1f43 St. Mary’s Convent - Matara Sri Lanka

History of the Convent of Mary Immaculate in Matara 1908.

The Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary came to Galle Sri Lanka in 1896 for more than 11 years, there was only one house of the SCJM in Galle.  The second foundation was proposed from 1906 especially by M. Tiburce De Mol Superior of Galle.  In collaboration with the Jesuits the sisters, started the work, and by 1908, they finished the convent and the school.  on 15th April 1908 Sr. Josephine Halewijn and Sr. Livine Van Brabant left for Matara with four orphans in order to make last minutes arrangements.  Fr. Van Antwerpen S. J. the parish priest. Read More

Latest News and Updates

Melodica team of St. Mary’s Convent

The melodica team of St. Mary’s Convent,Matara, was placed 1st at the province level competition and 2nd in the Island.
  

Read more

Car wash

Car wash organised by junior past pupils of St. Mary’s Convent, Matara.
  

Read more

Trip with senior Teachers

The junior past pupils of St. Mary’s Convent, Matara showed their gratitude to senior teachers of the school.They took them on a trip to Brief Garden and Richmond castle.The teachers enjoyed the day.
   

Read more

Universal Teacher’s Day October 6th

Universal Teachers’ Day programme was held on 6th October. The board of Prefects organized the programme. Mrs. Indrani Nanayakkara and Mrs. Janakie Gamage celebrated their silver jubilee as teachers. Rev. Fr. Nihal Nanayakakara the General manager of the school was the chief guest. 

            

Read more

Children’s Day in St. Mary’s Convent October 1st, 2010

The universal childrens’ Day programme was held on 1st October in the Primary school and the senior school. There was a special musical programme  to give value education.

       

Read more

Annual General Meeting of the past Pupils association St.Mary’s Convent

The annual General Meeting of the past Pupils association St.Mary’s convent, Matara was held on 3rd July 2010.
The new mother superior, Rev. Sr. Marie Samaranayake was welcomed at the meeting.

  

Read more

Visitation of the new Superior

The new provincial Superior of Sisters of Charity, Rev. Sr. Deepthika Silva,  visited the St. Mary’s Convent.
    

Read more

Annual Prize Giving

The annual Prize giving was held on 23rd June 2010. The Chief Guest was Apostolic Nuncio Arch Bishop Joseph Spiteri.

     

Read more

Staff trip to Jaffna

The staff of St. Mary’s Convent, Matara went on a trip on Poson Poya holiday. 30 teachers joined the trip. Some of the teachers have never been to Jaffna before. It was an enjoyable trip.

Read more

Primary school sports meet on 19th March 2010

 Mr. Kithsiri Liyanagama, the Principal of Rahula College, Matara, was the chief Guest.

            

Read more


0