St. Joseph's College, Wattala

St. Joseph's College, Wattala is a Catholic College which is a branch school of St. Joseph's College, Colombo.

St. Joseph's College, Wattala
Location
Enderamulla, Wattala

Sri Lanka
Coordinates6.996785°N 79.909662°E / 6.996785; 79.909662
Information
MottoIn Scientia et Virtute (Latin)
(In Knowledge and Virtue)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1996
RectorRev. Fr. Prasad Niranjan Fernando
Staff85
Grades1 - 13
GenderBoys
Enrollment1469
Colour(s)Blue & White          
Websitewww.sjcwattala.lk

History

The concept of the branch schools in the Archdiocese was initiated by the Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, the Archbishop of Colombo. St. Joseph’s College, Wattala, was in fact the first branch school of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10.

The school commenced with sixty students in 1996 under the guidance of the first Rector, Rev. Dr. Stanley Abeysekera. Thereafter, a few buildings were constructed as the requirement arose.

The school was constructed on a plot of land of 8 acres (3 ha) donated by Esther Seneviratne, a member of the Catholic Parish of Enderamulla. She donated this land in memory of her husband Wilfred Seneviratne. Later, an additional 10 acres (4 ha) was added to the school with a donation made by President Ranasinghe Premadasa. The school’s property expanded with the help of all past Rectors. The school started flourishing very fast and attracted Catholics even from far ends of the diocese to get admission for their children.

Classes are conducted from Grade 1 to Grade 13. English medium was introduced in 2015. Presently, Rev. Fr. Prasad Niranjan Fernando works as the Rector of the College. Rev. Fr. Thilina Pathum acts as the Deputy Principal. There are 1,469 students with 85 teachers serving in the staff.

Past Priests-in-Charge, Principals and Rectors

Priests-in-Charge
Rev. Fr. Sudath Gunetileke 1996–2000
Rev. Fr. Kennedy Perera 2000–2001
Rev. Fr. Sam Quintus Perera 2001–2003
Rev. Fr. Sudath Gunetileke 2003–2005

Principals
Rev. Fr. Anthony Fernandopulle 2006–2008
Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi 2008–2011

Rectors
Rev. Fr. Stanley Abeysekera 1996
Rev. Fr. Victor Silva 1996–2005
Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe 2005–2011
Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi 2011–2014
Rev. Fr. Gemunu Dias 2014-2017
Rev. Fr. Prasad Niranjan Fernando 2017-

College Identity

Colour(s)

Blue & White

Flag

The official flag of the College is three same sized strips of clothes in blue and white. The white colour is in the middle while blue colour is on either side. On the white strip of cloth is placed the crest of the College.

Houses

Bonjean House
  • Named after the Most Rev. Dr. Ernest Christopher Bonjean OMI, first Archbishop of Colombo.
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Melizan House
  • Named after the Most Rev. Dr. Andrew Melizan OMI, second Archbishop of Colombo.
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Coudert House
  • Named after the Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Coudert OMI, third Archbishop of Colombo
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Marque House
  • Named after the Most Rev. Dr. Peter Marque OMI, fourth Archbishop of Colombo
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