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Sunday, May 10, 2015

109th Annual General Meeting



Dear Johnian,                       

Warm Greetings from St. John's College, Jaffna OBA – South Sri Lanka.

It is once again time for us to meet and greet fellow Johnians and to elect a new bunch of Ex-Co Members for 2015/2016 to take forward the activities of the OBA SSL.

The 109th Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on Saturday 6th June 2015.

The day's programme commences with the Thanks Giving Service at 9.00 am which will be held at the Holy Trinity Church, No 21, St. Lawrence Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 6. On completion of the service the Annual General Meeting will commence at 10.30 am and will be followed by lunch.

The Lunch Tickets are priced at Rs. 500/-. Members are kindly requested to contact any one of the following persons to reserve your tickets. In order to avoid shortages and wastage the sale of tickets will be closed on June 02, 2015. Students tickets are priced at Rs. 250/-.

  • Mr L N Balaretnaraja            077 747 4150                   
  • Mr B Thayalan                     077 748 7912          
  • Mr B Balajeyandhan             075 919 7110           
  • Mr K Amalan                       077 399 1581              
  •  Mr Jehan Marino                 077 113 0306                  

Agenda for the AGM
  • Reading the notice convening the 109th AGM.
  • Mark of respect to the departed Johnian's/families.           
  • Welcome address by the President.         
  • Excuses.
  • Adoption of the 108th AGM minutes held on June 28, 2014.
  • Matters arising from the Minutes.
  • Secretary's Report covering the period June 2014 to April 2015.
  • Adoption of the Audited Accounts for the Financial Year Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
  • Resolutions if any (last date to receive May 31, 2015)
  • Election of Office Bearers for 2015/2016 (President, 04 VPs, Secretary, Asst. Secretary, Treasurer, Asst. Treasurer, Editor and Ex-co Members).  
  • Address by the newly elected President.                                     
  • Vote of Thanks by the incoming Secretary.             
  • College Song       
  •  Conclusion of the 109th AGM followed by Lunch                                 

Thanking You!

Yours’ Sincerely,

L N Balaretnaraja
President – SJC OBA SSL

Sunday, April 26, 2015

St. John's Jaffna promoted to Division I - 'Singer Trophy' U-17

St. John's College Jaffna who were promoted to division I this year will be one of the 75 teams who will participate at the 'Singer Trophy' U-17

St. John’s Jaffna promoted to Division I

  • By  The Nation
  • Saturday, 25 April 2015

‘Singer Cup’ U-17 Division 1 Inter-Schools Cricket
St. John’s College Jaffna who were promoted to division I this year will be one of the 75 teams who will participate at the ‘Singer Trophy’ U-17 division 1 inter schools cricket tournament scheduled to begin on 10th May.

Richmond College Galle were the champions last year and Trinity College Kandy were the runners-up.

First round matches will be played on league basis in 10 groups and 40 teams will qualify to second round.

The second round will also be played on league basis in eight groups. The champions and runners-up teams from each of these groups will qualify to the pre-quarter-finals.

Groupings:
Group ‘A’ - St. Sebastian’s Moratuwa, Moratu Vidyalaya, Royal Panadura, Ananda, Dharmapala, Ananda Shastralaya Kotte, Maris Stella Negombo, and Asoka Vidyalaya Colombo.

Group ‘B’ – St. John’s Nugegoda, President’s College Kotte, Holy Cross Kalutara, Royal, Nalanda, Mahanama MV Panadura, Gurukula Kelaniya, Piliyandala Central.

Group ‘C’ – St. Joseph’s, St. Peter’s, St. John’s Panadura, Isipathana, St. Benedict’s, St. Anthony’s Wattala, Tissa Central Kalutara, Sri Jayewardenepura MV Kotte.

Group ‘D’ – Sri Dharmaloka Kelaniya, S. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia, Mahanama Colombo, D.S. Senanayake, Lumbini, Sri Sumangala Panadura, Kalutara Vidyalaya.

Group ‘E’ - Prince of Wales Moratuwa, Zahira, Thurstan, De La Salle Colombo, Carey, De Mazenod Kandana, Wesley.

Group ‘F’ – St. Xavier’s Maravila, St. Peter’s Negombo, St. Mary’s Chilaw, Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha, Sri Pragnananda MV Raddoluwa, Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa, Sandalanka Central, Wickramashila NS Giriulla.

Group ‘G’ - St. Anne’s Kurunegala, Anuradhapura Central, St. John’s Jaffna, Maliyadeva Kurunegala, St. Thomas Matale, Ibbagamuwa Central, St. Anthony’s Katugastota, Sri Sumangala Kandy.

Group ‘H’ – Trinity Kandy, Dharmaraja Kandy, St. Sylvester’s Kandy, Kegalu Vidyalaya, St. Mary’s Kegalle, Vidyartha Kandy, Kingswood Kandy, Sri Rahula Katugastota.

Group ‘J’ – P.De S. Kularatne MV Ambalangoda, St. Aloysius Galle, Vidyaloka Galle, St. Thomas Matara, Devapathiraja Rathgama, Mahinda Galle, Revatha Balapitiya.

Group ‘K’ – Debarawewa NS, St. Servatius Matara, Dharmasoka Ambalangoda, Richmond Galle, Sri Devananda Ambalangoda, Rahula Matara. (KN)

- See more at: http://nation.lk/edition/sport-online/item/40213-st-john%E2%80%99s-jaffna-promoted-to-division-i.html#sthash.wrYOGNAl.dpuf

Saturday, April 25, 2015

6th Ex-Co Meeting of St. John's College, Jaffna OBA (SSL) – 2014/15



Dear Johnian:

6th Ex-Co Meeting of St. John's College, Jaffna OBA (SSL) – 2014/15

Date        :    Wednesday April 29, 2015

Venue      :    Holy Trinity Church - Parish Hall
                    21, St Lawrence Road, Colombo 06
                    (The road opposite Royal Bakery)

Time        :    06:45 pm - Assemblage
                    07:00 pm - Meeting commences
                    08:15 pm - Meeting concludes with Dinner

Hosts       :    Mr R Anushangan

Agenda
1.       President convenes the meeting; calls for opening prayer.
2.       Excuses.
3.       Announcement of deaths (if any), followed by 2 minutes silence.
4.       Adoption of the minutes of the 5th Ex. Co. held on February 28, 2015.
5.       Matters arising from the last minutes.
6.       Promotions/achievements/matrimonial news.
7.       Adoption of the Accounts for the Financial Year 2014/2015.
8.       Adoption of the Minutes of 108th AGM.
9.       Adoption of Secretary’s report for the period of May 2014 to Apr 2015.
10.    Discussion on 109th AGM.
11.    Any other business. – Farewell to our Vice President, Mr Anushangan
12.    Vote of Thanks.
13.    College Song.


 
_______________________________
B Thayalan
(Honorary Secretary)

Late Vice Principal J T Selliah 10th Year Death Anniversary

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Late Principal K Pooranampillai Death Anniversary






சென்.யோனஸ் கல்லூாியின் வரலாற்றுச் சிறப்புப் பெற்ற அதிபா். எமது கல்லூாியில் இருமுறை அதிபராகப் பதவியில் இருந்த இலங்கையா்.பழைய மாணவரல்லாத அதிபா்.அங்கிலிக்கன் கிஸ்தவப் பிரிவில்லாத மதடிஸ்ர் பிரிவைச் சேர்ந்தவர்.அதிபருக்கு மேலான பாடசாலையின் முகாமையாளராகக் கடமையாற்றியவா். பாடசாலையின் 150ஆண்டு நிறைவுகால அதிபர்.இன்று பாடசாலையில் பெரிதும் பயன்படும் 150 அடி நீளமுள்ள பீற்றோ மண்டம் இவரது பதவிக்காலத்திலேயே கட்டப்பட்டது. இவரது பெயரிலும் ஒரு ஞாபகாத்த மண்டபம் பாடசாலையில் அமைந்துள்ளது.   
Selvadurai Kathirgamathamby
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Saturday, February 21, 2015

5th Ex-Co Meeting of St. John's College, Jaffna OBA (SSL) – 2014/15



Dear Johnian:

Greetings!

5th Ex-Co Meeting of St. John's College, Jaffna OBA (SSL) – 2014/15 &
Special program to honour and remember the services of late
Mr D Vijayakumar.

Date        :    Saturday, February 28, 2015

Venue      :    Holy Trinity Church - Parish Hall
                    21, St Lawrence Road, Colombo 06
                    (The road opposite Royal Bakery)

Time        :    06:30 pm - Assemblage
                    06:45 pm - Meeting commences
                    07.30 pm - Honouring late Mr D Vijayakumar
                    08:15 pm - Meeting concludes with Dinner

Hosts       :    Mr S K Xavier, Mr S Bahirathan, Mr D R Ariyaratnam, Mr S Aravinthan

Agenda
1.       President convenes the meeting; calls for opening prayer.
2.       Excuses.
3.       Announcement of deaths (if any), followed by 2 minutes silence.
4.       Adoption of the minutes of the 4th Ex. Co. held on January 24, 2015.
5.       Matters arising from the last minutes.
6.       Promotions/achievements/matrimonial news.
7.       Scholarship Programme 2015.
8.       Fixing the date & venue for the 109th AGM.
9.       Any other business.
10.    Honouring late Mr D Vijayakumar : Tributes by President, M/S.R. Anushangan, S.K.Xavier, S.Rajanathan, S.Bahirathan; Special song by Mr. H.T. Vipulananda
11.    Vote of Thanks.
12.    College Song.




_______________________________
B Thayalan
(Honorary Secretary)