Dancing Troop in a tour of Paris, France

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.

Abhiyoga 2009

“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.

Remarkable Performance by Nayakan Cadets

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

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

School celebrates 91st Anniversary

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.

Bronze Medal for our School in IBO 2009

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

Avarjana Music Show

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.

Adishtana Lottery Draw

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.

School Swimming Pool

This is the pioneer project today and it is costing more than Rs.30 million. The pool will be completed with 25m long and 20m wide with 8 lanes. We hope to finish this project before Dec. 2009. The construction was started on 2007.04.04.