She served at kalutara and bambalapitiya holy family convents and when she returned to the uk, she was the foundress of the uk ppa branch and patroness to the end. One of the lesser known gems of bambalapitiya is the greenlands hotels bar. Contact address of holy family convent at bambalapitiya,sri lanka. Holy family convent, bambalapitiya news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2019 learn how and when. The school, which started with a small group of students and few nuns, has developed magnificently achieving excellence, and shines.
Book or magazine covers, commercial, promotional, advertorial, endorsement. Jackson antonette merita norin nee wallace, retired teacher of holy family convent, bambalapitiya, beloved wife of tinly jackson, loving mother of wiyanne usa, precious daughter of the late calista and diddy wallace, daughterinlaw of. I am honoured to be the principal in launching this website. The poring over books, the whispered secrets, the debates, the.
Sarilicious, the annual social event organized by the holy family convent, bambalapitiya was held on 11th of october, 20 from 07. It was held to invoke mother marys blessings on the two schools. Direction map travel time latlong flight d flight t howfar route tripcost. Mary valeria holy family convent, dehiyagatha, much loved father of rev. Holy family convent, bambalapitiya was founded in the year 1903 by the sisters of the holy family congregation of bordeaux. Archbishop melizan invited the sisters of the holy family to do just that. Although the schools english choir has competed many times and has won accolades in the past, it is the first time that choirs of the. The annual may feast organized by the teachers and the prefects of holy family convent and holy cross college was held this year too on 30th may 2018 at holy cross church, kalutara. Adaraneeya sri lanka loving sri lanka recommended for you. We will become men and women of god, men and women for others. Our catholics girls only secondary school, founded by the holy family sisters, has as its central educational focus the philosophy of the founder, fr. This page uses content from the english language wikipedia. It was established in the year 1903 by the holy family sisters from ireland with just 28 students.
Holy family convent, bambalapitiya, colombo, sri lanka. Holy family convent bambalapitiya colombo sri lanka highres. History hfcb hfcb holy family convent bambalapitiya. This website includes the great history of holy family convent since 1870. Peters college as well as the equivalent girls school of the holy family convent. As she always comes to class with her pretty smile, we all call her the pretty teacher because she is as pretty as a rose. Holy family convent, bambalapitiya and 2 related entities. Theyre open during the usual 10am 2pm, 5pm 10pm timings, and serve arrack, beer, gin and the usual. Holy family convent, bambalapitiya is a leading catholic girls school in bambalapitiya in. As with this familypedia wiki, the content of wikipedia is available under the creative commons license.
Eileen had her primary and secondary schooling at holy family convent and had a brilliant academic record throughout. Soul sounds is a choir based in colombo, sri lanka. Our history holy family college was founded in 1905 by the holy family sisters. The school, which started with a small group of students and few nuns, has developed magnificently achieving excellence, and shines radiating love amidst the vim, vigour and vitality of youth.
Thank you to each and everyone who supported and continue to support our school, holy family convent bambalapitiya here in socal. Holy family convent bambalapitiya ppa home facebook. Holy family convent, bambalapitiya the sunday times. Jaffna holy family convent aa canada gala 2017 part 2. March 1 the 85th agm of the past pupils association of holy family convent colombo 4 was held on 23rd february 2019 at the green hall. Over the last 85 years, the past pupils association of holy family convent has remained a vital artery of holy family convent, bambalapitiya. She won the senior cambridge scholarship exam, coming first in the island and was the head girl at holy family convent, bambalapitiya from 1938 1941. Chandani jayasuriya, with students and special guests attending the event. The tamil and sinhala choirs of holy family convent bambalapitiya competed for the first time at the all island singing competition conducted by the ministry of education. Holy family convent bambalapitiya address, contact number. Holy family convent bambalapitiya launches new website. Jaffna holy family convent had its beginnings in 1845 under the direction of mrs. View topquality stock photos of holy family convent bambalapitiya colombo.
Holy family convent, bambalapitiya, holy family convent. It is a catholic girls school chain based in sri lanka. Pierre bienvenu noailles, the development of the whole person in the setting of a nurturing family. May feast 2018 15th june the annual may feast organized by the teachers and the prefects of holy family convent and holy cross college was held this year too on 30th may 2018 at holy cross church, kalutara. The choir first came into prominence as the holy family convent bambalapitiya school senior choir, when directed by. We reminiscing about the book stores that served bamba there was k. Annual general meeting 2019 at holy family convent bambalapitya. Hfc bambalapitiya opened its doors to new students for the 1st time, with mother celeste marchal at its head. Holy family convent bambalapitiya ppa posts facebook.
Hfc batch of 2008 awurudu celebrations 2015 request a price quotation for photography. Over the last 85 years, the past pupils association of holy family convent has remained a vital. Bambalapitiya project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Holy family convent bambalapitiya contact phone number is.
This website aims to keep the memories of those beautiful days alive and provide past pupils a forum to get involved in. Peters college in collaboration with the model united nations club of holy family convent, on the 14t. You can only be married in holy family chapel if you are a graduate of the college of saint elizabeth or the academy of saint elizabeth. As holy family convent, bambalapitiya reaches a milestone in its history and. Its not as cheap as a wala but very affordable by colombo city standards. We aim to create the environment, spirit and atmosphere of family, so that the young continue reading. All female flying crew makes history at srilankan airlines.
Jaffna holy family convent alumni association canada. The official launch of the new website of holy family convent bambalapitiya took place on tuesday, 6th december 2011, at the schools quadrangle. Including are the renowned catholic boys school of st. Holy family convent bambalapitiya ppa added 205 new photos to the album. In 1903, the bambalapitiya parish felt the need for a girls english school. Pages in category alumni of holy family convent, bambalapitiya the following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. Vidushi gunasekara middle school teacher holy family.
Presently it comprises more than 3500 students and 200 teachers. It was established in 1903, by nuns of the holy family order of bordeaux. Its a must to mention that computer technology is a path to success. Cheap colombo 4 bambalapitiya hotel deals save up to 88%. View vidushi gunasekaras profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Holy family convent bambalapitiya past pupils association of. The pleasant smile always there, like our mother, like our friend here comes. Contact details of holy family convent at bambalapitiya. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover vidushis connections and jobs at similar companies. Educated at holy family convent, bambalapitiya, she authored the schools song, which is still in use today. Her first marriage was to davenall whatmore, and this is how she became known as wendy whatmore. Florence poulier a christian lady was the first principal. Location holy family convent bambalapitiya, galle road, colombo 04.
Holy family secondary school for girls newbridge, co. Holy family convent, with a glorious history of 140 years, opens its website on 04th july 2009. Holy family convent is a leading catholic girls school in sri lanka. Father augustine renautus julius hycinth gillette of the oblates of mary immaculate. Visitors can also check out the borah mosque close to the railway station. Thus was laid the foundation for this beautiful missionoriented edifice of holy family convent, bambalapitiya.
When submitting her poetry for publication, she took on the name wendy, inspired by the book peter pan by j. Eileen dissanayake was my english literature teacher and later my class teacher in the hsc1 class at holy family convent, bambalapitiya, a prestigious roman catholic school in sri lanka. Hfcb holy family convent bambalapitiya online hfcb. The parish also played a key role in the two famous catholic schools in bambalapitiya, namely st. After 5 years of its humble beginnings, they were able to purchase a permanent residence retreat bungalow extended over the years to situate the present building of holy family convent, bambalapitiya. In 1862, the sisters of the holy family, a congregation founded by pierrebienvenu noailles, arrived in jaffna to take charge of the school and the foundation for the present building was laid the same year on may 24, 1862. Archbishop melizan invited the sisters of the holy family, who had worked strenuously for many years in different parts of the island, to start an english school for girls in the parish of bambalapitiya. The website was launched by the principal of the school, rev. Holy family convent, bambalapitiya is a leading catholic girls school in bambalapitiya in colombo, sri lanka. Avurudu celebrations of 2008 batch of holy family convent colombo 04, was held on the 26th of april 2015 at the goldi sands hotel negombo. The sisters had to travel from the bambalapitiya convent. The list of authors can be seen in the page history.
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