• දෙහිවල ගල්කිස්ස මහ නගර සභාව
  • தெஹிவளை கல்கிசை மாநகர சபை
  • Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council

Pre Schools

Introduction

The main objective of these pre-schools which aim at early childhood development of children of low income families in the municipality, is to create well – mannered citizens who will be useful to the society.

Our specialty is fulfilling all the needs of children, free of charge and enabling the children to enjoy the free education by providing them with an education in a manner where their mathematical and language abilities are highlighted, and providing them with well balanced nutrition.

For this purpose 14 pre-schools have been established, which cover all the divisions of the municipality.

Preschools list

Pre School

Address

01. Sri Saranankara Pre School Saranankara Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala
02.Bhathiya Road Pre School Bhathiya Road Housing Project, Kalubowila, Dehiwala
03.Sri Samadi Pre School No.35/1/4, Sri Maha Vihara Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala
04.Udyana Pre School Suhada Community Hall, Wanarathanarama Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala
05.Bogahawatta Pre School Greenland Mawatha, Kadawatha Road, Nadimala, Dehiwala
06.Nethra Pre School No. 32/110, 06th Lane, Badowita, Mount Lavinia
07.Nelum Pre School Peiris Road, Mount Lavinia
08.Gnanendra Pre School Jayaweera Memorial Hall, Sri Gnanendra Road, Ratmalana
09.Sri Dharmapalarama Pre School No. 16/30, Dharmapalarama Road, Mount Lavinia
10.Minimuthu Pre School No. 06, Hena Road, Mount Lavinia
11.Sadaham Pre School Sadaham Viharaya, Batagala Road, Ratmalana
12.Ratmalana 2 Pre School No. 86, Jayasooriya Memorial Hall, Dharmarama Road, Ratmalana
13.Sadun Pre School No. 18, 6th Lane, Borupana Road, Ratmalana
14. Ranajayagama Pre School Ranajayagama, Waidya Road, Dehiwala

39 well trained teachers and assistants serve in these pre schools.

“Let’s strive to build the world for tomorrow’s inheritors”

 

 


 

These pre school teachers have participated in current internal and outside training programs.

 


 

Nethra Pre School, which belongs to the Dehiwala – Mount Lavinia Municipal Council was selected as the best pre-school in the Western Province, in the Performance Appraisal Competition held by the Department of Local Government in the year 2015.

 


 

At present, 5 pre-schools are air conditioned under the guidance and supervision of the Hon. Mayor with the aim of providing a comfortable environment for the children to study and protecting them from excessive heat, dust and mosquitos.

1.Sri Saranankara Pre School
2.Sri Dharmapalarama Pre School
3.Nethra Pre School
4.Sri Samadhi Pre School
5.Udyana Pre School

 


Each year, around 450 children are admitted to these pre schools.

Nutritional Programs


A nutritional program is in operation for these children and accordingly lunch is provided on 5 days each week as follows. For this purpose, a well equipped kitchen is established in each pre school.

Date

Proposed Menu

Monday Red rice, Egg, Vegetables, Green Leaf Mallum
Tuesday Vegetable rice, Chicken
Wednesday Red rice, Egg, Vegetables, Green Leaf Mallum
Thursday Red rice, Fish, Dhal, Green Leaf Mallum
Friday Red rice, Potato, Soya Meat

 


 

Supervising officers are employed in order to supervise the cleanliness and nutritional value of the food. Health Service Raksaka officers are employed for the pre schools itself.

 

Other programs


At the beginning of each year, all the students who get enrolled in the pre – schools are given all the necessary items such as 2 uniform sets, socks, shoes, school bags, books, water bottles, etc. free of charge. All the expenses involved in holding concerts grandly each year is borne by the municipal council fund

 


 

These pre schools are operated under an annual action plan, and a syllabus and it includes educational and entertainment trips.



 


 

Similarly, the children are encouraged to participate in extra – curricular activities such as religious preachings, bakthi geetha, world children’s day programs, etc.

Clinics are held in each pre schools by the municipal council’s medical office of health for Ratmalana and Dehiwala to check the health condition of the children. Similarly, these children are directed towards dental clinics as well.

Introduction of AMI Education System

All the pre school teachers are trained according to the AMI method, which is operated under foreign funds by teachers who teach in international schools. An annual program is also introduced which includes activities that develop children physically and mentally.

A set of tools specially prepared for this task, has been given to all the pre schools.

Qualifications for enrollment to the pre schools:

Being children of parents who reside in the Dehiwala – Mount Lavinia Municipal Council limits.
Completion of 3 years of age

Application for admission to pre schools