THE HEADMASTER
Revd, Nihal Fernando

 

 

I glimpse afar, the chapel tower, My heartbeat quickens, I hurry on, Reaching at last the trellised gate, I gaze upon the cherished scene I'd longed to see.

Thro' all those years of wondering it lived with me in memory's store The College I love so well.

Junius - The return

S. THOMAS' COLLEGE AT GURUTALAWA



New Headmaster
Revd. Nihal Fernando

Profile
• Name : Rev .Nihal J.R. Fernando
• Born : 12th Nov. 1964
• Ordained as a Priest : 27th July 1991

Educational Qualifications:
• G.C.E. O/L - 1981
• G.C.E. A/L – 1984

Higher Qualifications
:
Baccalaureate in Philosophy
Pontifical Urban University,
Rome, Italy - 1987

Baccalaureate in Theology
Pontifical Urban University,
Rome, Italy - 1991

B.A.Kelaniya University - 1997

Diploma in Counseling
University of Dallas
U.S.A - 2000

Appointments:

• From 1991 – 1992
Kadalana Moratuwa Parish as Co – Pastor

• From 1992 – 1993
Kotte Parish as Co – Pastor

• From 1993 – 1996 St.AloysiusSeminary,Borella,Colombo.08 as Pre- Senior Director

• From 1996 - 1998

St.Aloysius Seminary, Borella,Colombo.08 as Senior Director & Vice Rector

• From 2001 – 2003
S.Thomas’ College, Gurutalawa as Chaplain

• From 2003 – 2007
Christ Church Baddegama., Vicar

• From 2007 – 2011
Christ Church,Mutuwal,Colombo.15, Vicar

2012 Appointed as the Headmaster of S.Thomas’ College, Gurutalawa.







Guru Day at Mount
http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Guru_day_at_Mount.html

"Thoughts on Gurutalawa and Mt.Lavinia"
By: Mr.Bradman Weerakoon
http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/94_Speech;_Gurutalawa_and_Mt_Lavinia.pdf



 

 





Our Founder
Rt. Rev. James Chapman
First Bishop of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon



Leslie de Saram
Benefactor and Original Owner of the Gurutalawa Farm

First Headmaster and Benefactor
Dr.R.L.Hayman, M.A., Ph.D. (Oxon).


 

Canon A.J.Foster

 

 

 

Last Updated 25th October 2012