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OUR CAMPUS

The Main Gate and Summer Hut












The Main Entrance


Chaplain's Quarters




The Headmaster’s Office & Admin Block





Guest Bungalow

Secretary's Quarters



Foster Hall






New Dining Hall and Kitchen














The Junior Dormitories & Quadrangle



Foster Dormitory




Garnier Junior Dormitory




Read Junior Dormitory



Illangakoon Dormitory














Hayman Junior Dorm



Junior Dorm Toilets - Donated by OBA















The Museum


















The Headmaster’s Bungalow







The Laboratory









Library



The Senior Class Rooms



















The New Laboratory and The Senior Classrooms



The Middle School Class Rooms


Davidson Block






The Squash Court






The Main Ground and Pavilion






The Farm

S.Thomas’ College, Gurutalawa, started with a Farming background in that it was initially a Farm and the College was cited there due exigent circumstances. So the Farm was an integral part of the set-up and continued to be so.
Agriculture is taught as a subject and the farm is helpful in the practical side of instruction.

The Poultry section provides sufficient chicken and eggs to the Boarders while the Fresh Milk output from the Farm Cows is sufficient for the their needs. Goats and Ducks are also raised and adds variety.

The large area of land is used for vegetable cultivation and again provides fresh vegetables for the boarders. But in this area, it is not still self sufficient, but this supplementary output reduces the college expenses.


Entrance to the Farm



Farm Office on the right and the Sports Room on the left



Poultry Shed




Cattle Shed


Vegetable Garden






The Remaining Loquat Tree adjacent to the Headmaster's Bungalow


The Remaining Persimmon Tree near the Basketball Court





Village Paddy Fields




Support Staff Quarters


Maintenance Workshop




The IT Laboratory






The Senior Dormitories



Hayman Dormitory



Outside Garnier Senior Dormitory


Garnier Senior Dormitory







De Saram Senior Dormitory








Hayman Junior Dormitory with Basketball Court in the foreground



Swimming Pool Restored

Within the constraint of limited finances vis-a-vis immediate needs, it is a pleasure to state that the Swimming Pool has been restored for regular use - thanks to Krysantha Weerawardena, the driving force and M.P.D.Perera among others. In fact the House Swimming Meet  was held on the 3rd August 2007, and was a great success. Sports and Games are being put in place in other areas too but lack of equipment has been a severe set back. We are grateful to STC., Mt. Lavinia who donated some used material to the best extent they can, to keep things going at Guru. Even secondhand is a blessing just now - we are not choosers - cannot afford that luxury.

Now that we have over 500 students, we need to keep the momentum flowing to give the students a better environment and sports training. Students need to give vent to their extra energies in the form of sports and exercise, so that they will not be forced to spend their energy on extraneous and useless activities - the devil finds work for idle hands ! Discipline can be maintained easier with a busy schedule.

The College looks forward to any donations of Sports Materials or any donations of funds for specific named sport of your choice.












The Badminton Courts








Volleyball Court







The New Astro Turf Cricket Nets below the Volleyball Court



The College Shop





The Bakery






The Basketball Court











The Staff Quarters









Keble




Keble - Blanchard Girls Dorms











Keble Girls Washrooms - Donated by Ladies College, Col- 07










TV Room

Keble Dining Hall

 

Keble Boys Dorms




Keble (Boys Night Toilets - Donated by OTAUK)








Isolation Ward






Sick Room




Keble Play Area with Classrooms in the background




Keble Classrooms