A Message from the Principal

Dear Wesleyites of ‘One Fraternal Band’, I am pleased to extend my best wishes for a Joyful 2010 to you all; to our steadfast Manager, Vice Principal, sectional heads, valued teachers, affable students, supportive parents, loyal Old Boys in Sri Lanka and abroad, committed members of the Welfare Society, inspiring representatives of the Parent Teacher Association, the resolute members of the Board of Governors, decisive members of the Standing Committee, and all other well-wishers of the Wesley Community.

The year 2009 was a year of dramatic change and Wesley stood strong and responded to the challenges. It is now time to bid farewell to the old year and usher in the New Year with lots of energy and enthusiasm to build on our foundations of traditional values.

Each New Year comes with new expectations and new commitments and the year 2010 will have a character of its own that we will have to face and conquer. It is time do things that would make Wesley a different type of institution; a safe place to study in harmony, play in friendship, bond together as one family; and a place where our students learn to exceed academic excellence and learn values to prepare them to make a worthy contribution to society, the country and globally.

As we commence the new school year, many parents and teachers may be want to know what changes are proposed to lead Wesley on a path to success. We hope to focus on teaching of English as a means to communicate with everyone. We will build on our strengths to encourage all students to take part in public speaking and oratory, especially after our exceptional achievement on winning the Inter-school English debating championships this year. We will build on our success at the Inter-school drama competition and the accolades earned by our Hewisi Band, Brass Band and the College Choir to enhance the quality of Aesthetic studies at Wesley. We strive hard to repeat our success in Rugby as Inter-school champions, to develop winning teams in Cricket, Hockey, Soccer and Athletics, while stepping up our expectations to be the best in Table Tennis, Basket Ball, Chess, and Badminton. We will look forward to greater participation in Scouting and Cub Scouts. We will strive hard to amplify the hearts and passions of all those who love Wesley too intensively by producing more university entrants and a higher percentile of passes in GCE O/L and A/L examinations.

Rich and wonderful changes need not wait for days, weeks and months to come, in fact, many changes had already taken place and the school have benefitted from those changes. In 2010 you would be able to experience many traditional ideas veiled with new inspirations advancing the goodwill and the “Double Blue” brand image of Wesley from moment to moment.

In closing let me on behalf of the Manager, Staff and the Board of Governors wish you a healthy and a very happy New Year and we can expect at the end of 2010 to evaluate our contribution to the rich legacy of 136 years of excellence in education at Wesley.

“Ora et Labora”

Dr. Shanti McLelland

Principal Wesley College