31st Limited Over Match 27th March 2016

Congratulations !

 

Prince of Wales College - 171/10 in 47 overs.

Kasun Ekanayake - 62
Malintha Peiris 3/12, Mishen Silva 3/35, Praveen Jayawickrama 2/34

St.Sebastian's College - 172/5 in 46.2 overs.

Nuwanidu Fernando 72*, Tharusha Fernando 45, Avishka Fernando 28

~Sebastianites won by 5 wickets~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Welcoming of the new Rector

Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi

 

 

 

Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi youngest son of Mr. Juwan Anradi and Mrs. Lucy Suwaris of Kuda Payagala, Payagala.

Entered Seminary 1982 after his education at Roman catholic Vidyalaya, Payagala and Holy Cross College , Kalutara was sent to the Semianry by his Eminance Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith ordained a priest by his Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando on 31^st of July 1993.

Worked in two parishes as Assistant Parish Parish, i.e. St. Mary’s Grand Street and St. Mary’s Dehiwala.

Joined staff of St.  Joseph’s College on 30^th of September  1996.

Served the College as Prefect of games, Principal- Primary school  and  Principal- Middle school

Posted to St.Joseph’s College, Wattala Branch in 2008 after studies in London and served there as the Rector till February 2013.

Appointed Rector of Loyola College in February 2013 and worked there till May 2015.

Worked at St. Joseph’s College , Negombo Branch as Rector from May 2015 to March 2016.

He now takes up duty as the  Rector of St. Sebastian's College Moratuwa.

We wish Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi , God's protection, the guidance of the Holy Spirit and every success in his future endeavours.....

 

 

 

 

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Rev. Fr. Bonnie Fernandopulle Farewell

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Mariyan Bonnie Zecharies Fernandopulle, was born on the 15th Day of March 1956, in Ethgala, Negombo.

Rev. Fr. Bonnie Fernandopulle was ordained as a priest of God on 24^th July 1982 to serve the Archdiocese of Colombo.  His first appointment was to St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 as a Member of the Tutorial Staff, later he was appointed as the College Bursar and then was promoted as the Vice-Rector. Identifying his vast capacity, the Archbishop of Colombo recommended Rev. Fr. Bonnie for higher education in London.  After completing his Masters in Education, he was appointed as the Rector of the St. Aloysius Seminary, Borella and then posted at St. Peter’s College, Colombo 4 as the Principal of the Primary School and College Bursar.

In obedience to the Chief Shepherd of the Archdiocese of Colombo

Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, he accepted the post of Rector of St. Sebastian’s College – Moratuwa in the year 2003.

A synopsis of the career at St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa

Implementing a public address system and making all the classrooms accessible to prayers and announcements. The morning, noon and afternoon prayers conducted by a Priest instilled the value of constant daily prayer in the students as well as the teachers, bringing them closer to God.

Subsequently, praying in unison inspired the vision for a larger House of God where the whole school community could come together. In 2010 one of his biggest dreams was brought to fruition in the form of the College Chapel, housing approximately 2000 students.

Moreover, to better facilitate the teaching-learning process, and to up-grade the College to the standards of the leading schools in Colombo, he took the initiative in building a four storey building for the Advanced Level Section, complete with two Laboratories and a Hostel, a three storey building for the Primary students  including the Primary Principal’s Office, Fr. Rector’s Office Complex, Welfare Office and new Library, a two storey building for Workers Quarters with better facilities, modifying the Kitchen Section with new equipment, new Basketball Court, new Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool Complex and Gymnasium, Primary Playground, 3 toilet Complexes, refurbishing the Play ground, Sports Complex with high facilities, modifying the Computer Rooms with more computers and a Dental Unit.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Education:

All his hard work resulted in an all-round formation of the students which is seen in the steady growth in the number of achievers at the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, G.C.E. Ordinary & Advanced Level Examinations placing the name St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa in the higher rungs of the Catholic Schools; achieving the Best All Island Advanced Level results among the catholic schools in 2012 and the achievement of Mas. Randy Silva ranking 3rd in the island and 2nd in the Colombo District, becoming the highest achieving Sebastianite at a Public Exam, to-date, are recorded with pride. International Mathematical Olympiad victories were made by Mas. Tharindu Warnakulasuriya  in Kazakhstan (2010) & by Mas. Isuru Fernando in Amsterdam (2011).

Sports:

Students have made numerous National and International achievements in the field of sports as well. Mas. Sachin Dias represented Sri Lanka in the Youth Olympics held in Nanjing, China, in 2014, winning the Bronze Medal for the country. In 2011 the Battle of the Gold, after being drawn for 38 years, was won by St. Sebastian’s College.   Mas. Nipun Perera was able to participate in the 9th Asia Schools Chess Championship and win the silver and bronze medals. Mas. Dinal Fernando and Navindra Costa got selected to the Under 19 National Athletic Pool in 2014.   In the fields of Music, Singing and Dancing too our students have won many victories, within this period.

Fr. Bonnie took a keen interest in students’ education, moral behaviour and their general well-being. So much so, that Fr. Bonnie’s exceptional ability to identify each and every student who has been under him throughout the years and his tireless walks through the corridors, checking into the classrooms; have become his signature character-traits.

Being an exceptional Leader, who believes in the integral formation of students with a holistic approach,  anointed by the grace of God; a good teacher, a friend in need –for all alike:  he incessantly encouraged the teachers also to give their utmost in the formal, informal and non-formal education process for the benefit of the students.

Dear Father, we will find it hard to forget you and all that you have done for us. We will always remember you with much love and gratitude and pray that you will be filled with God’s abundant blessings to serve with joy in his vineyard. as you leave this port, and make your way towards new destination, may the Holy Trinity bless you and guide you in fulfilling your life’s mission and may St. Sebastian intercede on your behalf  before God.

 

‘SEBASTIANITE FAMILY’

 

 

 

 

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