Principal's Insights
Navigating Excellence & Empowerment
Dr. J. Dr.(Mrs.) 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
- Ph.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. Girne American University United Kingdom.
- 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.
- President Sri Lanka Hand Ball Association.
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 – 2019
Awarded by the World Education Congress
Sri Lanka Education Leadership – 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 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 the 2016 English Education conference held in Solo, Indonesia.
In 2017, the provincial educational office recognised the principal as the best principal in the western province.
The madam principal is a member of the panel of Judges in international school award.
She also serves as an internationally recognized teacher trainer at the British Council, Colombo.
The principal, Mrs. Sumedha Jayaweera renders her service to the nation as a resource person of the national institute of education since 2012 as a certified teacher trainer and lecturer.
The Principal, is a silver medalist Umpire of the netball federation of Sri Lanka and currently she serves as the President of the handball association of Sri Lanka.
Particulars of Travel Abroad ( For Educational Purpose)
- Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) – Bangkok , RECSAM- Malaysia, ( 3 Months)
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
ELTAI Conference.
Title – The students Learn Best with the Real Situation ( 90 minutes Presentation done by me).
( Funded by Embassy of USA) - India
UN Conference- International Conference on Sustainability Education, held at the India Habitat Center , New Delhi , India. - Solo, Indonesia
International Conference organized by academy for Global Business Advancement ( AGBA)
Current Positions
- Visiting Lecturer and Research Supervisor- GIRNE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY – UNITED STATE KINDOM
- International Validated Trainer – British Council
- Trainer For Principals – NIE
- Resource Person – Ministry of Education, National Institute of Education, British Council, and American Center
- A counsellor for School Children
International Coordinator
- Global school linking Program – British Council – Sri Lanka .
- Member of DIFID global partnership- British Council .
- Member of the global school Magazine Committee – British Council – Sri Lanka.
- Member of the Assessment Panel – International school Award from 2007 up to now – British Council – Sri Lanka
Positions Held
- The principal,
( Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service, Class 1)
( 2015.04.23 – 2023.10.07) - Deputy Principal ( SLEAS) D.S Senanayake College , Colombo – 07. (2007-10-01 – 2011 -09 -27)
- Assistant Director of English , English and Foreign Language Branch , Ministry Of Education , Isurupaya , Baththaramulla (2011.09.28 – 2012.03.30)
- Deputy Principal (SLEAS) Thurstan College, Colombo – 07. (2012.04.01 – 2015 .04.22)
- Worked as a Trained Graduate Teacher at government Schools ( subjects Biology and science in English and Sinhala medium , for 12 years)
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 ( Pending)
Principal's Diary
ආදි ශිෂ්යා සංගමයේ අනුග්රාහකත්වයෙන් නවීකරණය කළ ප්රාථමික අංශයේ සෙල්ලම් මිදුල
ආදි ශිෂ්යා සංගමයේ අනුග්රාහකත්වයෙන් නවීකරණය කළ ප්රාථමික අංශයේ සෙල්ලම් මිදුල ආදි ශිෂ්යා සංගමයේ අනුග් ...
The first official meeting was held with the President of the Rotary Club of Colombo Central, Mr. Abbayan Vinodhan,
The inaugural official meeting was conducted with Mr. Abbayan Vinodhan, the President of the Rotary Club of Colombo Central. ...
1st place Winner of Young Inventor Entrepreneur Lead Development Competition 2022
1st place winner of Young Inventor Entrepreneur Lead Development Competition 2022 Organized by The Sri Lanka Inventor’s Commission. ...
Monday Lama pitiya Panhinda Programme 2024 06 03
Monday Lama pitiya Panhinda Programme 2024 06 03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfjdaGYn4V8
International Women’s Day With Dr Sumedha Jayaweera
International Women Day with Dr Sumedha Jayaweera https://youtu.be/3IWyJp_UxY0?si=hH8Bts1pI9lQ68B6"Let's use this day to uplift and ...
සේද මාවත කොළඹ සිරිමාවෝ බණ්ඩාරනායක විද්යාලයේ මතක
සේද මාවත, කොළඹ සිරිමාවෝ බණ්ඩාරනායක විද්යාලයේ මතක https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8C7t0VvsdU&t=282s
Sumedha Madam | Adaraneeya Dissapamok Charana TV
Dr. Sumedha Madam | Adaraneeya Dissapamok https://youtu.be/PVc0g_ntECA?si=M3XrXix6e4NYdoF3
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