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Community and ethos other circumstance. A prime example is the religious observances of all major faiths that are A love of learning and developing individual practised daily in all schools and also celebration knowledge and skills are at the heart of the of religious and cultural events where the entire broad education that Gateway provides. school community comes together. We foster the individuality of every student while cultivating a collective spirit. At Within a clear code of conduct, Gateway schools Gateway, we value and embrace the diverse encourage self-respect, discipline, honesty, trust, characteristics, backgrounds and cultures of good manners, and relationships that ensure all within our inclusive school community, a secure, calm, and creative environment in celebrating the success and unique which all can thrive. Our students learn to take contribution everyone can make. responsibility, to be accountable to others and respect both person and property. Our Founder believed that there is “unity in diversity”, that in an increasingly divisive world A deep sense of affection and mutual respect acceptance of diversity ushers in sociocultural are shared among the students and teachers. harmony. With the multinational, multicultural, The notion of a loving school environment and multi-ethnic student population at Gateway was propagated by our Founder, Mr R I T Alles, College, our students grow up learning to who took very seriously the concept of in loco embrace diversity. Our children are taught to parentis. The Gateway teachers guide their respect one another regardless of differences students in a firm, fair, and friendly manner in in gender, race, ethnicity, religious background, keeping with the vision of our Founder. socio-economic background, disability, or any 102 Gateway College

Service to the community and environment Engaging in community service fosters a spirit Gateway College Kandy of volunteerism that integrates into everyday Renovation of Nuwanaliya Primary School life. Students gain practical experience while Gold Award Winner, Pearson Edexcel Community learning to understand the value of balance, Service Awards 2018 perspective, and a sense of belonging through the meaningful connections they establish with other humans in need. Therefore, students at Gateway are taught to The Community Service club of Gateway College care for the community and the environment Kandy undertook the responsibility of upgrading a from an early age. Throughout the year, the Primary School in the outskirts of Kandy which was in a many clubs and societies of the schools take on dilapidated state with 2 run-down school buildings and varied and worthwhile initiatives that address poor sanitary facilities. What caught the attention of issues in society, while reinforcing the learning the club was the fact that this school which comprises in the classroom with real life application. only about 50 to 60 students and 6 teachers has been producing brilliant students who could compete with The Environmental Society of each school students from other prestigious national schools by educates students on preserving the getting marks over the cut off mark set at every environment by developing the relationship grade 5 scholarship examination. between them and nature. The Society continually engages in recycling paper waste Navanaliya Primary School is situated in Navanaliya, from the school as an ongoing project. The Kolombissa, a tiny hamlet snuggled up in the hills of Community Service Club of each school takes terraced paddy fields and vegetable plots, some 32 Km on larger projects that require careful planning away from Kandy. The club initially decided to renovate and execution. the school buildings and the toilets but was told by the Principal that what was needed urgently was a Every Gateway school carries out at least one playground for the children to run around and play, major community outreach project during since almost all the students came from the farming the year. We are proud to say that our actively community and they hardly had any time to play at engaged students from all four schools had home as their tiny hands are needed in their parents’ projects that were shortlisted for the Pearson farming lands. Edexcel Community Service Award in 2018, and three of the projects made it to the Top 5. For Being well aware that building a playground was a the third year running, Gateway College won mammoth task, the Community Service Club took the Pearson Edexcel Community Service Gold courage to undertake the responsibility. The first task Award, with Gateway College Kandy taking the the club undertook was to raise the existing retaining honours this year. wall on two sides of the play area to stop soil erosion. The club soon realised that raising the wall by five to six feet at different points was no easy task for it needed a colossal sum of money for material and labour. Annual Review 2018 103

After making the estimates, the students – both boys the Negombo lagoon. As the two groups forged a and girls decided to save on labour costs and do it comradeship during the project, they came to realise themselves. They carried sand, water, cement, metal, that although they were all raised in Negombo, they and large stones and assisted the masons who were lived in two different culture bubbles. As a result, the building the wall. They mixed concrete and at times 2018 project was launched: “To become One People, even built the wall. Having built the tall wall, they with One Vision in One Community”. realised that it was dangerous to leave it open and decided to put up a protective fence. Soon there was a The students realised that creating long-term growth beautiful wire mesh fence around two sides. and change, required the teenage communities of Negombo to understand each other. Thus, the SSR Club On the final day the club organised an art competition launched different programmes that aimed to uplift the with the little students of Navanaliya because they felt lives of students of four local schools in the Negombo they had not spent enough time with the students, Educational Zone. Different programmes were carried although they made quite a lot of visits to the school. out to improve the skills of these students, and they The teacher co-ordinator of the project believes the were invited to participate in the interdisciplinary golden rays of happiness that they were able to release exhibition held in the college. In an example of into the hearts of the little students, their parents and sharing values, the SSR Club organised an awareness the villagers of Navanaliya reflected back on them in programme on animal cruelty, inviting the Embark the form of a golden trophy that they received at the Foundation. Students around the age of 12 were invited Pearson Edexcel High Achievers Awards Ceremony held from these schools and attended the programme at the BMICH on the night of the 21st of November together with Gateway College students, participating 2018 in Colombo. in a very interactive day. Gateway College Negombo The SSR Club took the initiative of helping Year 11 Our Voice: To Become One People with students of four schools to uplift their educational One Vision in One Community standards by conducting regular English, Mathematics, Bronze Award Winner, Pearson Edexcel and Science tutorials and science practical workshops. Community Service Awards 2018 The workshops received high praise from the principals of the local schools. SSR Club members raised funds In 2017, members of the School Social Responsibility and designed and built a mobile laboratory for one (SSR) Club of Gateway College, Negombo worked of the schools that was not equipped with a science alongside students from the local schools in Negombo laboratory. SSR Club members also organised two to take steps to empower the community by protecting sponsorship programmes for two deserving students identified by their respective principals to pursue their education. Through these initiatives, the Club hopes to eliminate the gap that divides the Negombo teenage community, and develop a strong bond that will help to transform the standards of society. The project received the Bronze award, winning third place among the Community Projects at the 2018 Pearson High Achievers Awards ceremony. 104 Gateway College

Gateway College Colombo Liyanage, Nutritionist at Infectious Diseases Hospital Lifting Lives, Bringing Smiles (IDH), conducted a health and nutrition awareness 5th Place, Pearson Edexcel Community Service programme, recognising that malnutrition is a serious Awards 2018 problem among these children. The importance of eating healthy was highlighted and the possibility of preparing a nutritious meal with the resources around their home gardens was discussed. Pastor Chaminda Perera conducted a parental guidance programme. Gateway College Dehiwala Apeksha Musical “A Ray of Hope” The Community Service Club of Gateway College The Sinhala Society of Gateway College Dehiwala Colombo took on a mission to uplift the lives of together with the Community Service Club organised students at Anuragoda Kanishta Vidyalaya in Gampaha a musical show, “A Ray of Hope”, to raise funds for District, in terms of health, education, infrastructure, the child patients of Apeksha Cancer Hospital in and social background. Fundraising for the project was Maharagama. The two societies visited the hospital to conducted mainly via food and juice sales in school make the donation, which will be used to purchase along with contributions from students. medicines and medical equipment for the hospital. Educational assistance was provided through an art and craft workshop for Grades 1 to 3 in collaboration with the Art Society of Gateway College Colombo. Seventy students participated and were provided with material such as paint, papers, and paintbrushes. Winners from each grade were selected and presented with gifts in encouragement and appreciation of their participation and creativity. A folk song competition was held for Grades 4 and 5. Exercise books were distributed to students of Grades 2 to 11. Gateway College Colombo students also distributed science kits, ceiling fans, an organ, a melodica, bulbs, and school bags, as well as ice cream, packets of milk, and biscuits to the children of Anuragoda Kanishta Vidyalaya. The Club arranged a motivational lecture for exam classes (Grades 9 to 11). Mr Achinthya Bandara, lecturer at University of Colombo, provided career guidance and motivation for their day-to-day studies. Mrs Arunee Annual Review 2018 105

Events Inter-School U-14 Girls and Boys Badminton Lantern Competition Gateway College Colombo Inter-School U-14 Netball Inter-School U-12 and U-14 Girls and Boys Tennis Inter Gateway Model United Nations Inter-House Karate Tournament History Day + Photography + Art + Angampora Exhibition Inter-House Cricket Tournament – U-15 Annual Royal and Gateway Basketball Encounter Primary Concert Maths Day Soul Rhythm Inter-Forum for Students Inter-House Drama Competition Inter-Gateway Digital Art Exhibition Colours Nite Inter-School Scrabble Tournament Inter-House Swimming Meet School Production – Romeo and Winifred Graduation (Road Race) Inter School U-12 Boys and Girls Badminton Tournament Poetry Slam Masquerade Ball (Prefects) Holi Festival French Day Adelaide Choir Festival Art Exhibition Gateway and Royal (Alles-Gunasekara Cup) International Schools Athletics Championship Inter-House Debate Inter-School U-16 and U-20 Girls and Boys Badminton Inter-House Rowing Tournament Band Festival Inter-School U-16 and U-18 Netball Tournament Founders Day/Teachers day Inter-Forum for Parents Inter-House Sports Meet Sil Programme Saraswathy Pooja Avurudu Sinhala Day Inter-School U-13 Girls and Boys Basketball Islamic Day Inter International school Swimming Competition Gateway College Dehiwala Inter-Gateway Championship Meet Christmas Carols Activity Day – Key Stage 1 Winterlude 2018 (Graduating Batch 2019) Commerce Day Maths Day Sports Day – Foundation and Key Stage 1 Talent Show Activity Day – Foundation National Day Assembly Avurudu Celebrations – Primary/Secondary French Day Pirith Ceremony Art Exhibition Kids Talent Meet Graduation – Kindergarten Inter-House Quiz Competition Inter-House Drama Competition Graduation – Year 13 Swimming Meet Sports Meet Islamic Day Saraswathi Pooja Musical Show – Sinhala Society Awards Day Carol Service 106 Gateway College

Gateway College Negombo Inter-House Netball Tournament Foundation and Key Stage 1 – Awards Day First Holy Communion Talent Show “Encore 2018” Soft Skills Programme Graduation Ceremony – Year 13 School Anniversary – Religious Ceremonies and Fair Inter-House Swimming meet Inter-House Basketball Matches Children’s Day Celebrations Foundation and Key Stage 1 – Sports Meet Inter-House Athletic Meet Field Trips Founder's Day/ Teachers' Day Foundation and Key Stage 1 – Avurudu Celebrations Blood Donation Campaign Bodhi Pooja Saraswathi Pooja Poson Religious Ceremony Sinhala Day Under 16 and Over 13 Football Tournament Islamic Day Kids Talent Identification Awareness programme on Protecting Animals Trans Disciplinary Exhibition – “SPECTRA 2018” Awards Day 2018 Inter-House Chess Tournament Gateway College Kandy Remembrance Day School Production “The Dancing Snowman” and Sports meet – Foundation/Key Stage 1 Avurudu Celebrations “Bah, Humbug! Scrooge’s Christmas Carol” Poson Bhakthi Gee Catholic Mass Drama production Astronomy Observation Camp “Murder at Dharmarama Road” at Lionel Wendt Talent Show Graduation Gateway College Ratmalana Kids Talent Meet Sports Meet Founder's Day Saraswathi Pooja Awards Day Carols Secondary Exhibition Inter-House Swimming Meet Saraswathi Pooja Graduation Soft Opening Children’s Day Celebrations Founder’s Day and Grand Opening Inter-International Schools Football Match Finals Activity Day 1 Saraswathi Pooja Deepavali Celebrations Activity Day 2 Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday Celebrations Christmas Carols Annual Review 2018 107

Pastoral care Research has shown links between academic Identifying the needs of all children and meeting achievement and resilience in dealing with them is supported by the special arrangements personal issues. Students who receive timely education needs that Gateway has in place at support in dealing with their personal problems every school. Special Education Needs (SEN) and are more likely to succeed academically and Access Arrangements Procedures help to ensure have a positive social and personal life. Gateway that procedures are applicable in all instances invests in developing the quality of pastoral care where Primary and Secondary students have made available to students, to help them face an identifiable need. This applies to certain the challenges of life. reasonable adjustments that can be made in teaching, the classroom environment, and All aspects of how we approach our students examination procedures. are considered – the way we treat, talk to, interact with, and teach them all contribute Qualified counsellors are available in every to the quality of our pastoral care. Beyond school who are equipped to deal with the the way we approach our students, the problems of students. Moreover, the entire faculty at Gateway are incredibly involved in school community acts as a support group to supporting the pastoral programme – from help each other cope with difficult situations, the school principal, who ensures that learning be they academic, vocational, social, emotional, opportunities are optimised for every student, or behavioural in nature. Students may also to the academic staff, including teachers, year choose to avail themselves of the career heads, assistant principals, and deputy principals, guidance and counselling that is freely who collaborate with each other. Teachers available to receive advice and guidance on remain alert to changes in the mood, behaviour, choosing and applying to universities. and attitude of students which may stem from bigger problems, and are trained to identify In line with Gateway’s efforts to develop the the potential of gifted children and spot the interest of students in non-academic areas, the need for special support of academically collective spirit is further developed through challenged students. the wide range of activities available, including drama, sports, art, and music. We actively Gateway recognises that the responsibility encourage parents to support their children of pastoral care falls on the entire school by attending sports fixtures, drama, and community as well. To that extent, the schools musical performances. have specific policies in place that consider all aspects of pastoral care with an approach Ultimately, our pastoral programme aims to that is positive, encouraging, constructive, provide an exceptionally warm, friendly, and and inclusive. The Child Safeguarding Policy caring environment where students feel valued highlights the responsibility of all staff towards and are encouraged to achieve outstanding the safety and well-being of students at all academic success while developing a lasting times. Keeping children safe from harm is of sense of moral, social, and spiritual well-being. paramount concern to every member of the school community. 108 Gateway College

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Security, health, and hygiene Gateway complies with applicable environmental, health and safety, laws, and regulations in creating a safe, secure, and hygienic learning environment. The health and safety policy of the school is used as a guidance to remove or reduce risks to the health, safety, and welfare of all students and staff, ensuring that all work activities are done safely. Students are made aware of the need to act responsibly and refrain from littering. School premises are secured by parapet walls and chain-link fences, with all points of entry and exit manned by experienced security personnel from a professional service provider. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras cover the buildings and operate day and night. The schools maintain sick-rooms with qualified nurses in attendance. Minor ailments are handled by the nurses, who maintain contact with parents. An ambulance service is available to the schools that provides paramedic support on call. All buildings are equipped with fire extinguishers. Surrounding areas are periodically audited through self-assessment to ensure that the school premises are safe and secure for use by our students. 110 Gateway College

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21st century learning Primary and Secondary sections in our schools maintain modern computer labs and multimedia Born into a digital world, the students of rooms, and are equipped with tablet PCs. today desire to attend a modern school that Teachers stay abreast of the latest technology embraces and integrates the latest technologies and how it can enhance the learning and teaching methods into their education. experience in classrooms. To this extent, Gateway has invested in ICT infrastructure that melds technology with the classroom to connect with students of all learning styles. All Gateway schools boast of infrastructure that includes state-of-the-art computer labs, educational software, interactive whiteboards, and Wi-Fi access that spans the entire campus. 112 Gateway College

Gateway College: A Microsoft Showcase School Gateway College is part of an elite group of 290 schools from around the world recognised by Microsoft as a Showcase School. These schools exemplify the best of teaching and learning in the world today. Gateway College uses its own Computing teaching and learning and made a remarkable Curriculum, a Pearson Edexcel-endorsed contribution to formative assessments. home-grown course, from Kindergarten to Licensed Office 365 suites are made available IGCSE. The course is used in 12 countries to all students and teachers of Gateway. across three continents. Gateway schools are fully Wi-Fi-enabled with Gateway has long recognised the importance extensive bandwidth provided through of teaching coding to young students, having dedicated, centrally filtered leased lines. taught students from as young as five years of age since the late 90s. State-of-the-art ICT facilities throughout Gateway schools include multiple IT labs, Since the late 2000s, every child from Year 3 electronic whiteboards, multimedia projectors, upwards has been introduced to Robotics. and tabs for classrooms. The Robotics course has since developed into a comprehensive training programme. Gateway’s own school-based management system, School Online (SOL), contributes STEM education has been a part of Gateway’s towards administrative and Science curriculum for over two years. academic efficiency. With the establishment of the Innovation Gateway’s commitment to embracing change Studios (Maker Space) equipped with tools is something that filters down all the way like hacksaws, files, taps, drills, clamps, and from the school’s leadership. The Chairman is equipment such as pillar drill machines, forward thinking and up-to-date, and attends grinders, and cutting-edge 3D printers, conferences such as BETT in the United students are placed in an environment that Kingdom and Malaysia, and International promotes creativity and innovation. Computer Driving License (ICDL) conferences in Europe. Moreover, he, together with the Gateway has been committed towards the school’s Senior Management, share Gateway’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of best practices at various forums. Teachers. With every teacher being trained on Microsoft tools and being introduced to Further demonstrating Gateway’s commitment the Microsoft Educator Community, Gateway to embracing change, a “Team Leader – College now has over 150 certified Microsoft Change Management” was appointed. She Innovative Educators (MIEs), 4 MIE Experts represented the country at Microsoft’s annual and one MIE Fellow. education summit, Education Exchange (E2) in 2018 and was the only such educator from the The deployment of Microsoft platforms such Sri Lankan Private Sector to be selected. as Microsoft Teams, Skype in the classroom, Sway, Forms, and OneNote have supercharged Annual Review 2018 113

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Only a few institutions earn this designation, and you can take pride in knowing that Microsoft recognises your impact on the future of education. Microsoft Showcase Schools are the change makers in education. You are part of an exclusive global community, recognised and celebrated for educational transformation that includes vision and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment, computational and critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, as well as a willingness to promote a growth mindset among educators and students. Best Regards, Anthony Salcito, VP, Worldwide Education Natasha Chornesky, Ed.M., Senior Manager, Worldwide Education Annual Review 2018 115

STEM education Gateway, in another pioneering initiative, integrated STEM education into its curriculum STEM, an acronym for Science, Technology, in partnership with Entecres Labs of India, who Engineering, and Mathematics, encompasses a provide their expertise, training, and equipment. vast array of subjects that fall into each of those Students of years 1 to 8 students have the fields. Some common areas of STEM education opportunity of receiving at least 10 STEM kits include aerospace engineering, astrophysics, a year. Experiments, observations, and the astronomy, biochemistry, biomechanics, construction of models and prototypes all serve chemical engineering, chemistry, civil to enhance and infuse excitement into their engineering, computer science, mathematical learning and grasping of fundamental concepts. biology, nanotechnology, neurobiology, nuclear physics, physics, and robotics, among many others. 116 Gateway College

Robotics workshop The Robotics Afternoon Club has experienced great success with over 80 students joining and Robotics, an important component of STEM successfully completing the programme, with education, has been incorporated into Gateway’s many showing a keen interest to continue. The curriculum for the past few years. Incorporated programme is offered in three stages: Basic, into the ICT Curriculum, this is done through Advanced, and Programming. Students can compulsory lessons where students have to build mechanical and programmable robots, build two robots. With students expressing such as 3-wheel/4-wheel driven Motion Robots, enthusiasm and a keenness to attend further Football-playing Robots with push or scoop training in robotics, it is now offered as a special mechanisms, War Robots, and Pulley and afternoon club to students of Years 3 to 8 after Gear-driven Crane Robots. school hours. Annual Review 2018 117

Innovation studios this are available in the Studios: hacksaws, files, taps, drills, clamps, equipment such as pillar drill With all our schools now having established machines, grinders, and 3D printers. Plentiful Innovation Studios, Gateway is equipped to take stocks of various raw materials, and electric, STEM learning to the next level by providing mechanical, and electronic components are students a safe environment that promotes available to students, who are trained to use research and experimenting with new ideas. As the tools, equipment, and resources with the students are provided with the tools, space, and requisite safety precautions. the guidance to inspire and nurture discovery, they are empowered to create, discover, design, The Afternoon Innovation Studio programme prototype, engineer, and build. This exposure has already attracted many students and will to real-time critical thinking and trial-and-error develop into an Inventors Club in the future. activities will enable and better prepare students The school hopes to see students patent to learn to find solutions to real world problems. inventions that will be beneficial to their community and country. Through encouraging and developing students’ prototyping skills, the Innovation Studios aim at enabling students to transform their ideas into working projects. The tools to facilitate 118 Gateway College

BTEC Level 2 in Engineering Just as STEM education that starts in the classroom gives rise to research and experimentation of new ideas in our innovation studios, the BTEC Level 2 in Engineering provides learning in a real life environment for those students who aspire towards careers in STEM related fields. To assist these aspirants, Gateway has tied up with German Tech for practical training at their institute. Annual Review 2018 119

Math labs Gateway has taken a novel approach to raising the standard of mathematics in the school by raising the level of interest and curiosity of children through the establishment of the Math Labs. The Labs, set up in each of our schools, provide rich manipulation materials that allow students to experiment, play games, and solve puzzles to discover mathematical principles, patterns, and processes. Interactive smartboards enhance learning and interactivity thus providing students with multimedia-rich lessons. 120 Gateway College

Higher education The counsellors are regularly sent for foreign university trainings and visits to provide in Gateway College recognises the significance of turn, best guidance for our students. In 2018, higher education. To help students navigate the our counsellors have attended the following myriad academic pathways that lie before them, programmes: Gateway provides opportunities to study at the best higher education institutions University/Programme Country Number of around the world. attendees As an internationally accredited learning Hong Kong Polytechnic Hong Kong 1 institution, Gateway produces students of University Counsellors Days Australia 4 academic excellence worthy of placement India 3 in prestigious seats of learning. Since our Australian Education inception, we have produced innovative Mission visiting Universities India 3 leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, and other – Melbourne and Adelaide Japan 1 professionals who explore the most important questions in education and share exciting ideas College Board Workshop and best practices with the world. Many of our for Counsellors students aspire to gain admission to respected – New Delhi universities around the world, including the universities of the Ivy League in the US, the Annual International Russell Group in the UK, the G8 of Australia, as Career and College well as institutions in Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Counselling (IC3) Conference Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, and India. – New Delhi Tokyo International University, Japan – Counsellors Days Higher education counselling unit As students venture out into higher education, they may find the transition from high school to a university environment to be challenging. To prepare our students to be university ready, a Higher Education Counsellor is positioned to overlook all Gateway Colleges. Every Gateway school has an Assistant Higher Education Counsellor reporting to the Higher Education Counsellor. They work closely, every step of the way, from career guidance, to the application process, from entrance exams and tests to guidance about scholarships and draw attention to the differences in the diverse and/or similar universities from around the world. Annual Review 2018 121

IC3 Conference With the guidance of our Chairman, Dr Harsha to equip school counsellors with up-to-date Alles who serves on the advisory committee of knowledge and comprehensive guidelines on the Global IC3 movement, the first IC3 regional best practices in higher education counselling. forum to be held in Sri Lanka was hosted by Gateway College last year. The forum brought We are thankful to Monash University together career counsellors, teachers, school with whom Gateway College has a close principals, and university admissions leaders working relationship, for their support in to engage in a meaningful dialogue on ways the regional conference. to transform young lives through sustainable and inclusive counselling practices focused on student success. Aligned with the mission of the IC3 movement, the regional forum aimed 122 Gateway College

UNMC 2018 summer camp – International high school summer programme Gateway College in collaboration with the students’ innovation skills and influencing their University of Nottingham – Malaysia Campus future career choices. Students were confronted (UNMC) held a summer programme for the sixth with the challenges encountered by engineers consecutive year at the UNMC during the August and how to overcome them through proper vacation. The event was attended by over 100 design approaches. students and teachers from Gateway Colleges Colombo, Kandy, Negombo, Dehiwala, and The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Gateway Graduate School. Upon completion challenged students to think strategically of the programme, both students and teachers through role-play and simulation games. received certificates from the University that will Students were made to understand how add value whether they continue their studies at financial markets function, and learned about UNMC or elsewhere in the future. the stock trading process in the financial training room at the UNMC Business School. This gave Students were exposed to a diversity of them exposure to the discipline of investment knowledge and experience in life on campus analysis using trading simulation software. in a seven day programme, where they participated in sessions from three faculties. The Faculty of Science conducted workshops, including “Creating your own apps“, “Looking The Faculty of Engineering focused on helping at diseases under a microscope”, and “How the students understand how to think like an mind plays tricks on us”. The workshops covered engineer when approaching the creation of different aspects of science from both a technical a better environment from a sustainability and professional viewpoint, providing variety to perspective. Interactive sessions with hands-on the sessions. activities organised by the various disciplines of the faculty, including chemical, civil, mechanical, material and manufacturing, and electrical and electronic engineering focused on enhancing Annual Review 2018 123

Young Leaders Programme – University social edge in their final years of school. Students of Melbourne, December 2018 are offered exciting opportunities to experience a hands-on taste of university life, to be inspired For the second consecutive year, a joint initiative by leading academics in a range of subject areas, between Gateway College and the University of enjoy stimulating and extracurricular activities, Melbourne saw students who received the best and build understanding and friendships with IGCSE results in each Gateway campus provided other young people from across Australia and with the opportunity to take part in a fully paid around the world. The intensive one-week visit to Australia. The University of Melbourne, programme took students through highly the prestigious Go8 university, hosted the interactive teaching sessions, excursions, and students and afforded them the opportunity to group work where they participated in a series participate in the Young Leaders programme. of lectures, workshops, drama, leadership development activities and discussion groups From left: Rovina Fernando, Neha Silva, Deveen Harischandra, that included “Imagining the future”. Mohamed Shaheennazeer, Student Testimonials The Young Leaders programme is an outstanding academic and personal Rovina Fernando, Gateway College Kandy development programme designed to give senior secondary students an intellectual and – 12 A Stars at IGCSE The Young Leaders Programme held at the University of Melbourne, was a unique opportunity which allowed me and the other attendees from around ten different countries, to enhance our knowledge relating to science and engineering. During the summer programme we had the privilege of being mentored by premier scientists in activities such as DNA extraction from a strawberry, rocket building and launching, making solar cells and gliders. This programme enabled us to network with talented individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. The multicultural university lifestyle was interesting and it ignited a strong urge within me to continue to learn and explore the fields of STEM sciences. 124 Gateway College

Deveen Harischandra, Gateway College Neha Silva, Gateway College Negombo Colombo – 10 A Stars and 1 A at IGCSE – 12 A Stars and 1 A at IGCSE The Young Leaders’ Programme conducted The University of Melbourne awarded us with by the Trinity College of the University an amazing experience, one would never forget. of Melbourne was truly the most unique It was an opportunity to gain an insightful experience I have ever had. The programme understanding on the field of our interests, by was mainly focused on three core aspects: well experienced professors. From extracting exposing students to university courses, DNA, to making solar cells, to learning leadership providing them with an opportunity to make qualities and launching our own rockets, we friends with students from all over the world were taken on a futuristic, educational journey. and finally to give those attending an authentic In addition, we were able to engage in karaoke “Melbourne” experience where students were nights, movie nights, cricket, hip hop sessions able to explore the city of Melbourne and be and mentor groups that not only helped us able to understand what it would be like to build as a team but find a family within each live there. other. This young leaders programme, held in the exquisite landscapes of Trinity College, I felt that there was a perfect mix of the three provided us with an exposure to people throughout the programme. Being away with different stories, knowledge with vast from my family and friends made me feel like importance for our lives and more importantly a fish out of water for the first few days but development as individuals. gradually that disappeared. By the end of the programme I didn’t want to leave! Shahad Mohamed Shaheen, Gateway College Dehiwala We were given the opportunity to attend – 10 A Stars at IGCSE lectures conducted by accredited professors where we learnt how to make DC motors, The programme organised by Trinity College programme robots and even build our own was spectacular. It covered many lectures, mini-rockets! Apart from that, I realised that workshops and activities. The learning fitting into a whole new type of society was experience I gained from programming drones not as difficult as I had previously thought it and robots to making slime and visiting the would be and that making new friends from science museum was enriching and expanded completely different backgrounds was not as my horizons immensely. Mentor groups was daunting either. also something I really enjoyed, and my mentor was one of the most cheerful people I have ever The hardest part was saying goodbye to met. The whole programme shed light on what the new friends I had made everlasting university life would be like, which is something connections with. All in all, the programme I look forward to now with more confidence. It taught me that the university experience can was remarkable to meet people from different be quite stressful as it demands a lot of hard backgrounds, with so many different views work and dedication, but at the same time on the world. The campus as a whole was it’s an experience that can be quite enjoyable amazing in all its glamour and glory – the provided that you manage your time and antique architecture of the hostels which was surround yourself with the right people. seamlessly integrated with the state-of-the-art laboratories and lecture halls and of course the enormous football pitch was all too exhilarating. Annual Review 2018 125

Gateway Graduate School A degree in Business and Music from University of Adelaide Gateway Graduate School is the higher Catering to students who wish to pursue education and professional development arm of music after A-Levels, Gateway Graduate School the Gateway Group. Since its establishment in and Soul Sounds Academy, two prestigious the year 2008, the institution has been offering Sri Lankan organisations, are offering an internationally accredited higher education and opportunity wherein students can continue professional development qualifications to local and develop their music while pursuing and international students. undergraduate studies and obtain a degree from one of the leading Go8 universities in As we enter the tenth anniversary of the Australia. The two institutions are working Gateway Graduate School in the year 2018, together to provide a common first year that the Directorate of the Gateway Group has can be completed in Sri Lanka, after which decided to reinvigorate the institution by students can move to Australia to complete introducing new measures. Gateway Graduate the remaining two years of the degree. School will become a world-class institution for quality learning experiences in a broad The first year of the degree to be delivered in array of academic and professional disciplines, Sri Lanka would consist of business modules ranging from generalist streams such as taught by Gateway and music modules imparted Business and Computing to more specialist by the Soul Sounds Academy. Upon successful areas such as Aviation and Aerospace, completion of the first year, students will receive Animation, Visual Effects, and International an International Diploma in Business and qualify Hospitality Management. to go into the second year of undergraduate studies at the University of Adelaide, where they The students at the four Gateway Colleges are will be able to complete a degree in business uniquely placed given the seamless access they and music. This exclusive opportunity would have to the programmes and the academic appeal to parents, who would enjoy reduced staff of Gateway Graduate School. With the expenses by saving on a year’s tuition and support and guidance of Gateway Graduate accommodation in Australia. School, the students at the four schools can prepare and transition on to higher education The University of Adelaide is Australia’s third and professional development in their chosen oldest university, a world-class teaching and pathways from the early stages of their lives. research institution that pursues innovation and prepares the leaders of tomorrow. The agreement between the University of Adelaide, Gateway Graduate School, and Soul Sounds 126 Gateway College

Academy reaffirms the University’s commitment Gateway College and Embry-Riddle to welcoming students from Sri Lanka as part University offer Aviation and Aerospace of their vibrant and growing international degree opportunities student community. Progression partnership with Deakin University Our partnership with Deakin University enables Gateway College teamed up with the prestigious those students who successfully complete their Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to provide Diploma in Business or Computing in parallel to students with the opportunity to complete their A/Levels to transfer directly to the second the first year of their undergraduate degree in year of the bachelor's degrees in Business, cutting-edge fields while pursuing their A-Levels. Commerce or Information Technology By taking three A-Level subjects along with offered at Deakin Campuses in Australia. Embry-Riddle’s Dual Enrolment Programme, students will be able to move immediately into the second year of a degree after leaving school, in areas including aviation management, engineering, and piloting. Annual Review 2018 127

Direct entry to Teesside University – UK Alumni Testimonials degree programmes Gateway students pursuing diplomas offered Dimitra Perera by Gateway Graduate School as a subject Head boy 2014/15 choice for A-Levels will have the opportunity to Gateway College Negombo directly join Teesside University programmes in Currently reading for his BSc Accounting and Year 2 for BA (Hons) business management, BA Finance with the University of London and (Hons) accounting and finance, or BSc (Hons) Chartered Accountancy with Associate of computing from 2019. Chartered Accountants. In his memoir titled “My Losing Season” writer Alumni Association Pat Conner says that “The great teachers fill you up with hope and shower you with a thousand We saw the revival of the Alumni Association reasons to embrace all aspects of life.” in May this year with over 125 past pupils I am privileged, honored and proud to be a gathering in the school Auditorium, in order past pupil of Gateway College Negombo. to elect a new committee. We also saw I have so much gratitude for the teachers who various subcommittees formed and batch have taught me, inspired me and guided me representatives appointed. The new Alumni along my path to success. Each and every one Committee has started a membership drive of the teachers at Gateway College Negombo which has been quite successful so far. were more than just teachers, they were inspirations to all of us. Our Teachers taught us The alumni have increased its involvement in to open our minds to challenge the status quo, many school activities. Representatives attend to ask questions, to formulate our own views school functions and they are quick to cooperate and opinions rather than simply accepting whenever the school requires. the textbook doctrine. They showed us that learning is more than just blurting facts from We are pleased that some of our past pupils textbooks, We learnt how to use our minds utilise the basketball court after working hours for innovation, rather than memorisation, for recreational purposes, and we hope to open for creativity, rather than futile activity, for out other facilities to alumni in the future. The rumination rather than stagnation. The Futsal event organised by the alumni was very teacher’s purpose is not to create students in colourful with at least 80 past pupils present their own image, but to develop students who there. They are also in the process of organising can create their own image. many more events to draw the past students in; We began school as children, but left as adults. as well as to encourage more involvement with We completed a basic education that served the school while fostering fellowship amongst as the platform we used to launch ourselves their batchmates. 128 Gateway College

into our futures. A path which will lead us to This ode to Gateway would be amiss without success because of the un-paralleled level of a mention of Mr Geethapriya Salgado for his education which was provided to us by our meticulous and sleepless dedication to my alma mater Gateway College Negombo. university applications. I owe so much of my strength and story to Gateway; to my parents who chose this path for me, to my teachers, the maid aunties and the security guard uncles. It has been eight years since I graduated, but I can’t stop smiling as I write all this; the Gateway memories and lessons are still fuelling my fires. Noreyana Fernando Noreyana works at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., where she is a communications associate for the Vice President of Human Development. She is a 2016 graduate of Columbia Journalism School in Manhattan, and a former President’s Scholar at Ithaca College in upstate New York. She has also worked for The Sunday Times and News 1st in Sri Lanka. Gateway laid a strong foundation that enabled me to strive, and then built on it relentlessly. I was the Grade 3 student who could barely manage to keep the letters within the lines of my exercise book; Gateway and Ms Nirmalani Ekanayake made a writer out of me. I was the student who sat in the corner-most corner of the classroom, saddled with shyness; Gateway and Mr Anthony Chelliah pulled me out of all those corners and made a TV news anchor out of me. I was the sensitive one, incredibly human and sometimes discouraged; Gateway and our beloved Sir RIT Alles put his hand on my shoulder and told me “Putha, keep going. No one can take your education from you.” And keeping going I did. Annual Review 2018 129

University fairs Germany Jacobs University Bremen Canada Carleton University United Kingdom University of Western Ontario Teesside University University of Aberdeen United State of America University of Bradford Binghamton University, University of Buckingham State University of New York California State University, Chico Dartmouth College Florida Institute of Technology Foothill–De Anza Community College Goucher College Indiana University – Bloomington Louisiana Tech University McNeese State University Murray State University Northern Arizona University Northern Kentucky University Rutgers University-New Brunswick St. Cloud State University State University of New York The University of Texas Tiffin University University at Buffalo, The State University of New York University of Bridgeport University of Colorado Boulder University of Houston – Victoria University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Graduate School University of Missouri – Kansas City University of New Haven University of South Dakota University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Valparaiso University Western Michigan University Youngstown State University 130 Gateway College

Hong Kong China The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Xi'an Jiaotong University United Arab Emirates Japan New York University Kyushu University Nagoya University Malaysia Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Monash University Tokyo International University University of Nottingham Australia Singapore Australian Catholic University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Bond University Central Queensland University Deakin University Kaplan Business School La Trobe University Lead College Melbourne Institute of Technology Monash University Murdoch University Queensland University of Technology RMIT University Study Group Swinburne University of Technology Sydney City College of Management University of Adelaide University of Canberra University of Melbourne University of New South Wales University of Queensland University of South Australia University of Technology Sydney University of Western Sydney Victoria University Annual Review 2018 131

Top 200 Universities with Gateway Students Times World University Country GCC GCN GCD GCK Rank 2019 3 Stanford University United States  4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States  21 University of Toronto Canada  27 New York University United States  29 University of Edinburgh United Kingdom  32 University of Melbourne Australia   36 University of Hong Kong Hong Kong  37 University of British Columbia Canada  38 Kings College London United Kingdom  49 Australian National University Australia   56 University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill United States  57 University of Manchester United Kingdom  58 Delft University of Technology Netherlands  59 University of Sydney Australia  64 Purdue University United States  74 Utrecht University Netherlands  79 University of Warwick United Kingdom  84 Monash University Australia   93 Michigan State University United States  96 University of New South Wales Australia  99 Dartmouth College United States  106 University of Sheffield United Kingdom  114 Durham University United Kingdom  118 University of Southampton United Kingdom  128 Maastricht University Netherlands  130 Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom  132 University of Alberta Canada  134 University of Western Australia Australia   134 Nanjing University China  135 University of Adelaide Australia  149 University of Nottingham United Kingdom  153 University of Leeds United Kingdom  158 University of Aberdeen United Kingdom  159 Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong  167 Eindhoven University of Technology Netherlands  167 University of California, Santa Cruz United States  132 Gateway College

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School policies Isuru Abeysekara Selected to Gateway College has a variety of policies and Dartmouth procedures in place to ensure the safety and well-being of all students, staff, and visitors. Isuru Abeysekara served as the head prefect These policies help the school establish rules in the 2016-2017 academic year. He currently and procedures, and create standards of quality attends Dartmouth College, majoring in for learning and safety. As a result, our schools Economics with a specialisation in Finance contain the structure and functions necessary and Cognitive Science and in Neuroeconomics. to meet the educational, emotional, and holistic Isuru is a Social Impact scholar for the Dartmouth needs of our students. Center for Social Impact and a Research Assistant for the Tuck School of Business. Furthermore, new teachers and staff members are provided with a booklet, “Right Start”, which Outside his college education and extracurricular serves as a welcome document and a guide to activities, Isuru is the co-founder of a higher our traditions and practices. The school has the education consulting organisation, named following policy documents as a guidance to Simpli-sity, and a writer focused mainly on all staff: economic development in developing countries. Awards Day Policy Academic Staff Late Attendance Process Pastoral Care and Discipline Policy SEN and Access Arrangement Procedure Prefect Selection Applicants Shortlisting Process Assessment Policy Health and Safety Policy Performance Monitoring Policy Child Safeguarding Policy School Policy on Awarding Sports Certificates Examination Paper Process Homework Policy for Teachers Communication Policy Career Guidance and Higher Education Policy School Excursions and Educational Visits Policy 134 Gateway College

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Staff review Teachers are effectively secondary parents to their students and after parents and caregivers, are the most important people in a child’s life. Through each pivotal stage of development, for six to eight hours a day, five days a week, teachers impart important lessons beyond those detailed in a syllabus and help students to grow as people. Through their love and support, teachers leave their legacy in the world by equipping students with the tools to lead happy and productive lives. True to the vision of our Founder, every teacher at Gateway College pledges to be firm, friendly, and fair to students. Gateway College is proud of the qualified, experienced, and dedicated teachers that make up the Gateway family. By applying and adopting the latest teaching practices, our teachers are equipped to support the unique needs and learning style of each child in their care. Over 120 teachers have completed 10 years of service, a high staff retention rate. These senior teachers mentor our new recruits and induct them into the Gateway culture and ethos. Our teachers continue to further their own learning and develop their competencies by taking formal educational courses. Through Gateway’s support for further studies, an increasing number of teachers are completing postgraduate teaching and Master’s qualifications. With modern facilities and technology available to our teachers in the classroom, they are enabled to become more than just lecturers – they are facilitators. 138 Gateway College

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Statistics Total GC – Colombo GC – Kandy GC – Negombo GC – Dehiwala Below 5 Over 10 Years Below 5 Over 10 Years Below Over 10 Years Below 5 Over 10 Years Below Over 10 Years years 25.05% years 33.14% 5 years 37.4% years 16.16% 5 years 5% 55.60% 42.60% 43.9% 63.64% 84% Duration of employment Between 5 to 10 years Between 5 to 10 years Between 5 to 10 years Between 5 to 10 years Between 5 to 10 years 19.35% 24.26% 18.7% 20.2% 11% Attendance* 93.2% 91.5% 97.4% 96.8% 88.7% * Percentage of teachers with over 90% attendance Gender 414 77 148 21 100 23 80 19 86 14 Number of Teachers 10:1 11:1 10:1 9:1 13:1 Student: Teacher Ratio E A E A E A E A E A 7.33% 4.28% 8.28% 5.33% 7.32% 4.07% 8.08% 6.06% 5% 1% Qualifications B B B B B 32.59% 31.36% 34.95% 29.30% 35% D D D D D 39.92% C 34.32% C 45.53% C 41.41% C 41% C 15.88% 20.71% 8.13% 15.15% 18% A – Government Trained Teachers B – Graduate C – Postgraduate D – Diploma – Academic E – Diploma – Sports 140 Gateway College

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Annual workshop Running for its 22nd consecutive year, 2018’s and practices at the schools. This opportunity for Annual Staff Workshop of Gateway College was professional development is open to all teachers held on the 9th and 10th of June at the Cinnamon at the Gateway schools, and exemplary research is Lodge and Village, Habarana. The workshop recognised and rewarded. combines professional development with collaborative learning in a relaxed atmosphere. The highlight of 2018’s workshop took place during the evening event, where the Chairman The annual workshop is a tradition that has of the Organisation revealed the theme for the continued as part of the vision of founder Mr R I T new academic year. “Choose Happiness. Be the Alles, who firmly believed that the sense of family Change” is the theme that drove all Gateway is key to the success of the Organisation. 2018 saw schools in 2018, bringing the focus onto holistic the largest event yet bringing together over 500 education in an environment where both student members of staff from the four Gateway schools and teacher are happy. Following years of tradition, in Colombo, Kandy, Negombo, and Dehiwala; talented members of staff entertained the lecturers from the Gateway Graduate Schools audience through song, dance, and drama at the in Colombo and Kandy, and the teachers of amphitheatre in Habarana. A Bollywood-themed Gateway Achievers. dinner dance concluded the event. This year, the format of the workshop was changed Number of attendees to accommodate the “Joint Staff Meeting” of all No. schools where teachers discuss their plans for the 200 upcoming academic year, schemes of work, lesson 160 plans and assessments. 120 80 The two sessions held this year included a 40 research symposium where teachers presented research studies on topics they have identified 0 as requiring further research. Eight studies Rajagiriya were presented this year from the Primary and Kandy Secondary schools. Quantitative and qualitative studies were presented, supported by data Negombo gathered from the schools, and the findings will Dehiwala be used to increase the effectiveness of functions GGS Achievers 2016 2017 2018 142 Gateway College

International Forum for Teachers (IFT) Teacher-led research The University of Nottingham, Pearson Education, Teachers of the four Gateway colleges presented and Gateway Graduate School in collaboration their research papers at the annual Joint Staff with the British Council, RMIT University, and the Meeting (JSM) held in Hotel Habarana Village. Australian Trade and Investment Commission While the JSM is generally used as a platform to (Austrade) hosted the third International Forum discuss and collectively agree on the schemes of for Teachers (IFT) at the BMICH in Colombo, work and assessment methodology for the year, Sri Lanka. The mission of the IFT is to assist in teacher-led research equip teachers with the the development of world-class teachers through essential knowledge required to design their own global partnership, collaboration, and dialogue. classroom or school-based research projects. The The IFT conference is the first of its kind and teachers gathered data and compiled a literature open to all teachers of the state, private, review on a particular area of educational research and international schools of Sri Lanka, and relating to Gateway schools, the findings of which regional countries. were presented at the JSM to staff. Under the theme, “From Sage on the Stage to The Kamini Mendis Research Award is named in Guide by the Side”, the conference was held on the honour of Dr Kamini Mendis, a former international 13th and 14th of July 2018. Every Gateway teacher civil servant and an internationally-acclaimed was given the opportunity to attend the first day health expert who served in the World Health of the event in 2018. Moreover, the management Organisation, Geneva, currently functioning as an took the decision that this will be a compulsory independent consultant. The award is presented Continuous Professional Development (CPD) biennially for the best teacher-led research from session for every Gateway teacher annually. the four schools, and the final winner will be chosen at the next JSM. Annual Review 2018 143

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) A true teacher considers learning equivalent trends, better methodologies, and innovative to teaching. Gateway believes that true approaches. Teachers are expected to log their professionalism does not stop with initial training hours through a CPD monitoring system educational qualifications and years of at Gateway, thus ensuring that our teachers experience. With this in mind, Gateway maintain their professionalism through a teachers commit to Continuous Professional commitment to CPD. Development throughout their careers. Our teachers can avail themselves of Education itself continuously evolves, and development workshops and training sessions has been transformed over the course of the throughout the year that cover subject-specific past three decades by the digital revolution. and generic topics, and can attend summer Gateway stays abreast of these developments training programmes overseas. Gateway also by encouraging and giving prominence to offers untrained teachers the opportunity to the Continuous Professional Development of obtain their Diploma in Teaching at the Gateway staff. Research on education discovers new Graduate School at a concessionary fee. Average CPD hours per Teacher Gateway College, Kandy Gateway College, Colombo 17 27 Gateway College, Dehiwala Gateway College, Negombo 18 26 Other Training (Total CPD hours) Compulsory Training (Total CPD hours) Gateway College, Colombo Gateway College, Colombo 2,059 2,577 Gateway College, Negombo Gateway College, Negombo 1,206 1,350 Gateway College, Kandy Gateway College, Kandy 481 1,619 Gateway College, Dehiwala Gateway College, Dehiwala 1,029 1,326 144 Gateway College

Foreign training 2014 GCC GCK GCN GCD GGS Total levels. The training focused on applying a 2015 multi-tiered system to promote Inclusion for 2016 5 2 1 2 1 11 All, assessing the classroom to target changes 2017 10 6 4 5 4 29 in academic and social behavioural outcomes, 2018 17 6 4 5 5 37 the implementation of effective instructions, 25 5 4 3 3 40 and organising effective problem-solving 26 8 4 7 3 48 conversations. Principals of all four schools attended a conference for Heads of Schools Gateway provides the best possible training conducted by the UNMC for sharing best opportunities for our teachers, including foreign practices in education. training and foreign educational tours. Over the years, an increasing number of teachers have been given this opportunity and are encouraged to attend these events whenever possible. Summer camp Other Training In line with the focus of the Directorate of Four teachers from each school who were Gateway on the professional development of conducting the STEM programme exceptionally staff, 15 teachers were sponsored to attend a well were sponsored by our partners in India, summer training camp conducted by the Faculty Entecres Labs on a tour to Delhi India. 7 of our of Education of the University of Nottingham staff and higher education councillors have Malaysia Campus (UNMC). Students following engaged in university tours in India, Japan, the Teacher Training Diploma at Gateway Australia and the UK. Our Exam officer travelled Graduate School also attended these sessions. to Dubai to attend the Pearsons Exam officer conference in Dubai. Several of our teachers The course focused on maximising learning accompanied students on educational tours to outcomes in diverse classrooms, providing France, China and India. teachers with knowledge, tips, and tools on how to tap into the potential of all learners, particularly those with special educational needs. With “Inclusion for All” as the core value, teachers were introduced to using evidence-based multi-tiered framework to assess and deliver effective teaching strategies and target achievements for learners at all Annual Review 2018 145

Rewards and Recognition One of the Key features of a stable school Gateway College – Kandy environment is continuity of staff and staff 1. Ms Sherin Gray retention. We are extremely privileged to have 2. Ms Ruby Joy Moses in our midst no less than 37 members of staff 3. Mr Upul Premadasa Udawatte who have completed 10 years of service this 4. Ms Nilanthi Bandaranayake year in the secondary and 86 in the Primary, 5. Ms Pabasara Wijekoon totalling to an astounding 123 teachers within 6. Ms Dayangi Wijenayake the organisation. Our students can thereby 7. Ms Lasanthi Wijeratne benefit from the wealth of their experience, 8. Ms Keshini Attanayake while the organisation is assured of continuity 9. Ms Sahani Thaha (Admin. Staff ) in best practices. Gateway College – Negombo Gateway Colleges Number of Percentage 1. Mrs Devika Alldis Teachers 2. Ms Shehani Perera Over 10 years 25.05 3. Mr Gregory Silva Between 5 years to 10 years 123 19.35 4. Ms Geethani Gayathri Samaranayake Below 10 years 95 55.60 5. Ms Shamila Fernando Total 273 100.00 491 Teachers recognised for 5 years of service and 100% attendance Every year during the Awards Day of all schools, teachers completing 10 years of service are Gateway College – Dehiwala recognised. This year 24 dedicated teachers 1. Ms Samitha Leelarathna were recognised for their service of completing 10 years with one teacher being felicitated for 5 More than years of service along with 100% attendance. 25% Teachers recognised for 10 years of service of teachers have completed over 10 years of service Gateway College – Colombo Mrs Devika Alldis completes 10 years 1. Ms Ishani Delwala of dedicated service as the Principal of 2. Ms Surani Serasinghe Gateway College Negombo 3. Ms Hiroshi Mendis 4. Mrs Shiranthi Perera 5. Ms Suchindra Sri Jayawardena 6. Ms Malarvilly Ganeshamoorthi 7. Ms Dharshini Athukorala 8. Ms Piyumi Ruzeika Fairoz Gateway College – Dehiwala 1. Ms Surangi Wijesinghe 2. Ms Rosita Perera 146 Gateway College

The Sri Lankan Teacher of the A letter from a teacher Year Award \"I find myself privileged and honoured to be a part of 2018’s IFT conference featured the inauguration the Gateway family, connecting myself as a student of the first ever “Sri Lankan Teacher of the Year” (past pupil), teacher, and also as a parent. As a student, award. Aravinda De Silva, renowned Sri Lankan the holistic and diverse knowledge delivered to me, not cricketer and match winner of the 1996 World just in academics but in all aspects of life, has helped Cup Final, committed to contribute one million to build a strong foundation as a teacher to inspire my rupees to the annual teacher award, which will students and establish a unique brand to my personality. be open to all teachers of the Nation. Aravinda, It is the words of late Mr R I T Alles and my dear teachers dedicated the award to his former Principal, which resonate within me that has guided me for late Mr R I T Alles and to his beloved father, late what I am now.\" Mr Sam De Silva. The award was given on the 14th of July by Hon. Minister of Housing and Nipuni Marasinghe Construction Sajith Premadasa, at a function Alumni, Science and BTEC Teacher for also attended by Mr Sunil Hettiarachchi, Key Stages 3 and 4 Secretary of Education. Annual Review 2018 147

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