapakse Islam N. M. Nizer Grade 2 M. Ansar Shivantha M. M. M. Fazlan Grade 3 V. D. Mahalaksha Grade 4 L. G. Gamage English Language M. M. D. C. Oshadi Grade 5 H. A. I. M. Sumanaweera T. Sathurshan Sinhala Language A. D. M. M. Adathsooriya The Headmaster’s Prize for the Best All Round Student in the Lower School Tamil Language P. Kokulatheepan K. P. H. D. Dharmapriya Mathematics A. D. M. M. Adathsooriya P. Kokulatheepan R. L. Wijesekera

Science A. D. M. M. Adathsooriya P. Kokulatheepan R. L. Wijesekera

History L. S. Abeysooriya P. Kokulatheepan M. M. D. C. Oshadi Geography A. L. A. J. Liyanarachie B. A. K. C. G. Samaratunga P. Kokulatheepan R. L. Wijesekera LCC Education A. D. M. M. Adathsooriya P. Kokulatheepan A. S. J. Jeyasingham M. M. D. C. Oshadi

Link Language N. M. Nizer A. Arshad Health & Phy. Education B. A. K. C. G. Samaratunga P. Kokulatheepan R. L. Wijesekera Art K. M. V. V. de Silva Link Language M. H. Azam Khan K. Dushyanthan S. K. Sadurshan Dancing Y. M. W. G. Yapa Health & Phy. Education H. M. M. Perera Music L. S. Abeysooriya A. S. G. Jeyasingham PTS A. D. M. M. Adathsooriya P. D. F. Seram Art A. S. G. Jayasingham Form Prize A. S. J. Jeyasingham R. S. Kevin Shen P. Kokulatheepan S. K. Sadurshan Dancing M. A. Madushan GRADE 7 (UPPER FOURTH) Music J. A. P. S. Ravishka Divinity A. S. G. Jayasingham PTS M. A. Madushan J. Janustan J. Janustan Buddhism M. A. Madushan Hinduism S. K. Sadurshan Form Prize A. S. G. Jeyasingham Islam M. H. Azam Khan S. K. Sadurshan M. N. M. Fazloor GRADE EIGHT (FORM FIVE) English Language B. M. Karunaratne Divinity K. U. Isuru Nilanjaya J. Janustan D. Prasad Sinhala Language H. M. M. Perera Buddhism M. H. B. Dikkumbura Tamil Language J. Janustan Hinduism R. Thamilselvan Islam M. N. Nuzki Mathematics M. A. Madushan A. N. Nizad S. K. Sadurshan M. N. J. F. Madharudeen English Language C. Sinnappan Sinhala Language M. H. B. Dikkumbura Science M. A. Madushan Tamil Language A. N. Nizad P. D. F. Seram A. S. G. Jeyasingham Mathematics W. M. A. M. Medigodella D. Prasad History M. A. Madushan P. I. C. de Silva S. K. Sadurshan A. S. G. Jeyasingham Science W. M. A. M. Medigodella Geography M. A. Madushan D. Prasad S. K. Sadurshan T. M. Z. Rasiff A. S. G. Jeyasingham LCC Education H. M. M. Perera History M. H. B. Dikkumbura M. M. M. Fasloor R. Dilrukshan A. S. G. Jeyasingham M. F. M. Fayaz Geography M. H. B. Dikkumbura UPPER SCHOOL R. Thivakaran GRADE NINE (LOWER SIXTH) M. F. M. Fayaz Divinity M. M. D. C. Dinali LCC. Education D. A. D. U. Senarathna P. D. R. Seram A. N. Nizad Buddhism W. M. H. K. Medigodella S. Yogenth Hinduism B. Branavan Islam M. H. Hisham Khan Health & Phy. Education M. H. B. Dikkumbura S. M. Fawmy D. Prasad English Language M. M. D. C. Dinali S. D. Rathnayake Sinhala Language A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie Art P. P. T. A. Bandara Tamil Language D. Praveen D. Prasad Dancing N. Jawagar Mathematics M. M. D. C. Dinali Music M. H. B. Dikkumbura W. M. H. K. Medigodella PTS R. Dilrukshan M. H. B. Dikkumbura Science W. M. H. K. Medigodella Link Language N. Jawagar P. D. R. Seram D. Prasad History W. M. H. K. Medigodella M. M. D. C. Dinali Form Prize M. H. B. Dikkumbura P. D. R. Seram D. Prasad Geography W. M. H. K. Medigodella M. M. D. C. Dinali Special Prizes P. D. R. Seram The Prize for the Best All Round Student in the Middle School LCC Education W. M. H. K. Medigodella [Presented by the Old Thomians Association of the UK] M. M. D. C. Dinali M. H. B. Dikkumbura M. L. M. Rifam

Health & Phy. Education W. M. H. K. Medigodella P. D. R. Seram Art A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie C. Antonroy Dancing H. A. D. Sandaruwan Music M. H. Hisham Khan PTS S. L. Wijesooriyarachie P. D. R. Seram Link Language M. H. Hisham Khan M. N. Safraz D. Praveen Form Prize W. M. H. K. Medigodella P. D. R. Seram GRADE TEN (MIDDLE SIXTH) GRADE ELEVEN (UPPER SIXTH) Divinity L. L. O. S. Jiyendra Divinity R. S. Rodney K. V. Robert Kennedy Buddhism K. N. K. Gamage Buddhism A. V. Mihindukulasuriya Hinduism S. Muralidaran Hinduism V. Donald Islam M. Mufasser Islam M. A. M. Sarfan K. R. A. Farhan M. J. M. Saheed Anver English Language C. D. Senaratne English Language S. D. Himal Sanjaya Sinhala Language K. C. M. Tillekeratne Sinhala Language Not Awarded Tamil Language R. S. Rodney Tamil Language Not Awarded Mathematics K. N. K. Gamage Mathematics P. B. Kodituwakku K. C. M. Tillekeratne G. Deepadarshan Science M. S. M. Zaman M. J. M. Saheed Anver Science W. A. Y. Chanuka K. C. M. Tillekeratne History P. B. Kodituwakku G. Deepadharshan M. J. M. Saheed Anver History D. G. L. M. Pushpakumara Geography W. A. A. N. Silva K. C. M. Tillekeratne G. Deepadharshan Business Studies K. M. T. D. Bandara M. J. M. Saheed Anver Business Studies K. C. M. Tillekeratne G. Deepadharshan Art K. V. Robert Kennedy Art B. M. P. Silva Music Not Awarded R. S. Rodney Dancing D. G. C. Kumara Music P. T. M. Karunaratne English Literature S. D. Himal Sanjaya Dancing K. C. M. Tillekeratne Health & Phy. Education H. H. L. Perera English Literature C. D. Senaratne Agriculture W. A. A. N. Silva Health & Phy. Education K. N. K. Gamage M. J. M. Saheed Anver Agriculture M. H. M. Perera ICT P. B. Kodituwakku G. Deepadharshan ICT W. A. Y. Chanuka Form Prize T. I. Dharmaraj K. C. M. Tillekeratne M. J. M. Saheed Anver Form Prize K. C. M. Tillekeratne G. Deepadharshan SPECIAL PRIZES The Prize for Best Oriental Musician S. R. Wickramarachie The Chapel Prize S. Ravikumar [Presented to the Senior Sacristan] The Prize for Best Oriental Dancer C. Muthukumarana

The Dr & Mrs I. G. Gunawardene Prize for Divinity T. I. Dharmaraj The English Essay Prize Senior M. M. D. C. Dinali [Awarded to a student in the Upper School] V. Robert Kennedy Junior R. L. Wijesekera The Sinhala Essay Prize Senior L. L. O. S. Jiyendra The M. B. N. W. Gawarammana Prize for Buddhism P. B. Kodituwakku Junior H. M. M. Perera [Awarded to a student in the Upper School] The Tamil Essay Prize Senior V. Donald Junior P. Kokulatheepan Sukunda Sudanthri Memorial Prize for Hinduism V. Donald The English Oratory Prize Senior J. S. de Silva [Awarded to a student in the Upper School] Junior B. M. Karunaratne The Sinhala Oratory Prize Senior A. S. S. Udawatte The Shakir H. Marikar Memorial Prize for Islam M. J. Saheed Anwar Junior A. J. M. R. M. B. Jayasundere [Awarded to a student in the Upper School] The Tamil Oratory Prize Senior M. J. M. Saheed Anwar Junior S. K. Sadurshan The Cyril Perera Memorial Prize for Excellence in English [Presented by the Members of his Family] Special Sports Awards for the Year 2010 Senior J. S. de Silva Athletics Junior M. H. B. Dikkumbura Junior B. M. Karunaratne Senior H. S. I. Fernando

The Perpetual Prize for Mathematics in Memory of Headmaster E. L. Perera Badminton Junior T. D. Godahewa [Presented by the Members of his family] K. V. Kasthuriarachie W. A. M. M. N. Silva Senior B. M. P. Silva The Wijewardene Science Prize W. M. H. K. Medigodella K. V. Robert Kennedy Basket Ball Junior Not Awarded Senior Not Awarded The Mr. A. K. Chapman Scholarship Awards for Science [Presented by Mrs Betty Chapman and Members of the Family] Cricket Junior M. H. B. Dikkumbura Senior K. V. Kasthuriarachie Senior U. E. Ranaweera Junior D. N. Bandara Karate Junior A. L. A. J. V. Liyanarachie The D. W. Sooriyarachchi Memorial Prize for Agriculture Senior A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie W. A. A. N. Silva M. J. Saheed Anwar Soccer Senior R. S. Rodney Junior Not Awarded The David Paynter Memorial Prize for Best Artist W. A. A. N. Silva Rugby Football Junior U. E. Ranaweera V. Robert Kennedy Senior C. D. Senarathne Swimming Junior N. Jawagar The W. A. Ratwatte Memorial Challenge Shield for the Best All Round House H. M. C. V. Madushanka [Presented by Mr A. T. Ratwatte] Read House Senior B. M. P. Silva The Headmaster M. L. C. Illangakoon Memorial Prize for the Best Performance Volleyball Junior R. Theeparaj at the Grade Five 2009 Senior A. S. S. V. Udawatta [Presented by the Headmaster] Not Awarded

Horse Riding Best Rider W. A. T. D. Jayatilleke The Ronnie Weerakoon Memorial Challenge Shield for the Most Outstanding Best Groomer W. H. H. S. Rajapakse Student in Sports 2010 [Presented by Members and Friends of the Weerakoon Family] K. N. K. Gamage Prize for Best Cadet Western Bandsman Not Awarded The Canon A. J. Foster Memorial Scholarship Prize The Gamini Dissanayake Memorial Challenge Trophy for the Cricketer of the [Presented by the STCG OBA] M. R. S. Perera Year Presented by Mr. S. Perera] K. N. K. Gamage The R. L. & Mary Hayman Memorial Scholarship Prize The Ralston Tissera Memorial Prize for the Most Outstanding Ruggerite [Presented by the STCG OBA] W. M. H. K. Medigodella [Presented by his brothers] C. D. Senaratne The R. G. W. Nilaweera Memorial Prize for the Scholar obtaining the Best The D. A. Seneviratne Memorial Challenge Cup for the Champion House at the Results at the G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination 2010 [Presented by Inter-House Athletics Meet 2010 Garnier House Members of the Family] For obtaining 9 A passes The Canon R. S. de Saram Memorial Challenge Shield for the Champion House K. N. K. Gamage at the Inter-House Rugby Football Tournament 2010 De Saram House The Cyril Perera Memorial Prize for the Best Scholar in the Middle VIth Form The Bahar Memorial Shield for the Champion House at the Inter-House Cricket 2010 [Presented by his Family Members] T. I. Dharmaraj Tournament 2010 Not Awarded The Leslie de Saram Memorial Prize for the Most Outstanding Achievement of The Dr R. L. Hayman Memorial Challenge Shield for the Champion House at the Year [Presented by Mr. Lakshman Jayatilleke] the Inter-House Swimming Meet Garnier House For having maintained a good record for character and conduct and achieving success both in games and academics and for having obtained 9 A passes at the G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination in 2010 The Challenge Trophy for the Champion House at the Inter-House Badminton K. N. K. Gamage Tournament Garnier House The Headmaster’s Award of the Willie Jayatilleke Memorial Scholarship Prize The O. L. A. Cader Memorial Challenge Shield for the Champion House at the for the Best All Round Student in the Middle Sixth Form Inter-House Hockey Tournament Not Awarded [Presented by Members of the Jayatilleke Family] Not Awarded The D. A. Seneviratne Memorial Challenge Shield for the House with the Best Scholastic Achievement [Presented by Mrs. D. A. Seneviratne] The Dr. R. L. Hayman Memorial Trophy for the Best All Round Student of the Read House School K. N. K. Gamage