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volume 01, 2019
the harder
you work for something,
the greater you’ll feel
when you finally
achieve it.
MESSAGES NEWS LETTER 2019
My School, Our School
“Our home away from home,”
and our world a better
- more just and peaceful-place
Message from Rev. Bro. Principal
Massage from President
Thank you for the invitation to send a brief message to your We are at the first quarter of another Year. At the outset I would
newsletter. As you are already aware Maris Stella College has like to thank you for the trust kept in me by electing me as your
chosen – My School, Our School – as the theme for the year 2019. President. I consider this as a very special opportunity that I got
This theme encourages current students, teachers and our entire to serve the OBA as well as my Alma Mater.
Marist family to feel a strong sense of personal and collective
responsibility to make the school “our home away from home,” Maris Stella College is getting ready to celebrate 100 years of
and our world a better – more just and peaceful – place. This service in the year 2022. It is our duty to support them in every
invitation applies to our beloved old boys as well. way to have a grand celebration. For that purpose Maristonians
should join hands as one team.
As a School under the leadership of the Religious Congregation
of Marist Brothers and inspired by the ideals of St. Marcellin This year we have given a very special place for membership
Champagnat, Maris Stella emphasises the practice of specific development. Please motivate your batch mates to join this great
virtues (PRESENCE, SIMPLICITY, LOVE OF WORK, Association.
FAMILY SPIRIT AND IN THE WAY OF MARY) all
We have many projects lined up for this year. They are College
Maristonians are expected to nurture during their stay here, with a Day Celebration, Maris Motor Rally, Scholarship Program, Maris
view toward becoming exemplary citizens in our society. All the Fantasies-Dinner Dance and Thanks Giving Mass in November.
activities scheduled in the school calendar for the year 2019 are
geared to creating a Marist Educational Environment. At the moment we are maintaining a very good relationship with
Batch groups, Branches and affiliated Associations local as well as
I am happy that the OBA has responded positively to my overseas.
invitation of making MSC as their second home. Rest assured you Thanks to our Past Leaders we have our own center. OBA Centre
are most welcome to dialogue, discern and make helpful decisions rooftop is open for all Life Members, so please make use of this
with the College Administration in creating a conducive Marist facility to meet your schoolmates and consolidate your
environment so that we all can become the beneficiaries of such a relationships.
collective effort. My sincerest thanks to all of you for rallying
around the College expressing your loyalty so generously. I am confident that with your unstinted support and cooperation,
we can have yet another vibrant year filled with success and
rewards.
May Mary, the mother of Jesus, our Guiding Star, become our
inspiration! May God Bless you!
Bro. Michael De Waas
Principal
February 28, 2019
Anton Nishantha Fernando
President
OBA 2019
Random Thoughts NEWS LETTER 2019
A Journey Towards OBA Lent Service -
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament.
Excellence th
19 April
Often when Old Boys of Maris Stella or its well wishers
meet, they often lament that our college seldom or never
figures in the List of Best Achievers at O Levels or A Rev Fr Chrishantha Marius conducted the service in the
Levels! Reference is made to lesser known schools in the College Hall, covering almost an hour. His service included
Gampaha District as well as from the Provinces making it
to the top ten followed by recognition at the highest levels reading of the scripture on last holy words of Jesus on the
of Government. cross and meditating on same. Many old boys and their
family members participated.
To my mind this is no cause for concern! Neither does it
imply in any way that our Alma Mater is in a state of
decline" The answer is certainly "No" - a firm "No" This year the team entrusted to organize were M/S Robert
Fernando, Samudra Appuhamy and Himanshu Fernando.
The purpose of education goes way beyond achieving Nine Of course, it was Mr Ledrick Fernando as usual who had
"A"s at O Levels or super excellence at the "A" Levels or done the alter arrangement which was highly innovative and
being featured on TV at the Presidential Palace with super creative.
achievers.
The Vision of the Marist Brothers has always been to
develop versatile, confident and responsible individuals with
potential for self fulfillment. At Maris Stella the emphasis is
on creating an environment of happiness, safety and a
mutually interactive learning experience in which every
MSA Year Planner – 2019
student is equal and all achievements are celebrated. President and committee of management please to inform
At Maris Stella the teacher - student relationship is that, this year onwards MSA conducting programmes for
personalized with teachers well acquainted with the family students of both MSC Negombo and MSC Thibirigaskatuwa.
background and personality traits of their students. The Kindly find below events to be conducted by MSA during year
outcome is a richer and unique learning experience. While 2019 which have finalized with both schools sports
acquiring knowledge and knowledge enhancement is management.
considered important, much emphasis is placed on
developing an "inquiring mind" and thinking out of the rd
03 March - MSA Vs MSC OBA Annual friendly
box. Innovation and innovative thinking is central to the
learning experience at Maris Stella. Students are encouraged cricket match
to develop their critical thinking capabilities backed by th
excellent communication skills. 30 March - Lent Pragramme
th
24 April - Karate Coaching Camp
Above all in keeping with the tenets of the Founder of the
Marist Brothers, spirituality and religious teaching based on April 2019 - Volleyball coaching camp
the scriptures is the central axis of the Marist educational May 2019 - Hockey Coaching camp for both schools
experience!
May 2019 - Hockey Mini tournament
A system which produces balanced personalities who blend th
04 May - U 18 invitation school tournament
themselves well with the complexities of the digital age th
weathering the most unexpected storm. 25 May - Football coaching camp for
U 14,16,18 & 20 players
rd
Merrick Gooneratne 23 June - Inter Batch Sports Carnival &
Past President MSA 20th Anniversary Programme
O.B.A
August 2019 - basketball Tournament U 18
July 2019 -Invitation School U18
Volleyball Tournament
Maristonians Sports Association July 2019 -Maris Relay Carnival
Committee of Management 2018/19. th
15 Sep - Motivation programme for
U19 Cricket players
President - Mr. Rajith Perera
Mr. Rajith Perera
General Secretary - Mr. Devapriya Peiris President
Treasurer - Mr. Himanshu Wickramasinghe Maristonians Sports Association.
BIOGRAPHY NEWS LETTER 2019
Members of the Committee Of Management 2019
Committee Members Marist Brothers
President Mr. Anton Nishantha Fernando Dr. Ranjith Weerasinghe Provincial Marist Rev. Bro. Mervin Perera
T: 0312224155 M: 0777672047 T: 0312221067 M: 0774644061 Brothers' T: 312238130
M:718404443
I.P. President Mr. Ranjith Fernando
T: 0312231991 M: 0773403330 Mr. Teddy Mutaliph
T: 0312238337 M: 0777631330 Principal MSC Rev. Bro. Michael De Waas
V President Mr. Pradeep Peiris Negombo T: 312222825
T: 0312224524 M: 0773082109, Mr. Terence Milroy M: 0776781473
0713395999
T: 0312232406 M: 0722982558
V President Mr. Dhammika Fernando Principal MSC Rev Bro Shanthi Leyanage
T: 0312224657 M: 0773225900 Mr. Dilan Fernando Thimbirigaskatuwa T: 312222312
T: 0312255371 M: 0777397778 M: 777347702
V President Mr. Ledrick Fernando
T: 031 2233625 M: 077 7727603
Mr. Shantha Perera
V President Mr. Modestus Perera T: 031 2233935 M: 0773072944
T: 031 2237101 M: 077 3951454,
+971504812968 Invitation to All
Mr. Dempsey Fernando
V President Mr. Dinnuke Jayawardene
T: 0312220350 M: 0773576969
T: 031 2232049 M: 077 2252604 Maristonians and Their
Mr. W Dilan P Rodrigo Family Members.
V President Mr. Robert Fernando
T: 0312234941 M: 0773547262 T: 031 2239546 M: 077 7750156 Celebration of 2019 College
Feast Organized by The Maris
G. Secretary Mr. Anton Goonewardena Mr. D Samudra R J Appuhamy
T: 0312222399 M: 0777843304 T: 077 3866900 M: 0777 480554 Stella College Old Boy's
A. G. Secretary Mr. Randika Perera Association will take place in
T: 0312238467 M: 0777710535 Mr. Kasun Fernando
T: 071 4276572 M: 0773856545
the renovated College Chapel
th
Treasurer Mr. Lalith Bulathsinghala on 27 July 2019.
T: 0312235269 M: 0777587107
Mr. Jinendra Fernando Celebrations will commence at
A. Treasurer Mr. Samaka Fernando T: 031 2236046 M: 077 7747961
T: 0312223087 M: 0775909444 7.30 am with the Holy
Sports Mr. Denzil Perera
Mr. Nilantha Halahakone Eucharistic Celebration
T: 031 2240556 M: 077 2956749
Secretary T: 031 2233027 M: 0777797504 presided by Maristonian Priest
Social Mr. Mahendra Arthanayake Mr. Roshan Kulathilake in the person of Rev. Fr. Darrel
Secretary T: 0312258815 M: 0714974374 T: 011 2257571 M: 077 7564733 Coogne followed by traditional
Membership Mr. Disney Fernando procession and breakfast.
Secretary T: 0312255373 M: 0777765888 Mr. Ravindu Nirmal Fernando
T: 031 2234999 M: 071 8529800 Kindly join us to honour our
Editor Mr. Primal Vithana
T: 031 2274100 M: 0772991944 Holy Mother Mary; College
Mr. Shimantha Perera
T: 031 2223596 M: 077 5444661 Patron Saint.
Past Presidents
Mr. Himanshu Fernando
Mr.Merrick Gunaratne
T: 031 2238309 M: 077 7751851 T: 0312233748 M: 0716607483 good Friday service
Mr. Earl Suraweera Mr. Thilan Ayesh Perera held at maris stella
T: 031 2226099 M: 077 3305172 T: 0312239441 M: 077 1634900 collage chapel
Mr. Maxwell Tissera
T: 0312238088 M: 077 7280650 Mr. Dilran Ravintha Fernando
T: 031 2231991 M: 077 8288064
Mr. Lucien Fernandopulle
T: 011 2559171 M: 0714185841 Mr. Shian Tissera
M: 077 7688219
Mr. Ajith Weerasingha
T: 031 2278678 M: 071 2732679
Mr. Donovan Enon Croos
Mr. Ajith Weerasingha T: 031 2227676 M: 077 3154845
T: 031 2278678 M: 071 2732679
Mr. Arun Nalaka Rathnejeewa
Mr. Hiranth Fernando
T: 031 2237597 M: 077 3333313 T: 031 2238438 M: 077 9565656
BIOGRAPHY NEWS LETTER 2019
OBA Event Calender - 2019
PROPOSE PROJECT
EVENT D DATE/S ADVISOR CHAIRMAN CO-CHAIRMAN
OBA Committee February Mahendra Roshan Shantha
Outing 16th/17th Arthanayake Kulathilake Perera
Good Friday April 19th Robert Samudra Himanshu
Service (poya day) Fernando Appuhamy Fdo
News Letter/ February-March Anton Primal
Sub-committee
Web & August Goonewardena Vithana
Dhammika Terrance Dimpsey
OBA vs MSA March 3rd Milroy
Fernando Fernando
Ledric Terrance Randika
College Feast July 27th
Fernando Milroy Perera
Pradeep Shantha Ravindu
Maris Feast Cancelled
peiris Perera Fdo
Dinuka Dilan Samudra
Motor Rally November
Jayawardena Rodrigo Appuhamy
Scholarship Ranjith Maxwell Sub
Need to set
Project Fernando Tissera Committee
Present / Past Proposed for Dhammika Kasun Dempsey
Students Sports Day September Fernando Fernando Fernando
Hiranth Lalith Enon
Dinner Dance October 04th Bulathsinghe
Fernando Croos
Preparation for
Centenary Celebrations
Robert Randika Jinendra
Thanksgiving Mass November 09th
Fernando Perera Fernando
Anton Ledrick
AGM December 07th
Goonewardena Fernando
Extract of Maris Stella Activity Calendar 2019
ACTIVITY DATE COLLEGE
Saturday 2nd
Upper School Sports Day MSC Negombo
February
Saturday 09th
Upper School Sports Day MSC Thimbirigakatuwa
February
Friday 23rd
Primary School Sports day MSC Negombo
February
Saturday 02nd
Primary School Sports day MSC Thimbirigakatuwa
March
Issue of Applications Saturday 16th
Both Schools
for 2020 Grade 1 March
Submission of Applications Saturday 23rd
Both Schools
for 2020 Grade 1 March
Saturday 25th
Awards Day - Grade 6 - 13 MSC Negombo
May
Friday 31st
College Feast Both Schools
May
Saturday 06th
Awards Day - Grade 6 - 13 MSC Thimbirigakatuwa
July
Talent & Awards Day - Friday 20th
MSC Negombo
Primary September
Talent & Awards Day - Saturday 28th
MSC Thimbirigakatuwa
Primary September
Saturday 26th
Band Show Both Schools
October
Saturday 14th
Teachers Get-together Both Schools
December
BIOGRAPHY NEWS LETTER 2019
Flying High
GP Capt. W.P.A.H. Perera.
MSc(Def & Strat Stu), BSc(Def Stu), psc
Group Captain Amal Perera joined Kotelawala Defence University in October 1995 and completed his degree in
Management and Technical Science. On successful completion of the initial training, he further underwent basic and
intermediate flying training at No1 FTW SLAF Anuradhapura. After completion of advanced flying training in Y12 aircraft,
he was attached to No 08 Light Transport Squadron as an operational pilot in 1999.
He has actively participated in all air operations conducted by Government of Sri Lanka against LTTE since 1999 and
logged more than 6500 flying hours as a transport pilot. He is a VVIP captain and qualified in Y12, Beechcraft-200, MA60, Antonov
32, C130 Hercules and Cessna 421 Golden Eagle as captain. During the humanitarian operation he logged more than 1300 flying
hours in Beechcraft-200 as a reconnaissance pilot which contributed immensely for effective real time intelligence gathering. Apart
from military aviation he has done several commercial flights in MA60 aircraft with Helitours. Further he has carried out overseas
flights to Maldives, India, Pakistan, Ukraine, UAE, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, Checz Republic, Seychelles, Kenya, Uganda,
Central Africa, South Sudan and Saudi Arabia in AN32, C130 aircrafts. Presently he maintains his flying currency on MA60, AN32
and C130 Hercules aircraft. Group Captain Amal Perera was serving at No 2 Heavy Transport Squadron in the capacity of Officer
Command Operations before taking up the appointment at Ministry of Defence as Assistant Military Liaison Officer.
He has completed his Junior Command Course at Sri Lanka Air Force
Academy China bay in 2003. He was sent to Joint Air War Collage Secunderabad
India to follow Air Warfare Course in 2004. Since he has the Air Line Transport
Pilot License (ATPL) he got the opportunity to go to China for MA60
ground school and flying training. Group Captain Amal Perera is one of the
six pilots trained in China when Sri Lanka Air Force acquired MA60 to its
inventory for Commercial operations. In 2014 he participated the C130 operators'
conference in Malaysia conducted by US Air Force Pacific command. In 2015 he
graduated from Defence Services Command and Staff College Sapugaskanda
and secured psc and Masters in Defence and Strategic Studies. After
successful completion of Staff Course at Defence Services Command and
Staff College Sapugaskanda he has been identified as a potential staff officer by
SLAF and given the responsibility of holding Assistant Military Liaison Officer
at Ministry of Defence.
Group Captain Amal Perera is hailing from Gampaha and received his education at Maris Stella College Negombo. He
excelled in Basketball at college and captained the college team in 1993. For the achievements in basketball he was awarded with
college colors for twice. He represented Sri Lanka Schools team in the same year and awarded with Sri Lanka Schools colors.
Due to his dedication, performance and unblemished character in the Sri Lanka Air Force he got the opportunity to
continue his further studies on Strategic Analysis of Counter Terrorism at National Defence University Washington DC, USA which
is one of the prestigious defence universities of the world. While studying at National Defence University Group Captain Amal
Perera enjoys the American life at Washington with his family at present.
BIOGRAPHY NEWS LETTER 2019
Kudos to Dhammika
Dynamic and multitalented People management Professional Dhammika Fernando
President CIPM Sri Lanka and Executive General Manager, Tropical Findings (Pvt) Ltd
An Alumnus of College (OBA Vice President)
elected to head the prestigious “Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Sri Lanka”
Dhammika Fernando has his school education at Maris Stella College Negombo where he spent most of his childhood and teenage life
of about thirteen years except for about one and a half years at the end of his school career at De Mazenod College. He had his
academic education at the University of Moratuwa in the field of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering; thereafter acquiring
his professional HR education at CIPM Sri Lanka (National Diploma in Human Resource Management) and post graduate qualification
with a two-year research master's degree from the open University of Sri Lanka specializing in HR.
Management.
t was the cor rect and the obvious choice to learn People
M which was visible, and tha s is something
“When I looked it was only CIP this interest ing subject and felt that human science
M, I was intrigued by the dep th of in the industry and they
After I started learning at CIP very mu ch exp erienced and respected people
e resource person nel too wer e h Masters specialized in
unique from other sciences. Th in love with the sub ject and went on to complete a Researc
to learn. I fell
made it furthermore interesting
people Managem ent” he added.
“I had a smooth career progression from Engineering to Management and I am
happy about the career shift where I could contribute a lot to
the industry, predominantly in manufacturing where essentially blue collar people
management skills matter. Now actually I run my
organization as its Chief Executive in the capacity of Executive General Manage
r in a unionized setup with nearly 500 employees and hardly
dwell upon operational issues as the systems and people are in place to run the
organization smoothly like a well-oiled machine” said
Dhammika.
Those young ones who have
selected People Management
the future really is theirs to thri as profession to learn can be
ve. In this Digital Era, People happy and confident because
strategically important innova Profession will take the center the future is bright and
tive roles to play in the interim stage in the industry. They will
spared by the advent of the ma through the Industry 4.0. Th have many
chine. But they need to be gea is profession is one of the ver
who are more “intelligent and red to face the new challenges y few professions to be
less artificial” he concluded pai and must be the set of humans
nting a very bright picture for among machines
the future of People Managem
ent professionals.
2019
Maris Stella College Old Boys' Association has
well established its brand image in Motor
Sports in the Western Province by introducing
this most sought after TSD Motor Rally nine
years back and is continuing without any
th th
interruption for the 10 year on 13 July 2019.
By design it covers almost 100 km running on
standard roads covering varied landscapes in
Gampaha District testing the patience,
prudence, discipline and courage of the driver
and the navigator. To mark the 10th year
celebrations, the organizers have planned
quite a big show with a difference from the
past years programs to make it more
interesting and participative apart from the
standard morning race event and the evening
beach party event where popular entertaining
groups will be on stage.
Please keep the date free and join us for fun
and entertainment for the whole family and
groups.
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