Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya[1] is one of the leading Public Girls schools [2] in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is a National public school controlled by the central government,[3][4][5] provide primary and secondary education.[6]
The school was inaugurated on 1 January 1973 as Stanmore Crescent Primary School and renamed in December 1973 as Sirimavo Bandaranaike Primary Girls School in honor of then Prime Minister Sirimavo R.D. Bandaranaike.[7] From a Primary School, the school developed into a secondary school and finally to a leading national school within seventeen years of period.
At present, the school has over 3000 students and a staff of about 180 including approximately 45 members of the non-academic staff.
History
The site donated by the government for the eshtablishment of the school in 1972
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya[8] was inaugurated on 1 January 1973, as Stanmore Crescent Primary School with 5 teachers and 149 students under the able guidance of Miss Wimala Liyanage, the founder principal. Her name was "Stanmore Crescent Primary School". The school consisted of classes up to grade five.
After eleven months of deliberation, the then Deputy Minister of Education B. Y. Tudawe suggested to change the name of the school in honor of late Madame Sirimavo Bandaranaike who was the first lady Prime Minister of the world.[9]
After the initial batch of students finished five years of Primary Education, classes had to be extended to provide Secondary Education and in due course classes up to Year 13 were established. Due to the patronage of former principals Miss. Wimala Liyanage (1973–1982), and Mrs. R.M.L. Jayasekera (1982–2000) the status of the school was raised to level of a National School in 1991. Under the guidance of Miss W.P.N. De Silva (2000–2003) the school's academic and co-curricular activities were further developed.
Mrs. P.M. Kalubowila assumed duties as the principal from 6 November 2003 having joined Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya in 1986 as a Chemistry teacher. Ever since up to date Mrs. Kalubowila also has been dedicated herself to serve the school in the sphere of educational and co-curricular activities and to upgrade the infra-structure facilities and resources development of the school.[10]
In July 2009, Mrs. Kalubowila ordered all students to shut down their Facebook profiles, with a threat of expulsion from school for disobedience. This sparked a controversy in the school system in Sri Lanka. After the retirement of Mrs. P.M. Kalubowila in February 2012, the newly appointed principal Mrs. Dhammika C. Jayaneththi has taken over. Mrs. Malini Herath was appointed as principal in 2013 and she is class 1 in Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service.
School motto
School flag
Past principals
Miss Wimala Liyanage (1973–1982)
Mrs R. M. L. Jayasekera (1982–2000)
Miss W. P. N. De Silva (2000–2003)
Mrs P. M. Kalubowila (2003-2012)
Mrs R. M. Herath (2014 to date)
Achievements
The students of Sirimavo Bandaraniake Vidyala have accomplished the following achievements in many national and international events.
More than 30 clubs and societies are available. Every club and society has a member of the teaching staff overseeing things and helping with administration and organising events.
Infrastructure facilities (recent and ongoing projects)
School library
The school library was set up in 1982 with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Library Services Board. In 1996, a program titled "Library Week" was inaugurated during the "Reading Month". Library facilities are provided to all the pupils of the school and there are two libraries separately; one for Primary Grades and other for seniors. A reference section and a lending library section function and about 250 students are benefit daily from the lending library section. Books are issued on a daily basis to advanced level students and on the recommendation of teachers in charge books are provided to pupils taking part in "Do You Know "contests and debating teams. The strength of the library is about 15000 books. Magazine section has been organized to improve the General Knowledge of the students.
Construction of a new state of the art library complex is in progress.[citation needed]
Swimming Pool
SBV Swimming Pool was ceremonially opened[18] by the first lady of Sri Lanka, Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa on 28 October 2008. Principal of the school Ms Pushpa Kalubowila, Education Minister Susil Premjayanth and Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge were associated with the First Lady at the opening ceremony.
A swimming pool was a long felt need[19] of the Sirimavians. Many problems arose in attending training sessions in other pools specially transport problems and supervision. As such a strong request was made by the students to commence work on a school swimming pool. As a result, the foundation for the school swimming pool was laid in October 2006. Many projects were launched to raise funds for the project.[20] Swimming pool project was completed in 2 years time and that was considered as an achievement. Swimming Pool caters to the long felt need of the Sirimavians and foster the advancements in the sphere of sports.
Swimming pool facilities are open to all present and past Sirimavians, Teachers and the community.
^Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Leadership Online edition of Daily News - Politics 18 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^Daily News 28 October 2008 DateLine 23 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
^Science Day - Astronomy Camp Events in Nalanda College Astronomical Society 21 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
^Girl Guides Association, Sri Lanka Projects 3R programme @ Sirimavo Bandaranaka school. « Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association Projects 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^Language Programs eLanguages - Sri Lanka and UK School Partnerships page 8 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^Ushering in China-Sri Lanka friendship to the 21st Century 15 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^Cultural Exchange with Japan Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka 26 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
^Under 17 Champions in 2008 Google Image Result for http://www.nation.lk/2008/09/21/main13pic4.jpg
^Chess Awards Lankachess.com 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^Swimming Pool Opening Swimming Pool for Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Sri Lanka 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^Swimming Pool Contributions People's Leasing - Investor Info / Corporate Responsibility 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Official Web Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya
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Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya 1 is one of the leading Public Girls schools 2 in Colombo Sri Lanka It is a National public school controlled by the central government 3 4 5 provide primary and secondary education 6 Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalayaස ර ම ව බණ ඩ රන යක ව ද ය ලය ச ர ம வ பண ட றந யக வ த ய லயThe crest of Sirimavo Bandaranaike VidyalayaLocationStanmore CresentColomboSri LankaCoordinates6 53 52 N 79 51 45 E 6 89778 N 79 86250 E 6 89778 79 86250 Coordinates 6 53 52 N 79 51 45 E 6 89778 N 79 86250 E 6 89778 79 86250InformationTypeNationalMottoSinhala උගන ම හ ද ම ස නස ම Uganimu Hademu Sanasemu Learn achieve and bliss Religious affiliation s BuddhistEstablished5 January 1973 50 years ago 1973 01 05 FounderWimala LiyanagePrincipalMrs R A M R HerathGradesGrade 1 13GenderGirlsAge range6 to 19Enrollment4000 Color s Pink and Blue AffiliationMinistry of EducationWebsiteSirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 School motto 4 School flag 5 Past principals 6 Achievements 7 Clubs and societies 8 Sports 9 Infrastructure facilities recent and ongoing projects 10 Notable alumni 11 References 12 External linksOverview EditThe school was inaugurated on 1 January 1973 as Stanmore Crescent Primary School and renamed in December 1973 as Sirimavo Bandaranaike Primary Girls School in honor of then Prime Minister Sirimavo R D Bandaranaike 7 From a Primary School the school developed into a secondary school and finally to a leading national school within seventeen years of period At present the school has over 3000 students and a staff of about 180 including approximately 45 members of the non academic staff History Edit The site donated by the government for the eshtablishment of the school in 1972 Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya 8 was inaugurated on 1 January 1973 as Stanmore Crescent Primary School with 5 teachers and 149 students under the able guidance of Miss Wimala Liyanage the founder principal Her name was Stanmore Crescent Primary School The school consisted of classes up to grade five After eleven months of deliberation the then Deputy Minister of Education B Y Tudawe suggested to change the name of the school in honor of late Madame Sirimavo Bandaranaike who was the first lady Prime Minister of the world 9 After the initial batch of students finished five years of Primary Education classes had to be extended to provide Secondary Education and in due course classes up to Year 13 were established Due to the patronage of former principals Miss Wimala Liyanage 1973 1982 and Mrs R M L Jayasekera 1982 2000 the status of the school was raised to level of a National School in 1991 Under the guidance of Miss W P N De Silva 2000 2003 the school s academic and co curricular activities were further developed Mrs P M Kalubowila assumed duties as the principal from 6 November 2003 having joined Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya in 1986 as a Chemistry teacher Ever since up to date Mrs Kalubowila also has been dedicated herself to serve the school in the sphere of educational and co curricular activities and to upgrade the infra structure facilities and resources development of the school 10 In July 2009 Mrs Kalubowila ordered all students to shut down their Facebook profiles with a threat of expulsion from school for disobedience This sparked a controversy in the school system in Sri Lanka After the retirement of Mrs P M Kalubowila in February 2012 the newly appointed principal Mrs Dhammika C Jayaneththi has taken over Mrs Malini Herath was appointed as principal in 2013 and she is class 1 in Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service School motto Edit School flag Edit Past principals EditMiss Wimala Liyanage 1973 1982 Mrs R M L Jayasekera 1982 2000 Miss W P N De Silva 2000 2003 Mrs P M Kalubowila 2003 2012 Mrs R M Herath 2014 to date Achievements EditThe students of Sirimavo Bandaraniake Vidyala have accomplished the following achievements in many national and international events Year Event Category Title Place won Winners2019 State Children s Drama Festival Drama 1st place Jayani Kapuge Danushika Nayanakumari2018 International Quality circles Drama 1st place Skit presentation2016 National Aquatic Championships Swimming Gold medal for 400m freestyle relay2014 Inter School Best Speaker Contest Public Speaking 1st Runner Up Senior Category Sajani Senanayake2014 Inter School Best Speaker Contest Public Speaking 1st Place Junior Category Rosara Dayaratne2013 2013 Asian Youth Games Squash Bronze medal for Squash Mihiliya Methsarani2012 Indian Junior Squash Championship Squash Gold medal Mihiliya MethsaraniClubs and societies EditMore than 30 clubs and societies are available Every club and society has a member of the teaching staff overseeing things and helping with administration and organising events Agriculture Society Astronomical Society 11 Aviation Society Buddhist Society Cadets Platoon Career Guidance and Skills Society Commerce Society Disaster Management Unit Domestic Science Society Drama Unit English Drug Abuse Prevention Society Elocution and Debating Society English Literary Association Environmental Society French Club Gavel Club General Knowledge Society Girl Guides and Little Friends Society 12 Global Friends Club 13 14 Good Friends Society Information Technology Society Japanese Language Society 15 Law Circle Leaders Foundation Media Unit Novel Invention Society Oriental Music Society Philatelic Club Photographic Society Practical Technology Skills Society Print Media Unit Ran Kekulu Savings Foundation Science Mathematics Society Security and Traffic Warden Society Sinhala Literature Association Sisu Udana Society Society of Fine Arts Teachers Welfare Society UNESCO Society Western Music Society Quality CircleSports EditAthletics Badminton Basketball 16 Carrom Chess 17 Gymnastic Hockey Netball Physical Training Rowing Squash Swimming Table Tennis Throwball Volleyball Soccer Scrabble Rifle ShootingInfrastructure facilities recent and ongoing projects EditSchool libraryThe school library was set up in 1982 with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Library Services Board In 1996 a program titled Library Week was inaugurated during the Reading Month Library facilities are provided to all the pupils of the school and there are two libraries separately one for Primary Grades and other for seniors A reference section and a lending library section function and about 250 students are benefit daily from the lending library section Books are issued on a daily basis to advanced level students and on the recommendation of teachers in charge books are provided to pupils taking part in Do You Know contests and debating teams The strength of the library is about 15000 books Magazine section has been organized to improve the General Knowledge of the students Construction of a new state of the art library complex is in progress citation needed Swimming Pool SBV Swimming Pool was ceremonially opened 18 by the first lady of Sri Lanka Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa on 28 October 2008 Principal of the school Ms Pushpa Kalubowila Education Minister Susil Premjayanth and Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge were associated with the First Lady at the opening ceremony A swimming pool was a long felt need 19 of the Sirimavians Many problems arose in attending training sessions in other pools specially transport problems and supervision As such a strong request was made by the students to commence work on a school swimming pool As a result the foundation for the school swimming pool was laid in October 2006 Many projects were launched to raise funds for the project 20 Swimming pool project was completed in 2 years time and that was considered as an achievement Swimming Pool caters to the long felt need of the Sirimavians and foster the advancements in the sphere of sports Swimming pool facilities are open to all present and past Sirimavians Teachers and the community Notable alumni EditSee also Category Alumni of Sirimavo Bandaranaike VidyalayaReferences Edit Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Archived 14 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine List of Public Schools in Sinhaleese si ශ ර ල කව ප සල ල ය ස ත ව Ministry of Education Sri Lanka western province 001 Archived 14 February 2011 at WebCite Government Gazette Notifications Public Schools Archived 10 February 2010 at the Library of Congress Web Archives Main Government National Schools Scholarship Examination Official School Website Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya First Prime Minister of Sri Lanka School Web 1 Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Leadership Online edition of Daily News Politics Archived 18 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Daily News 28 October 2008 DateLine Archived 23 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine Science Day Astronomy Camp Events in Nalanda College Astronomical Society Archived 21 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine Girl Guides Association Sri Lanka Projects 3R programme Sirimavo Bandaranaka school Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association Projects Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Language Programs eLanguages Sri Lanka and UK School Partnerships page Archived 8 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Ushering in China Sri Lanka friendship to the 21st Century Archived 15 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Cultural Exchange with Japan Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka Archived 26 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine Under 17 Champions in 2008 Google Image Result for http www nation lk 2008 09 21 main13pic4 jpg Chess Awards Lankachess com Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Swimming Pool Opening Swimming Pool for Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Sri Lanka Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Press release Sports Swimming Pool Contributions People s Leasing Investor Info Corporate Responsibility Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback MachineExternal links EditOfficial Web Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sirimavo Bandaranaike 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