Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya
Coordinates: 6°50′29″N 79°57′53″E / 6.84139°N 79.96472°E
| Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Kottawa Sri Lanka  | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto |
ඉගෙනුමට අපි එමු සේවයට පිටවෙමු Igenumata Api Emu, Sewayata Pitawemu |
| Established | 1970 February 1 |
| Principal | Mr.C.B Kodikara |
| Grades | 1 - 13 |
| Color(s) |
Blue and Yellow |
| Affiliation | Ministry of Education |
| Website | http://www.kdmv.sch.lk |
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya founded on 1 February 1970 in Kottawa.[1] A Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, provides primary and secondary education.
History
In February 1, 1970 the School was started with 158 students, 5 teachers and one building with the contributing of parliament minister M.D.H Jayewardhana. The first principal was Mr. L.D Premarathne.
Houses
- Mayura [blue]
- hansa [green]
- Lihini [red]
- Paravi [yellow]
Sports
- athletics
- swimming
- cricket
- chess
- football
- karate
- hockey
- badminton
- basketball
- rugby
- table tennis
- tennis
- water polo
- volleyball
- diving
Clubs and societies
- Astronomical Society
- Biology Association
- Buddhist Brotherhood
- Chess Club
- Commerce Society
- Computer Society
- English Drama Society
- English Literary Association
- Environment Conservation Society
- Film Society
- General Knowledge Club
- Historical Society
- Japanese Society
- Junior Sinahala Literary Association
- Kandiyan Dancing Society
- Library Readers Association
- Media Unit
- Mathematics Society
- Photographic Society
- Political Science Society
- Radio Club
- Red Cross Society
- Senior Sinhala Debaters Association
- Science Association
- Scrabble Club
- Sinhala Drama Society
- Sinhala Language and Literary Unit
- Sinhala Oratory and Debating Society
- Tamil Literary Association
- Western Music Society
- Wildlife Protection Society
- Young Biologist's Society
- Young Inventor's Club
- Youth Services Association
Notable alumni
- Kusal Perera, Sri Lankan Cricketer
References
- ↑ "Victorious Steps of thirty Eight Years 1970 – 2009". Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
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