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| It was established in 1933 as a preparatory school to prepare students to the ] which was situated next to it (until the 1960s there was an entrance exam for its students). In 1944 it was evacuated to Glendale Bungalow in ], where it remained until 1948. | It was established in 1933 as a preparatory school to prepare students to the ] which was situated next to it (until the 1960s there was an entrance exam for its students). In 1944 it was evacuated to Glendale Bungalow in ], where it remained until 1948. | ||
| After the war the ] was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College"<ref>, Dailynews</ref>. | After the war the ] was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College. 112 students from ] who failed to pass grade 5 to gain admission to middle school of ] were enrolled as new students of ]."<ref>, Dailynews</ref>. | ||
| It was augmented with Royal College Colombo in December 1977, becoming the Primary School of Royal College Colombo which exists to this day. The school was a government administered school with its own ]; the post still exists today as the post of head of Primary School staffed by a Deputy Principal. | It was augmented with Royal College Colombo in December 1977, becoming the Primary School of Royal College Colombo which exists to this day. The school was a government administered school with its own ]; the post still exists today as the post of head of Primary School staffed by a Deputy Principal. | ||
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| {|In a book published by Channa Gunasekera there is Mr. Bleakley in 1940. I checked with Mr. Wijaya Unabbowe who claimed Mr. Bleakley was the headmaster and had his office in the College area. Mr. H.S.Perera was his deputy with his office in the Teacher training college section which is now Thurstan College | {|In a book published by Channa Gunasekera there is Mr. Bleakley in 1940. I checked with Mr. Wijaya Unabbowe who claimed Mr. Bleakley was the headmaster and had his office in the College area. Mr. H.S.Perera was his deputy with his office in the Teacher training college section which is now ] Colombo 7. | ||
| |H.S. Perera | |H.S. Perera | ||
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Preparatory school in Colombo, Ceylon| Royal Preparatory School | |
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| Location | |
| Colombo Ceylon  | |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory school |
| Established | 1933 |
| Affiliation | Royal College Colombo |
Royal Preparatory School (also known as Royal Primary School or Royal Junior School) was a preparatory school in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
History
It was established in 1933 as a preparatory school to prepare students to the Royal College Colombo which was situated next to it (until the 1960s there was an entrance exam for its students). In 1944 it was evacuated to Glendale Bungalow in Bandarawela, where it remained until 1948.
After the war the Government Senior School was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College. 112 students from Royal College Preparatory School who failed to pass grade 5 to gain admission to middle school of Royal College, Colombo were enrolled as new students of the then Senior Government School.".
It was augmented with Royal College Colombo in December 1977, becoming the Primary School of Royal College Colombo which exists to this day. The school was a government administered school with its own head master; the post still exists today as the post of head of Primary School staffed by a Deputy Principal.
On 2 March 1972, Ceylon became a republic when the new Republican Constitution was passed by the Parliament that met at the Royal Primary School Hall.
Head Masters
| H.S. Perera | 1933–1947 |
| Major A.F. De Saa Banadaranaike | 1947–1958 |
| H.D. Sugathapala | 1958–1970 |
| H.P. Jayawardena | 1970–1975 |
| E.S. Wijesuriya | 1975–1977 |
| Mrs H.G. Nanayakkara | 1977 |
Notable alumni
- Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, MP - former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka & current Leader of the Opposition
- H.E. David de Kretser, AC, KStJ - Governor of Victoria
- Hon. Anura Bandaranaike - former Cabinet Minister of Foreign Affairs, tourism, Industry, Investment & National Heritage, Speaker, Leader of the Opposition & Member of Parliament
- Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, MP - current Cabinet Minister of Urban Development, Sacred Area Development & Member of Parliament
- Hon Anil Moonesinghe - former Cabinet Minister of Communications, Deputy Speaker and Chairman, Ceylon Transport Board.
- Hon Susil Moonesinghe - former Chief Minister of the Western Province
- Hon. C.V. Gunaratne - former Cabinet Minister of Industrial Development & Member of Parliament
- Dav Whatmore - former Australian cricketer & Sri Lankan, Bangladesh team coach
- J. Charitha Ratwatte - former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance & Treasury
- Professor S. Mahalingam - former Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Peradeniya
- Vijitha Weerasinghe - former Deputy Principal of Royal College, Colombo & Mentor, Royal College Union
Reference
- Jan 18: Thurstan College 55th Founder's Day, Dailynews
External links
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