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Royal InstituteInternational School of Higher Education
Royal ReflectionsVol : III August 2019
Our Task
Our task is to produce global
citizens by inculcating the concept of
coexistence in our students. The
students come from multi-cultural
backgrounds and f rom the
inception, they are raised with much
love and care that they readily learn
to respect one another and practise
equality. It is done through the
teaching-learning process, by
guidance, by showing support and
most importantly, by setting good
examples. A few instances are:
• Active participation in all cultural
and religious ceremonies.
• Constant reminders about human
rights and animal rights.
• Emphasizing equality in gender.
• Promot ing unders tanding,
tolerance and solidarity.
• Accepting consequences of
one's mistakes and rectifying
them with a positive attitude.
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page 07Testimonials
page 02Message from
the Principal of RI Maharagama
page 12CSR Projects
page 10Events
page 04Academic
page 08Special
Segment
page 16The Editorial
Board & Upcoming Events
page 13Sports
page 14Talent Corner
I feel honoured and privileged to be a part of Royal
Institute International School. A school is a place where
every stakeholder is a learner and every day is an
opportunity to discover.
thRoyal Institute Maharagama Branch celebrated her 13
anniversary this year. More than a decade has passed.
My mind is filled with thousands of unforgettable
memories since I had the chance to be a part of the
school in her early years. In the year 2006, there were
forty students studying with five teachers in three grades.
But today she has grown up to 50 class rooms, providing
education for more than thousand students.
The strongest factor behind the success of our schools is
our Founder Chairman, Mr. G.T. Bandara, who is a
great teacher not only for the students, but also for the
teachers.
Great teachers are the biggest secret behind the success
of a school. Our academic staff fruitfully implement their
strategies to create a positive learning environment for
all our students to achieve their academic targets and
also to inculcate values such as honesty, kindness,
generosity and commitment. I take this opportunity to
express my sincere gratitude to all teachers for their
tireless efforts in moulding our students.
Childhood is a gift we receive only once in a life time.
Students are our most valuable treasure. It is our greatest
duty that we provide our very best to make childhood as
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Message from the Principal of RI Maharagama
special as it deserves to be.
Our academic excellence is not limited to the
international spectrum. Our results across the national
examinations have also been exceedingly phenomenal
and consistent. We are proud of the students who have
produced excellent results in Cambridge as well as the
National Curriculum.
Our students get the opportunity to enter state
universities in Sri Lanka as well as world renowned
universities in other countries to pursue their higher
studies.
Royal Institute invests not only in developing the
cognitive domain of students, but also in developing
integral personalities in students. Shakespeare's
Dramas staged at the English Day held in 2017 and
2018 exhibited the remarkable talents of young
individuals of Royal Institute Maharagama Branch.
Furthermore, Royal Institute is planning to extend her
service beyond education by organizing social welfare
programmes in order to fulfil social responsibilities as a
pioneer education institution in Sri Lanka.
My dear children, we as your second parents, wish to
show you the correct path to convert your dreams in to
tangible realities. Education is the path to fulfil your
goals and objectives in your life.
I wish you all the best and also would like to conclude my
message with a famous quote on something that all of us
experience in our lives.
“The roots of education are bitter but the fruit is sweet”- Aristotle -
Ms. Samila Jayaratne
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students.
• Developing the ability to adapt to and manage
change.
• Developing negotiating and decision making skills.
• Instill responsibility and leadership qualities.
Promoting mental and physical well-being of This results in the students turning out to be fascinating
and sophisticated global citizens enriched with
knowledge, skills and qualities which strengthen and
equip them to compete and take up any global
challenge and live charismatic lives in this world of
complexities.
'Our task'... continuation from page 1
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“It's all your fault. You need to take responsibility.
You've brought shame on yourself.”
How would you feel if someone accuses you or your
child in this manner? Do you think it's solely his/ her
fault?
Well, if a child who is in his teenage years doesn't get on
with others, has no interest in studies and takes
punishment light heartedly, then one should understand
that there must be something wrong.
As responsible and dutiful parents, what should we do to
ensure a safe and better future for a child?
Kids are very special. We cannot treat them as
machines. In order to help them grow we need to have a
close rapport with them. Spending time with children is
very important. It might be a bit difficult at the start. Yet, a
five-minute talk, playing games with them at least for 15
minutes without forcing them to study would help in
building a close relationship with children. Rather than
keeping the child occupied with the television or mobile
phone, playing games such as Ludo, Snakes & Ladders,
Carrom, Chess, Scrabble etc. can be effective.
Having meals together is also a good way to spend time
with children. The most convenient meal together is
dinner. Usually children, as well as parents are
accustomed to having their meals while watching
television. It's true that we have very little free time, but
for better family ties we need to sacrifice our own
schedules too. Using this time, the members of the family
Preparing children to serve future generations
can talk about their daily routine and it would also be a
good opportunity to know what happens in our children's
lives. Advising them as well as reinforcing positive
behaviour in children's minds is compulsory as a dutiful
parent.
Relating bed time stories is also a positive method if our
kids are still at a younger age. Through stories, children
not only get close to parents, they also get used to the
habit of reading.
Appreciating and acknowledging our children's work is
also important. When kids have younger siblings, they
tend to inculcate jealousy in their minds when they realize
that lesser attention is paid by parents. This leads children
to look elsewhere to gain what they have lost.
A child should always have a close bond with parents and
this bond cannot be taken or forced by parents. It all
depends on the parents' understanding of the child.
Hence, as elders, we may have to sacrifice our time
without expecting them to understand our busy schedules
and problems.
“Kids are our life. So, let us sacrifice our today so that our
children can have a better tomorrow.”
- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam -
Ms. Dineesha Dayananda
Maharagama branch
Counselling is an activity that emerged during the
twentieth century and reflects the pressures of
modern life. In the complex, busy and challenging
world, which we live in, there are different types of
experiences that are difficult to cope with. Although we
get on with life most of the time, at times we are held
back in our tracks by an event or situation, which cannot
be sorted out with the resources we already have. We
find ways of dealing with such problems by talking to
family, friends or relatives, but occasionally their advice
alone is insufficient. Worse is when we are too
embarrassed or ashamed to tell them about what
bothers us.
A counsellor is someone who does his or her best to
listen to you and work with you to find the best ways to
understand and resolve your problem during your hard
times. An effective counsellor is all who you may need to
make a real difference. Thus, time spent with the
counsellor is quite precious. You will have the opportunity
to be heard and understood.
The counselling center at Royal Institute Nugegoda
branch is such a place where you can tell your story. You
will be respected and confidentiality will be maintained
throughout. Counselling is readily accessible and
available as a frontline service at Royal Institute
Nugegoda, where you will receive the efficient service of
a professional counsellor.
Good counselling helps you find solutions for problems
and enriches you with new understanding, skills and
strategies, which in turn will strengthen you to handle
similar situations in the future.
Ishani KariyawasamClinical and Counselling Psychologist
Moulding the Lives of our Blooming Buds
Counselling
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Academic
Cambridge Advanced Level 2021
It's time to commence the second phase of your life!!!
Royal Institute International School has been laying the
platform to bring out successful individuals for more than
40 years, providing the best education options available.
The students who have completed their Cambridge
Ordinary Level examination, have already completed one
phase in their lives. The second and the most crucial phase
is about to begin. ADVANCED LEVEL is an ideal time for the
students to start building their future plans. They can start
drawing their future in the book of life. Accordingly, they
have to make the right choice.
We are glad to introduce various subject combinations for
Cambridge Advanced Level students in order to provide
access for them to reach different arenas in the society.
Especially subjects such as Global Perspectives and
Research, Psychology and Law are golden gates to meet
the globally connected requirements of the current society.
These combinations belong to Science, Commerce and Art
streams and they are designed in such a way that they cater
towards most of the leading degrees in the field.
Mathematics Olympiad
“Mathematics is a science that requires a great deal of
imagination”
A special workshop was organized for all the Royal Institute
students who took part in the Sri Lankan Mathematics
Olympiad(SLMC) on the 14th of March 2019.
This competition has taken place each year in Sri Lanka
since 1995 for students between grades 6-12. It covers
topics in Number Theory, Algebra, Combinatorics and
Geometry. The highest scorers in the island are then given
the esteem opportunity to represent Sri Lanka in the
Olympiad Mathematics Competition with over 200
countries participating.
This 90 minute workshop was conducted by our very own
teachers. It began with a brief introduction about the
competition and the areas that would be tested. The
students were also given a practice paper which was then
discussed to give them a better understanding of what is
expected. There was also an opportunity given to the
students to discuss easier problem solving methods with
their peers.
The students thoroughly enjoyed this workshop where they
were able to share innovative methods of solving complex
questions.
We would like to thank Ms. Manori Alwis for organizing
this workshop and the teachers Mr. Nuwan and Mr.
Roshan for sharing their knowledge and guiding the
students.
The SLMC is scheduled to be held in September 2019. Our
heartiest wishes and blessings to all the students who will
take part in this competition!
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Preparing children to serve future generations
Cambridge Upper Secondary Science Competition
"Science knows no country because
knowledge belongs to humanity, and is
the torch, which illuminates the world."
- Louis Pasteur -
C a m b r i d g e
Assessment International Education,
which is the world's largest provider of
international education programs and
qualifications for 5 to 19 year olds,
preparing them for life by helping
them develop an informed curiosity
and a lasting passion for learning, has
designed an exciting new team
competition that opens doors for
Cambridge learners to be real world
s c i e n t i s t s .
The contestants are expected to carry
the understanding of science they
receive in the classroom and apply it
to the real world.
Bravely and enthusiastically, grade 9
Cambridge learners from all branches
of Royal Institute International School
grabbed the opportunity to display
their skills and knowledge and actively
participate in the competition. The first
round was held at the Nugegoda
branch on the 1st of April.
Students in their teams of three to six,
guided by their well proficient and
committed teachers of science,
innovatively produced strikingly new products.
Amongst the products which were presented were floor
scrubbers, laser security alarm systems, liquid surface
tension testers, calcium carbonate level detectors, anti-
acids' neutralising effects, remedial
herbal drinks and vegetat ive
production.
The competition is not only about
science, but also about how well the
competitors work in groups and
communicate their efforts and
outcomes. Each criteria was carefully
and thoroughly assessed by an
independent panel of judges,
accord ing to the prescr ibed
assessment schemes.
The winners will stand the chance to
contest for the Cambridge Upper
Secondary Science Competition
Regional Prize and thereafter for the
Global Prize.
We highly commend and whole
heartedly appreciate the efforts and
skills of our young learners from all our
branch schools and also very specially
the commitment and guidance of Ms.
Ransi, Ms. Nishadi, Ms. Chintha, Mr.
Mahil, Ms. Niroshini, Ms. Nadeeja,
Mr. Namal and Ms. Shazma, the
subject teachers.
Let our young scientists illuminate the
world with the torch of knowledge!
The Sri Lankan Junior Science Olympiad
"The Sri Lankan Junior Science Olympiad" was held on the th6 of April 2019 at island-wide universities. The
examination consists of a Multiple Choice Question Paper
with 50 questions to be answered within an hour. It is
aimed at increasing the passion among school
students for Science and Mathematics. This year's
examination saw around a 1000 applicants island
wide, who sat for the examination. Januda Perera
(Grade 10B of National Curriculum) from Royal
Institute, Nugegoda sat for this examination and he
was able to secure a silver medal and is believed to thbe the 19 from the whole island. The award
ceremony will be held in November this year.
We congratulate Januda for
adorning our Alma Mater with
colours and pride.
Spelling Bee Competition 2019
Royal Institute International Girls' School has organized an
inter-branch Spelling Bee Competition. This competition
consists of three rounds. The first two rounds have already
taken place branch wise. The
winners from each branch will
take part in the final round which
will be held in September 2019.
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The Inter Branch Essay Competition
The Inter Branch Essay Competition was conducted by
Royal Institute Gampaha under the guidance of the
Principal Mrs. S. F.Galeel.
The essays that were written by the contestants of all
branches were highly commendable. We wish them all
the best and encourage them to keep writing!
Grades 3 and 4
st1 Place: Ravindu Gunawardana (Gampaha)nd2 Place: Sinuri Sesathma Muhandiram
(Maharagama)rd3 Place: Hirundi Meegaswatte (Havelock)
Grade 5 and 6
st1 Place: Nuwandi Chethana (Gampaha)nd2 Place: Minara Liyanage (Havelock)rd3 Place: Akyra Adolphus (Nugegoda)
Grade 7 and 8
st1 Place: Yesol Kim (Nugegoda)nd2 Place: Imara Rimzan (Maya)rd3 Place: Tirani M. Perera (Maharagama)
Grade 9 and 10
st1 Place: Samangi Adithya Gunawardena (Maya)nd2 Place: Veroni Basnayake (Havelock)rd3 Place: Eshmi Ferdinands (Gampaha)
Grade 11 and 12
st1 Place: Sandali Abeygunawardana (Nugegoda)nd2 Place: Manelka Jayasooriya (Nugegoda)rd3 Place: Mishani Ketheswarana (Havelock)
Committee
Mrs. F.Omerdeen
Mr. N.K Tharindu Lochana
Mr. Ramith Dheerasekara
Cambridge Examinations Invigilator Training 2019
Royal Institute International School held the above
training session for over 80 potential invigilators, at
the Royal Institute of Colombo, recently.
Royal Institute prides herself in earning the unique
Cambridge Examination Centre status and being one of
the very few prestigious schools in Sri Lanka, which
enjoys such status.
It is also remarkable that Royal Institute is THE ONE
AND ONLY school centre in the island, which presents
the highest number of candidates for Cambridge
Checkpoint, Ordinary Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level
and Advanced Level examinations.
Royal Institute has secured the highest grading ever a
school could achieve, at the inspection for maintaining
standards at Cambridge examinations, consecutively
over the past few years.
The program was organized by Ms. Manori Alwis,
Academic Coordinator and Examinations Officer of
Royal Institute, along with Cambridge International
Examinations. The session was conducted by very senior
Cambridge invigilators.
It covered many aspects and related responsibilities of
an invigilator. Interestingly, the training was conducted
in a model examination environment, where the trainees
played the role of both invigilator and candidate, which
in turn benefited them to a great extent.
It is mandatory that any academic willing to take up
invigilating, attends this training program each year.
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Preparing children to serve future generations
Charani C. A., nurtured by her Alma Mater,
Royal Institute, won the rare opportunity of
being qualified to enter the University of
Peradeniya in the year 2018.
This outstanding and hard-working student, who
is to become a doctor: one of the noblest
professions, penned her thoughts as follows, to
pay her gratitude to Royal Institute.
As a child, the role of a doctor made me have a high esteem
and passion for the profession. As I reflect on the path that led
to my career, it was bound with many obstacles. These
challenges were surpassed by optimism, commitment and
persistence along with immense support and guidance from
my parents and teachers.
I began my school life at Royal Institute Nugegoda. Until
grade 9, I followed the Cambridge curriculum. By the end of
that year, my parents decided to transfer me to the National
Curriculum. By the time I joined Royal Institute,
Maharagama, it was the beginning of the third term of grade
10. Initially, it was a bit of a challenge for me, since a great
deal of content has been covered.
"Never regard study as a duty, but as an enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating
influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and to the profit of the
community to which your later works belong."
Yet I was very fortunate to have met many
wonderful teachers who greatly supported and
guided me. I attended substitute classes only for
Sinhala language during this period. All the
other subject content was solely learnt at school.
Hence, I was able to pass my G.C.E O/L
examination obtaining 7As 1B and a C. I was
accepted to a prestigious national school to
continue my G.C.E. A/Ls in English medium.
During this period, my mother was diagnosed with cancer.
My mother's battle with cancer strengthened my
determination to become a good doctor.
Despite all prevailing circumstances, I passed my A/L
examination with overwhelming results. I obtained 3As and
a Z score of 2.13, sufficient to get qualified to the medical
faculty of University of Peradeniya.
Achieving this childhood dream would not have been
possible without those pillars of strength and success that
stood by me, my beloved parents and alma mater.
A. A. Charani C. A.
- Albert Einstein
Royal Institute, to me, has been a
place of self-discovery in every
sense of the word. Over the years that
I've spent under this roof, I've observed
that the institution has always garnered what is essential for a
student's enrichment, be it educational or otherwise. It
provided a safe space for me to grow, to explore my abilities
and embrace my strengths. While acknowledging that
knowledge of subject matters is important, Royal Institute
equally believes in holistic education. Thus, not only were we
taught much beyond the text present in our books but also we
were exposed to more sensitive and subtle themes of life and
growth as well, such as building relationships, giving back to
society and learning empathy among other things, which all
lead back to the age-old tale of balancing duties and
responsibilities. If these walls could talk, it would cite a story
of how children, clueless of their inner potentials, were
moulded into refined individuals, only to step into society as
celebrated personalities.
The memories of walking down the school hallways are still
very vivid and fresh. They remain engraved in the back of my
mind. It's no question that some of my most treasured
memories exist within the confines of the school premises.
Oh, what I wouldn't give to relive one last walk down
memory lane.
No matter what people say, school
is the biggest step you ever take
in your life. The moments,
memories and lessons you spend, earn
and learn, decides your whole future
for you. Regardless of what field you go into, the morals, the
values and discipline will be instilled in you through various
activities. This is what I have received from Royal Institute.
To have myself nurtured under the wings of Royal Institute
Maharagama, has been a great privilege. Not only did I
learn the important lessons, but also found my true potentials
and reach my fullest capabilities. The best thing about my
school was that I was given all the opportunities to try out
everything including sports, drama etc.
Some kids nowadays detest going to school, whereas I
always enjoyed going to school because every day was a
lesson altogether for me.
Since I always considered Royal Institute to be my second
home, I decided to pursue my higher studies and I am
currently doing my LLB Degree at RIC. So to all my fellow
students, I would most sincerely advise to cherish every
moment, enjoy the little things and adorn every lesson you
learn from school.
W. P. G. H. MalingaFormer Head Prefect (2016/2017)
Past Student | Maharagama
Vibhath JayasingheFormer Head Prefect (2017/2018)
MaharagamaPast Student | Nugegoda &
Testimonials
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Special Segment - Gampaha Branch
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Imashi Gunarathne and Pahandi Mewanma interviewed Doctor Chandima Fernando, an ecologist who has done so much to save endangered species in Sri Lanka. His initiatives like the “Ele-Friendly Bus” have contributed immensely to reduce the human-elephant conflict.
(Grade 9N)
What type of missions do you conduct at the Wild
Life Association?
Are you involved in projects other than
elephants?
Are there campaigns as well?
Has she funded any of your projects?
We are working towards reducing the human-
elephant conflicts. We stay in a very remote area
called Wasgamuwa where there are lots of
conflicts between people and elephants.
I've been conducting research to conserve
carnivores. There are about 5 main carnivores in
our country. The leopard is one of them. The
leopard density outside the national park is very
high. We also have programmes in Kalpitiya to
protect the marine life.
Well, they are not campaigns, campaigns -
what we do is real work. For example, the
“Ele-Friendly Bus,” kids from Colombo
donated some money to us. Whatever
service provided by “Ele-Friendly Bus” is
done for free. The famous actress Jacqueline
Fernandez was also involved in this project.
Yes, she funded for this current bus and
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Preparing children to serve future generations
Chanuth Jayanitha Perera is an eight-year-old who is
passionate about writing and playing Minecraft. He
attends Royal Institute, Yakkala, Gampaha. He has
already published three workbooks in his book series
called Zikipedia and is currently working on the fourth
book of the series. Moreover, he reads about 12 types of
books per week. They are not only story books, but also
subject related books. His friends call him "smarty-pants"
because he knows all elements of the periodic table
already and one day he hopes to discover two new
elements and add them to the periodic table.
The Little Author
Chamindu Seneviratne and Huvin Rathnayake from the Media Club of RI Gampaha interviewed Ms.Nadishka Aloysius at her recent book launch titled “Eyesha and the Great Elephant Gathering.”
(Grade 9N)
Can you give us an introduction of yourself?
What is the name of your first book?
Where did you get the ideas to write these kinds
of books?
What is your writing
process?
Is writing your hobby?
What's the first book
that made you cry?
How do you market your books?
Who inspires you to write?
Are there any unpublished books? If so, what are
they?
Do you write as a profession?
My name is Nadishka Aloysius and I'm a
teacher. I've been teaching for the past 20 years.
I have two kids who love stories. This book is my
third.
Torren and the Alphabet Fairy.
Well, the first one was written because of my
eldest son, and the second one, because they
like dinosaurs.
I write as much as I can
when I’m able to. For
example, if I’m writing
a sentence and if I have
got some work to do, I
first finish my work and
then continue to write.
It started as a hobby,
but it has become a little
bit more than that now.
There's a book about a
famous model. It's
called “Desert Flower.”
Actually, I market my books internationally on
Amazon and locally, on social media.
I guess, it's my two kids.
Yes, I have lots of books. The next one is ready to
be published. There is another for teenagers
about the “Ramayanaya”
I'm printing and publishing books. Yes, this is
now my second job.
Cultural Dance in Russia
The dance troupe of
R o y a l I n s t i t u t e
Gampaha trained by
M s A c h i n i
A r a b e w a t t a
represen ted and
made our nation
proud by taking our
Sri Lankan traditions
to a whole new level.
It was the Berdemlek-
c o m m o n w e a l t h
International Festival
of Ethnic Cultures of
the SCO and BRICS
countries held in
Bashkortostan,Russia
and the whole world
was given a fine taste
of our epic and proud
culture - Sri Lanka a
land like no other!
Plant a tree
The teachers of Upper Nursery A and B
of Gampaha branch conducted a “Plant
a Tree” campaign. The nursery students
planted, watered and learnt the
importance of trees. It was a memorable
day for all who were present at this
beautiful occasion.
visited Wasgamuwa before funding.
She came in 2014.
There is no funding available.
No, it's not enough. The wildlife department
generates a lot of money from places like
Wilpattu, Minneriya. That money goes to the
treasury.
Recorded by: Sithum Bulner (Grade 9N)
Photos: Sethuli Tinara (Grade 8N)
Typed by: Ravija Sejan (Grade 9N)
Copyright
@Media Club of Royal Institute Gampaha
A concept initiated by Mr.Ramith
Dheerasekara
When did she come?
Does the government fund you?
Do you mean that the amount allocated by
the government is insufficient?
How do you select the names of your
characters in the books you write?
What is your editing process?
What type of books do you like
to read?
Can you mention some books
you read in your childhood?
Can you mention one thing
that you gave up to become a
writer?
What is the message you are giving to the other
writers in Sri Lanka?
So far, I've been randomly naming
them.
I just write everything that comes into my mind.
Unlike earlier, now I have time to finish a book
within a couple of months without taking years.
Sometimes, when you write a book for years,
you don’t remember what you wrote. So I have to
make sure there aren't any mistakes and also at
times, I don’t write enough conversations and my
book ends too quickly, so I go back and see
whether everything that should
be conveyed is there and
change some aspects such as
long descriptions.
I like fiction stories by Agatha
Christie. And I have just
finished reading the book
series 'Games of Thrones'.
I read a lot of Enid Blyton
books. When I was 11, I read
Classics.
Sleep! I wrote many chapters of books till mid
night sometimes.
In Sri Lanka, publication of books is difficult.
Furthermore, there are so many people who
write, but not share their books. If you like to
write, you need to show your piece of work to
your friends, family and people around you and
get comments from them. That should be the
beginning.
Recorded by: Sithum Bulner (Grade 9N)
Photos: Sethuli Tinara (Grade 8N)
Typed by: Ravija Sejan (Grade 9N)
Copyright@
Media Club of Royal Institute Gampaha
A concept initiated by Mr.Ramith Dheerasekara
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Vesak Celebrations
Royal Institute branch schools were lit with bright, colourful
lanterns that illuminated the premises and added beauty to
the surroundings in order to celebrate the Vesak Festival.
The students, teachers and parents of the RI family got together
and decorated the branch schools with unity, joy and love to
celebrate this special day.
EVENTS
Sinhala and Tamil New Year
The Sinhalese and Tamil New Year, better known as
'Aluth Avurudda', begins when the sun shifts from the
house of Pisces to the house of Aries. It also marks the
end of the harvest season and of spring.
Being in line with both tradition and culture, all Royal
Institute branches celebrated Avurudu in grand style
with traditional games, food, music and dance, before
the schools closed for the term. The students at all our
branches had immense fun taking part in the 'Avurudu
Uthsawaya' with their friends of all nationalities.
All our students were decked in colourful, traditional
attire and enjoyed taking part in Avurudu games such as
Tug of war, placing the eye on the elephant, the lime and
spoon race, 'banis kaema', to name a few.
The highlight of the Avurudu Uthsawaya was choosing
the Avurudu Kumaraya and Avurudu Kumari, which
again is a traditional beauty pageant where beauty is
judged by looking for the five markers of beauty known
as the 'Panchakalyana'.
We would like to extend our heartiest thanks to our
Chairman, Mr. G.T. Bandara and Director of Academic
Affairs, Dr. Nirodha Bandara, for attending all our
Avurudu events as Chief Guests, and to all the
Principals, Vice Principals and teachers for their efforts
in making these events an immense success.
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Poson
Poson Poya Day is very significant to Sri Lankan
Buddhists as it is the day on which Arahath Mahinda rdThero brought Buddhism to the island in the 3 century
B.C. Going along with the rituals and traditions there
were special school centered programmes at all the
branch schools to celebrate Poson Poya.
Religious observances were held to mark the
signif icance of
Poson Poya and to
pay homage to
L o r d B u d d h a .
Dhamma sermons
were preached
and the students
observed Sil.
As it is a festival of
piety and sanctity
all branch schools
were decorated
w i t h beau t i f u l
lanterns, Buddhist
flags and other
decorations.
The Inauguration Ceremony of the National Advanced Level Batch of Royal Institute Maharagama
The inauguration ceremony of the new Advanced
Level batch of Royal Institute Maharagama was thsuccessfully held on the 30 of May 2019.
Principal - Mrs. Samila Jayaratne, Vice Principal - Mr. R.
Wijayakanth and the Headmistress of the senior section
- Mrs. Nelum Wijesekara were present at this
momentous occasion.
It is customary at Royal
Institute to organize an
event to welcome the new
Advanced Level students.
Lighting of the traditional
oil lamp and the puja
dance by the junior
dancing troupe was
f o l l o w e d b y t h e
i n t roduc t ion to t he
A d v a n c e d L e v e l
Curriculum and the Advanced Level staff members by
the Principal.
Royal Institute empowers our students to fulfil their
dreams as it is blessed with a dedicated staff. We extend
a warm welcome to all the new Advanced Level students
and we wish them best of luck for a bright future.
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RI Havelock Town Volunteers join the Indira Cancer Trust
The Indira Cancer Trust is a voluntary organization founded in
memory of Mrs. Indira Jayasuriya Dicker who passed away
after a brave battle with cancer, leaving behind her husband and
two young children.
The Trust, founded in 2016, currently carries out many projects to
upgrade the living conditions of cancer patients and their
families.
7 teachers and 5 students from the Havelock Town branch
attended the volunteer orientation program which was held on ndSaturday the 22 June, in Maharagama.
The teachers and students were
briefed on the projects that would
be carried out in the near future.
They are now committed and look
forward to joining these projects
in order to help the cancer
patients in need, understanding
that we too have a responsibility
towards the betterment of their
lives.
CSR Projects
STUDY BUILD -WE CREATE YOUR FUTURE-
The goal of the outdoor classroom is simple: to enhance
the quality and benefits of outdoor experience for
students. A fundamental principle of the outdoor
classroom is children's right to initiate their own activities.
Students need to explore, imagine and try new things. As
responsible individuals in the field of education, our aim is
to create a better future for our children.
The project STUDY BUILD, organised by the Welfare
Society of Royal Institute Maharagama is one of the key
community service projects. Our society is a dedicated
group determined to make the society a better place. The
collective effort of the members of our society, together
with the support of our management provides optimum
solutions for the problems that occur in underprivileged
schools.
The main objective of our society is to provide an outdoor
classroom for the students of W/P/HO/Sangarama
Madduma Bandara Kanishta Vidyalaya, Siddamulla,
Piliyandala.
In order to cover the budget of the project, we organised a
movie show for the students of our branch; separate
sessions were held for the students of the Primary Section
and Upper Section.
At the end of our project we are hoping to donate used
books which are in good condition to the library. As this
school is a developing school, the library is in need of
English books which are suitable for primary students. The
students of the primary section can contribute to this
programme by donating books that would be useful for
these children.
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Novices Swimming Championships - 2019 (Under 11)
st1 Place - 50m Free stylend2 Place - 50m butterfly
Fingara invitational open championship - 2018 (Under 9)
nd2 Place - 50m Free stylend2 Place - 50m Butterflyrd3 Place - 100m 1M
15th Annual Gampaha District Swimming Championship held at Regent International school- 2018 (Under 9)
Champion- under 09st1 Place - (new record)- 25m Breast strokest1 Place - (new record)- 25m Butterflyst1 Place - (new record)-25m Free stylest1 Place - 25m Back stroke
Inter Branch Swimming Meet 2018 (Under 10)
st1 Place - 50m Butterflyst1 Place - 100m 1M nd2 Place - 100m Freestyle
Inter International School Swimming Championship 2018 (Under 10)
st1 Place - 50m Butterfly nd2 Place - 200m 1Mnd2 Place - 50m Medley relay
SPORTS
Swimming
Cricket
Western Province Swimming Championship- Ananda College Pool- 2019 Anusara Abeygunawardane
st1 Place - 200m Free Stylend2 Place - 200m 1M
Sithuki Yonarand2 Place - 50m Back Strokend2 Place - 100m Free Style
W.A. Nikird3 Place - 50m Free Style
At a first round match of the U-15 Sri Lanka Schools
Cricket Tournament 2019 organized by the Sri
Lanka Cricket Board, our U-15 team exhibited their
exceptional skills at the first round match against Rahula thCollege on 19 June 2019. They emerged victorious
and the scores were as follows:
Royal Institute: 205/4 (declared)
Rahula College: 97 All out
Top performers:
Hiruka Munasinghe: 5 wickets
Minada Amarasinghe: 3 wickets
Ashan Boruppa: 94
Hamdan Dilshard: 52 n/o
High Jump
Thehara Fernando
Gold medal- ISAAC 2018 (1.32m)
Personal best- 1.45m
Dewvin Yaneth
Ali Fathimath Dheema
Set Thailand Junior and Cadet Open 2019Semi Finalist Cadet Girls' Team
Asia Hopes Week Thailand 2019Runner up- Girl's singles
Table Tennis
Dewvin Yaneth Malawara Arachchi
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TALENT CORNER
Shanaya Amaratunge5NB - Maharagama
Shirandini Salgado8L - Maharagama
Sandamuthu de SilvaGrade 8 B - Nugegoda
Kemindu GamageUpper Nursery - Stanley
Fathimath EshalGrade 6 - Nugegoda
Krithika JayachandranGrade 6 B - Havelock
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15Miraculous Easter!When Easter Sunday is around the corner and you start
to hear the chatter and see the pretty posters and posts
and statuses about the gist of Easter you begin to
wonder “What exactly is Easter?” “Is it just another
holiday?” “Are there presents involved?”
Well, Easter can mean many different things to each
one of us. To some, Easter is about The Easter Bunny
and the treasure hunts to find the magical chocolate
eggs, which this mystical creature has hidden around
the house. This Easter tradition means a great deal to
little children and if we are being completely honest,
even teenagers love the Easter treasure hunts and the
baskets full of chocolate eggs.
However, to many others Easter has a more powerful
meaning. It is said to signify the great epiphany that
through Jesus Christ there is eternal life. This comes with
the story about death and resurrection; On Good
Friday, Jesus Christ was crucified and on the third day,
He rose from the dead and silenced all doubt that
dwelled in the minds of countless individuals, leaving
behind the undeniable truth that He truly is the son of
God and the promise of eternal life to all those who
believe in him.
As miraculous as that alone is, there are also others who
celebrate Easter for another beautiful reason. One
which signifies the end of winter and the coming of
spring and with this, the coming of life; the renewal of
leaves, plants and trees and the birth of animals of all
species.
Whether we celebrate Easter in different ways or in
every way possible, it means a great deal to some
individuals and to others its importance remains
unknown. Yet, no matter where your heart lies or what
tradition you know best, it is undoubtable that Easter is a
reminder of the beauty of joy, love, religion, tradition
and the most salient... celebration of life.
Rachel Cathleen Hamer12 SSc, Nugegoda
Group WorkPre Grade B - Maya
Animal MasksStanley
Ashcharya RashmiGrade 7 A - Havelock
Chenumi MeepaliGrade 7 A - Havelock
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The Editorial Board
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Dr. Nirodha Bandara Director - Academic Affairs
Mrs. Manori Alwis Academic Coordinator
Mr. R. Wijayakanth Vice Principal - Maharagama Branch
Ms. Udari Ranasinghe Vice Principal - Havelock Branch
Ms. Bhagya Weliwita
Ms. Dhananja Karunasinghe
Ms. Malithi Kodikara
Mr. Ramith Dheerasekera
Mr. Shelinka P. JeewanthaLayout and Design: Photo Credits:
Mr. Gamini Ranasinghe
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Inter Branch Sports Meet
Christmas Carols
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Ms. Dineesha Dayananda
Ms. Natalie Almeida
Committee Members
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