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'Sebs Walk' with ten-year master plan by M. P. Muttiah Rev. Fr. Bonnie Fernandopulle, Rector of St. Sebestian's College, Moratuwa, said that a 10-year master plan had been devised to improve the infrastructures of the school. "As an initial step a three storeyed building to house 21 classes would be constructed," he added. At a press conference held on Friday at the College Hall to brief on the 'Sebastianite Walk and Fun Fair' scheduled to be held on October 24, the Rector said, the College had to reject nearly 400 applications, including 200 from children of other religious denominations for admissions every year due to lack of accommodation. The College intends to expand its hostel facilities. Attorney-at-Law Ransiri Perera, Secretary of the OBA, said the College started in 1854 with eleven children now provide education to more than 2,500 pupils. The need of a new building had arisen to accommodate more children to primary classes. This College had produced two bishops, Sri Lankan cricketers Duleep Mendis and Romesh Kaluwitharana and several athletes who participated at SAF games and Asian games. The administration of the College has arranged 'Sebastianite Walk' to raise funds to construct the three storeyed building, the cost of which is estimated around eight million rupees. According to the plan a new laboratory, a swimming pool and a tennis court would be constructed. A new hostel for students from outstations was also included in the master plan. Rector Fernandopulle said that within two years he was able to establish unity among the pupils, parents, teachers and old boys. He called on the people of Moratuwa to show their unity by joining the 'Walk' that would start at 7.30 a.m,led by the College western band, horse riders and elephants followed by a float depicting the achievements of the College and the future plans. The 'Walk' would wind its way near the College, Cross Junction, Rawatawatte Junction, Galle Road, Old Galle Road, Station Road, New Galle Road, Cross Junction and return to the College. He said, that after the 'Walk', trade stalls would be opened at the College premises where the public could purchase goods at a cheaper price. The mini carnival would include games of skills, horse riding, fashion and magic shows. A musical evening with leading group is also in the cards. The Ceylinco Group, which is the main sponsor of the Walk, Senior Deputy General Manager of Seylan Bank J.G. Shirley De Silva handed over the cheque to the Rector Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe, Premlal Aponsu, President of the OBA, Ivan Kevitiyagala, senior police officials and several others attended the briefing. The Sunday Observer is the media sponsor. |
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