St Peter's College, Gampaha

St. Peter's College

Virtus ET Veritas
- Virtue and Truth -
Location
Udugampola, Gampaha
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Coordinates 7°07′59″N 79°58′47″E / 7.133148°N 79.979785°E / 7.133148; 79.979785Coordinates: 7°07′59″N 79°58′47″E / 7.133148°N 79.979785°E / 7.133148; 79.979785
Information
Type Roman Catholic Secondary Branch School
Established 1993
Founder Rt. Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis
Principal Rev.Fr.Lakmin Prasanga Silva
Staff 45
Grades 1 to 13 Local Syllabus
Gender Boys
Age 5 to 19
Colour(s)

Blue, White & Gold

            
Website www.stpeterscollege.lk

St. Peter's College Colombo 04,-Gampaha Branch (Sinhala: සාන්ත පීතර විදුහල, Tamil: செயிண்ட் பீட்டர் கல்லூரி) is a boys-only primary to secondary (inclusive) branch school of St Peter's College, Colombo in the Udugampola zone of Gampaha, Sri Lanka, founded in 1993.

History

With the verbal approval of Minister of Higher Education Lalith Athulathmudali, the Rector of that period, Fr. Joe Wickramasinghe, suggested opening a branch school of St. Peter’s College at Gampaha. It was inaugurated by Oswald Gomis, auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, on 2 February 1993 in the Holy Cross Church Premises.

At the start there were only two teachers, Mrs. Deepika Peiris and Mrs. Sarojini Perera. Thilak Rodrigo, was the first principal of the college. There were forty-six children pupils. Fr. Joe Wickramasinghe was the Rector.

On 9 September 1994 Fr. Felician Perera became rector, and improved facilities. In 1994 the student population increased to 87 students with 06 teachers. Previously the children in Gampaha travelled to Colombo schools; the new school enabled them to stay in their own district. The College's students sat for G. C. E. (O/L) Examination in 1998.

On 25 October 2003 St. Peter’s College Udugampola Branch was opened.

By 2005 there were classes from grade 6 to advanced level with the Arts, Science, Maths, and Commerce streams. Fr. Siri Cooray, the principal of the school, died, and was replaced by Fr. Anton Ranjith, and later Fr. Chaminda Wanigasena.

Primary School Building

Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith blessed and declared open the Primary School building of St. Peter's College, Gampaha. He also opened Udugampola and Gampaha branches, as St. Peter's College Branch School, Gampaha, on 24 April 2013. Present were the Principal, Fr. Chaminda Wanigasena, the Rector of St. Peter's College Fr. Travis Gabriel, Bishop Maxwell Silva, the Episcopal Vicars, Prasanna Ranatunga Chief Minister of Western Province, and the Mayor of Gampaha.

Houses

There are 4 houses in the Primary School and 4 houses in the Upper School.

Primary School Houses Upper School Houses
  • Gregory
  • Julian
  • Marcellous
  • Paris
  • Anthony- Named afterAnthony Coudert OMI, Archbishop of Colombo (1903-1928) and Founding Archbishop.
  • Nicholas - Named after Fr. D. J. Nicholas Perera OMI, President of St. Joseph's College- Colombo South (1922-1927) and First Rector of St. Peter's College (1927-1943)
  • Maurice - Named after Fr. Maurice LeGoc OMI, Rector of St. Joseph's College, Colombo 10 (1921-1940), Founder of St.Joseph's College Colombo South (later renamed St. Peter's College) and Rector of St. Joseph's College Colombo South (18 January 1922 to 8 April 1927) after which it was renamed St. Peter's College.
  • Peter - Named afterPeter Marque OMI, Archbishop of Colombo (1930-1937). Archbishop at the Initiation of the House System.

Prefects

Senior Prefects are selected from amongst the Junior Prefects, students who study in grade 13. The Head Prefect is selected along with two Deputies and they bear ultimate responsibility of the Prefect Body, which includes the Junior Prefects and House Stewards. Senior Prefects duties include supervision of the Junior Prefects and Stewards in order to assist the college authorities in maintaining discipline within the primary, middle and upper schools at college.

Junior Prefects are selected from amongst the House Stewards, students who study in grade 12. All candidates are selected from an interview carried by the disciplinary board of the college. Their duties include maintaining of discipline of students, and advising the House Stewards in their duties.

Primary Prefects are appointed from Year 5 and 4. The appointments are based on nominations from class teachers. They are expected to help the teachers maintain discipline within the Primary Section of College.

Deputy Head Prefects

2005-2006
2006-2007
2007–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010-2011 Samitha Perera
2011-2012 Srinitha Ashen
2012-2013 Vishuddha Janith Nawagamuwa
2013-2014 Nipuna Rangika Perera

Clubs and Societies

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