Memorable moments of the Zonal English Awards Day 2011 of Matugama Education Zone - 3

A teacher (Editor of this blog) awarded Upali Thilakarathne of C.W.W. Kannagara Central College, the English Teacher cum photographer captured the memorable moments of the Zonal English Awards Day 2011 of Matugama Education Zone.  Here are some of them. Mr. H.A. Sunil Raj, ISA-English A teacher awarded Best school - Category 1, Saranathissa K.V., Ovitigala M.V. Best school  - Category 2, Merril...

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Memorable moments of the Zonal English Awards Day 2011 of Matugama Education Zone - 2

Upali Thilakarathne of C.W.W. Kannagara Central College, the English Teacher cum photographer captured the memorable moments of the Zonal English Awards Day 2011 of Matugama Education Zone. Here are some of them. Ms. Dulmini Senanayaka, Assistant Director of Education Performance by D.D. Athulathmudali K.V. Mr. N.W. Perera, Additional Zonal Director Performance by St. Mary's College Drama by Ananda Sastralaya Ms....

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Memorable moments of the Zonal English Awards Day 2011 of Matugama Education Zone - 1

Upali Thilakarathne of C.W.W. Kannagara Central College, the English Teacher cum photographer captured the memorable moments of the Zonal English Awards Day 2011 of Matugama Education Zone. Here are some of them. Thank you Upali for your brilliant photography. Its a pity that the man who was behind the camera is invisible. Guests of honour Guests of honour Lighting of traditional oil lamp Compere Mr. H.A....

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Zonal English Awards Day held in Matugama successfully

Zonal English Awards Day 2011 of Matugama Education Zone was held successfully at the auditorium of C.W.W. Kannagara Central College, Matugama on 6th December. A section of the large number of award winner students participated in the Awards Day.  Deputy Director of Education - English of Western Province Mr. Gamini Abedheera was the chief guest of the event. Addressing the gathering he said the Awards Day of Matugama...

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When the going gets tough, the tough gets going

As the year of 2011 is drawing to a close it is appropriate to write a note on what the English Department of the Matugama Education Zone has been doing in order to advance the standard of English of the student population of the Zone and the personality development and professional build up of the English teachers during the course of this year. Annual School English Development ProgrammeIt has been the practice since 2008 to...

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My teaching experience at Udugama Junior School

When I arrived at school on my first working day the 6th of September I was a bit surprised by the school assembly. We do not have something like this in Germany and we do not have school uniforms either. I got used to the school assembly quickly and in the end I enjoyed it even though I did not understand much. First students and teachers were praying, they hissed the Sri Lankan flag, one student was reading the news, one student...

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Greta Alena Von Elsner volunteering in Sri Lanka

Greta Alena Von Elsner, a university student from Germany taught English at Udugama Junior School of Matugama Education Zone of Sri Lanka from Sep.6 to Oct.14.She left for her country on October 16th. This picture was taken when she came to talk the bilingual teachers who attend an English class conducted by the Zonal Education Office, Matuga...

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Photos of the English Camp held in Matugama on August 8

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A list of over 500 proverbs

Proverbs are short and pithy sayings that express some traditionally held truth. They are usually metaphorical and often, for the sake of memorability, alliterative. 1. A cat may look at a king 2. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link 3. A change is as good as a rest 4. A dog is a man's best friend 5. A drowning man will clutch at a straw 6. A fish always rots from the head down 7. A fool and his money are soon parted 8....

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Thoughts of a foreign volunteer teaching at Ananda Sastralaya, Matugama

Name: Talha Waheed Country: Pakistan Intern at: Ananda Sastralay, Matugama Date of internship: 27th June - 10th August (2011) After arriving to Sri Lanka, I analyzed the general level of English knowledge among the student body, the situation was not that optimistic. The majority of the student population lacked basic knowhow for the language, they were reluctant to use it in class, and did not recognize its significance. This...

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