Principal's Insights
Navigating Excellence & Empowerment
Dr. J. Sumedha Jayaweera
(S.L.E.A.S-Class 1)
Principal
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya
Stanmore Crescent, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
Contact Details
Email
jsumedhajayaweera@gmail.com
sumedhajayaweera@yahoo.com
- D., in Education Sociology(University of Kelaniya)
BSc, MEd, P.G.D.E(Merit), P.G.D.M.(Merit),Dip in Sc,Dip in Glo Edu.,AD. in Dip(University of Colombo), T.K.T.(Cambridge University,UK), - Master Trainer-Ministry Of Education and British Council.
- Member of the panel-International School Award(British Council-Sri Lanka),
- Visiting Lecturer and research supervisor for PhD and Masters students at university of Jayawardhanapura and Girne American University.
- A member of the Board Of Management, The National Educational Research and Evaluation Centre(NEREC) University of Colombo Sri Lanka.
- Resource Person – British Council, NIE , and Ministry of Education Teacher Training Center, Narahenpita.
- Sri Lanka Silver Medalist Umpire – Sri Lanka Net Ball Federation,
- The vice president of Sri Lanka Schools Sports Council (Former).
- President of Sri Lanka schools Hand Ball Association(former).
- The president Sri Lanka schools squash federation (former )
- The president Sri Lanka schools badminton association and vice president Sri Lanka badminton
Latest Achievements
Latest Achievements
Education Excellence Award for Mental Health & well- Being – 2021.
Awarded by Ministry of Ayush , India
The Women in Education Leadership Award – 2020 .
Awarded by the World Education Congress.
Asian Education Leadership award – 2019
Awarded by the World Education Congress
Sri Lanka Education Leadership award – 2019
Awarded by the World Education Congress
The Best Principal Award – 2019
Awarded by the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka .
The Service Excellence Award 2016/2017
Awarded by the Rotary club of Colombo
The International School Award – 2008
Awarded by the British Council – U.K
The International School Award – 2006
Awarded by the British Council – U.K
“Highly Commended Model “ – Zero Carbon City Model Competition 2007”
Conducted by the British Council – Sri Lanka
More Awards and Recognitions
- The Rotary Club of Colombo presented Mrs. Sumedha Jayaweerawa with the 2016 Service Excellence Award for the Most Innovative Principal in recognition of the school’s advancement in all physical, educational, and spiritual aspects.
- The principal was honored to have presented her research findings at International English Education Conference organized by academy for Global Business Advancement ( AGBA) held in Solo, Indonesia.
- the provincial educational office recognised the principal as the best principal in the western province in 2017
- The principal, Dr.Mrs. Sumedha Jayaweera renders as lecture for SLEAS officers, and trainer at Ministry of Education , National Institute of Education
Particulars of Travel Abroad ( For Educational Purpose)
- Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) – Bangkok , RECSAM- Malaysia,
Trained as a provincial Teacher Trainer – English Medium Science ( Funded by ADB) - Wilstead Lower School Bedfordshire – U.K.
Visited to partner School as an International Coordinator ( Funded by British Council – UK) - Cedar Mount Higher School, Manchester – U.K
Visited to partner School as an International Coordinator ( Funded by British Council – UK) - Georgetown University , Washington D.C,U.S.A.
Professionals Development programme for Educators. ( Funded by Embassy of USA) - Boston , Massachusetts , USA,
44th Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibit – from March 24 -27 ,2010 ( Funded by Embassy of USA ) - India
English Language Teacher Association in India (ELTAI) Conference.
Title – The students Learn Best with the Real Situation( Authentic Situation)
( 90 minutes Presentation done by Dr.(Mrs) Sumedha Jayaweera).( Funded by Embassy of USA)
- India
UN Conference- International Conference on Sustainability Education, held at the India Habitat Center , New Delhi , India. ( Funded by ADB)
Publications
Books
Pasala Viduhalpatiniyakage Asen
( Sinhala) – 2008 (ISBN- 978-955-8122-15-0)
Nodutu Pasala
(Unseen School ) -2021 (ISBN 978-624-97174-0-4)
Papers Published in the International Journals
The Needfulness of Continuing Professional Development for Education Administrators: A systematic Literature Review
Significance of professional development of education leaders: Evidence from literature review.
Significance of Professional Development of School Principals: Evidence from Literature Review.
An examination on the success of Bilingual Science Teaching by Referring to its context at Junior Secondary Level in Sri Lanka.
Monograph book contemporary issues in global business reach across over the countries
Professional Development of Education Administrative Service officers in Sri Lanka
Local Journal
Fundamentals of Professional Development for Education Administrators: Evidence from Literature Review. National Institute of Education – Sri Lanka , October 2021
National Institute of Education – Sri Lanka , October 2021 ( Pending)
Principal's Diary
School New Developments
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Dr. Sumedha Jayaweera A Leader in Holistic Education
The Lanka Woman Magazine
Madam Principal Speech
Madam Principal Speech https://sirimavo.lk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WhatsApp-Video-2025-02-17-at-8.55.03-AM.mp4
Official handover of the new school PA system
New PA System Handed Over to School with Support from Sri Lanka Air Force Today marked a momento ...
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