Category: College
K.D.K.Perera & K.K.N.Kamalchandra : The Head and Deputy Head Prefect
Following the end of term for J.N.Dela and L.M.Pereira, a representative of the media unit had a sit down with their successors to the College Offices of Head and Deputy Head Prefect, Dulmeth Perera and Kaveesh Kamalchandra (respectively).
Continue ReadingThe Field is Set and ready for Play
‘With great power comes great responsibility’. Who would expect to learn life-lessons or gain insights for tackling ‘real-life’ situations from a fictional movie called ‘The Amazing Spider Man’? Well, surprisingly this quote is very true and apt for the newly appointed Head and Deputy Head Prefects.
Continue ReadingSTC Nursery Website Launched!
The website of the Nursery of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia was launched recently. The website nursery.stcmount.lk features a variety of useful content for students, parents and other stakeholders of the College Nursery.
Letter to Old Boys from the Warden
Feast of St Thomas the Apostle,
3rd July 2021
Dear Fellow Thomians,
Fraternal greetings from the School by the Sea.
As we start the second half of 2021 still in a situation where S. Thomas’, together with all schools in Sri Lanka, remains closed, I thought I should write to you to keep you informed of how things are going at the moment, so you will have accurate and up to date information about the state of things for your various alumni groups.
Continue ReadingWhile You Are At Home Helping Children Cope during the COVID1 Pandemic
While You Are At Home: Helping Children Cope during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Sohani Fernando, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
8th April 2020
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind to say the least, shaking us to the very core, evoking mixed emotions from deep within namely: sorrow, grief, anger, frustration, fear, worry, depression, anxiety, confusion, tranquility, calmness, empathy, love, and gratitude. Everyday
Continue ReadingExcerpts from While You Are At Home Helping Children Cope during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Excerpts from
While You Are At Home: Helping Children Cope during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Sohani Fernando, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
8th April 2020
Resources for Parents and Children
Resources for Parents
https://www.covid19parenting.com/tips-in-other-languages CDC (English, Sinhalese, Tamil)
https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/pdf/children-coping-factsheet-508.pdf (CDC Center for Disease Control, USA)
http://childrenwithanxiety.com/how-to-teach-children-with-anxiety-diaphragmatic-breathing.html
Continue ReadingSound Mind Sound Body: STC Goes Where Others Fear To Tread
It was in 2014 that a private Christian boy’s school in Colombo took the plunge, and decided to introduce Sound Mind Sound Body to its students. It is a programme that teaches children, amongst other things, to be respectful of the other, staying safe from sexual predators, breaking down gender stereotyping, anti-bullying, the effects of drugs, protecting the environment, and sexual and reproductive rights.
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