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Recent Events

  • Prefect Installation & Induction 2021
    Prefect Installation & Induction 2021

    Prefect Installation & Induction for 2021 was held on 15th February 2021 at the Canon. A. J. Foster Memorial Hall.Read more>>

  • Sports Meet 2020
    Sports Meet 2020

    The annual athletic meet 2020 was held on 13th February 2020 at the College ground. Mr.J.M.Prabhath Jayasundare, A distinguished Old Boy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Read more>>

  • Children's Day 2019
    Children's Day 2019

    The Annual Children's Day was held on 04th October 2019 at the Canon.A.J.Foster Memorial Hall.

  • Annual Road Race 2019
    Annual Road Race 2019

    The annual road race for the athletic meet 2019 was held on 18th January 2019.Read more>>

  • Teachers Day 2019
    Teachers Day 2019

    The Annual Teacher's Day was held on 04th October 2019 at the Canon.A.J.Foster Memorial Hall.

  • Sports Meet 2019
    Sports Meet 2019

    The annual athletic meet 2019 was held on 2nd February 2019 at the College ground. Mr.Bandula C Vithanage, The Senior Vice President of the Old Boys Association graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Read more>>

  • Prize Giving 2019
    Prize Giving 2019

    The Annual Prize Giving was held on 21st September 2019 at the Cannon.A.J.Foster Memorial Hall.The Rt.Rev.Duleep de Chickera The Bishop Emeritus of Colombo and Mrs.Geetha Chickera graced the occasion as chief guests.Read more>>

  • Paternal Feast of St.Francis of Assisi
    Paternal Feast of St.Francis of Assisi

    The Paternal Feast of St.Francis of Assisi & 74th dedication of the College Chapel was held on 04th October 2019.

  • English Day 2019
    English Day 2019

    The English Day 2019 was held on 12th July 2019 at the Canon.A.J.Foster Memorial hall. Col.Kelum Wickramasinghe,Head of  the English Department of Sri Lanka Military Academy,Diayatalawa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Read more>>

  • Inter House Swimming Meet 2019
    Inter House Swimming Meet 2019

    The Annual Inter House Swimming Meet was held on 26th June 2019 at the College Swimming Pool.Col.Kelum Wickramasinghe,Head of  the English Department of Sri Lanka Military Academy,Diayatalawa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Read more>>

  • Kindergarten New Year Celebration 2019
    Kindergarten New Year Celebration 2019

    Sinhala & Tamil New year celebration was held on 03rd April 2019 at the Keble grounds.Read more>>

  • Lower School New Year Celebration 2019
    Lower School New Year Celebration 2019

    Sinhala & Tamil New Year celebration was held on 05th of April 2019 at the Keble grounds.Read more>>

  • Zonal Inter School Soccer Tournament 2019
    Zonal Inter School Soccer Tournament 2019

    The Zonal Inter School Soccer tournament was held at the College grounds.Read more>>

  • Scout batch awarding ceremony 2019
    Scout batch awarding ceremony 2019

    The Scout batch awarding ceremony was held on 06th of April 2019 at the new grounds of the lower school.Read more>>

  • The way of the Cross 2019
    The way of the Cross 2019

    The way of the Cross was held on 05th of April 2019.

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  • 80th Anniversary celebration  2022
    80th Anniversary celebration 2022

    The 80th Anniversary of the School & Thanksgiving service was held on 18th May 2022. Rt.Revd.Dushantha Rodrigo graced the occasion as the Chief guest. Read more>>

  • The Smart Board Project 2020
    The Smart Board Project 2020

    "The Smart Board Project" was ceremonially launched by the Headmaster Ven.S.P.Nesakumar and the OBA ExCo on the 26th of September 2020.This Project was made possible by a generous donation from the Old Thomians Association in  Melbourne,Australia.Read more>>

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The 80th Anniversary & Thanks giving service 2022

80th Anniversary & Thanks giving service was held on 18th May 2022. Rt.Revd.Dushantha Rodrigo, The Bishop of Colombo graced the occasion as the Chief guest.

Prefect Installation & Induction 2021

Prefect Installation & Induction for 2021 was held on 15th February 2021 at the Canon. A. J. Foster Memorial Hall.

The Smart Board Project 2020

"The Smart Board Project" was ceremonially launched by the Headmaster Ven.S.P.Nesakumar and The OBA ExCo on the 26th of September 2020.This Project was made possible by a generous donation from the Old Thomians Association in Melbourne,Australia.

The Uva Thomian Cricket Encounter 2020

The Uva Thomian Cricket Encounter was held on the 07th of March 2020 at The S.Thomas' College,Gurutalawa Grounds.This is played as a under 17 limited over encounter between S.Thomas'Colleges Gurutalawa and Bandarawela.The Chief Guest for the event was Mr.Ziard Sinnen a prominent old Boy and Sr.Vice President of S.Thomas'College, Gurutalawa OBA.

S.Thomas'College Gurutalawa emerged victorious at this encounter.

 

S.Thomas College Gurutalawa 182 /44overs Chanila Dananjaya 76,Agash Sachin 30// S.Senaratna 51/4 M.Rajapakse 45/2

S.Thomas College Bandarawela 178/46.3 overs  M.Mafaz 57,B Weerasinghe 24  //R.Vikash 21/3 R.Ridmal 29/2

S.Thomas Gurutalawa won by 4Runs

Sports Meet 2020

The annual athletic meet 2020 was held on 13th February 2020 at the College ground. Mr.J.M.Prabhath Jayasundare, A distinguished Old Boy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Dr.R.L.Hayman,
M.A., Ph.D. (Oxon)

History in Brief...

S. Thomas’ College at Gurutalawa was a serendipitous outcome of World War II (1938-1945). In the East, when the threat of war shifted to the Indian Ocean with the advance of the Imperialist military forces of Japan, Ceylon as the Island was then known, and Trincomalee harbour, became strategic objectives under imminent attack. The College at Mount Lavinia was consequently requisitioned by the British forces and on the 9th of April 1942 Dr. R.L.Hayman, the Sub-Warden was sent to Gurutalawa  to prepare a branch for the school, but days before, on the 5th of April, Colombo was subject to an air raid and a Japanese plane had actually crashed in the College premises at Mt.Lavinia.

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From the Headmaster's Desk...

 Ven.S.P.Nesakumar
B.Th(Serem),PG Dip in Edu(SL),MA(UJ),M.Min.(In)Dip in Ecum (Geneve)

Welcome to S.Thomas’ College Gurutalawa.

Gurutalawa is our smallest school and yet our largest residential School. For most of our boys this campus will be their second home.

Another distinct characteristic of Gurutalawa is its environment. Its scenic location and the natural beauty of its surroundings are a bonus. Use the environment for the growth and development of the whole child in our care. Encourage outdoor activity. Re-introduce the outward bound course that was synonymous with Guru. Organise hikes and Camping and Cross Country runs. Rebuild the reputation of the past that the boys from Guru were respected for their resilience and toughness.  Our location is also an invitation to develop an environment friendly Campus. The advice of environmentalists and work towards becoming a model for caring for the environment. 

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