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Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord
A recorded Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Transfiguration of our Lord by the Choir of the Chapel of the Transfiguration – S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia can be found at the following link. Given the fact that we were unable to have the usual services in connection with our Chapel Feast this year we hope you find this offering, recorded under a number of limitations, uplifting and inspiring.
Continue ReadingApplications are called for vacancies in Grade 01
Applications are called for vacancies in Grade 01 at S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia for the year 2021 in the Sinhala and Tamil Media only, for boys of 5 years of age as at 31/01/2021.
Continue ReadingVACANCIES IN ADVANCED LEVEL CLASSES (Sinhala/Tamil/English)
A few vacancies exist in the Advanced Level 1st year forms (Local and London Syllabus) for those with good results at the GCE Ordinary Level 2019 Examination.
Continue ReadingWhile You Are At Home Helping Children Cope during the COVID1 Pandemic
While You Are At Home: Helping Children Cope during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Sohani Fernando, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
8th April 2020
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind to say the least, shaking us to the very core, evoking mixed emotions from deep within namely: sorrow, grief, anger, frustration, fear, worry, depression, anxiety, confusion, tranquility, calmness, empathy, love, and gratitude. Everyday
Continue ReadingExcerpts from While You Are At Home Helping Children Cope during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Excerpts from
While You Are At Home: Helping Children Cope during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Sohani Fernando, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
8th April 2020
Resources for Parents and Children
Resources for Parents
https://www.covid19parenting.com/tips-in-other-languages CDC (English, Sinhalese, Tamil)
https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/pdf/children-coping-factsheet-508.pdf (CDC Center for Disease Control, USA)
http://childrenwithanxiety.com/how-to-teach-children-with-anxiety-diaphragmatic-breathing.html
Continue ReadingManchanayake saves the day for Royal in Battle of the Blues draw
Dasis Manchanayake made an unbeaten 53 to pull Royal College out of deep trouble on day 3 of the 141st Battle of the Blues encounter at the Sinhalese Sports Club grounds. After seeing Royal declare on 282, S Thomas’ finished on 127/5 as the game drew to a close.
Manchanayake, playing in his 1st Royal-Thomian, showed absolutely no nerves in the middle, playing a controlled knock, after coming in to bat with the score on 177/6 – Royal still 43 runs away from avoiding the follow-on. The elegant left-hander put on 24 alongside Isiwara Dissanayake before taking the lead in his partnership with Lahiru Madusanka which was worth 67.
Continue ReadingRoyal in trouble after late wickets
S Thomas’ College picked up 4 crucial wickets in the final session of play on day 2 of the 141st Battle of the Blues encounter to leave Royal College in a bit of trouble on 127/4, trailing by 242 runs.
The game was looking like it was heading for a certain draw with the Thomians batting out the 1st session of play to reach 369 before Royal’s openers Kamil Mishara and Kushan Kulasooriya too inexplicably just looked to occupy the crease in the afternoon session of play.
Continue ReadingDe Mel, Fernando star as S. Thomas’ take honours on day 1 of Battle of the Blues
Shalin de Mel (85) and Ryan Fernando (70) propped S. Thomas’ College up on day 1 of the 141st Battle of the Blues encounter as the School by the Sea finished on 271/6 after being sent in to bat by Royal College.
De Mel and opening partner Dilmin Rathnayake survived the all-important first hour of play, despite the best efforts of Kavindu Pathirathne, who got the ball to move early on. The right-arm quick did manage to cause a bit of trouble with the new ball, troubling Rathnayake in particular. Rathnayake was lucky to survive a few streaky shots and was given a life when he was dropped at gully in the 11th over but nevertheless he and his partner de Mel put on a valuable 49-run stand to give S. Thomas’ a steady start.
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