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Alumni NEWS, SPC Dulip Jayamaha among twenty-five new President s Counsel Posted on 23 December 2018 Twenty-five Attorneys-at- Law will swear in as President s Counsel (PC) on January 18 at a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court. The swearing-in as President s Counsel is also known as taking Silk. Attorneys-at-Law who have practised as counsels in courts either in the official or unofficial bar are eligible to be appointed as PCs. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Dulip Jayamaha among twenty-five new President s Counsel In Memoriam, SPC Obituary: Dr. Darrel Weinman (1929-2018) Posted on 19 October 2018 DrDarrelFelixWEINMAN WEINMAN, Dr Darrel Felix Born 20.11.1929, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Died 14.10.2018, Sydney, Australia. Passed away peacefully. Loving husband of Brinda, father of Jacqueline Andrew grandfather of Hannah. Brother of Dawn, Oenone (dec), Willie, Eric, Anne,Rosaine Lester. A private funeral will take place. Please respect the privacy of the family [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituary: Dr. Darrel Weinman (1929-2018) JPAA Canada Disbursements JPAA Canada Trust Fund Posted on 01 October 2018 WITHOUT PREJUDICE This report is authored by Upali Obeyesekere, Founding President of JPAA Canada based on hard facts and documentation at hand.The following quotes were our guiding light in dealing with the challenges the Joint Trustees had in safeguarding the funds in the JPAA Trust Account. QUOTES: Next to doing the right thing, the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Disbursements JPAA Canada Trust Fund Alma Mater Happy Easter 2018! Posted on 01 April 2018 On Easter Sunday Christians world-wide celebrate the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the core-truth of their religious faith and spirituality. Jesus of Nazareth thus became an Eternal Galilean who will rule the world and human history till the end of time. The Crucified Nazarene, the carpenter s son, the authoritative preacher, the healer of the sick [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Happy Easter 2018! Alumni NEWS Blast from the Past: Past Cricketers of St. Peter s College 1978/1979 Posted on 13 January 2018 Apictureisworth a thousandwords Members of St. Peter s College Cricket Champion Team of 1978/79 Under 16 of 1977. Seated L to R: Michael Elias, Rohan Paulaz, Suraj Abeysekera, Monty Crusz. Standing L to R: Bakir Mohamed Ali, Rumesh Ratnayaka, Suren Perera, Romeish De Mel, Tony Candappa, Niranjan Rodrigo, Kitto Fernandopulle, Janaka Abeygoonaratne, Lenny Cramer, Wipula [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Blast from the Past: Past Cricketers of St. Peter s College 1978/1979 In Memoriam OBITUARY: LASHAN ABEYGOONEWARDENA (1978-2018) Posted on 05 January 2018 OBITUARY LASHAN ABEYGOONEWARDENA (1978-2018) Hamza HidayathullahandAlgi Wijewickremahave conveyed the sad news of the demise of Lashan Abeygoonewardena. With profound sadness, we announce the death of Lashan Abeygoonewardena, beloved son of Camillus R. Abeygoonewardena (Past President of SPC-OBU), brother of Sanjeewa Abeygoonewardena (SPC 1st XV Cpt. 95) and Dilan Abeygoonewardena (SPC 1st XV Cpt. 2001). [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on OBITUARY: LASHAN ABEYGOONEWARDENA (1978-2018) In Memoriam OBITUARY: CHRISTOPHER HARRIDGE Posted on 19 November 2017 OBITUARY NOTICE: HARRIDGE CHRISTOPHER,​husband of late Antoinette,​ son of Noel and Norma Harridge,​ brother of Michael and Desmond Harridge,​ brother-in-law of Liz and Suzi. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond s Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m. on 22nd Wednesday,​ onwards. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 23rd November,​ 2017 for Cremation at [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on OBITUARY: CHRISTOPHER HARRIDGE JPAA Canada General Communique of 9/26/2017 from JPAA Canada President 2016-2018 Posted on 26 September 2017 E-MAIL FROM JPAA PRESIDENT CHRISTY JOSEPH DATED 09/26/2017 AT 20:35 HOURS To: All Past Present Members, JPAA Canada Dear All, I took over as JPAA President in April 2016, and currently serving a 2-year term till 2018. As explained in my general communiqu of 8/22/2017 (shown below) all accounts of JPAA were frozen by [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on General Communique of 9/26/2017 from JPAA Canada President 2016-2018 JPAA Canada JPAA Canada alive and well Posted on 01 September 2017 Contrary to unfounded rumours floating around, the 34-year old Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association of Canada (JPAA Canada) is alive and well in Toronto. JPAA Canada is unique in that it is the only joint association for the Josephians and Peterites, in the world. JPAA Canada goes on record as the first Sri Lankan [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Canada alive and well In Memoriam Tribute to Josephian cricketer TREVOR CRONER Posted on 22 August 2017 Trevor bats no more! Trevor Croner, that versatile sportsman from St. Joseph s College, Maradana passed away in Brisbane, Australia after bravely fighting a terminal illness.(24 Dec 2004) Trevor excelled in cricket but did not confine his talents to cricket alone. He represented the college in soccer, swimming and athletics as well. In football he scored [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Tribute to Josephian cricketer TREVOR CRONER SPC-OBU ASELA LIHINIKADUWA elected President, St. Peter s College Old Boys Union 2017/18 Posted on 15 August 2017 Congratulations to the entire new Committee of Management of St. Peter s College Old Boys Union (Colombo) elected at the Annual General Meeting held on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Full list of elected officers in post below. Asela Lihinikaduwa was elected President while Kevin Edwards and Algi Wijewickrema were among those elected Vice Presidents. Ravika de [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on ASELA LIHINIKADUWA elected President, St. Peter s College Old Boys Union 2017/18 Flashback 1983 Peterite Skipper Niranjan Rodrigo shares his thoughts on the 1978 Peterite victory in the Big Match Posted on 12 August 2017 BLAST FROM THE PAST Good old Big Match days True sportsmanship the answer to break deadlock Niranjan Rodrigo by Reemus Fernando Courtesy: The Island of 07 March, 2008. Can they break the deadlock at least this year? This might be the question running through the minds of not only the Joes and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 1983 Peterite Skipper Niranjan Rodrigo shares his thoughts on the 1978 Peterite victory in the Big Match Flashback FLASHBACK: Memorable innings of 235 n.o. by Tyrone Le Mercier in 1962 Posted on 22 June 2017 Tyrone Le Mercier Represented St. Peter s College for five years and best remembered for his brilliant 235 n.o. against Antonians By Upali Obeyesekere Inaugural President, Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association Canada (1993). Going down memory lane, one cannot forget a name that was synonymous with school cricket in Ceylon, in the late fifties and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on FLASHBACK: Memorable innings of 235 n.o. by Tyrone Le Mercier in 1962 SPC-OBU Message from Kevin Edwards Chairman, Golden Gleam 2017 Posted on 13 May 2017 Dear Brother Peterites, GOLDEN GLEAM2017 (OBU Annual Fundraiser) With the theme UNDER THE SEA ,this year the OBU will be celebrating its 90th Anniversary and 40 Years of being led by a lay President. Proceeds of this years Dance will used to complete the Student Career Guidance Centre of College. Venue : Colombo Hilton Date : Saturday [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Message from Kevin Edwards Chairman, Golden Gleam 2017 Headline, Sports 83rd Battle of the Saints : Centurion Jehan Daniel (124 n.o.) saves St. Joseph s Posted on 03 March 2017 Saturday, March 4, 2017. Indika Welagedara Courtesy: Daily News. Jehan Daniel exults after scoring a face-saving century for St Joseph s College on the first day of the Battle of the Saints cricket match against St Peter s College at the P Sara Oval yesterday. Pic by Thilak Perera Sri Lanka under 19 cricketer Jehan Daniel [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 83rd Battle of the Saints : Centurion Jehan Daniel (124 n.o.) saves St. Joseph s In Memoriam Tribute to a legendary Peterite sportsman Anton Perera Posted on 21 January 2017 Tribute to a legendary Peterite sportsman Anton Perera March 7, 2014, 9:18 pm This 2004 photo shows three celebrated Peterite cricketers of yesteryear David Heyn, Travice Fernando and Anton Perera. The 80th Josephian-Peterite encounter started at the Colombo Oval on Friday. A time for the Joes and Peterites to revel and enjoy the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Tribute to a legendary Peterite sportsman Anton Perera Flashback Ranjith Weerasena Peterite and National Champion Athlete Posted on 19 January 2017 Ranjith the Gentle Giant of National Athletics. Courtesy: Text and Pictures by Rangi Akbar National Discus Champion while a schoolboy Ranjith Weerasena as he is now Ranjith Weerasena first won the national discus title as a schoolboy at St. Peter s in 1959 and successfully defended the title for ten consecutive years. During these years St. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Ranjith Weerasena Peterite and National Champion Athlete Flashback Josephian Priya Perera was a phenomenal all-rounder Posted on 18 January 2017 Priya Perera the former Josephian, University and All Ceylon all-rounder BY MERRIL Gunaratne KNOWN affectionately as Priya, I first made his acquaintance in 1960 at cricket practices in the University. Competition for places in the University team to play in the Saravanamuttu Trophy Tournament then was fierce, given the extent to which talent was [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Josephian Priya Perera was a phenomenal all-rounder Flashback Tribute to Didacus de Almeida Posted on 18 January 2017 Courtesy: Sunday Times The Tri-Nations Rugby Tournament It has been almost 35 years since Sri Lanka came close to winning the Asiad. At this moment it is only fitting to bring to mind the only complete rugby player produced by Sri Lanka. No one can equal that record to-date. The great coach Archibald Perera [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Tribute to Didacus de Almeida Alma Mater SPC-OBU Special General Meeting on 01/26/2017 Posted on 14 January 2017 NOTICE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ST. PETER S COLLEGE OLD BOYS UNION A Special General Meeting of the St. Peter s College Old Boys Union will be held onThursday, 26th January 2017 at 6.30 p.m. at the Rev. Sr. Flora Hall, St. Peter s College, Colombo to accommodate concerns as to clarifications sought and in the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on SPC-OBU Special General Meeting on 01/26/2017 Flashback FLASHBACK – Inaugural Josephian-Peterite Cricket Encounter 1933 Posted on 12 January 2017 FLASHBACK INAUGURAL JOSEPHIAN-PETERITE CRICKET ENCOUNTER FEBRUARY 23 24, 1932 PLAYED AT ST. PETER S COLLEGE GROUNDS, BAMBALAPITIYA TEAMS St. Joseph s College Robert Fernando (Capt.), Douglas Moreira, K.C. Pathmanathan, Tommy Le Mercier, Claude Wijesinghe, Victor Albert, J.P. Maloney, Peter Peiris, Hugh Swaris, W.L.A. Karunaratne, Simplicus Cruze. St. Peter s College George Jayaweera [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on FLASHBACK – Inaugural Josephian-Peterite Cricket Encounter 1933 Flashback The Josephian team of 1969 had something unique Posted on 03 January 2017 Courtesy: Sunday Times 27 Feb.11 Cricket by it s very mean is a reflective game, a game which above all things lends itself to write in the lovely flexible English; which we have inherited from our ancestors, conquerors and colonial rulers. The game is the thing .. It matters not who wins or loses Play the game [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on The Josephian team of 1969 had something unique Flashback Didacus de Almeida, Hiranjan Perera, Hadji Omar, Jeyer Rodriguesz and Rohan Abeysundera were in the 1966 Presidents XV team Posted on 03 January 2017 Courtesy: Sharm De Alwis Sunday Leader The most awesome performance by any of our teams against a visiting team was in 1966. The President s XV played the British Joint Services (Far East) at Longden Place and went down heroically by only 3 6 , which, when compared with other games played by the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Didacus de Almeida, Hiranjan Perera, Hadji Omar, Jeyer Rodriguesz and Rohan Abeysundera were in the 1966 Presidents XV team Alma Mater, Headline List of Honouries at Peterite Honours Night 2016 Posted on 31 December 2016 Peterite Honours Night 2016 Colombo, Sri Lanka The Old Boys Union of St. Peter s Collegehad its Honours Night on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the College Hall for the 6th time with a distinguished Old Peterite, Prof. Rohan Jayasekera as the Chief Guest.The OBU has been honouring members who have reached eminence in [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on List of Honouries at Peterite Honours Night 2016 JPAA Canada How the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association was formed Posted on 23 December 2016 By: Upali Obeyesekere Founder, Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association Subject: Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association hereinafter referred to as JPAA . It has been brought to my notice that one or two past presidents of JPAA are going around saying that they are co-founders of the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association. Taking ownership to what rightfully does not belong to [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on How the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association was formed Sports 80th Battle of the Saints between St.Joseph s College vs St.Peter s College Posted on 06 December 2016 Article by Ranjan Anandappa (Sunday Observer) The 80th annual cricket encounter between St.Joseph s College and St.Peter s College which is also known as the Battle of the Saints played for the Rev .Fr. Maurice Legoc Trophy will herald another series of big encounters among schools. This match will be played on March 7th and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 80th Battle of the Saints between St.Joseph s College vs St.Peter s College Alumni NEWS, Headline The St. Peter’s College I knew and loved Dr. Nihal Abeyesundere Posted on 04 December 2016 Courtesy: Daily Mirror. Realization has gradually dawned on me that I am old, very old. Now, that I am 84 years, keeping young is problematic. It is fortunate that I am still restless, still anxious to learn and a voracious reader. Recollections of my early childhood bring back memories of attending the kindergarten standards [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on The St. Peter’s College I knew and loved Dr. Nihal Abeyesundere JPAA Canada JPAA Canada funds infrastructure improvements at SJC Posted on 03 December 2016 JPAA CanadadonatedTwo-Thousand Dollars (CAN) towards infrastructure improvements atSt. Joseph s College,in 2015. A two-memberdelegation comprising JPAA President Upali Obeyesekere and Immediate Past-President Christy Joseph visited Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel last May (2015) at the Rector s office and handed over a bank draft in the $2000.00 to Fr. Travis for infrastructure development work at St. Joseph s College. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Canada funds infrastructure improvements at SJC JPAA Canada JPAA CANADA TRUST FUND Posted on 16 November 2016 Appended below is an e-mail communication between Joint Trustee of the JPAA Canada Trust Fund Upali Obeyesekere and Honorary Auditor, JPAA Canada Chris Serpanchy on November 15, 2016. Contents of the e-mail is self-explanatory. Download pdf document JPAA CANADA TRUST FUND ACCOUNT November 15, 2016. Mr. Chris Serpanchy Hony. Auditor, JPAA Canada Dear [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA CANADA TRUST FUND Alma Mater 44th Encounter: St. Peter s College V. Trinity College October 21 22, 2016 Posted on 20 October 2016 By: Sujith Silva Editor, SPC-OBU. Third term fixtures of the 1st XI Schools Cricket Season has commenced, as you know the defending joint Champions of Schools Cricket Peterites led by Master Lakshina Rodrigo have been able to notch up two outright wins so far. This weekend, 21st and 22nd October they will take on [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 44th Encounter: St. Peter s College V. Trinity College October 21 22, 2016 Alumni NEWS MICHAEL PERERA (1967-2016) Former Josephian Rugby Captain Cricketer Posted on 10 June 2016 The Passing Away of a Josephian sportsman. Cricketer Rugby Captain MICHAEL PERERA. Michael Adrian Perera born April 13, 1967 and was called to Jesus on June 8th, 2016. Loving husband of Cindy (nee Outschoorn). Dearly beloved Father of Shenolene (24), Marc (20) and Matthew (18). Son of Lorraine Perera (nee Ratnam) and the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on MICHAEL PERERA (1967-2016) Former Josephian Rugby Captain Cricketer AGM 2016 2016/2017 Executive Committee JPAA Canada Posted on 25 April 2016 The following were elected to serve in the 2016/2017 Executive Committee for 2016/2017 at the 2016 Annual General Meeting held on April 8, 2016. PRESIDENT CHRISTY JOSEPH IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT UPALI OBEYESEKERE VICE PRESIDENT SPC SRINATH WIJEYERATNE VICE PRESIDENT SJC VALENTINE BALASINGHAM GENERAL SECRETARY PHILIP NAVARATNE ASSISTANT SECRETARY AUBREY ATTON HONORARY TREASURER A. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 2016/2017 Executive Committee JPAA Canada Headline, JPAA Canada 2016 Annual General Meeting JPAA Canada Posted on 15 April 2016 The Annual General Meeting of the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association of Canada (JPAA Canada) was held on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Markham Rugby Club in Unionville. JPAA President Upali Obeyesekere presided at the AGM. The Minutes of the AGM weretaken by 1) Jerome Fernandez for outgoing committee and 2) Philip Navaratne for incoming committee. JPAA [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 2016 Annual General Meeting JPAA Canada Alma Mater In true blue spirit old Peterites worldwide came to Melbourne Posted on 11 April 2016 Past students of St. Peter s College around Australia and from overseas reconnected at a gala night in Melbourne on Saturday, October 1.Nearly 350 old Peterites, wives and friends got together for a night of reminiscing interspersed with skits and re-enactments of those schoolboy days. It was the second reunion in three years and the Peterite [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on In true blue spirit old Peterites worldwide came to Melbourne Flashback Peterite Rugby 75 years of proud history Posted on 11 April 2016 Peterite rugby 75 years of proud history. by Ruchira Mendis Courtesy: The Island. St. Peter s College, Colombo, celebrates its 75 years of rugby in grand scale this year as they created history in 2006 by becoming school double Champions by winning outright the Singer League and Milo President s Trophy, the first Peterite [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterite Rugby 75 years of proud history Flashback Celebrating Peterite Passion The Rugby Team of ‘84 Posted on 11 April 2016 By:Stewart Schneider-Loos (SPC Rugby 1983 1984). Courtesy:Sunday Leader. Although it was over 30 years ago, it seems like only yesterday With the current schools rugby season in full swing, I would like to take you back thirty odd-years to reminisce about the Peterite team of 1984. That year we did not win a championship, but [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Celebrating Peterite Passion The Rugby Team of ‘84 JPAA Canada NOTICE OF MEETING JPAA CANADA AGM 2016 Posted on 30 March 2016 To: JPAA Canada Members Subject: Annual General Meeting 2016 TAKE NOTICE that the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association Canada (hereinafter called JPAA ) will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016, at the hour of 6:30 PM at 150 Austin Dr, Unionville, ON L3R 6M7. The following documents will be posted [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on NOTICE OF MEETING JPAA CANADA AGM 2016 Alma Mater Rejoice. He has risen. The Lord has risen. He has risen as our savior. Happy Easter. Posted on 26 March 2016 Happy Easter 2016! The Christian movable feast Easter is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ from the dead three days after his crucifixion and burial. This year, Easter falls March 27 after believers celebrated Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. And they found the stone rolled away from the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Rejoice. He has risen. The Lord has risen. He has risen as our savior. Happy Easter. Daily News, Headline, Sports Peterites win 82nd Battle of the Saints encounter at P. Sara Oval Posted on 12 March 2016 Sporting St. Joseph s College rector Fr Travis Gabriel awards win to St. Peter s: Unruly supporters of St Joseph s College behaving like hooligans unbecoming of their school s disciplinary image ruined their much hyped about big match cricket encounter against traditional rival St.Peter s College who were deprived of a well deserved victory on the field in [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterites win 82nd Battle of the Saints encounter at P. Sara Oval Headline, Sports St. Peter s clinch 42nd Battle of the Saints 50-Over encounter in splendid fashion Posted on 12 March 2016 Left-handed one drop batsman Hashan Wanasekara struck a stunning century to guide St. Peter s College to a convincing 8-wicket win over St. Joseph s College in the 42nd annual Joe-Pete One-Day Encounter at the R. Premadasa International Stadium on Saturday. Visit the March Madness Hub A superb record-breaking unbroken 152-run stand for the 3rd wicket between [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter s clinch 42nd Battle of the Saints 50-Over encounter in splendid fashion Sports St. Peter s College V. St. Sebastian s College Inter-School Cricket 2016 Posted on 16 January 2016 St. Peter s College V. St. Sebastian s College Praveen Jayawickrema s five-for 31 helps St. Sebastians claim 1st innings points against St.Peters (St.Sebastians: 15.25 points St.Peters: 8.86) St.Sebastians College, Moratuwa: 239 in 75.2 overs (Tharusha Fernando 45, Ashar Warnakulasuriya 44, Thaneesha Weerakoon 5/68, Vinu Mohotti 3/53) 161/5 d in 47 overs (Nuwanindu Fernando 64, Mishen [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter s College V. St. Sebastian s College Inter-School Cricket 2016 The Island Harin Cooray shines as Joes cruise to fifth win Posted on 13 January 2016 Under-19 Division I Cricket January 13, 2016, 9:22 am By Reemus Fernando The Island Left-arm spinner Harin Cooray bagged 12 wickets to lead St. Joseph s to a ten wicket victory over Wesley in their Under-19 traditional cricket encounter at Darley Road on Tuesday.After Joes declared on their overnight score, Cooray came up [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Harin Cooray shines as Joes cruise to fifth win Sports School Cricket: Royal V. St. Joseph s College Posted on 13 January 2016 Sri Lanka under 19 discard and highest wicket-taker in the current schools cricket season, Lasith Embuldeniya of Royal College, Colombo produced another spectacular bowling performance as he rocked the St. Joseph s College batting lineup on day one in their 119thannual cricket encounter at Reid Avenue. The tall left-arm spinner captured 6 wickets for 56 as [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on School Cricket: Royal V. St. Joseph s College Alumni NEWS Obituaries: Vernon Crusz Posted on 04 January 2016 VERNON CRUSZ. Dearly beloved husband of Melonie and loving father of Michael, son of the late Clarence and Esme Crusz brother of Tirzah Marie (Sydney), late Gladys (London), late Claude, Audrey (Sydney) and Philomena (London), son-in-law of Maxwell and Yvonne Crusz, brother-in-law of late Noel Crusz (Sydney), Brian Ratnayake (London), Irene Crusz, Oliver Wijeyasinghe (Sydney), [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituaries: Vernon Crusz Alumni NEWS 1981 Peterite Cricket Captain Michael Elias is on holiday with family in Toronto! Posted on 17 December 2015 News has reached us that Michael Elias, who represented St. Peter s College from 1978-1981, captaining in his last year, is on holiday in Toronto during the Christmas season. On behalf of JPAA Canada, we welcome Michael to our beautiful city and wish him a pleasant stay. Michael s team mates during the four years were some [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 1981 Peterite Cricket Captain Michael Elias is on holiday with family in Toronto! AGM 2016 Operational Year 2015/2016: Ranier De Lambert appointed Hony. Treasurer, JPAA Canada Posted on 25 November 2015 NOTE TO FILE November 24, 2015. JPAA President Upali Obeyesekere made an executive decision to appoint Ranier De Lambert, Past-President of JPAA Canada to the post of Honorary Treasurer with immediate effect to replace incumbent Hony. Treasurer Christy Joseph. The latter s letter of resignation is appended below. The resignation was accepted by President Upali Obeyesekere. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Operational Year 2015/2016: Ranier De Lambert appointed Hony. Treasurer, JPAA Canada Alma Mater Mechanised Roller for St. Joseph s College Posted on 09 November 2015 St. Joseph s College has successfully received a Mechanised Roller courtesy of donations from Old Boys and overseas Old Boys Associations. This was a dire need for the school and now that this has been added on to the college inventory, the groundsman can quickly have the pitch ready for cricket matches at Darley Road. Continue Reading Comments Off on Mechanised Roller for St. Joseph s College Flashback Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! Posted on 12 October 2015 Canadian Thanksgiving 2015Overview Like the United States, Canada gives thanks for its good fortune once a year and eats itself silly with turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. Whereas American Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, in Canada the second Monday of October is a statutory, or public, holiday. This year, Canadian Thanksgiving [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! JPAA Canada Alston Koch special presenter at Family Film Awards Posted on 11 October 2015 Sri Lankan born Alston Koch was a special presenter amongst the glitterati and paparazzi in Hollywood for the announcement of the nominations for the Family Film Awards held at the Hilton Hotel at Universal City recently. The legendary award winning Asian andAustralian singer-songwriter, actor and now an executive film producer, carriedthe good wishes of the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Alston Koch special presenter at Family Film Awards In Memoriam Obituary Desmond Dharmarajah, former Peterite cricketer and ruggerite Posted on 07 October 2015 News has reached us of the passing of a Peterite cricketer and ruggerite who represented his alma mater for a few yearsin the 50s.The Old Peterites in Toronto join me in expressing our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of DESMOND DHARMARAJAH. DHARMARAJAH DESMOND. Beloved husband of Violet, loving [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituary Desmond Dharmarajah, former Peterite cricketer and ruggerite JPAA News ALSTON KOCH to headline JPAA Dinner Dance in Toronto on November 28th Posted on 05 October 2015 JPAA Canada will be presenting its annual dinner dance on Saturday, November 28, 2015. With a tagline of An Evening of Nostalgia , the dance will attract a cross section of the Sri Lankan expatriate community as the Guest Artiste for the evening isnone other than ALSTON KOCH! An international award winning performer, born in [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on ALSTON KOCH to headline JPAA Dinner Dance in Toronto on November 28th Alumni NEWS Prof. (Dr.) Rohan Jayasekara, proud product of St. Peter s College Posted on 28 September 2015 Remembering a prof s service to medicine. It was an emotionally-charged Valedictory meeting when high-level academics, both medical and non-medical, gathered at the New Lecture Hall of the august Colombo Medical Faculty on September 17 to bid adieu to former dean, mentor, colleague and friend, Prof. Rohan W. Jayasekara. Prof. Rohan Jayasekara is presented with [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Prof. (Dr.) Rohan Jayasekara, proud product of St. Peter s College Daily News Joes take Schools Basketball title Posted on 22 September 2015 Thushan Jayasuriya Courtesy: Daily News. St. Joseph s College, Colombo clinched the National Schools Basketball title by edging out the All Island Under 19 Champions and Western Province Champions, Asian International School by 55 points to 51 after a thrilling final played at Darley Road recently. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Joes take Schools Basketball title AGM 2016 31st Joe-Pete Cricket Encounter played on September 7, 2015, at Ajax Cricket Club Grounds Posted on 14 September 2015 The following e-mail is self-explanatory. It is addressed to both Captains/Managers of the Josephian and Peterite teams for 2015. The attachments are comprehensive and show the teams, payment of match fees that were deposited to the JPAA Canada account. Original Message From: Upali Obeyesekere To: Srinath Wijeyeratne ; Ravishankar Puvanendran ; Rajive Benedict [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 31st Joe-Pete Cricket Encounter played on September 7, 2015, at Ajax Cricket Club Grounds Sunday Observer Lakshina Rodrigo (St. Peter s College) voted Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer Posted on 18 July 2015 Observer/Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer contest: Lakshina Rodrigo, Randev Pathiranaand Shanaka Sampathwin Most Popular Awards. Lakshina Rodrigo (St. Peter s), Randev Pathirana (Royal College,Colombo) and Shanaka Sampath (SiriPiyaratana MV, Padukka) were voted as the Sunday Observer/MobitelMost Popular Schoolboy Cricketers of the year 2015 at the end o the final weeks s counting. Lakshina Rodrigo (St.Peter s) Randev Pathirana (Royal College) [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Lakshina Rodrigo (St. Peter s College) voted Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer JPAA Canada 6th Saints Quadrangular T20 tourney on August 16, 2015, at Ajax Cricket Club at 9:00 AM Posted on 18 July 2015 The popular Saints Quadrangular T20 Cricket Tournament between St. Benedict s College, St. Anthony s College Kandy, St. Peter s College and St. Joseph s College will be held at Ajax Cricket Club grounds on Sunday, August 16, 2015. St. Bemedict s College OBA is hosting this year s tournament. The joint committee has organized food vendors and a cash bar [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 6th Saints Quadrangular T20 tourney on August 16, 2015, at Ajax Cricket Club at 9:00 AM JPAA News NOTICE: 31st Josephian-Peterite Encounter in Canada Posted on 14 July 2015 We are delighted to inform you that the 31st Josephian-Peterite Encounter (Canada Series) has been re-scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2015, at Ajax Cricket Club grounds. Two games will be worked out on this day starting with the Masters Game (20 or 25 overs) and the Main Game. Prize distribution will take place soon after [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on NOTICE: 31st Josephian-Peterite Encounter in Canada Sports St. Peter’s College Rugby: Was The ‘Rock’ Sin Binned? Posted on 05 July 2015 St. Peter s College Rugby: Was The Rock Sin Binned? July 5, 2015 |Filed under:Colombo Telegraph,MORE OPINION,Opinion|Posted by:COLOMBO_TELEGRAPH ByMarlon Dale Ferreira Marlon Dale Ferreira The saintly school from Bambalapitiya St. Peter s College will always remain firstly as a top notch educational institute that uses sport as part of its extra curriculum to instill the building of [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter’s College Rugby: Was The ‘Rock’ Sin Binned? Headline, JPAA Canada Nostalgic reunion of Josephian-Peterite fraternity at JPAA Canada Fellowship Nite Posted on 27 June 2015 JPAA Canada presented its Fellowship Nite at J J Swagat Convention Centre in Toronto last Friday (June 26) that attracted a large cross-section of Josephians, Peterites and well wishers from the Sri Lankan expatriate community in Toronto. Guest of Honour was Tyrone Le Mercier, Peterite Cricket Captain of 1963 and his wife Jean who [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Nostalgic reunion of Josephian-Peterite fraternity at JPAA Canada Fellowship Nite Alumni NEWS Tribute: Dr. Indran Selvaratnam Old Josephian Posted on 22 June 2015 ~~This was written in 1994 by Indran s friend Kumaran, a few days after Indran passed away I met Dr. Indran Selvaratnam for the first time in January 1978, when I attended a Colts Cricket Club (California) meeting he had convened to plan that year s cricketing activities. There was a very poor turn up of club [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Tribute: Dr. Indran Selvaratnam Old Josephian In Memoriam Obituary: Dr. Adiel Anghie (1941-2015) Posted on 15 June 2015 Adiel Anghie captained St. Peters College Cricket Team in 1961. Team picture annexed herewith. Standing L to R: Tissa Jayaweera, David Heyn, Travice Fernando, Rohan Abeysundera, Sam Rajah, Adithiya de Silva, Maurice Deckker Seated L to R: Tyrone Le Mercier, Richard Alles, Adiel Anghie, Richard Heyn, Didacus de Almeida. News has just reached [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituary: Dr. Adiel Anghie (1941-2015) Sports Singer U-20 Schools League: Royal in narrow 25-22 win over Josephians Posted on 14 June 2015 Royal douse the Josephian charge. Schools League title hunters Royal College narrowly escaped from the jaws of defeat before recording a stunning 25-22 victory against dark horses St. Joseph s College in a Singer Under-20 Schools League Cup segment rugby match played at the Royal Complex in Colombo yesterday. After leading narrowly by a point, [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Singer U-20 Schools League: Royal in narrow 25-22 win over Josephians Alma Mater Old Peterite’s Group of Pre-’70: Harold Jansz re-elected President for Year 2015/16 Posted on 13 June 2015 Standing Left to Right: David Crusz. Hector Pietersz, Hilal Abdulla, Rodney Martenstyn, Ranjith de Silva, Mahinda Saranapala, Howard Daniels, Cyril Wijesena, Srinath Fernando, Anton Blake. (Algi Wijewickrema was not present when this photo was taken. He is the hard working Senior Vice President, Old Peterites Group pf Pre-1970. Algi has strong administrative and communication [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Old Peterite’s Group of Pre-’70: Harold Jansz re-elected President for Year 2015/16 JPAA Canada JPAA Canada elects office-bearers for 2015/2016 Posted on 01 June 2015 The Annual General Meeting of the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Asociation of Canada (JPAA Canada) was held on March 27, at the Radisson Hotel Toronto East. By consensus, it was decided to boost membership in the 31 year-old association. There were a few suggestions from the floor to have a Membership Drive following the Big Match and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Canada elects office-bearers for 2015/2016 Sports Peterites fight back in second half to beat Trinity 30-25 Posted on 31 May 2015 Singer Schools Under 20 League Tournament. Indika Walagedara reporting in the Sunday Observer. A magnificent second half rally by the Peterites enabled them to a sensational win against the back peddling Trinity side by 30 points (2 Goals, 2 Tries, 2 Penalties) to 25 points (2Goals, 1Try, 2 Penalties) in their Inter School Division [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterites fight back in second half to beat Trinity 30-25 Sports Peterite|Trinity rugby clash on Saturday (May 30th) should draw big crowd Posted on 29 May 2015 Peterites will be meeting the wounded Trinity Lions this Saturday at St. Peter s College grounds at Bambalapitiya. Trinity won the last year s encounter at Pallakale which was also the first ever Major General Dennis Perera Memorial Trophy with a last minute try. Peterties led by Dhanushka Ranjan team won the game for Petes last, in [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterite|Trinity rugby clash on Saturday (May 30th) should draw big crowd In Memoriam Obituary: Mrs. Eugenia Wijewickrema (Mother of Algi Wijewickrema, Gen. Secy, SPC-OBU) Posted on 28 May 2015 It is with much sadness we learn the passing of Mrs. Eugenia Petronella Wijewickrema, beloved mother of Algi Wijewickrema, General Secretary, SPC-OBU. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Algi and his close knitfamily. May her soul rest in peace! WIJEWICKREMA EUGENIA PETRONELLA (Relict of Arthur James Wijewickrema). Beloved mother of Eulalie (Eula), Marie, Algernon [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituary: Mrs. Eugenia Wijewickrema (Mother of Algi Wijewickrema, Gen. Secy, SPC-OBU) Sports St. Peter s win first-ever schools U19 Double-Wicket tournament Posted on 28 April 2015 St. Peter s beat St. Sebasitan s to emerge champions of the St. Benedict s schools invitation double wicket tournament played on Sunday at the St. Benedict s College grounds in Kotahena. The tournament was organised in connection with the 150th jubilee of St. Benedict s College. The Peterite batting pair of Chandula Jayamanne, their captain this year and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter s win first-ever schools U19 Double-Wicket tournament Alumni NEWS Featuring British politician Nirj Deva he was educated at St. Joseph s College Posted on 24 April 2015 An Old Josephian, Niranjan Joseph De Silva Deva Aditya a.k.a. Nirj Deva is a pride to his alma mater. Please see below an interview conducted by Anusha David with the dynamic British politician! Editor, TSL Anusha David spotlights the hottest styles and statements in and around Sri Lanka from political leaders to celebrity [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Featuring British politician Nirj Deva he was educated at St. Joseph s College In Memoriam Nihal Fernando Old Peterite Posted on 23 April 2015 Quoting Ruwan Silva from Colombo. Today s newspapers carry the news of the passing away of a great human being and true lover of Sri Lanka and nature Nihal Fernando an old Peterite of the Fr. Nicholas Perera/Fr. Basil Wiratunga era.He founded Studio Times and was Sri Lanka s greatest photographer.There are many publications displaying his [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Nihal Fernando Old Peterite In Memoriam Tribute to Dr. Nielhaan Samaranayaka by Prof. Wilfred Perera Posted on 22 April 2015 A tribute to Dr. Nielhaan Samaranayaka by Professor Wilfred Perera. I decided to write this appreciation for my worthy student of the NCMC. Dr. Nielhan Gerald Samaranayaka, a tall handsome perfect gentleman with a clean shaven head and face with an endearing personality. He had his primary education at St.Peter s College Colombo where he did [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Tribute to Dr. Nielhaan Samaranayaka by Prof. Wilfred Perera Sports St.Peter s trounce Wesley 45 22 Posted on 10 April 2015 Meanwhile St.Peter s College trounced Wesley College by 45 points (five goals, two tries) to 22 (one goal, three tries) in their inter-schools under 20 rugby encounter played at Longden Place yesterday after leading 26 5 at lemons. Centre Nishon Perera (two), Prop Forward Rahul Delpechithra (one), Hooker Raveen Yapa (one), Winger Diyath Fernando (one), [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St.Peter s trounce Wesley 45 22 Sports Peterites beat Thomians to advance to Twenty20 final Posted on 05 April 2015 April 5, 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Chandula Jayamanne s effort with both bat and ball helped St.Peters become one of the finalists of schools U19 T20 tournament when St.Peters over-powered high-riding St.Thomas, Mt.Lavinia in the first semi finals concluded today at Kettarama. St.Thomas opted to bat first after they won the toss hoping to give their [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterites beat Thomians to advance to Twenty20 final Headline, JPAA Canada Past Presidents of JPAA Canada Posted on 03 April 2015 1993 Upali Obeyesekere (Inaugural) 1994 Jimmy Raymond 1995 Anton Perera 1996 Robin Rode 1997 Hazmee Hameed 1998 Chris Cooke 1999 Bhanu Wijeyesekere 2000 Milan Gunawardena 2001 Nihal Jayawardene 2002 Lloyd Wijesinghe 2003 Rehan Goonetilleke 2004 Jeevan Pragasam 2005 Roderick Diaz 2006 Victor Santhiapillai 2007 Ranier De Lambert [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Past Presidents of JPAA Canada Headline, JPAA Canada JPAA Canada AGM: Membership drive is central focus of 31 year-old alumni association Posted on 28 March 2015 The Annual General Meeting of the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association of Canada took place in the Hamilton Room, Radisson Hotel Toronto East on Friday, March 27, 2015. Prayers were led by Old Peterite Rehan Goonetilleke and the meeting concluded with one central focus increase membership . The joint Joe-Pete association, the only one of its kind [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Canada AGM: Membership drive is central focus of 31 year-old alumni association In Memoriam Former Peterite cricketer Wilhelm Hoffman passes away in Melbourne Posted on 25 March 2015 WILHELM HOFFMAN passed away peacefully on March 23, 2015, at Dandenong Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Funeral details are shown below. May his soul Rest in Peace! He was 79 years old. A proud alumnus of St. Peter s College Wilhelm Hoffman lived at the Bambalapitiya Flats (F Block) with his parents and siblings in [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Former Peterite cricketer Wilhelm Hoffman passes away in Melbourne The Island Josephians retain Rev. Fr. Basil Weeratunga memorial trophy Posted on 22 March 2015 Courtesy: Sunday Island by Roshen Steelman. St. Joseph s College, Darley Road displayed a remarkable performance to beat rivals St. Peter s and retained Rev. Fr. Basil Weeratunga (OMI) Memorial Shield after a lapse of 15 years. When it comes to a Joe-Pete encounter, excitement and crowd support had been remarkable and nothing was different when [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Josephians retain Rev. Fr. Basil Weeratunga memorial trophy JPAA Canada JPAA Canada 2015 AGM will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 6:30 pm Posted on 22 March 2015 TAKE NOTICE that the Annual General Meeting of the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015, in the Hamilton Room, Radisson Hotel Toronto East, 55 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, ON. (Victoria Park 401 off Consumers Rd) from 6:30 pm 9:00 pm. AllMembers are invited to attend. We welcome new members [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Canada 2015 AGM will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 6:30 pm Sports 41st Saints Limited Over Encounter St. Peter s defeat rivals St. Joseph s Posted on 14 March 2015 St. Peter s defeated traditional rivals St. Joseph s easily by 59 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method in their annual limited over encounter played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. The encounter which is the 41st in the series saw the Peterites chalk up their 18th win to regain the Rev. Fr. Peter Pillai Memorial Challenge [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 41st Saints Limited Over Encounter St. Peter s defeat rivals St. Joseph s In Memoriam Obituary: Dr.Nielhaan Samaranayake Past President, SPC OBU Posted on 14 March 2015 FROM JPAA CANADA PRESIDENT. Dear Peterites, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr. Nielhaan Samaranayake, Old Peterite and Past President, SPC-OBU 2011-2013. Cremation will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at the General Cemetery Kanatte. Cortege leaves residence 526/1, Thesath Mawatha, Battaramulla at 4:30 pm. Dr. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituary: Dr.Nielhaan Samaranayake Past President, SPC OBU Sports 81st Josephian-Peterite ends in draw even exchanges 2 centuries Posted on 06 March 2015 Sachin Dalpethado and Thaneesa Weerakoon of St. Peter s joined Josephians Sandaruwan Rodrigoand Hasindra Pereraas stars in yet another drawn game. The 81st Battle of the Saints between St Peter s College and St Joseph s College ended in a draw at P Sara Oval yesterday. St Peter s College made 268 runs in their first innings in reply [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 81st Josephian-Peterite ends in draw even exchanges 2 centuries Flashback Tribute to Very Rev. Fr. M.J. Le Goc Posted on 05 March 2015 ~~VERY REV. FR. M.J. LE GOC: Discovered fungus which threatened sacred Bo tree Etymologically, Le Goc means The cheerful man . True to the word great in all respects, Fr. Le Goc was a cheerful person. His child-like simplicity and charming and generous manner, won the hearts of all. Today, I as a teacher for 40 [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Tribute to Very Rev. Fr. M.J. Le Goc Sports 81st Joe-Pete Cricket match may be viewed live on March 6 7 at the P. Sara Oval Posted on 05 March 2015 ~~Find below the link for the 81st Battle of the Saints Live Streamed through ThePapare.com http://www.thepapare.com/index.php/live/7435-live-st-peter-s-college-vs-st-joesph-s-college-battle-of-the-saints ~~The 81st Battle of the Saints, the annual cricket contest between St Peter s and St. Joseph s Colleges in Colombo, Sri Lanka, will take place on the 6th 7th March 2015 at the P. Sara (Oval). Inaugurated in 1933 [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 81st Joe-Pete Cricket match may be viewed live on March 6 7 at the P. Sara Oval Sports St.Joseph s St.Peter s clash for Rev. Fr. Maurice LeGoc Trophy Posted on 04 March 2015 Battle of the Saints The rivalry continues Courtesy: Thushan Jayasuriya Daily News St Peter s College: Seated (from left): Kitto Fernandopulle (Assistant coach), Shanaka Fernando (Assistant coach), Sanath Chinthaka (Senior Masterin- Charge), Troy Bartler (Sports Secretary), Chandula Jayamanne (captain), Rev Fr Trevor Martin (Rector), Rev Fr Sharm Dassanayake (Sports Coordinator), Dineth Thimodya (vice [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St.Joseph s St.Peter s clash for Rev. Fr. Maurice LeGoc Trophy Sports 1984 Peterite Rugby Team included Toronto based Viraj Fernando Crofton Joseph Posted on 21 February 2015 Thirty Years of Reminiscing the Peterite Rugby Side of 1984 Courtesy: Marlon Dale Ferreira. The schools rugby season may have ended and with it the Peterites can certainly hold their heads high after a splendid performance this year. But the celebrations of the Peterites took a different twist commencing last weekend when after 30 [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 1984 Peterite Rugby Team included Toronto based Viraj Fernando Crofton Joseph Sports Taneesha Weerakoon spins St Peter’s to sixth outright win Posted on 18 February 2015 An impressive match bag of 11 for 64 by right arm spinner Taneesha Weerakoon helped St Peter s to record an innings and 36 runs win over Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Surrey Village ground, Maggona yesterday. St Peter s having ended on top on day one continued their dominance [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Taneesha Weerakoon spins St Peter’s to sixth outright win Sports Peterite Cricket team on a roll this year Posted on 17 February 2015 The Peterite Cricket team is fast turning into a dream team . With a tally ofseven wins so far including wins against Wesley, Trinity, Royal and St. Anthony s College Kandy the Peterite XI is going from strength to strength in this year s inter-school games. In most games the team scored over 200 runs and complimented [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterite Cricket team on a roll this year Alumni NEWS Mohammed Naveed and Andri Berenger the future of UAE cricket, says Aaqib Javed Posted on 08 February 2015 ~~Andri Berenger and Mohammed Naveed gave further proof of why they are rated so highly by Aaqib Javed, the coach, after setting up a victory for the UAE over Central Districts on Thursday. The national team travelled to Napier, on the east coast of New Zealand s North Island, for some match practice ahead of their [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Mohammed Naveed and Andri Berenger the future of UAE cricket, says Aaqib Javed Alumni NEWS 2015 World Cup: Former Peterite Star Andri Berenger will open for UAE Posted on 07 February 2015 Former St. Peter s College and Sri Lanka Youth cricketer Andri Berenger has qualified to represent the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the forthcoming World Cup in Australia-New Zealand. He will become the only cricketer to represent two countries in two World Cups having played with the Sri Lanka team at the 2010 Under-19 Youth World [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 2015 World Cup: Former Peterite Star Andri Berenger will open for UAE Sports Peterites in innings win over Wesley Posted on 03 February 2015 Thushan Jayasuriya A superb all round performance by St.Peter s College helped them to cruise to an innings and 147 run win over Wesley College in their Singer inter-school under 19 match concluded at Bambalapitiya yesterday.This is their third outright victory for the season. Batting first the Peterites made a mammoth 357 for 4 declared with [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterites in innings win over Wesley Sports Peterites excelled in rugby: List of Rugby Captains from 1932-2014 Posted on 01 January 2015 OBU St. Peters College, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka RUGBY CAPTAINS LIST 2014 Senal Aponso 2013 Shan Weerakkody (all island 7s winners) 2012 Danushka Ranjan (a current Sri Lanka cap) 2011 Banuka Nanauakkara (all island Western Province 7s winners) 2010 Keith Gurusinghe (unbeaten triple Champions 7s, league and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterites excelled in rugby: List of Rugby Captains from 1932-2014 Alma Mater Current Officials of the Peterite Cricket Foundation (PCF) Posted on 18 December 2014 PETERITE CRICKET FOUNDATION (PCF) Following are the PCF Officials elected at the 7th AGM for year 2014/15: PATRON: Rev.Fr.Rector Trevor Martin PRESIDENT: Mr.Chaminda Perera Immdt.Past Presidnet: Mr.Roshan Anthony Vice Presidents: Mr.Malinda Warnapura Mr.Brijesh Jeganathan Hony.General Secretary: Mr.Ayantha Panditharatne Hony.General Treasure: Mr.Dion Savarimuttu Assistant Secretary: Mr.Jason Buultjens Assistant Treasure: Mr.Evans Ranasinghe GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS: 1) [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Current Officials of the Peterite Cricket Foundation (PCF) JPAA Canada Three Sri Lankans in Canada Squad for the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 Posted on 18 December 2014 NEWS RELEASE BY THE JOSEPHIAN-PETERITE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CANADA(JPAA CANADA) The National selectors have named the Canada squad for the ICC WCL Division 2, Namibia from January 17th to 24th, 2015. Prior to the tournament the team will travel to Zimbabwe from January 3rd to 12th where they will play four matches against Zimbabwe A [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Three Sri Lankans in Canada Squad for the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 Sports School Cricket: Peterites crush Nalanda by innings Posted on 07 December 2014 Published :December 3, 2014| By M. Shamil Amit Courtesy: Daily Mirror St Peter s crushed Nalanda by an innings and three runs in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Campbell Place yesterday. St Peter s having dominated proceedings on the opening day kept up their momentum on day two too. The Peterites [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on School Cricket: Peterites crush Nalanda by innings JPAA Canada Calling All Past Peterite Athletes Posted on 20 November 2014 Calling all past athletes of St. Peter s College. There have been many star athletes over the years who have done exceptionally well for St. Peter s College. Many in the 1950-2000 era may be abroad but there are still many living in Sri Lanka. The Peterite Track Field Foundation has organised an Athletes Night on [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Calling All Past Peterite Athletes Sports TOP CLASS PERFORMANCES BY PETERITE SKIPPER Posted on 20 November 2014 A splendid all round performance by St. Peters skipper Nipunaka Fonseka enabled their under 13 Division 1 Cricket team to beat Debarawewa National School on first innings and make it to the third round of the All-island Schools Cricket Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association. Bowling first Nipunaka s nagging length of [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on TOP CLASS PERFORMANCES BY PETERITE SKIPPER Alma Mater SPC Update from Sujith Silva Editor, SPC-OBU Posted on 14 November 2014 Dear Peterites, As we approach the (hectic) Festive Season wish to keep you updated on the activities and news from St. Peter s College OBU. Old Peterites, batch groups and the foundations together with overseas branches have been busy with their activities half way through their term under the guidance of the OBU President [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on SPC Update from Sujith Silva Editor, SPC-OBU JPAA News JPAA Dance 2014 President s Message Posted on 17 October 2014 Following is the Message from JPAA Canada President Upali Obeyesekere in the 30th Anniversary Dance Souvenir. A warm welcome to all Josephians, Peterites, families and well wishers from Canada USA who have graced this occasion. This evening marks the final segment in the ongoing celebrations of our 30th anniversary of which we are [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Dance 2014 President s Message Alma Mater JOES FELICITATED AT NIGHT OF THE STARS Posted on 16 October 2014 Five Josephian Cricket stars, Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews, Chaminda Vaas, Thisara Perera, Dimuth Karunarathne and Sadeera Samarawickrama were honoured at a gala event at Waters Edge Thursday evening. The four cricketers who kept the Josephian flag flying high in the cricket arena were honoured with awards of excellence at the colourful event named Joes [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JOES FELICITATED AT NIGHT OF THE STARS Alma Mater Josephians celebrate Night of the Stars Posted on 15 October 2014 Five of the modern cricketing protagonist from the most pioneer catholic school in Sri Lanka; St. Joseph s College will be appreciated with awards of excellence on a starry and entertaining night on 15th October at Water s Edge, Grand Ballroom starting from 7.30pm onwards. In the recent past, St. Joseph s College has been the leading institution [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Josephians celebrate Night of the Stars Alma Mater Joes to felicitate Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera Dimuth Karunaratne Posted on 12 October 2014 St. Joseph s College, Colombo has decided to felicitate and honour Angelo Mathews and his fellow Josephian teammates Thisara Perera and Dimuth Karunaratne along with bowling coach Chaminda Vaas for their exceptional and historic performance in England this year, where the Sri Lankan team emerged winners in all formats of the game, namely test, one [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Joes to felicitate Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera Dimuth Karunaratne The Island St. Peter’s complete rare double in inter-school tennis Posted on 25 September 2014 September 25, 2014, 10:13 pm The victorious St. Peter s College tennis team which won the Gold Medal at the National Schools Tennis Championship yesterday at the SLTA, Colombo. Also in the picture are their Tennis Master-in-charge Bernard Jesuthasan and coach Dinith Pathiraja. St. Peter s completed a grand double this year by winning main titles [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter’s complete rare double in inter-school tennis In Memoriam Demise of Old Peterite Dr. Thomas Crusz in the U.K. Posted on 24 September 2014 Thomas Crusz attended St. Peter s College from 1952-1964, and was a brilliant student besides serving as Senior Prefect. He was the eldest son of (Late) Prof. Hilary Crusz Decima Crusz. and nephew of Noel Crusz (formerly Rev. Fr. Noel Crusz). A pre-70s Peterite, Thomas was a good Tennis player at college and also sang in [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Demise of Old Peterite Dr. Thomas Crusz in the U.K. Alma Mater Grand Melbourne reunion of Peterites on October 4th Posted on 19 September 2014 Many past Cricket Captains at Melbourne reunion. The Blue That Crowns the World reunion in Melbourne on October 4 is gathering momentum, with a number of past cricket captains confirming their attendance. Captains from the 1970s, Rohan Buultjens, Charinde Perera, Michael Elias and Bernard Wijetunge, are arriving from overseas to join other previous skippers [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Grand Melbourne reunion of Peterites on October 4th In Memoriam Demise Bhagwandas (Buggy) Surtani Posted on 03 September 2014 MESSAGE FROM PETERITES PRE-SEVENTIES ERA With great sorrow, we announce the sad demise of Mr. B.H Surtani, the Chairman of our Group who passed away while on vacation in Australia on the 30th of August 2014. A husband, Father, Brother, Uncle and Friend; He was a loving and caring human being who lived and exemplary [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Demise Bhagwandas (Buggy) Surtani JPAA Canada Sujith Silva comments on Saints Quadrangular vis-a-vis four premier Catholic Schools Posted on 22 August 2014 Dear Peterites, Benedictines, Josephians and Ant onians, It s time for Saints to gather once again and celebrate the camaraderie and fellowship whilst reliving the glory years as four premier Catholic Schools in Sri Lanka strengthen their roots which began in mid 1800 s then Ceylon under colonial governance. During those British rules, 19th Century, importance [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Sujith Silva comments on Saints Quadrangular vis-a-vis four premier Catholic Schools Daily News St. Joseph s College storm into semis Posted on 08 August 2014 St. Joseph s College Colombo advanced to the semi final of the Singer Trophy Under 17 division one inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association yesterday at Mercantile Cricket Association Ground. St. Joseph s College Colombo beat Royal College Panadura by 14 runs according to Duckworth Lewis system [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Joseph s College storm into semis Alma Mater Peterite Manelka de Silva excels for Western Province South Posted on 29 July 2014 THE ISLAND July 23, 2014, 10:40 pm by Reemus Fernando Western Province South emerged champions of the SLC conducted Inter Provincial Under-17 two-day tournament at the MCA Ground on Wednesday. (Pic by Nishendra Silva) Western Province South, captained by S. Thomas College player Ravindu Thilakaratne, won the SLC conducted Inter Provincial Under-17 two-day tournament [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterite Manelka de Silva excels for Western Province South Alumni NEWS Dr. Mario Pinto heads Canada s Council for Natural Sciences Engineering Research Posted on 28 July 2014 Sri Lankan born Dr B. Mario Pinto has been appointed President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The announcement was made by James Moore, Minister of Industry, and Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), recently. Sri Lankan born Dr B. Mario Pinto has been appointed President of the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Dr. Mario Pinto heads Canada s Council for Natural Sciences Engineering Research In Memoriam Rev. Fr. Brian JAYAWARDHANA Obituary Notice Posted on 20 July 2014 JAYAWARDHANA, Brian, OMI Father Brian Jayawardhana, OMI passed away on July 17, 2014 at the Edmonton General Hospital at the age of 76 years. Father Brian is survived by the members of his religious community, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate; nieces, nephews and many friends.He was predeceased by his parents, Samuel Peter Jayawardhana [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Rev. Fr. Brian JAYAWARDHANA Obituary Notice Alma Mater Old Joes choir shines on the World Stage Posted on 18 July 2014 The Old Joes Choir which comprises of past Students of St. Joseph s College, Colombo 10, recently took part in the 8th World Choir Games held in Riga, Latvia. The Games featured 27,000 Participants from 74 countries and over 465 choirs from around the world. The Choir competed in two categories namely the Barbershop Choirs and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Old Joes choir shines on the World Stage Sports Kelly, Daniel power Joes to Pre-Quarter final Posted on 12 July 2014 Powerful knocks from batsman Revan Kelly and Jehan Daniel helped St. Joseph s to record convincing victories over Maris Stella and St. Aloysious and take them into the Pre-quarter finals of the All-Island Division I Under-15 tournament. Dilan de Silva Jehan Daniel Kelly smashed his third hundred in the tournament as St. Joseph s [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Kelly, Daniel power Joes to Pre-Quarter final The Island St. Peter’s retain All Island overall tennis title Posted on 12 July 2014 St. Peter s College, Colombo-4, underlined their supremacy in inter-school boys tennis when they retained the Overall All Island Tennis Championship for 2014 at the SLTA hard courts in Colombo yesterday, July 11. St. Peter s which faced unprecedented odds this year overcame all hurdles in an uncompromising manner to win the coveted trophy. They thus retained [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter’s retain All Island overall tennis title JPAA Canada Joes win Main Game while Peterites take Masters 30th Battle of the Saints Annual Encounter in Canada Posted on 09 July 2014 The Josephian-Peterite game in Canada reached a milestone this year. It is 30 years since the launch of this game that has evoked much interest over the years and this year was no exception. 1964 Peterite Captain David Heyn and 1961 Captain Adiel Anghie were invited to be Guests of Honour at the game. David [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Joes win Main Game while Peterites take Masters 30th Battle of the Saints Annual Encounter in Canada Alumni NEWS Old Peterite Joseph Sinniah conferred ‘World s Best Tea Blender’ award Posted on 22 June 2014 June 21, 2014 (LBT) For the first time a Sri Lankan, Joseph Sinniah, Director, of Akbar Brothers was conferred with the award by the prestigious French International magazine, THE MAGAZINE Some of the criteria for the selection of the award are; Promoting and creating quality tea, track record of tea blenders who understand [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Old Peterite Joseph Sinniah conferred ‘World s Best Tea Blender’ award Sports School Rugby: Joes beat Thomians 51-8 Posted on 21 June 2014 Courtesy: Sunday Times. The crash of the once strong S. Thomas College side was given another substance when St. Joseph s College sprang to post eight tries and recorded a convincing 51-8 win to regain the Lady Jayatillake Shield in their Singer Schools Under-20 Rugby League match played at Longdon Place yesterday. Josephian skipper and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on School Rugby: Joes beat Thomians 51-8 Flashback Peterite/Trinity Rugby Encounters have been memorable over the years Posted on 17 June 2014 A Sri Lankan sports journalist has listed some of the most memorable rugby battles between Trinity College and St. Peter s College. The annual schools rugby fixture between St. Peter s and Trinity is one of the oldest schools rugby matches and some of those memorable games are: 1956: At Bogambara Trinity led by David Frank and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterite/Trinity Rugby Encounters have been memorable over the years JPAA Canada David Heyn Adiel Anghie to visit Toronto for 30th Anniversary Joe-Pete Match Posted on 16 June 2014 Sri Lanka cricket fans are awaiting the arrival of the Prince of Batsmen DAVID HEYN who will be visiting Toronto in conjunction with the 30th anniversary celebrations of the joint Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association of Canada. He will be Chief Guest at the 30th encounter between the Josephians Peterites in the ICC approved King [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on David Heyn Adiel Anghie to visit Toronto for 30th Anniversary Joe-Pete Match JPAA Canada All roads lead to Ajax on Sat. June 14th for T20 Saints Quad cricket tournament Posted on 09 June 2014 The Joint Committee of the 2014 Saints Quadrangular T20 Cricket Tournament (Canada Series) met last Friday to launch the 5th edition of the popular event, that will also mark the first major sporting event in the Sri Lankan calendar for the year. St. Anthony s College OBA will be hosting the tournament this year. Trevor Brown [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on All roads lead to Ajax on Sat. June 14th for T20 Saints Quad cricket tournament Sunday Observer Peterites retain Fr. Basil Wiratunga Shield with a 16-11 win over Joes Posted on 07 June 2014 St.Peter s retained the Rev.Fr.Basil Wiratunga Shield for the 15th consecutive year when they beat their traditional rivals St.Joseph s by 16 points (two tries and two penalties) to 11 (one try and two penalties) in their Singer Under 20 schools rugger match played at Havelock Park yesterday (June 7). The Joes led 11-5 at the breather. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterites retain Fr. Basil Wiratunga Shield with a 16-11 win over Joes In Memoriam Appreciation Lalith Weeratunga Posted on 01 June 2014 APPRECIATION Lalith Weeratunga. A gentleman of rare calibre I was deeply grieved to learn about Lalith Weeratunga s sudden demise in Canada recently. Memories of my long association with Lalith are yet vivid as I pen these lines, despite such memories stretching back to more than seven decades. Lalith and I were neighbours in Bambalapitiya. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Appreciation Lalith Weeratunga Alma Mater St. Peter s College Old Boys Union AGM on June 29, 2014 Posted on 17 May 2014 ST.PETER S COLLEGE OLD BOYS UNION. Notice of Annual General Meeting. Notice is hereby giventhat the 86th Annual General Meeting of the St.Peter s College OldBoys Unionwill be held on Sunday, 29th June, 2014, at the D.J.Nicholas Perera Hall, St. Peter s College, Colombo 04, PROGRAMME 08.15 hrs Holy Mass 09.15 hrs [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter s College Old Boys Union AGM on June 29, 2014 JPAA Canada JPAA Calendar of Events 2014 Posted on 08 May 2014 The Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association of Canada (hereinafter called JPAA Canada ) was formed in 1984, and will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Besides the regular sports and social events the association engages in, a few special events will be staged to mark the milestone of reaching 30 years as a joint organization for the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Calendar of Events 2014 Alma Mater Rev. Fr. Lakmin Silva, SPC Sports Coordinator moves as Principal of SPC Udugampola/Gampaha Posted on 01 May 2014 Fr. Lakmin Silva who was in charge of the sports activities at St. Peter s as the Sports Coordinator has been transferred to St. Peter s Udugampola/Gampaha as Principal. While congratulating Fr. Lakmin and wishing him all success in his new assignment, we would like to thank him and wish him God s blessing. Since he will officially [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Rev. Fr. Lakmin Silva, SPC Sports Coordinator moves as Principal of SPC Udugampola/Gampaha Sports St. Peter s in resounding 41-15 win against defending champs Dharmaraja Posted on 30 April 2014 St. Peter s coasted to their third successive win of the Singer U20 Schools Rugby League Tournament when they outclassed defending champions Dharmaraja by 41 points to 15 in a fourth round Division A Segment I match played at the Air Force ground in Ratmalana yesterday. St. Peter s having taken a comfortable 26-8 lead at the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter s in resounding 41-15 win against defending champs Dharmaraja In Memoriam Tribute to RUKSHAN DIAS Posted on 29 April 2014 RUKSHAN DIAS: Never afraid of challenges I never ever thought that I would have to write an eulogy for Rukshan. He was too young to leave us. When on that fateful day our colleague Sunil K. called me to convey the news of Ruki s (as he was fondly known) untimely demise, I was speechless for [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Tribute to RUKSHAN DIAS Alma Mater Pre-Seventies organize a super Stag Day at Moratuwa Randiya Hotel Posted on 27 April 2014 Lots of known faces graced the occasion. The Pre-Seventies Group led by Jayantha Atapattu organized a well attended get-together at Randiya Hotellocated at Koralawella, Moratuwa. The energetic Secretary of the parent union Algi Wijewickrema has sent us a batch of photos taken it is pretty obvious the boys [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Pre-Seventies organize a super Stag Day at Moratuwa Randiya Hotel In Memoriam Demise of RUKSHAN DIAS in Mauritius Posted on 20 April 2014 News has just reached us of thesudden death of RUKSHAN DIAS, Peterite cricketer who represented college in 1988 and 1989. His death occurred in Mauritius where he was Country Head of Global Markets/ WB Country Co-Head, Mauritius at Standard Chartered Bank. Apparently he died of a heart attack while playing golf in Mauritius. The body [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Demise of RUKSHAN DIAS in Mauritius Alma Mater SPC-OBU Stag Day for Pre-Seventies Old Peterites on April 27th Posted on 18 April 2014 St Peter s College, Old Boy s Union of Bambalapitiya is having Stag day outing for old Peterites of the Pre 1970 era Randiya Hotel, 389 Korelawella, Moratuwa. On Sunday 27th April, 2014 from Ante-Meridien to Post-Meredien Tickets at a subsidized price of Rs. 1,000/- (one thousand only) per old Peterite which includes Buffet lunch, bites, [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on SPC-OBU Stag Day for Pre-Seventies Old Peterites on April 27th JPAA Canada JPAA Canada elects office bearers for 2014/2015 Posted on 08 April 2014 The Annual General Meeting of the 2014 Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association of Canada (hereinafter called JPAA CANADA ) was held on Sunday, March 30th, at Radisson Hotel Toronto East. The meeting was well attended with the membership excited about the 30th anniversary celebrations planned for the oldest alumni association in Canada, among Sri Lankan Schools. JPAA Canada [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Canada elects office bearers for 2014/2015 Daily News Airtel Lanka continues to Scrum St. Peter s College Rugby Posted on 26 March 2014 Bharti Airtel renewed its partnership for the year 2014 as the principle sponsor of the St. Peter s College Rugby team. Having supported rugby at St. Peter s since 2012, the partnership renewed for the third consecutive year further fortifies Airtel Lanka s position as a global telecommunications giant keen on supporting and uplifting school sports in the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Airtel Lanka continues to Scrum St. Peter s College Rugby In Memoriam Rev. Fr. Joe de Mel: Final Rites on March 24th at Kanatte Posted on 21 March 2014 Very Rev Fr. JOE DE MEL (Chairman, Samata Sarana , former Vicar General, Archdiocese of Colombo, Former Rector, National Seminary Ampitiya). Youngest son of late Thomas and Clara de Mel, Brother of Claire, Royce, Maurice, Etta, Rodney, Carl and Cletus (pre deceased) entered Eternal Rest. Remains will be at Samata Sarana, 531, Aluthmawatta, Road, Mutwal, Colombo [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Rev. Fr. Joe de Mel: Final Rites on March 24th at Kanatte Sports 80th Josephian-Peterite Encounter on March 7th 8th, 2014, at the Colombo Oval Posted on 07 March 2014 Restriction clause makes game somewhat interesting : Joes and Petes out for decision. The 80th annual cricket encounter between St.Joseph s College and St.Peter s College, also known as the Battle of the Saints played for the Rev .Fr. Maurice Legoc Trophy will herald another series of big encounters among schools. This match will be played on March [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 80th Josephian-Peterite Encounter on March 7th 8th, 2014, at the Colombo Oval Sports SJC Rowing Crew excels at ASRA Posted on 06 March 2014 SJC Rowing Crew Excels at ASRA. The fifth Association of School Rowing in Asia (ASRA) Regatta was held recently in Dubai. The event was hosted and organized by UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation. This International competition was open to Asian schools and there was keen competition between rowing schools from Sri Lanka, UAE, India and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on SJC Rowing Crew excels at ASRA Alma Mater St Peters College Old Boys Social Club Australia Inc. Posted on 05 March 2014 Dear Members, The best in entertainment, food and drink at an unbelievable price of $70 is on offer, planned just for you. Enjoy the company of your fellow Peterites, friends and families, so rush and book your tickets early! See attached flyer for further details and special concession for students (limited tickets). Thanks [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St Peters College Old Boys Social Club Australia Inc. Sports Dilendra stars among winning Josephian swimmers Posted on 02 March 2014 Champion Josephian swimmers with their coach Ruwan Manawadu Dilendra Ratnayake of St Joseph s College, won the first place in the Under-14 boys event at the 77th Two Mile Sea Swim, which concluded at Mount Lavinia sea shore yesterday. Ratnayake completed his swim in 45:29 minutes as St Joseph s College, Colombo became under 14 champions with [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Dilendra stars among winning Josephian swimmers Sports Bens hold Josephians to a draw Posted on 01 March 2014 Josephians miss golden opportunity of beating Bens. St. Joseph s missed a good opportunity of beating their old rivals St. Benedict s as the Bens held on to a draw in their school cricket encounter played at Kotahena yesterday. The Bens who folded up for a paltry 134 in the first innings were struggling at 136 for [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Bens hold Josephians to a draw Flashback FLASHBACK: SJC Team of 1944 1945 and epic feat of Malcolm de Costa Posted on 01 March 2014 Cricket is a reflective game; a game which above all things lends itself to writing in the lovely flexible English which we have inherited from our ancestors; conquerors and the colonial rulers. Considering values and the traditions this game has inherited; it is deservingly denoted as the GAME OF GENTLEMEN . It is once again the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on FLASHBACK: SJC Team of 1944 1945 and epic feat of Malcolm de Costa Alma Mater SPC-OBU presents Stag Nite on March 6th (Thursday) at the Primary Quadrangle Posted on 28 February 2014 Algi Wijewickrema, the hardworking SPC-OBU Editor has informed all Peterites that the St. Peter s College OBU is hosting a Stag Nite 2014 , at the college Primary Quadrangle from 7:00 pm onwards on Thursday, March 6th. Tickets are priced at a modest Rs. 200 per head and Music will be provided by BLACK with a [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on SPC-OBU presents Stag Nite on March 6th (Thursday) at the Primary Quadrangle Alma Mater Distinguished old Josephian tells young ones to be sporty forever Posted on 27 February 2014 February 27, 2014. In an increasingly competitive world, where victory at any cost is the unwritten code, a distinguished old boy of St Joseph s College, Maradana T. Don Augustine urged the students of his school to be gentlemen athletes and sportsmen forever , while stressing the importance of sports in general and athletics in particular for [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Distinguished old Josephian tells young ones to be sporty forever JPAA Canada Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association Canada celebrates its 30th Anniversary Posted on 27 February 2014 The Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association Canada was formed in 1984, and will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. We pride ourselves as the first ever Sri Lankan Schools Alumni to be formed in Canada. This is an honour that we accept with much humility. It took a combined Royal/Thomian/Trinity group to form the next schools alumni [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association Canada celebrates its 30th Anniversary Alma Mater St. Peter s College Prize Giving Posted on 23 February 2014 Courtesy: Algi Wijewickrema Editor, SPC-OBU. St. Peter s College held its Prize Giving on Friday, February 21, 2014, and if I am to describe it in 2 words, I would say it was a colorful and competently run event. From the time the Chief Guest, Rt. Rev. Dr. Maxwell Silva, Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo was [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter s College Prize Giving Sports Rugby Captains of St. Peter s College (1932-2014) Posted on 18 February 2014 This posting is an updated list of captain s who led St. Peter s College in Rugby Football. Many Peterite rugby players represented leading clubs after leaving school and a few reached the top of the hill by donning the Ceylon or Sri Lanka Cap in Rugby. Players like Archibald Perera, Ago Paiva, Percy Perera, Terry Williams, [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Rugby Captains of St. Peter s College (1932-2014) Sports Josephians win by an innings and 35 runs against Antonians Posted on 17 February 2014 St.Joseph s College, Colombo trounced St.Anthony s College by an innings and 35 runs in their Singer Under 19 division 1 cricket encounter played at Darley Road. These two catholic schools play this traditional match for the 102nd time and this encounter is named after the two great Sri Lankan bowlers ; Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Josephians win by an innings and 35 runs against Antonians Alma Mater St. Joseph s College OBU organises grand event to bid farewell to Fr. Sylvester and welcome Fr. Travis Posted on 14 February 2014 MESSAGE GIVEN AT THE FELICITATION BY THE OBU TO REV. FR S SYLVESTER AND TRAVIS Rev. Fathers Sylvester and Travis. We are gathered here in great numbers today to honour you both. Fr. Sylvester on behalf of the Josephian community, I thank you for everything you have been to us, for what you have done for [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Joseph s College OBU organises grand event to bid farewell to Fr. Sylvester and welcome Fr. Travis Alma Mater Full Toss MELBOURNE Posted on 14 February 2014 Stag Night BAMBA style. Friday, February 28, 2014 7:00pm until 11:30pm in UTC+1 Harlequins Rugby Club Ashwood Victoria 3147 A Fun filled night before the much anticipated clash of the saints. The night includes with two of our very own DJ s DJ spike DJ LUVD spinning the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Full Toss MELBOURNE Alma Mater St. Peter s College welcomes Rev. Fr. Trevor Gerad Martin as the 11th Rector Posted on 12 February 2014 St. Peter s welcomed Rev. Fr. Trevor Gerad Martin as the 11th Rector of their hallowed institute today (12th February). A board straddling the gate posts of the College told all passersby of the event and needless to say the event was a well organised and well orchestrated one. The well manicured lawns and methodically and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter s College welcomes Rev. Fr. Trevor Gerad Martin as the 11th Rector Alma Mater 2014: Farewell to Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel 10th Rector of St. Peter s College Posted on 11 February 2014 FAREWELL TO FR. TRAVIS GABRIEL 10TH RECTOR OF SPC. February 11, 2014. St. Peter s College bade farewell to their 10th Rector, Rev. Fr. Travis Jude Gabriel in a fitting and well organized ceremony today (11th February 2014). The College was bedecked with flowers and flags and balloons of blue and white and gold for [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 2014: Farewell to Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel 10th Rector of St. Peter s College Alma Mater Rousing farewell accorded to Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel at St. Peter s College Posted on 11 February 2014 St. Peter s College bade farewell to their 10th Rector, Rev. Fr. Travis Jude Gabriel in a fitting and well organised ceremony today (11th February 2014). The College was bedecked with flowers and flags and balloons of blue and white and gold for the occasion and one could feel that not only had there been meticulous [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Rousing farewell accorded to Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel at St. Peter s College Sports PETERITES win U-18 Rugby Sevens Championship for second consecutive year Posted on 09 February 2014 February 9, 2014 Courtesy: Roshen Steelman The Island. St. Peter s College won the Singer Schools Under-18 Rugby Championship beating Royal College, Colombo 14 points to five in the grand final worked off at Royal Sports Complex in Colombo on Sunday (9th). St. Peter s College, Bambalapitiya displayed a powerful show against Royal College, Colombo [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on PETERITES win U-18 Rugby Sevens Championship for second consecutive year Alma Mater Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe refutes Sunday Times article Posted on 09 February 2014 Responding to a news report headlined St. Joseph s College Rector transferred to Aquinas , published in the Sunday Times of January 12, the Rector, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe, has sent the following reply. I write in reference to an article published in the Sunday Times 0f January 12. The article is obviously damaging to my good [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe refutes Sunday Times article Sports 1st Inning win for St. Peter s against Royal (Feb.7 8) Posted on 08 February 2014 Peterites get first innings points St. Peter s secured first innings points over Royal in their drawn school cricket encounter which ended at Reid Avenue yesterday. Royal College, Colombo 229/7 (73) R.Pathirana 91, Sahan 3-52 165/9 (47) Anupa 56, Vinu 4-48 Vs St.Peters, Colombo 233/8 d (67.2) J Liyanage 68 Match drawn In [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 1st Inning win for St. Peter s against Royal (Feb.7 8) Sports St. Peter’s among the best of the best Posted on 08 February 2014 Courtesy: Reemus Fernando Sunday Island January 29, 2014. St. Peter s College, captained by colursman Kavinda de Tissera are unbeaten this season. They have scored two outright victories and have had held the upper hand against their opponents in most of their outings. However, analyzing the strengths of the team consisting of some formidable [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter’s among the best of the best Alma Mater Archbishop s Office ratifies new Rector appointments for SJC SPC effective 10JAN14 Posted on 09 January 2014 The administrative office of the Archbishop s House has issued acircular dated January 8, 2014, confirming the appointment of the following effective Friday, January 10, 2014. This announcement supercedes all previous information on this subject matter. School Vice Rector Rector The following appointments will take effect 10JAN2014 St. Joseph s College Rev. Fr. Anton Ranjith Rev. Fr. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Archbishop s Office ratifies new Rector appointments for SJC SPC effective 10JAN14 Flashback FLASHBACK: Peterite Basketball Team 1957 Posted on 06 January 2014 Among the Colombo Schools, the Bens and Peterites always had strong Basketball teams in the 50s and 60s. We have just come across an archived photograph of the 1957 Basketball team of St. Peter s College that featured prominently in the school season in this popular sport at the time. The photo has special significance to [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on FLASHBACK: Peterite Basketball Team 1957 Flashback Cricket hits of the ’60s By Lawrence Heyn (Old Peterite living in Australia) Posted on 01 January 2014 St. Peter s College has a proud sporting heritage, with cricket and rugby holding sway in the near nine decades of its existence. The college can parade an impressive line-up of old Peterites who have gone on to cover themselves in glory at national and international level. Cricket, by virtue of its annual big match, has [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Cricket hits of the ’60s By Lawrence Heyn (Old Peterite living in Australia) JPAA Canada We wish you a Happy New Year (2014) Posted on 01 January 2014 Message from Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association of Canada My Committee joins me in wishing you a Happy New Year! May god s blessings be with you and yours throughout the year. We wish you health, comfort, peace and prosperity during the ensuing year. ~~Christmas proclaims that God will be with us always. Let us celebrate this Happiness [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on We wish you a Happy New Year (2014) Sports St. Peter s College complete another remarkable year in Tennis Posted on 26 December 2013 By: Dinith Pathiraja, SPC Coach St. Peter s college, Colombo 4 had another extremely successful year in 2013 continuing their golden era in the sport of tennis which the College has been enjoying in the recent past. Since the sport recommenced at St. Peter s College in January 1998, it has been an unparalleled success story in [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on St. Peter s College complete another remarkable year in Tennis Newsletters SPC-OBU Newsletter Posted on 23 December 2013 Algi Wijewickrema, Editor of the SPC-OBU has crafted a Newsletter that we are pleased to post on our website. A job well done. Congratulations go out to Algi and his team for the hard work and commitment to successfully produce the newsletter from St. Peter s College Old Boys Union. It is in pdf format and [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on SPC-OBU Newsletter In Memoriam Obituary: Lalith Wiratunga (1939-2013) Posted on 14 December 2013 JPAA CANADA is saddened with news of the sudden passing of LALITH WIRATUNGA in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Lalith was at St. Peter s College, Bambalapitiya in the 40s 50s. A brilliant student at college, Lalith entered the Law Faculty passing out as a Barrister Solicitor. He enjoyed top legal positions in the private sector [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituary: Lalith Wiratunga (1939-2013) Sports Peterites win U-15 Division-1 Inter-School Cricket title Posted on 12 December 2013 Champion Peterite cricketers richly rewarded. The Under 15 division one schools cricket champions St. Peter s College have been granted a tour of Malaysia by the school authorities under the guidance Rev. Fr. Trevis Gabriel, St. Peter s Rector. The team led by Chathura Obeysekara leave the country today (12). Wasantha Haputhanthri, master-in-charge, and L.H. Sunil, head [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterites win U-15 Division-1 Inter-School Cricket title Alma Mater Grotto at St. Peter s College gets a new look Posted on 04 December 2013 A place where many a Peterite prayed to Our Lady, the Grotto at St. Peter s College, refurbished and looking beautiful was blessed and declared open this morning (4th December 2013) by His Eminence Rev. Dr. Norbert Andradi OMI, Bishop of Anuradhapura in a simple ceremony. The College premises was decked in blue and white flags [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Grotto at St. Peter s College gets a new look Alma Mater The ANDRADI LIBRARY for St. Peter s College Posted on 27 November 2013 A Noble Gift for St.Peter s College The Andradi Library at St. Peter s Courtesy of Sunday Times of February 5, 2012 As the CEO of one of the largest educational groups, Mr. Andradi s vision is to ensure that high quality education is accessible to a global community of students. The construction of the Andradi Library [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on The ANDRADI LIBRARY for St. Peter s College Alumni NEWS Peterite Randev Athukorala wins two medals at Karate Championship Posted on 22 November 2013 The 4th Nepal Open Karate International staged at Dhangadhi, Nepal attracted 480 competitors from eight SAARC countries under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Nepal. 12 year old Sri Lankan Randev Athukorala of St. Peter College representing the Sri Lankan Schools Karate Team won two medals for the country Silver [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterite Randev Athukorala wins two medals at Karate Championship JPAA Canada JPAA Canada Networking Bringing Old Boys Together! Posted on 20 November 2013 The Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association Canadaa.k.a. JPAA Canada provides a forum for the alumni who attended St. Joseph s College, Colombo and St. Peter s College, Colombo to meet and greet each other in Toronto, Canada. Networking Brining Old Boys Together is the precise mandateof the 29-year old alumni association that was formed in 1984. Besides [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Canada Networking Bringing Old Boys Together! Alma Mater Peterite Reunion in October 2014 Message from Brisbane Posted on 20 November 2013 ~~Greetings from Brisbane A group of old Peterites in Australia are making plans for a mega reunion in October 2014. We have just launched a website peteritereunion.net to keep all old boys informed of the plans. The website is chock-full of news, articles and photo galleries, and you will be entertained. Please check out the [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterite Reunion in October 2014 Message from Brisbane Sports SCHOOLS RUGBY: Peterites retain Under-16 title Posted on 17 November 2013 November 9, 2013, 7:13 pm St. Peter s College Under-16 rugby team did well to maintain their supremacy in the Western Province rugby tournament when they retained the Cup Championship of the Western Province Inter-Schools Under-16, Fifteen-a-side Invitation Tournament for the record third consecutive year and take the Asian Finance Trophy at CR FC grounds, Colombo [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on SCHOOLS RUGBY: Peterites retain Under-16 title Flashback Bill Devanayagam captained St. Joseph s College in the early years Posted on 17 November 2013 Courtesy: Premasara Epasinghe Daily News Kanapathipillai William Devanayagam, popularly known as (Bill) Devanayagam, was an outstanding, versatile sportsman, produced by St. Josephs College, Maradana during the period 1927-1930. He captained the college cricket and Football teams with distinction. Further, he was a fine tennis player. Devanayagam was a Roman Catholic, who hailed from a [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Bill Devanayagam captained St. Joseph s College in the early years JPAA Canada Combined Joe-Pete team wins Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Sevens Tournament in Toronto Posted on 17 November 2013 A combined Joe-Pete team led by Dominick de Kauwe trounced the Antonians 44-0 to win the Quintin Israel Memorial Trophy at the picturesque Oakville Crusaders Rugby Grounds. S. Thomas College OBA hosted the tournament this year which is called Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Sevens Tournament 2013 . Chief Organiser for the Thomians was D.R. (Ranjan) [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Combined Joe-Pete team wins Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Sevens Tournament in Toronto Sports Good all-round performance by Priyamal Perera helps Joes beat Maris Stella College Posted on 09 November 2013 Courtesy of Ranjan Anandappa Sunday Observer Two fine performances by Priyamal Perera (81 and a match bag of 5 for27) and Aravinda Akurugoda (match bag of 6 for 46) helped St.Joseph s to beat Maris Stella College ,Negombo by 79 runs in the Under 19 school cricket encounter played at Darley Road yesterday. The [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Good all-round performance by Priyamal Perera helps Joes beat Maris Stella College In Memoriam Recent obituaries of Old Boys Posted on 08 November 2013 MARTIN HENRY (Retired Sergeant Major S.L. Army Artillery and Course Superintendent Royal Colombo Golf Club). Beloved husband of Francisca, loving father of the late Johnny and of Tony (Manager, St. Peter s Gym), Anne, Rev. Fr. Trevor (Rector, Loyola College Negombo), Anslem (National Tour Guide Lecturer), Carmelita and Marina (Standard Chartered Bank), father-in-law [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Recent obituaries of Old Boys Sports SPORTS: Josephian Futsal Soccer Carnival Posted on 01 November 2013 Courtesy: Ceylon Daily News For the fifth successive year the Soccer Advisory Committee of St Joseph s College has organized the Josephian Futsal Soccer Carnival today, November 1, from 8 am onwards at the college ground. This soccer extravaganza has now turned out to be a very eagerly anticipated calendar event of St Joseph s College. The [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on SPORTS: Josephian Futsal Soccer Carnival In Memoriam Obituary: Colvin Christoffelsz Peterite cricketer 1965-1967 Posted on 31 October 2013 It is much sadness we learn of the passing of COLVIN CHRISTOFFELSZ in Colombo. Obituary extracted from the Ceylon Daily News is appended below. Funeral services held on November 1, 2013. JPAA Canada and its members extend our heartfelt condolences to family members of Colvin Christoffelsz and offer our deepest sympathy. May his soul Rest [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituary: Colvin Christoffelsz Peterite cricketer 1965-1967 Sports SOCCER: Joes beat Peterites 2-0 Posted on 29 October 2013 Through the grapevine, we learnt that the Josephian-Peterite Soccer game played earlier in October 2013 ended with a 2-0 win for the Joes. Before the game there was a lot of hype in the local (Sri Lanka) mainstream media about the game. The Daily News, The Island and Daily Mirror all carried a pre-game write-up [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on SOCCER: Joes beat Peterites 2-0 Alumni NEWS OLDEST: Ahmed Kuthdoos 92-year old may be among the oldest living Peterites today Posted on 27 October 2013 The 1983-1986 batch of Old Peterites organised a sing-along recently jointly with the SPC-OBU. Forums such as this act as catalysts in keeping the old boys together in harmony, fellowship and builds a strong sense of camaraderie. Algi Wijewickrema of the SPC-OBU claims that the highlight of the evening was the presence of Ahmed Kuthdoos, [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on OLDEST: Ahmed Kuthdoos 92-year old may be among the oldest living Peterites today Alma Mater Peterites win Seven-A-Side Rugby Tourney in California Posted on 23 October 2013 The President of the California Branch writes Dear Peterites and friends, Happy to announce and congratulations to Pk and the boys for another thrilling victory by the Peterites 7A Side Rugby team in the just concluded Royal College sponsored annual rugby tournament in Southern California. As usualthere were the preliminary rounds to see who [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterites win Seven-A-Side Rugby Tourney in California Sports 24th Josephian-Peterite Soccer encounter at CR FC Grounds on Oct.23 Posted on 21 October 2013 The traditional Josephian Peterite soccer encounter will be playedWednesday, October 23rdat CR and FC grounds, Colombo. Kick-off of the 1st XI match at 4.00 pm. This will be the 24th edition of the traditional big match. St. Joseph s and St. Peter s known to be brother schools are also considered to be bitter rivals in [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 24th Josephian-Peterite Soccer encounter at CR FC Grounds on Oct.23 Alma Mater Peterite Golden Gleam Dinner Dance in Brisbane Sat. October 19 Posted on 17 October 2013 The Alumni of St. Peter s College domiciled in Brisbane will get together at a Dinner Dance scheduled for Saturday, October 19th. The grand dinner dance is presented by St. Peter s College Old Boys Social Club Brisbane. Music will be provided by CRYSTAL FIRE featuring Laurensz, Ronnie, Joquithe DJ-Ruvan. Tickets are priced at $50 (Adults) [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterite Golden Gleam Dinner Dance in Brisbane Sat. October 19 In Memoriam Obituary: Gerard Puvinayagam (1940-2013) Posted on 17 October 2013 This October , we lost another talented Peterite tenor, Gerard Puvinayagam. Gerard joined Ford Rhodes after leaving college and retired to continue as a private consultant in the field of auditing and accounting. After an education at St.Peter s in the early 50 s, with his strong command of the Queens English he contributed to a number [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituary: Gerard Puvinayagam (1940-2013) In Memoriam Obituary: Eymard de Silva Wijeyeratne Posted on 17 October 2013 Eymard de Silva Wijeyeratne, a Peterite of the pre 70s era who was one from the first batch of undergraduates to enter the Peradeniya Campus (when it was part of then University of Ceylon), has passed away. Eymard, was a very long standing parishioner of St. Mary s, Dehiwala, a loyal Catholic and a frequent contributor [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Obituary: Eymard de Silva Wijeyeratne Alumni NEWS “A Christmas Wish” at the Lionel Wendt Theatre Dec.6,7 8, 2013 Posted on 10 October 2013 SYNOPSIS A coup is underway . the evil Ice Queen supported by her love-struck henchman, Jack Frost, is conspiring to cancel Christmas around the world. Can Santa Claus and his Chief Elf, Mike, save the day? Will the unlikely alliance of everybody s favourite, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, the band of talking reindeer and the adorable elves [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on “A Christmas Wish” at the Lionel Wendt Theatre Dec.6,7 8, 2013 JPAA Canada Launch of new website for JPAA Canada Posted on 07 October 2013 JPAA Canada launched its new website on Monday, October 7, 2013 with the domain name www.jpaacanada.com We invite you to visit the site, devour the information laid out and send us an e-mail with any comments, constructive feedback, suggestions or remarks. This is a dream come true , said JPAA President Upali Obeyesekere. Having worked [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Launch of new website for JPAA Canada In Memoriam Tribute: General Deshamanya Denis Perera VSV (1930-2013) Posted on 05 October 2013 October 5, 2013, 7:03 pm By Major General (Retd.) Lalin Fernando (Courtesy: The Island) The only man under whom any General would gladly serve (Field Marshal Montgomery-later Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, on Field Marshal Alexander, later Earl Alexander of Tunis. Alexander commanded the Allied Forces in Africa under whom Montgomery and the 8th Army [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Tribute: General Deshamanya Denis Perera VSV (1930-2013) Alma Mater 23rd Joe-Pete Cricket Encounter in Washington D.C. USA Posted on 15 September 2013 A gentle and refreshing breeze greeted spectators and players to the 23rd Annual Josephian-Peterite Cricket Encounter played on Saturday, September 14, at the Robertson Park, Gaitheds of both alumni, many of whrsburg, Maryland. As in past years, this event was also well attended by family and friends of both alumni, many of whom had come [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 23rd Joe-Pete Cricket Encounter in Washington D.C. USA Alumni NEWS 6th Annual reunion of Pre-Seventies Group (SPC) Posted on 08 September 2013 The Old Peterites Group of Pre-1970 batch affiliated to the OBU of St. Peter s College, Bambalapitiya are organizing their annual get-together (Dinner/Dance) to raise much needed funds to provide scholarships to needy students of the college. This is to be one ofits projects of social responsibility tothe Alma Mater . The Annual get together will be [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 6th Annual reunion of Pre-Seventies Group (SPC) Sports Peterite cricketer excels in Athletics Posted on 01 September 2013 Supun Randeniya of Ranabima Royal College, Gannoruwa came up with a stupendous performance by breaking the 19-year-old 110m hurdles record on the third day of the All Island Schools Games held at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo recently. With Randeniya s 110m hurdles record, three new meet records were set up on the third day with boys [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Peterite cricketer excels in Athletics JPAA Canada CANADA DAY: Sri Lanka Cricket Festival, an oustanding success Posted on 01 July 2013 Unity is strength when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved , Quote by Mattie Stepanek. This is exactly what happened when two Thomians and a Royalist were entrusted with the task of organizing the Schools Cricket Festival. Ashok Senadeera and Trevor Fernando were the two Thomians and Rohan Jayasekara of RoyalCollege was [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on CANADA DAY: Sri Lanka Cricket Festival, an oustanding success Alma Mater In true blue spirit Old Peterites worldwide came to Melbourne Posted on 01 July 2013 Past students of St. Peter’s College around Australia and from overseas reconnected at a gala night in Melbourne on Saturday, October 1.Nearly 350 old Peterites, wives and friends got together for a night of reminiscing interspersed with skits and re-enactments of those schoolboy days. It was the second reunion in three years and the Peterite [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on In true blue spirit Old Peterites worldwide came to Melbourne JPAA Canada 29th Battle of the Saints (Canada Series) in Toronto Posted on 01 July 2013 Canada Day is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act, 1867 (today called the Constitution Act, 1867), which united three colonies into a single country called Canada within the British Empire. Canada Day observances take place throughout Canada [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on 29th Battle of the Saints (Canada Series) in Toronto JPAA Canada Launch of Saints Quadrangular T20 Cricket Tournament in Canada Posted on 18 June 2013 The Canadian version of the Saints Quadrangular T20 Cricket Tournament was lunched in 2009. Due to an initiative from JPAA Canada, the Saints Quadrangular was formally introduced to the Benedictines and Antonians who agreed to join together to form the great Saints forum. What a fitting launch it was as JPAA Canada was celebrating its [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Launch of Saints Quadrangular T20 Cricket Tournament in Canada Newsletters JPAA Newsletters Posted on 01 June 2013 JPAA Newsletters over the years have been informative, precise, comprehensive and well designed. The newsletter has been well received not only in Canada but in the global Josephian-Peterite community. The editor of the newsletter has always kept in mind that news of the Joe-Pete global community is important to make the document newsworthy. With this [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on JPAA Newsletters Alumni NEWS Many Peterites excelled in Music Broadcasting fields Posted on 01 June 2013 Peterite Singers: Keeping musical tradition alive W.Aiyyar and Gerard Puvinayagam discuss an observed phenomenon at St. Peter’s    College Bambalapitiya that has been noted for well over half a century. St. Peter’s College hall was built in 1931 and    provided excellent acoustics to all singers and musicians. The    performers in turn paid tribute to the hall’s [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on Many Peterites excelled in Music Broadcasting fields Alumni NEWS A Noble Gift for St. Peter s College Posted on 05 February 2012 A Noble Gift for StPeter s College 05 Feb. 2012. The Andradi Library at St. Peter s By Joanne Kotelawala Sunday Times. As the CEO of one of the largest educational groups, Mr. is to ensure that high-quality education is accessible to a global community of students. The construction of the Andradi Library at St. [ ] Continue Reading Comments Off on A Noble Gift for St. Peter s College

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