Siridhamma College is a school in Labuduwa, Sri Lanka.
| Siridhamma College සිරිධම්ම විද්යාලය | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Siridhamma Mawatha, Labuduwa | |
| Coordinates | 6°4′18.31″N 80°13′55.42″E / 6.0717528°N 80.2320611°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public/National school |
| Motto | පඤ්ඤා නරානං රතනං (Paññā Narānan Rathanan) |
| Established | February 6, 1995 |
| Founder | Dr. Richard Pathirana |
| Principal | Nayanappriya Perera |
| Grades | 1-13 |
| Gender | Mixed school |
| Number of students | 3500 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and gold |
| Website | www.siridhammacollege.lk |
History edit
Siridhamma College was established to fill the educational needs with the seat of Akmeemana by the Minister of Education Richard Pathirana in 1995. On 6 February 1995 the Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike opened the school by registering first school child name. The school was named Siridhamma College, after the monk, Labuduwe Siridhamma Thero,[1] who was the first monk to graduate from Oxford University.
The school commenced with 90 students and one building with three classes for grade 1. It was subsequently expanded and in 1996, students were enrolled for grade 6 from a Placement test. With those chosen students, three classes for grade 6 were started. The increasing number of students resulted in school expanding with new buildings. On 6 January 1996 a new two—storey building for primary section was opened and construction was started on an additional three story building with a laboratory. The school held its first sport meet in 1996. In 1999 the school established a hostel to accommodate students from outside the area.
The first principal of the school was P S K Rajapaksha. The first Sports meet was held in 1996.
Siridhamma College paid a great attention in teaching English to the students from the very beginning and is the only national school which conducts English medium classes from grade 1.
Principals edit
The following individuals have served as Principal of Siridhamma College:
| Ordinal | Principal | Start | End | Years in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. S. K. Rajapakse | 1995 | 2004 | 8–9 years | |
| 2 | Sumedha Wackwella | 2004 | 2007 | 2–3 years | |
| 3 | Munipala | 2007 | 2008 | 0–1 years | |
| 4 | Premasiri Epa | 2008 | 2012 | 3–4 years | |
| 5 | Nihal Gurusingha | 2012 | 2014 | 1–2 years | |
| 6 | S. P. Ariyarathne | 2014 | 2015 | 1–2 years | |
| 7 | W. T. Raweendra Pushpakumara | 2015 | 2023 | 6–7 years | |
| 8 | Nayanapriya Perera | 2023 | present | 0–1 years |
Houses edit
School Houses and their colors
- Sapphire
- Diamond
- Crystal
- Opal
References edit
- ^ "About-Rajopawanaramaya". Archived from the original on 2019-10-13. Retrieved 2019-10-13.