S. Thomas College Gurutalawa

Students of S. Thomas' College at Gurutalawa, a branch of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia established in 1942, have achieved success in many extra and co curricular activities over the past months and brought distinction to the School.

At both the Zonal and the Provincial levels of the All Island Oriental Dancing and Ballet Competition 2010 the senior & junior dance troupes and the senior drama group emerged in 1st place and will be representing the Uva Province at the National event later this year. Mr. G. B. Prematilleke has trained the dancers and drummers since 2008 and they have emerged 1st at Zonal and Provincial level and 2nd at National level since then. The dancers perform the Low Country style best.

STC Gurutalawa is the only School in the island to have Horse Riding as part of its extra curricular activities after equestrian sports were revived in 2007 by benefactor Mr Jacques Huyghebaert who gifted 4 horses to the School. 5 Thomians took part in the National Dressage Competition 2010 organised by the Sri Lanka Equestrian Society at the Premadasa Riding School in Nugegoda. Tharaka Jayatilleke emerged champion in Group C and won a gold medal while two others namely Heshan Jayawardene and Heshan Rajapakse won bronze medals emerging 3rd in their respective Group events. Mr Sampath Jayanath, the Riding Instructor trained the team that also won a number of places at the Competitions of 2009 at which Thomians participated for the first time.

Members of the School's Karate Club have continued to bring distinction to the School under the direction of their Sensei Mr. Samantha Jayajeeva. While club members fared very well at various events in 2009, this year too they achieved success at Karate competitions held successively in Bibile, Ratnapura and most recently in Bandarawela. A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie, A. L. A. J. V. Liyanarachie, M. K. R. M. Perera and T. A. Samaratunga won gold medals and silver medals in either Kumithe or Katha while at the Bandarawela competition A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie was awarded the Blue Belt.

The Under 18 Rugby Football team of the School participated in the Sri Lanka Schools All Island Under 18 (Division II) 10-a-Side Rugby Football Tournament 2010, held in Badulla and emerged Shield runners-up. The team was led by D. C. Senaratne and was coached by Mr V. W. Dikkumbura.

In Swimming, despite the College Swimming Pool not being complete due to the lack of funds to embark on Phase 2 i.e. the tiling, the College Swimmers, coached by Fr Harold Goodchild, fared well at a tournament held at the Military Academy Pool in Diyatalawa earlier this year and won a number of medals.
(Text of a Press Release)

Notice is hereby given of the AGM of the above Association to be held on Saturday February 18, 2012 at 6.30 p.m. in the A.J.Foster Memorial Hall at S. Thomas’ College Gurutalawa.

Call Meeting to Order
Notice of Meeting
Welcome Address by the President
Message of Excuse
Obituaries
Adoption of the Minutes of the 52nd AGM 2011
Adoption of the Minutes of the 52nd Adjourned AGM 2011
Matters Arising from the Minutes
To adopt the Annual Report of the Hony Secretary
Treasurers Observations and to adopt the Audited Accounts for the year ending 31/12/2011
Election of Office Bearers and Executive Committee as per Rule 9
Election of Auditors
Head Masters Report
Resolutions
Any other Business
Vote of Thanks
College Song
Adjournment

Please bring your OBA Membership Card. This will be strictly required for admission to the meeting.

Copies of the documents required to be sent to Members under Rule 12 (05) will be emailed to all those who are on the database of the OBA. Any other Members who require copies of these documents may contact the undersigned.



	S. THOMAS' COLLEGE AT GURUTALAWA GURU THOMIANS SHINE Students of S. Thomas' College at Gurutalawa, a branch of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia established in 1942, have achieved success in many extra and co curricular activities over the past months and brought distinction to the School. At both the Zonal and the Provincial levels of the All Island Oriental Dancing and Ballet Competition 2010 the senior & junior dance troupes and the senior drama group emerged in 1st place and will be representing the Uva Province at the National event later this year. Mr. G. B. Prematilleke has trained the dancers and drummers since 2008 and they have emerged 1st at Zonal and Provincial level and 2nd at National level since then. The dancers perform the Low Country style best. STC Gurutalawa is the only School in the island to have Horse Riding as part of its extra curricular activities after equestrian sports were revived in 2007 by benefactor Mr Jacques Huyghebaert who gifted 4 horses to the School. 5 Thomians took part in the National Dressage Competition 2010 organised by the Sri Lanka Equestrian Society at the Premadasa Riding School in Nugegoda. Tharaka Jayatilleke emerged champion in Group C and won a gold medal while two others namely Heshan Jayawardene and Heshan Rajapakse won bronze medals emerging 3rd in their respective Group events. Mr Sampath Jayanath, the Riding Instructor trained the team that also won a number of places at the Competitions of 2009 at which Thomians participated for the first time. Members of the School's Karate Club have continued to bring distinction to the School under the direction of their Sensei Mr. Samantha Jayajeeva. While club members fared very well at various events in 2009, this year too they achieved success at Karate competitions held successively in Bibile, Ratnapura and most recently in Bandarawela. A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie, A. L. A. J. V. Liyanarachie, M. K. R. M. Perera and T. A. Samaratunga won gold medals and silver medals in either Kumithe or Katha while at the Bandarawela competition A. L. A. K. D. Liyanarachie was awarded the Blue Belt. The Under 18 Rugby Football team of the School participated in the Sri Lanka Schools All Island Under 18 (Division II) 10-a-Side Rugby Football Tournament 2010, held in Badulla and emerged Shield runners-up. The team was led by D. C. Senaratne and was coached by Mr V. W. Dikkumbura. In Swimming, despite the College Swimming Pool not being complete due to the lack of funds to embark on Phase 2 i.e. the tiling, the College Swimmers, coached by Fr Harold Goodchild, fared well at a tournament held at the Military Academy Pool in Diyatalawa earlier this year and won a number of medals. (Text of a Press Release) S. Thomas’ College Gurutalawa *Old Boys’ Association* NOTICE OF 53rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given of the AGM of the above Association to be held on Saturday February 18, 2012 at 6.30 p.m. in the A.J.Foster Memorial Hall at S. Thomas’ College Gurutalawa. The Agenda Call Meeting to Order Notice of Meeting Welcome Address by the President Message of Excuse Obituaries Adoption of the Minutes of the 52nd AGM 2011 Adoption of the Minutes of the 52nd Adjourned AGM 2011 Matters Arising from the Minutes To adopt the Annual Report of the Hony Secretary Treasurers Observations and to adopt the Audited Accounts for the year ending 31/12/2011 Election of Office Bearers and Executive Committee as per Rule 9 Election of Auditors Head Masters Report Resolutions Any other Business Vote of Thanks College Song Adjournment Please bring your OBA Membership Card. This will be strictly required for admission to the meeting. Copies of the documents required to be sent to Members under Rule 12 (05) will be emailed to all those who are on the database of the OBA. Any other Members who require copies of these documents may contact the undersigned. By order of the Executive Committee. S. Kaviharan Hony. Secretary STC Gurutalawa OBA Email : - kaviharans@yahoo.com Telephone : - 0773260439 / 057 2280000
Acknowledgment The Chapel Admissions Our Campus The Farm Equestrian Sports Guru Life Recent Events / Updates Development & Support Hayman Foundation Sherborne Volunteer Opportunities E-Magazine Swimming Pool Camps and Conferences Contact Us 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		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 05th February 2012