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This is Kudawella Jayawickrama Maha Vidyalaya in southern Sri Lanka.

The new school building was opened in January 2007. It was built by a Japanese corporation and there are 6 buildings each named after a place in Japan.

This is where the children from Kudawella Village come to learn. They are aged between 5 and 16 years old.

Staff at Kudawella

Mr A. H. Gunasena is the Principle of Kudawella school.

Here are just some of the teaching staff.

Classrooms and facilities

Kudawella classrooms are big, airy and a nice place to learn in. There are dedicated rooms for teaching English, a main assembly hall and a large sports hall. The school has a library where the children can access resources and information.

The children have there ICT lessons in the new computer room where they can access the internet and use the webcam. Each classroom has a shrine to Buddha where offerings are made each day. Outside there is a play area and equipment for the children to use during lunch break.

Typical School Day

A typical school day at Kudawella starts at 7.30 am with a school assembly and each day there is a different theme. There are 7 lessons a day, each one is 40 minutes long, and the bell rings to tell staff and pupils when to change lessons. The school day is split into having 4 lessons, then one 20 minute break at 10.30am to have lunch, followed by 3 lessons before the children go home at 1.30pm. The children walk to school and bring their own lunches with them.

The Children of Kudawella School

The children of Kudawella speak of their aspirations for the future...

Find out more about Kudawella school and the children by clicking the link below