Lyceum International School News

The tournament organized by Colombo International School was held from September 2015 to

January 2016. Lyceum Wattala won the Championship defeating Lyceum Nugegoda in the Finals. Final

scores 44 - 37. The matches were held at Colombo International School Colombo on the 30th January 2016.

Standing Left to Right :

Ms. Dileepa Chathurangi (Asst. TIC), Mr. Eranga Sithara, Mr. Asanka Perera (Coach), Mr. Namal Fernando

(Deputy Principal), Shyni Hettiarachchi, Thariduni Rodrigo, Mihinsa De Alwis (Vice Captain), Hazeena

Abdul (Captain), Lubna Morseth, Asha Nisma, Mr. Festus Perera (Coach), Ms. Waruni Basnayake (TIC).

Sitting Left to Right :

Lohansa Rangalle, Sarah Fernando, Moksha Fernando, Binadi Jayasinghe, Anumi Samarasinghe, Sakuni

Wisanperuma, Imangi Rodrigo, Nathali Perera.

Lyceum International School Anuradhapura, affiliated to the Lyceum Group of Schools, recently opened its new swimming pool at No. 128, Isurupura, New Kandy Road, Anuradhapura. The event was graced by the presence of the Secretary-General of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the Hon. Minister of Irrigation and Agriculture- Duminda Dissanayake.

Lyceum International School Anuradhapura created a milestone in the history of international schools in the Anuradhapura District, as this is the first swimming pool built by an international school in the area.

Addressing the gathering at the opening ceremony, Hon. Minister Dissanayake stated that he believed that Lyceum International School, as a leading international school in the country which had produced upstanding citizens for the country, would be a pillar of strength in improving the educational status of the Anuradhapura District. He went on to thank Founder Mohan Lal Grero for establishing a branch school in Anuradhapura, as the Lyceum Group of Schools had produced a host of valuable Sri Lankans over a period of 23 years.

He expressed his appreciation for establishing Lyceum International School
Anuradhapura and taking on the task of molding the children in the Anuradhapura area into adults who can conquer the world, as these children would then go on to developing the Anuradhapura District.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Nikitha Grero- Director of the Lyceum Group of Schools talked about the importance of sports and mentioned that it is a valuable teacher that teach children how to handle both the triumphs and defeats in life. He assured the participants that, having successfully become a school that provides special facilities to the children of the Anuradhapura area, the school is committed to providing an internationally recognized level of education while keeping our identity as Sri Lankan intact, and seamlessly mixing the ancient heritage of Anuradhapura, our values and culture with the modern world.

The opening ceremony was graced by the Head Mistress of Lyceum International School Anuradhapura- Ms. Dilrukshi Peiris, MP I. R. Ishaq, the staff members of Lyceum including the Deputy Sports Director of Lyceum International School- Mr. Nishantha Perera and the parents.

Inter International Badminton Tournament which was organized by the Gateway College, Colombo held on 14th to 17th December 2015 at Gateway College Colombo.

• U 13 Girls Team became Champions in the above Tournament.

In the final match Lyceum International School Wattala won the Championship beating Royal Institute, Colombo. by 3-0. 

Best Player: Adithya Chandrasekara. (LISW)

• U 13 Boys Team became Champions in the above Tournament.

In the final match Lyceum International School Wattala won the Championship beating OKI International School, Wattala. by 5-0. 

Best Player: Dinal Janith. (LISW)

• U 17 Boys Team became Champions in the above Tournament.

In the final match Lyceum International School Wattala won the Championship beating Royal Institute, Colombo. by 3-2. 

Best Player: Pranavan Sudhahar. (LISW)

• U 17 Girls Team became Runners Up in the above Tournament.

In the final match Royal Institute, Colombo won the Ch
ampionship beating Lyceum International School, Wattala. by 2-1. 

Best Player: Manuki Chandrasekara. (LISW)

The newly constructed Swimming pool of the Lyceum International School, Anuradhapura will be declared open on 06th of February at 8.30 at No.128, Isurupura, New Kandy Road, Anuradhapura.

Lyceum International School Anuradhapura will become the first International school to have a swimming pool in the Anuradhapura district.

Mr.Nikitha Grero, Director said, “ this is another milestone in the three year history of Lyceum International School, Anuradhapura and Lyceum will  extend  its effort to provide  a quality international education for the  Anuradhapura district with Sri Lankan identity “.   

The opening ceremony will be graced by three sectarian monastic Bhikku’s, other religious clergy,  Founder of Lyceum International Schools, Mr.Mohan Lal Grero, Lyceum – Anuradhapura Headmistress  Mrs.Dilrukshi Peiris, Coordinating Principal Mrs. Kumari Grero, Director Mr.Nikitha Grero,and other invited guests.  

20th International UCMAS Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Competition – 2015 organized by Indian Head office of UCMAS:  guidance from UCMAS International head office Malaysia,  held  at North campus, University of Delhi recently.

Six years old Siluni Tharulya Sandakini Gaganathara Walakuluarchchi, grade two student of the Lyceum International School, Nugegoda represented Sri Lanka and won the 3rd runner up award in intermediate “B” Category. ( She attempts 100 addition, subtraction and 50 multiplications, 50 division.  

This is particularly, Silunii  was the youngest person to participate in Intermediate “ B ” category   and  she compete with around 3000 children for International competition totally 11,000 children participated from different parts of the world.