Management

The College is governed by a Board of Trustees, comprising of eminent and distinguished personnel in the country. They oversee the stragetic development of the school and for the effective and efficient use of resources. At present the Board of Trustees consist of the following:

Mr. Ajita de Zoysa
Mr R. C. de Silva
Mr. Navin Gooneratne
Mr. J. B. L. de Silva
Mr. C. R. de Silva
Mr. N. Gunatillake
Mrs. I WeeratungeThe Principal is responsible for the overall management of the whole school, assisted by the Deputy Principals and the Head Mistresses of the Primary and Nursery Sections.                                                                                                                  

Deputy Principal	Mrs. M. Wijewardena  In order to ensure smooth functioning of academic and development activities, and to manage day-to-day functions, there are staff designed as Sectional Heads, Grade Coordinators and Subject Coordinators. All of them are dedicated and well-qualified teachers with a wide range of experience. Mrs. C. Jayathilaka
Head Mistress - Primary Section	Mrs. S. Tennakoon
Head Mistress – Nursery Section

Deputy Principal

Principal

The tale of mud hut to four storeys

The tale of mud hut to four storeys

After the establishment of theneed for a school for Buddhists girls was seriously considered. Mrs. Marie Musaeus Higgins was born in Germany. Her father was Mr. Theodor Musaeus. She had an elder brother who was a lecturer in one of the American Colleges. She had three younger sisters. She went to U.S.A. to join her brother. There she was teaching and was later appointed as a translator in one of the main post offices. There she met Mr. Anton Higgins, who was an army engineer and a member of the Theosophical Society at that time. They got married but had no children and Mr. Higgins died after 3½ years of a very happy married life. Mrs. Marie Musaeus Higgins very much grieved by her husband’s death was reading the Magazine “The Path” published by the Theosophical Society and saw the advertisement published by Col. Henry Steel Olcott and Mr. Peter de Abrew asking for an European lady to take the post of Principal in a newly established Buddhist Girls’ College. That school was Sri Sangamitta Buddhist Girls’ College at Tichborne Place, Maradana. Mrs., Higgins was stirred by seen the advertisement and applied for the post, and received a prompt reply from Col. H.S. Olcott asking her to come immediately to Ceylon to take up the post.

Mrs. Higgins arrived at 12.00 noon on 15th November 1889 at Colombo harbour in a ship named “Prussian”. She assumed duties as the Principal of Sri Sangamitta Buddhist Girls’ College at Maradana. Under Mrs. Higgins the school prospered in no time, but she was discouraged because, Sinhalese gentlemen at that time started to give her too much of advice so that she thought of starting her own school. That was the birth of a new legend Musaeus Buddhist Girls’ College. In 1891 the school started in a mud hut on a half-acre of land donated by Mr. Peter de Abrew who inherited this land at Rosemead Place, from his father Mr. William Abrew.

This mud hut was cadjan roofed and mud walled. There were 12 students at the beginning. They were
1. Amarawathi de Silva
2. Elsie de Silva
3. Leonora de Zoysa
4. Jane de Zoysa (Later Principal of the Teacher Training College)
5. Adlin de Silva
6. Leela Gunasinghe
7. Sophaya de Silva
8. Connie Batuwanthudawa
9. Killee Mendis
10. Lucy de Abrew

The Principals’ Office, Residence, Class rooms and the hostel all these sections were accommodated in that small hut.

While Mrs. Higgins was continuing her good work amidst difficulty and obstacle, an important person visited the mud hut on a rainy day. He was Mr. Wilton Hack who was on his way to Australia. He was amazed by the spectacle of students sitting on mats and the elegant and polite way they greeted him with welcome songs. He promised that if his business trip to Australia succeeds he will give a new building to Mrs. Higgins.

During that time Mrs. Higgins asked for help from the government and Mr. J.B.Cull then Director of Education, came to inspect the mud hut but refused to give donations, yet after seeing Mrs. Higgins he told her that if she got a good building then the government will consider giving aid. She was determined to get a solid building some how. Till then she forged ahead with her work at the ‘Mud Hut’ where work fit for royalty was under way. She concentrated on learning Ceylon History herself so that she could teach her students.

As time passed the important visitor came back. His trip to Australia had been successful. He (Mr. Wilton Hack) donated the entire sum of money that was needed to construct a solid two-storey building. In 1895 that building was completed and the mud hut so dear and reminiscent of hard but good times vanished. Mr. Wilton Hack served as a member of the Board of Trustees till his death in 1923.

According to Mrs. Bastiana Perera ( A teacher who served in the Training College during the life time of Mrs. Higgins), Mrs. Higgins used to take assembly. She knew some Sinhalese words “Ayubowan”, “Pansil” etc. She could not write Sinhalese. Miss. Amarawathie Silva was her translator. Mrs. Higgins went to temple and worshipped at the foot of the Enlightened one. She used to wear white laced frocks and when she went out she wore a hat. There was a rick-shaw for her and rick-shaw man was called “Thotakaraya”. As an ardent lover of History her students performed historical plays such as “Ramayana” every evening on the stage at the Wilton Hack Building.

The students wore frocks and some wore half sarees. The up country girls wore the Kandyan Saree. Every Sunday there was Bana and on Poya Days boarders observed Sil.

In 1908 the Teacher Training College was started. The first Principal was Miss Jane de Zoysa (one of the first pupils of the school).

Games & Sports

In addition to the compulsory physical education programme many opportunities are provided for the students to participate in organized games and sports. All parents are urged to insist on their children in taking part in organized games and availing themselves of the opportunities provided in physical training and development.

The school provide for the following games at present,

Athletics	Badminton	Chess	Hockey
Netball	Rowing	Swimming	Squash
Scrabble	Tennis	Table Tennis	Wushu

Musaites have always been in the fore-front of the Sri Lanka sporting arena. Over the years our young sports women have brought glory to their beloved alma mater by winning many Championships. Furthermore, they have gone on to reach top levels in both National and International events, bringing renown to the country as well.

Attendance and Punctuality

Attendance and Punctuality      

Regular and punctual attendance is required of all pupils. No pupil is allowed to be absent from school, except for illness or other urgent cause and such absence has to be covered by a letter signed by the parents or guardian enclosing a medical certificate where necessary.

Reports

A Report on the progress, attendance, and conduct of each pupil is sent to parents periodically. Parents are requested to read these reports carefully and sign and return them to ensure that they have noted their daughter’s progress.

Rules Governing Payment of Fees

Rules Governing Payment of Fees                 

(a) The fees for each term are payable in full at the beginning of each term and cannot be accepted for part of a term.

(b) The fees must be paid prior to the first day of the term to which they relate. In the case of bills sent after the beginning of a term, the fees must be paid within 14 days of receipt of the bill.

(c) The obligation to pay in advance for a given term continues notwithstanding the pupil’s absence during that term, unless requisite notice has been given.

(d) Requisite notice shall, in these rules,, mean a whole term’s notice. It should be given in writing to the Manager on or before the first day of the term preceding and should be signed by the parents or guardian responsible for the attendance of the pupil. It should state that the pupil’s place will not be required after the end of that term. If the term’s notice prescribed above is not given, one full-term’s fees should be paid in lieu thereof.

(e) Notice cannot be accepted for part of a term. Although a pupils may be, absent for a part of a term, the fees for that term are payable in full, regardless of what previous notice may have been given.

(f) If, with the written consent of the Manager, a pupil is absent for a whole term or longer and it is desired that a place be kept for her in order that she may return at a future date, the full amount of the fees must be paid in advance for each term, during which a place is to be so reserved. Requisites notice must be given if the place is no longer required. Even on payment of the full fees, a place can be kept reserved only for two terms.

(g) No pupil whose fees are unpaid can be admitted to her classroom.

(h) School fees and Boarding fees are not refundable and no claims for refund will be entertained.

Societies & Clubs

Societies & Clubs                                          

Musaeus College has about 40 active clubs and societies. These ranges from those related to academic study (e.g. Science Society), to those associated with hobbies (e.g. Photography Club), to those linked with organizations outside College (e.g. St. John’s Ambulance Brigade) and to those catering to the Arts (e.g. Art Circle).

Students are encouraged to take an active part in proceedings of one or more of the following societies and clubs. Most enjoy enthusiastic membership, filling the college calendar with their activities, all year round.

Archives	Art Circle
Astronomy Society	Buddhist Society
Choir (Western & Eastern)	Commerce and Bank Society
Creative Writers’ Club	Diabetic Task Force
Drug Preventing Society	English Debating Circle
Environmental Society	Girl Guides
Healthy School Project	Humanitie Society
ICT Society	Kitty (St. John’s Ambulance)
Language Circle	Literature, Music & Drama Society (Senior & Junior)
Little Friends	Media Unit
Mathematics Society(Senior & Junior)	Muthuhara Programme
Orchestra	Oriental Dance Troupe and Band
Photography Club	Quality Circle
Quiz Combine	Science Society (Senior & Junior)
Scrabble Club	Social Worker’s Club
St. John’s Ambulance Brigade	United Nations Club
Welfare Society	Western Band (Senior & Junior)
Wild Life Conservation Society	Young Entrepreneurs’ Club
Young Inventors’ Club	Design Club

      

News and Events

 

News and Events                   

Musaeus College celebrated it’s 123rd School Birthday on the 15th of November, 2014, on a simple scale.

An almsgiving for 12 priests; symbolizing the first 12 pupils who were there at the inception of the school on the 15th of November, 1891, took place in the school premises.

Prize Giving – 2014

The Annual Prize Giving of Musaeus College was held on the 16^th of October 2014 at the Peter De Abrew Memorial Auditorium from 3.30 p.m. onwards.

The Chief Guest for the day was Professor Mohan De Silva, Professor of Surgery and Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo.

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The 11^th Annual Ladies’ College – Musaeus College Regatta 2014

The 11th Annual LCMC Regatta was held on the 11^th of October 2014 at the Colombo Rowing Club from 1.00 p.m. onwards. The Chief Guest for the event was Mr. Lakmal Wickramage, the National Coach for rowing.

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Bhakthi Gee 2014

The Annual Bhakthi Gee of the Nursery Section was held on the 23rd of May 2014 at the Peter de Abrew auditorium at 4.00 p.m. The Chief Guest for the event was Prof. J. B. Dissanayake and the Guest of Honour was Mr. Dayan Vitharana. All the children of the Lower Nursery and Upper Nursery participated in this event. The Principal, Mrs. S Dandeniya, Deputy Principals, Mrs.R. Gunaratne and Mrs.C. Jayathilake,and Primary Headmistress Mrs. Tennakonne also graced this occasion.

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G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination – December 2013

No. of Students with 9 A’s	:	148 / Names of the students
No. of Students with 8 A’s	:	72 / Names of the students
No. of Students with 7 A’s	:	31 / Names of the students
No. of Students with 6 A’s	:	29

TRIATHLON – 2014

The Musaeus Walk, Triathlon 2014 was held on the 3rd of May 2014. The colourful procession which began around 8.00 am from the Rosmead Place school entrance proceeded to Bloomfield grounds passing Town Hall and Nelumpokuna theatre. Principal S. Dandeniya also took part. To mark ‘Triathlon 2014′ a carnival and funfair was held at the Bloomfield grounds till 3.00 in the evening.

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Nisali Liyanage has brought glory to Musaeus College by being placed all island 2nd in the Art Stream after re-corrections.

G.C.E. O/L 2013 – Results

No sat – 414 students
No of 9 A’s – 148
No of 8 A’s – 71
No of 7 A’s – 32
No of 6 A’s – 28

Percentage of students who are eligible to do Advance Level Examination – 99.75%

The annual “Avrudu Fair”– 2014

The annual “Avrudu Fair” conducted by the Teachers’ Guild of Musaeus College was held on the 5^th of April from 8.00 a.m. to 5 p.m in the school premises.

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Primary Inter-House Athletic Meet 2014

The Inter-House Athletic Meet of the Primary Section was held on the 28th of February 2014 at the Havelock Grounds, Colombo. The Chief Guest for the event was Air Commodore Sudarshana Pathirana.

Inter-House Athletic Meet 2014

The Annual Inter-house Sports Meet was held on the 13th of February 2014 at the C.C.C. grounds. The Chief Guest for the event was Major General Niranjan Ranasinghe.

Four houses namely Besant, De Abrew, Higgins & Olcott competed for the championship when Besant emerged as the champions while Olcott was placed the runners up.  De Abrew& Higgins won the 3^rd & the 4^th places respectively.

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Grade 1 Welcome – 2014

Welcome ceremony for Grade 1 Students was held on 11^th of January 2014.

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Annual Sports Awards Ceremony 2013

Annual Sports Awards Ceremony was held on 13^th of January 2014 at the Peter De Abrew Memorial Auditorium from 3.30 p.m. onwards.
The Chief Guest for the day was Professor Indra de Soysa, the Warden of S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia.

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Musaeus College students amongst top achievers, Advanced Level, 2013

Island 1^st in ICT stream : Duneesha Tharangani Fernando
Island 4^th (second in the District) : Dilini Seimon
Island 4^th in the Commerce stream : Seuwandi Samarakkody
Island 5^th in the Arts stream : Pramodha Weerasekara

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Academic Achievements – London

Academic Achievements – London             

Sumudu Mallawaarachchi obtained 5A grades (with 4A*) at the London Advanced Level Examination May/June 2012. She obtained the grand average of 94.63%. She was also placed Top in Sri Lanka for Psychology at the above examination

London Advanced Level – May/June 2012– Bio ScienceTotal No. Sat- 13Total Passes- 12Sumudu Mallawaarachchi obtained 94.63% grand average– Physical ScienceTotal No. Sat- 04Total Passess- 04– CommerceTotal No. Sat- 12Total Passes- 11London Advanced Subsidiary Level– Bio ScienceTotal No. Sat- 09Total Passes- 08– Physical ScienceTotal No. Sat- 11Total Passes- 10– CommerceTotal No. Sat- 10Total Passes- 09Toshini Peiris obtained 300/300 (Full marks for Accounting)London Advanced Level – Science – May / June 2012Best Results– Physical Scienece

Name of the Students	Chemistry	Physics	Mathematics I	Further Maths
Chathumini Samarawickrama	A	A	A*	B
Wathsla Walisundara	A	A	A	B

– Bio Scienece

Name of the Students	Chemistry	Physics	Biology	Mathematics II
Sumudu Mallawaarachchi	A*	A	A*	A*
Yoshana Jayawardena Fonseka	A	B	A	A*
Rachini Siriwardena	A	B	A	A

– Commerce

Name of the Students	Accounting	Business Studies	Economics	Mathematics with Statistics
Hasini Suraweera	A*	A	A*	B

Students who obtained the highest requirements to apply to Universities
(London A/L – 2012)Engineering1. Chathumini Samarawickrama
2. Wathsala Walisundara
3. Kishani LiyanageBusiness Administration

1. Hashini Suraweera

2. Bhagya Wannigama

Management

1. Malisha Mendis

2. Hasanthi Walpola

Medicine

1. Sumudu Mallawaarachchi	2. Yoshana Jayawardena
3. Rachini siriwardena

Bio Science

1. Hasitha Priyadarshani	2. Chandula De Silva
3. Zainab Mubarak	4. Pramudi Dias

Commerce (Bcom)

1. Ganguli Walpola	2. Tharani Welihinda
3. Sanjula Perera

London Advanced Subsidiary Level – May / June 2012- ScienceBest Results – Physical Science

1. Dilshani Mallikarachchi

2. Ruvidunu Karunaratne

Best Results – Commerce

1. Janithri Karunanayake	2. Melusha Dodangoda
3. Tharushika De Silva

Total No. Sat- 20Total Passes-18Student who obtained ‘A’ grades in all 4 subjects at London A/L Examination in May / June 2012Bio Science- Sumudu MallawaarachchiCommerce- Hashini SuraweeraStudents who obtaines ‘A’ grades in all 3 subjects at London A/L Examination in May / June 2012Physical Science- Chathumini Samarawickrama- Wathsala WalisundaraBio Science- Yoshana Jayawardena- Rachini SiriwardenaLondon Ordinary Level – May/ June 2012– ScienceTotal No. Sat- 21Total Passes- 21– CommerceTotal No. Sat- 10Total Passes- 10London Ordinary Level – May / June 2012Best Results

Name of the Student	Mathamatic	English	ICT	Sinhala	Chemistry	Physics	Biology	Human Biology
Shayani Vithanage	A*	B	A	A*	A*	A*	A*	A*
Kasuni Jayasuriya	A*	A	B	A	A*	A*	A*	A
Denethi Wijegunawardena	A*	B	-	A	A*	A*	A*	A*
Tharukshi Abeythunge	A	A	-	B	A*	A*	A*	A*
Kasuni Jayasuriya	A*	B	B	A	A*	A	A*	A
Lakshika Nawinna	A*	B	B	A	A	A*	A*	A
Senuri De Silva	A*	A	B	B	A	A	A*	A
Ruwangi Munasinghe	A	B	A	B	A	A	A	A*
Vinoo Mathupala	A	B	C	A	A	A*	A	A

Best Entrant to the London A/L Course – 2012Tharukshi Abeythunge

Academic Achievements – National (Local)

Academic Achievements – National (Local)   

G.C.E. O/L EXAMINATION – DECEMBER 2013          

Subject	A	B	C	S	W	No. sat	%
Religion	351	30	19	06	-	406	100%
Sinhala	311	66	27	02	-	406	100%
English	360	26	13	07	-	406	100%
Maths	298	35	41	23	09	406	97.78%
History	253	60	63	26	04	406	99.01%
Science	230	62	74	33	07	406	98.28%
Commerce & Accounts	238	40	23	06	03	310	99.03%
Geography	17	06	05	01	-	29	100%
CEG	17	02	07	02	-	28	100%
Entrepreneurship	08	01	06	02	-	17	100%
Tamil	03	-	-	-	-	03	100%
French	01	03	02	03	01	10	90.00%
German	07	-	01	-	-	08	100%
O.M	29	02	01	-	-	32	100%
W.M	71	10	07	01	-	89	100%
Art	17	08	03	01	02	31	93.55%
O. Dancing	31	17	07	04	-	59	100%
E.Lit.	44	53	22	06	-	125	100%
Drama	47	15	06	-	-	68	100%
I.C.T	121	13	04	03	-	141	100%
Agriculture	02	-	-	-	-	02	100%
Home Science	23	08	11	04	02	48	95.83%
Health & PE	141	24	12	01	-	178	100%
Mass Media	18	10	05	02	01	36	97.22%

Total No. Sat	: 406
Number qualified to do A/L	: 405
No. of Students with 9 A’s	: 148 students  / Names of the students
No. of Students with 8 A’s	: 72 students  / Names of the students
No. of Students with 7 A’s	: 31 students  / Names of the students
No. of Students with 6 A’s	: 29 students
Percentage qualified for  A/L	: 99.75 %

Musaeus College students amongst top achievers, Advanced Level,  2013
Rank	Name of student
Island 1st in ICT stream	Duneesha Tharangani Fernando
Island 4th (second in the District)	Dilini Seimon
(Both Duneesha and Dilini studied ICT, Physics and Combined Math in English medium)
Island 4th in the Commerce stream	Seuwandi Samarakkody
(Economics, Business Studies and Accounts)
Island 5th in the Arts stream	Pramodha Weerasekara
Teachers responsible:
Mrs. Chathurika Ramanayake	: Physics
Mrs. Thamara Gankanda	: Combined Mathematics
Mrs. Rajitha Wanigasekara	: Information and Communication Technology
Mrs. Susitha Fernando	: Economics
Mrs. Indira Alwis	: Business Studies
Mrs. Methsilee Leeniyagoda	: Accounts
Mrs. Sajeewani Bandara	: English Literature
Mrs. Disna Perera	: Logic
Mrs. Shanadee Dayarathne	: Economics

G. C. E Advanced Level Examination – August 2012

G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination – December 2012

G. C. E Advanced Level Examination – August 2011

G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination – December 2011