November 9, 2017 is a Golden Day written in the College history of the Princess of Wales College, Moratuwa, in Golden letters. It marked the arrival of President Maithripala Sirisena to the College Prize Giving which was held at the College Hall. He was accompanied by the State and Finance Minister Eran Wickremaratne, Education Minister Akila Kariyawasam, and two great products of the college Education Ministry director Renuka Peiris, and Central Bank Senior Assistant Director Mala Wickramasinghe. They were welcomed by Principal Malani Samarakoon, Deputy Principal Girly Gampathirana and a few other senior teachers in a pageant led by the college western/eastern bands to the main hall.
After the invoke of blessings by a thera, singing of the School anthem and observing two minutes silence on behalf of the soul of the founder Charles Henry de Soysa and our war heroes, the function commenced.
In his speech the president said that he is very happy about stepping into the college premises since he has stepped into their brother school Prince of Wales last year. He said that his main duty is to pave way for the younger generation to make use of the higher education.
He added that there are beautiful sounds in nature, but the most impeccable sound is the laughter of little school children. He said that the government is taking steps to bring the latest education techniques to the nation so that children can easy access to knowledge. He then awarded trophies and certificates to some of the special achievers in the school. He was presented with a memento by the college principal.
The president laid a foundation stone for a new building in the college grounds. The new building project is spearheaded by the Old Girls’ Union and School Development Society.
Waving ‘Adieu’ to the children who were proudly dressed in white uniform with the purple, Gold and Maroon College ties, the vehicle parade left out of the school gate leaving behind an everlasting memory to all parents, teachers and children.
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