Schooling may be ended within a few years. But the relationship between the dedicated teachers and pupils may last forever. The sweet memories that the students keep in their hearts are always unforgotten. Here is how a teacher of Bandaranayake, expresses what she feels about BC Boys.

Aurora,the goddess of dawn,
Steps down, with morning sun.
Hanging on her bright silvery gown.
I hear you come, one by one.
Your little feet go up and down.
Dick-dock-Dick-dock,What a tune.
Soon a clatter-A host of lads
Light as white clouds floated down
Creeping into this heavenly lands
To put on your heads, a golden crown.

Sportive fawns soon you belong.
Pulling and pushing and rolling along
Genuine fighters,joyful laughters,
Come to an end-are not for long.
Learning hard to reach the space
Reading and writing,What are race!
Bending before your beloved teachers
You go fast,a frenzied game.
Thousands of perfect skilled archers
Go behind, when you aim.

Soaring up the sky, I see
Swooping down-the bottom of sea.
Marching towards the end of sand,
You gave your life,to sabe this land.
Throughout the world,wherever you go
Dominate the place – defeating the foe
Day by day,you write your name,
In Golden book of BC fame.
Kings of kings you could be,
BC boys,Hail to thee!

Miss Sriyani Yapa

The organization of UNESCO had celebrated their 60th Anniversary by conducting a cultural festival on city of Paris in France. They had selected 14 students from Bandaranayake College to perform a dancing event in that ceremony.

The dancing teacher of Bandaranayake College Mr. Chandralal Jayamaha and the following students listed as below attended this festival.

01) Shehan Jayamaha (Grade 9-E)
02) Disan Tharindu Sahabandu (Grade 10-D)
03) Isuru Sampath (Grade 13-Art)
04) Yasith Hansaka (Grade 13-Art)
05) Akila Nishanka (Grade 13-Art)
06) Chinthaka Manthrirathna (Grade 13-Art)
07) Kalhan Adhikari (Grade 13-Art)
08) Shalitha Madhumal (Grade 13-Art)
09) Pramod Madhumal (Grade 13-Art)
10) Viduranga Jayamaha (Grade 13-Art)
11) Thanjana Mihiran (Grade 13-Science)
12) Thusitha Abeysekara (Grade 13-Commerce)
13) Upa Ashen (Grade 13-Commerce)
14) Viraj Thilina (Old Boy)

Since 1996 to 2008, the school dancing troop had won the 1st place in every All-Island dancing competitions. During those 12 years, our troop was the champions in the field of dancing.

Hence by the coordination of Educational ministry: mainly Educational Minister Mr. Susil Premajayanth, Secretary Mr. M.M.N.D. Bandara and Director of Aestic Education Mr. Gunathilaka had given their fullest cooperation to this tour of France. We pay our great tribute to them and thank them for giving this opportunity. We would also like to thank our Principal Ven. Labuthale Sudassana Thero and all persons who gave their contribution in making this task successful.

“Abiyoga 2009”, Media Day of school’s media unit was held on 29th of October at Maharagama Youth Center hall.

This glamorous event was organized by our Media Unit in collaboration with “Tharunyayata Hetak” Organization. Mr. Namal Rajapaksha and Mr. Hema Nalin Karunarathna were the chief guests.

It’s a great honor to know that Nayakan cadets have shown their colors in All Island Cadet Band Competition and Hermanlose Cadet Platoon Championship.

• The Western band of Bandaranayke College Gampaha has won the 3rd place in Western Cadet Band Competition.
• Eastern Cadet Band has won the 5th place in Eastern Cadet Band Competition.
• The cadet platoon has won the 5th place in Hermanlose Championship.

Special Thanks for our dear cadet brothers and the Masters-in-charge for bringing this glory to our school.

Adishtana Raffle Draw was held on 28th September 2009 in the school main hall. Our principal Rev. Labutale Sudassana Thero himself selected the lucky number for the “Hyundai Accent”.

Hyundai Car – 214453

1st Prize – 122062
2nd Prize – 266370
3rd Prize – 2321
4th Prize – 123143
5th Prize – 1290
6th Prize – 142045
7th Prize – 103614
8th Prize – 26689
9th Prize – 172036
10th Prize – 217745

To mark the 91st Anniversary of Bandaranayake College the Board Of Prefects organized a blood donation campaign. This is a noble event that the Board of Prefects are organizing annually for the anniversary of our school. This year about 100 donators donated their blood on this campaign.

For this anniversary, Board of Prefects organized a project to provide soup to the patients in Gampaha General Hospital and performed a Bodhi Pooja to mark the 91st anniversary.

Source: Institute Of Biology, Sri Lanka

Sameera Ariyarathna of Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, Gampaha and Udari Samarasiri of Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo won Bronze medals at 20th International Biology Olympiad held in Tsukuba, Japan, which held from 12- 19 July 2009. This is the first time that Sri Lanka participated this prestigious competition. International Biology Olympiad is an internationally conducted competition, and in this year 221 bright students from 56 countries competed for medals.

Based on the results of SLBO 2008, following students participated in 20th International Biology Olympiad in Tsukuba, Japan from 12 – 19 July 2009.
Sameera Erandaka Ariyarathna – Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, Gampaha
Udari Samarasiri – Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 04
Sameera Gamlath – Nalanda Vidyalaya, Colombo 10
Maheshi Wijeyabandara – Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 04

Following members of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka also participate International competition as Jury members:
Dr Hiran Amarasekera – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Prof H G Nandadasa – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Prof M J S Wijeyaratne – University of Sri Kelaniya

After 30 years, a grand musical show was held in Gampaha by the Past Pupils Commerce Association. The intention of this musical draw is to raise the funds to renovate the school main hall which was mostly needed development of the school. It was held on 11th September 2009 at U.C. Grounds.

To raise the school swimming pool fund, we held a lottery draw. Our principal Rev. Labuthale Sudassana Thero donated his Hyundai Motor Car which will worth more than 1.5 million for the lottery draw.