Principals' Report

Principal’s Report

Royal English School, Matale was founded in 1997 with the vision of creating an ideal society of English educated men and women, not only of high intellectual and academic attainments but more importantly virtuous individuals with character and correct sense of values.

Our absolute mission is to contribute to build up the future generation of our motherland. We are proud to claim that Royal English School has produced hundreds of well-informed personalities who have risen to commendable levels nationally and internationally.

Our academic classes extend from Play Group for three year old kids to G.C.E (Ordinary Level) according to the Sri Lankan Syllabus. Our students also get the opportunity to sit the IPSCE, IJSCE, ISSCE Examinations which are conducted by the Association of International Schools in Sri Lanka and also the IAS Examination conducted by the University of New South Wales.

While English is the medium of instruction, other languages, Sinhalese and Tamil are also taught. Place of prominence is given to the teaching of Religion. Information Technology (IT) has also gained much ground among students.

The fact that our students have gained good progress in their academic work is proved by the results of the Public Examinations. For example

Results of G.C.E (O/L) Examination – 2012

Subjects                                Percentage

English Language                         100%            

Mathematics                                 68%                           

Science                                          75%

History                                           82%

Sinhala Language                          86%

Tamil Language                             80%

Islam                                               99%

Buddhism                                        85%

Saivism                                           100%

English Literature                          67%

Health & Physical Education         92%

ICT                                                  100%

Business Studies                            77%

I would also like to mention the names of some students who obtained outstanding results in the G.C.E (O/L) Examination in 2011

1. M.F Fathima Shimlah (8A’s 1B)

2. L. Fathima Zahara (6A’s 3B’s)

3. M. Emad Shajehan (5A’s 2B’s 2S’s)

4. M.F Fathima Fazra (5A’s 2B’s 1C)

I hereby pay my sincere gratitude to the tutorial staff of our school for being instrumental in getting the school the above results.

At the IPSCE, IJSCE, ISSCE Examination held by the Association of International Schools in Sri Lanka in 2011 our students won

Examination	Gold Medals	Silver Medals	Bronze Medals
IPSCE	5	14	12
IJSCE	2	8	8
ISSCE	8	12	-

ü     Miss. Dinushkaah Pushparaj won the Platinum Award in the ISSCE division

ü     Miss. Stella Yaseer won the Emerald Award in the IPSCE division

Co-curricular Activities

According to the principles of education, co-curricular activities are an essential component or a vital part in the process of moulding the child’s character and personality. Accordingly, a number of co-curricular activities are implemented according to the Annual calendar of our school. These activities are based on promoting the religious, traditional, cultural and social values among the children. The meetings of “Interest clubs” are conducted on a regular basis. These “Interest clubs” have been organized covering a broad area including chess, carrom, scrabble, etc… Competitions are organized in speech, recitation and essay writing with the hope of improving the use of language.

Extra-Curricular Activities.

Students in Royal English School take part in Cricket, Badminton, Basketball, Netball, Swimming, Athletics etc… Well experienced coaches and instructors have been deployed for this purpose. Students responses in participating in sports event are wonderful. I would like to mention about some landmark achievements of our students in the field of sports and Games

v     At the inter-international Schools Cricket Tournament 2012 the under 19 team was declared Champions.

v     At the inter-international school Netball Tournament the under-15 team was declared Champions.

v     At the inter-international schools Essay Competition in 2011 Miss. Nafla Shafi was adjudged the best essayist.

v     The “Swimming Mermaid” of Royal English School Oshani Himasha Munaweera has won more than 50 Gold medals in many swimming competition in Regional and All-island held within last two years. She was placed

1.      1st in 400m Run-Swim-Run Event

2.      1^st in Fins Rescue event

3.      1^st in 4x25m Life saving Relay

4.      1^st in 50m Free Style

5.      1^st in 50m butterfly stroke at the Junior National Championship 2012 organized by the Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka

v     Sanjeewani Alawathugoda became Under-13 Champion in Long Jump in Matale District Schools Athletic Meet - 2012

v     Royal English School’s  under 15 team became the Matale Schools League Soccer Champions 2012

Tutorial staff

            Our tutorial staff is headed by the Principal assisted by the Vice Principals, Heads of Departments and Grade Co-ordinators.

Board of Prefects

            Every year senior and junior prefects are selected. These selections are done investigating into the personality traits, behaviour, discipline in different spheres. They are constantly trained in leadership programmes.

Interaction of Parents and Teachers

I am quite pleased to mention here that the parents of our students are always much keen on the school and they never hesitate to extend their co-operation to the school administration. Every term a "Parents - Teachers Contact meeting" is held. At such meeting Parents and Teachers get an ideal opportunity to discuss matters concerning their children’s work in school.

                                                     

 My sincere thanks to the Vice Principals, Heads of Department, Grade Co-ordinators and members of the Academic and Non-academic staff. Finally my appreciations go to the students for their sincere co-operation and commitment to the progress of Royal English School.

Thank You.