Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya
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| Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya, ශුද්ධ වූ පවුලේ කන්යාරාමය, බම්බලපිටිය. | |
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Retreat Road Sri Lanka | |
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| Type | Private school |
| Motto | French: Gloire a Dieu seul (Glory to God Alone) |
| Established | 1903 |
| Enrollment | ~ 3,500 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Website | hfcb.lk |
Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya is a leading Catholic girls school in Bambalapitiya in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1903, by nuns of the Holy Family Order of Bordeaux.It provides primary and secondary education. The first principal was Rev. Mother Agnes Stouter.
The school began as a small school for thirty students at "Clock House" down Laurie's Road. After shifting location several times, the school ended where it is now, down Retreat Road. During World War II the school building was used as a hospital.
The school's chapel was completed in 1933.
The school currently has around 3,500 students. Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya celebrated its 110th anniversary on 2 February 2013. The school is also known as The Grand Old Lady by the Sea due to its proximity to the sea.
Notable alumni
- Maureen Hingert - Actress/ miss universe pageant title holder 1955[citation needed]
- Visakha Wijeyeratne - Artist[citation needed]
- Dinakshie Priyasad - Actress
- Sybil Wettasinghe - Children's author and illustrator[citation needed]
- Sheshadri Priyasad - Actress[citation needed]
- Anusha Siriratne - Aviator[1]
References
- ^ "Sri Lanka : All female flying crew makes history at SriLankan Airlines". www.infolanka.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- "Child In Me" by Sybil Wettasinghe
- "Eternally Yours" by Sybil Wettasinghe
External links
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