Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Awareness Workshop on Bilingual Education Programme held in Matugama

English Department of Zonal Education of Matugama conducted a special Awareness Workshop on Bilingual Education Programme at Ananda Sastralaya, Matugama om March 28, 2011.

The director of the Bilingual Education Unit  of the Ministry of Education Priyatha Nanayakkara and other officials conducted the workshop.

Around 50 teachers of the schools where bilingual education has been started and to be started participated in this workshop with enthusiasm.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Basic English Course for the Grade 9 slow learners held

Zonal Language Training Centre held the second programme of Basic English Course for the Grade 9 slow learners from March 21 to 25.

Students from Bellana Maha Viyalaya, Udawela Sri Piyarathana Maha Viyalaya, Girikola Siri Gunarathana Kanishta Vidyalaya and the Omatta kanishta Vidyala participated in the programme.

The students from Baduraliya Model Junior School took part in the first programme that was held from February 28 to March 07.

English Language Week held successfully

English Department of the Matugama Education Zone successfully held the English Language Week from February 21 to 28 in almost all 130 schools of the zone.

Principals, teachers and officials of the English Department guided students to participate in the language week activities. Many schools conducted morning assembly in English language during the whole week.

Competitions were held at school level and the winners were awarded.

Lot of schools displayed banners before the school premises announcing the English Language Week.
Thursday, March 10, 2011

Zonal English language, drama and group singing competitions 2011

Zonal English language, drama and group singing competitions 2011 will be held in May and June this year at Mihindu Central College, Agalawatta. Teachers of English are advised to send the applications of respective schools before march 31st 2011 to Director of English, Zonal Education Office, Matugama.

Download:
circular
application form
poems
songs
Wednesday, March 2, 2011

News: Matugama Education Zone starts bilingual education

Thirteen schools in Matugama Education Zone have commenced to teach science, mathematics and citizenship education in English medium to Grade Six students from this year.

Up to last year, of the students of the zone, only the students of C.W.W.Kannangara Central School were able to receive education in English medium.

The schools that have commenced bilingual education in Matugama zone are Ananada Shastralaya National School, St Mary’s College, Mihindu Central College, Kamburawala Isuru School, Walallawita M.V., Colvin R de Silva M.V., Omatta K.V., Girikola Gunarathana K.V., Yatadola K.V., Udawela Piyarathana M.V., Horawala M.V., Bopitiya K.V., Walagedara M.V. and Udugama K.V.

Matugama Education Zone starts bilingual education

Thirteen schools in Matugama Education Zone have commenced to teach science, mathematics and citizenship education in English medium to Grade Six students from this year.

Up to last year, of the students of the zone, only the students of C.W.W.Kannangara Central School were able to receive education in English medium.

The schools that have commenced bilingual education in Matugama zone are Ananada Shastralaya National School, St Mary’s College, Mihindu Central College, Kamburawala Isuru School, Walallawita M.V., Colvin R de Silva M.V., Omatta K.V., Girikola Gunarathana K.V., Yatadola K.V., Udawela Piyarathana M.V., Horawala M.V., Bopitiya K.V., Walagedara M.V. and Udugama K.V.
Thursday, February 24, 2011

English Language Projects of Matugama Education Zone


The Zonal Education Office, Matugama has already taken steps to implement the following projects in order to raise the standard of English in schools in 2011

STUDENT-BASED PROJECTS


  1. Five day Basic English Course for very weak students in Grade Nine
  2. Zonal English language drama and singing competitions
  3. Certificates awarding ceremony
  4. Spoken English Test for Grade Ten pupils
  5. G.C.E (O/L) English language results improvement
  6. G.C.E (A/L) General English results improvement
  7. Receiving of foreign volunteers’ service to develop English speaking ability of students
  8. All the schools have been instructed to implement the following programme in their respective schools this year


SCHOOL ENGLISH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. 2011

First school term

  • Formation of English Literary Association
  • Formation of students’ English Speaking Club
  • Formation of Teachers’ English Speaking Club
  • Conducting morning assembly in English once a week
  • English Language Week (Feb 21-25) 
  • Conducting English language competitions

Second school term

  • Certificates awarding ceremony

Third school term

  • Publication of a school English magazine


TEACHER-BASED PROJECTS

  1. Subject knowledge enhancement programmes for English teachers
  2. A ninety hour English language course for bilingual education teachers
  3. Evaluation of English teachers performance and certification
  4. Workshops for primary English teachers


OTHER PROJECTS


Zonal Language Training Centre
A Zonal Language Training Centre equipped with states of the art facilities was opened at WP/MATU/ Dapiligoda Primary vidyalaya on Feb 11 2011.The facility is already being utilized to conduct programmes for students and English teachers.
Blog
The official blog of the English department of Matugama education Zone languagetrace.blogspot.com was launched on Feb. 11 2011.
Thursday, February 17, 2011

Minister denies misinterpretations of English language requirement for Sri Lankan university entrants

Feb 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake rejected the misinterpretations made by certain quarters regarding the G.C.E. Advanced Level General English paper.

He reiterated that a pass in General English is not compulsory for the university admission.

However, the candidates are directed to sit for the General English paper to have an assessment regarding their aptitude in English language.

The Ministry recently announced that sitting for the General English paper will be made compulsory from this year for the Advanced Level students to qualify for the university entrance. However, the Ministry has not made a pass an essential requirement.

A section of Advanced Level candidates skip the General English paper since it is not a compulsory subject.

However, the Ministry of Higher Education has focused to improve English language skills of the undergraduates and wants the students to improve their language skills in advance.

(Source: Colombo Page)
Sunday, February 13, 2011

Zonal Language Training Centre of Matugama Education Zone now in operation

Zonal Language Training Centre (ZLTC) of the Matugama Education Zone was opened by the Zonal Director of Education of Matugama Mrs. K.K.P.M. Jayathilake on February 11, 2011 at 10.30 a.m..

The official blog of the English Department of the Matugama Education Zone was launched by Western Provincial Council Member Mr. Keerthi Kariyawasam. on the same day.

The Grade 5 students of Mihindu Primary College, Agalawatta were the first group of students to use the ZLTC on the same day it was opened.

The primary teachers of English of Matugama Education Zone had a programme of language improvement on February 12 at the ZLTC.
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Zonal Language Training Centre(ZLTC) of the Matugama Education Zone is to be opened

The Zonal Language Training Centre(ZLTC) of the Matugama Education Zone is to be opened today (February 11, 2011) by the Zonal Director of Director of Education Mrs. K.K.P.M. Jayathilake.

The ZLTC provides facilities for the teachers and students to improve their language skills. The centre is equipped with state of the art multimedia facilities, books and a classroom. 

The blog of the English Department of the ZLTC will also be lauched the same day by the Zonal Director of Education.

The Additional Zonal Director of Education, Assistant Directors of Education and the In Service Advisers will also participate in the event today.
 
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