Vidura College - Colombo is a pioneering private National school guided by the Buddhist Philosophy teaching the National Curriculum in the English medium to take up examinations conducted by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka under the of Ministry of Education.

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Nursery and Grade 1
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Bilingual Primary School
Grades 1 - 5
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Setavya, the Pomising Sprinter from Vidura

(August 2011)

Eigtheen-year-old Setavya Mudalige of Vidura College - Colombo is a promising sprinter Sri Lanka could depend on in the future. Sethavya emerges as a promising athlete to come out from Vidura College in recent years as she completes seven years in track events.

She began her running career at the age of 12, in 2006 after developing a huge love towards sprinting when others at her age sought different lifestyles to keep them busy. For her luck she found a good and dedicated coach in Ananda Athukorale who is also a national level trainer.

"I had this interest for sports as a youngster. Badminton was the first sport I really got involved in but as the years passed I developed a strong liking for sprint events. I focused on them later," Setavya said.

So far she has participated at over 50 major events at zonal, provincial and all-island level but as Sports Coordinator of Vidura College, Upali de Silva relates Sethavya gave signs of being a promising athlete at a very young age.

"I have been watching Setavya since the day she started and it was at an invitational event conducted by the Amateur Athletics Association (AAA) that she first recorded a win. Since then under the guidance of an able coach she has been excelling at a steady pace" de Silva stated.

Setavya developed her fame as a promising athlete at school. She emerged the champion athlete in the girl's category at under 13, 15, 17 and 19 age groups continuously since 2007. Adding up to her phenomenal record she was named the champion athlete at the Nugegoda Circuit Athletics Championships for five successive years since 2007. In addition she has been constantly winning the champion athlete's award at the Zonal Athletics Championships since 2007.

"I did long jump earlier in addition to my usual events, the 100 and 200 meters. But I ran without being placed in he first year and this disappointment compelled me to give up long jump in order to focus more on the sprints. Today I think I have made the perfect choice," Setavya who has been approached by many clubs added.

In an individual capacity, Setavya was placed 3rd in the under-18 100 meters event at the Junior National Championships in 2009. The same year she was placed 2nd at the similar event at Senior Public Schools Athletic Championships. At the same meet she was placed in the 200 meters event.

In 2009 Setavya was placed second at 100 and 200 meters sprints in the under-17 age group at the All-Island Schools Games which eventually gave her the chance to earn national colours. Not abiding by her talents, she went on to develop her skills and was named as the best athlete at the Sri Jayawardenepura Zonal Schools Sports Championship in the years 2009 and 2010. Her best effort came recently at the National Women's Athletics Championships at Diyagama when she clocked 13.1 seconds to place as 2nd in 100 meters sprint in the under-20 category.

Setavya has been experiencing injuries during her short career which is quite usual for an athlete. An ankle injury she experienced last year prevented her from performing at her usual best but minor setbacks have never been hindrances for her.

"During such time I only focus on s single event and it has been proven productive for me. I also watch a lot of videos of famous sprinters and try to learn new techniques in addition to guidance given by my coach. My aim is to get picked into the national pool and represent Sri Lanka," said a gritty Setavya.

(C) Naushad Amit, ET Sports, The Sunday Times, 21-08-2011
 

Junior Novices Tennis Championship

(July 2011)

Nawaji N Weragoda of Vidura College - colombo reached the semi-final stage in the under 12 - girls singles category. This tournament was organized by the university of Moratuwa.

 

Young Dilmin Going Great Guns

(July 2011)

Dilmin Vihansith Ratnayake, a Grade 5 student of Vidura College - Colombo, emerged U-10 champion at the All-Island Schools Junior Karate Championship held at the Sugathadasa Stadium, recently.

The tournament was organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Karate Do Association. The tournament had only Kata (no Kumithe), therefore no fighting. They performed various Katas individually and Dilmin finised first by having the highest score.

Dilmin is a holder of black belt (Dan1) which he received in March this year from Soke Ryuichiro Tomoyori, President and Grand Master, All Japan Kenyu Ryu Karate Do Federation (JKF 8TH Dan), during the recently concluded Karate Championship and Training Programme, organised by the Sri Lanka branch of the Japan Karate Do Kenyu Ryu, held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.

He has won several top tournaments as well.

His coach is an Education Ministry approved coach and a member of the Karate National Selection Board, Sensei K. L. D. Chaminda Sanjeewa, (Black Belt 4th Dan) Chief Instructor and sole representative of Japan Karate Do Kenyu Ryu in Sri Lanka. He is the head coach at Vidura College - Colombo.

 

Vidura wins All Island Inter-School Table Tennis Tournament 2011

(July 2011)
Vidura College won the team championship of All Island Inter-school Table Tennis Tournament which was held at St. Thomas's Indoor Courts, Mt. Lavinia recently. The college U12 boys team won the 'D' Division championship (Tharindu Dinethra, Pasindu Dulmeth, Chamath D Liyanage, Harendra S Basnayake, Mihindu Sumanasekera) while the U18 girls team won the 'E' division championship. (Senuri Methmini, Thisuri Nethmini, Kisali Mukadange, Kaniska Pthamkumara)
 

Colombo School's Hokey Tournament 2011

(July 2011)
Vidura College will take part in 2011 Under 13 Colombo School's Hokey tournament which will be played from 2 - 9th July. The U13 boys team will compete with Nalanda College, Asoka College, Isipathana College and DSS College while the girls team will compete with Bishop's College, SBC, Yoshodara and Janadhipathi BV. Boys team will be lead by Bishan Senadeera and girls team by Hashini Thomas.
 

Schools U-17 Carger Tourney

(June 2011)
The All Island B-Division Inter Schools under 17 boys Basketball championship 2011 will be worked off from June 17 to 21 in Colombo and Kandy. A total of 26 teams will compete in 8 groups. Vidura College, Colombo will compete in 'Group E' with British School and Amal International School at the Brutish School Basketball courts. Michael Peiris will lead Vidura Carger team.
 

Vidura Emerge U-16 Badminton Runners-up

(June 2011)

Vidura College - Colombo, beat Vihara Maha Devi, Kiribathgoda and Devananda College, Ambalangoda but lost to Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya, Matara to bag the Under 16 C Division runners-up spot at the All Island Inter-school Badminton Championships sponsored by S. Thomans' College, Bandarawela.

Vidura U-16 Badminton team was lead by Hiranga Gamage. Team member's were Sandamini Liyanage, Lakshmi Krishnadasa, Eshani Palihena, Thilini Wijesekera, Nadeesha Mettananda and Hasara Wijeratne.

 

Vidura College Excels at the G.C.E (O/L) Examination 2010

(March 2011)
Vidura College keeps on improving in the academic sphere, securing 93% passes at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination held in 2010.

Out of the 60 students who sat the examination 30 candidates have come out with flying colours, 3 candidates securing 9 A's (Amaya Abeygunawardene, Vageesha Rajapakse & Rehani Rodgrigo), 4 candidates securing 8 A's, 2 candidates securing 7 A's, 5 candidates securing 5 A's and 8 candidates securing 4 A's.

Credit goes to the teachers who have been much dedicated towards this success.