EXCELLING IN ARTS, SPORTS AND BRAINS
In a multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic country like ours, interaction and awareness about one another are crucial factors. Unlike in the past, the present social fabric has fewer opportunities for such interaction which would eventually generate high levels of understanding and respect for each other.
It is in this context that the education sector strives to infuse such elements among students. Campbell International School located at Siri Dhamma Mawatha, Colombo 10 near Nalanda College is one such school which strives to recreate a little Sri Lanka within the educational institute which has earned a name of repute during the past few years.
Every year the school celebrates days of religious significance, language days, sports meets and other events that test their intellectual skills, thus encouraging and moulding the students into responsible citizens of tomorrow.
“Our school has provided the children a welcoming, family atmosphere filled with warmth, security, trust and friendliness which in turn provides them the ideal opportunity to grow and groom themselves as the leaders of the next generation. We have children who are extremely talented in studies as well as games, sports, IT and performing arts. We conduct regular events to harness their talents. Our school band is also another eye-catching outfit that has been hailed by many. We started this school seven years ago and today we have classes upto grade nine. Children from all religious backgrounds study in this school as one well-knit family,” the school’s Principal Ranmali Ranaweera said.
Any criteria you follow in admitting children?
“We basically look into aspects like the child’s health and educational backgrounds of the parents. As a registered international school we have employed trained teachers especially competent in the English language. Our pre school is also most sought after by parents, because it guides the child in such a way that they could even seek admission to public and national schools when they reach school-going age. We teach them in the Sinhala medium too, if parents want such an option. Our motive is to mould disciplined children with a balanced attitude so that they would serve as productive future leaders of this society,” Ms. Ranmali said.
What kind of events are organized to mark religious significance?
“As I told you we have students representing all four major religions. I would call it a little Sri Lanka within Sri Lanka. All religious events linked to these religions are celebrated at our school and most importantly we get all children to get themselves involved in them, because it will help them realize the significance of other religions and also create a platform to work in harmony with all sections in society. This kind of attitude is crucial if we are to create a brighter Sri Lanka for the next generation,” she said.