VINCENT GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOLVINCENT GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

BATTICALOABATTICALOASRI LANKASRI LANKA

Connecting Classrooms Connecting Classrooms ProgrammeProgramme

We are proud to say our partner is We are proud to say our partner is

COLERAINE HIGH SCHOOL, COLERAINE HIGH SCHOOL,

Northern Ire land . United Kingdom.Northern Ire land . United Kingdom.

Front view of our SchoolFront view of our School

Our MottoOur Motto

TO THE GLORY TO THE GLORY OF GODOF GOD

Our VisionOur Vision

To create a society in the To create a society in the changing world that has good changing world that has good

social values, face the social values, face the challenges in life with challenges in life with

leadership qualities to suit the leadership qualities to suit the workforce of the world.workforce of the world.

Our MissionOur Mission

Build up positive attitude among student Build up positive attitude among student society.society.

Face the challenges that arise in an Face the challenges that arise in an educated society.educated society.

Create an educated society that can Create an educated society that can complete with the demanding workforce of complete with the demanding workforce of the world.the world.

Strengthen educational activities.Strengthen educational activities.Create good citizens with leadership Create good citizens with leadership

qualities. qualities.

School HymnSchool HymnHave you heard the golden cityHave you heard the golden city

Mentioned in the legends oldMentioned in the legends old

Everlasting light shines o’er itEverlasting light shines o’er it

Wondrous tales of it are toldWondrous tales of it are told

Only righteous men and womenOnly righteous men and women

Dwell within its gleaming walls.Dwell within its gleaming walls.

Wrong is banished from its bordersWrong is banished from its borders

Justice reigns supreme o’er all.Justice reigns supreme o’er all.

We are builders of that city We are builders of that city

All our joys and all our groansAll our joys and all our groans

Help to rear its shining rampartsHelp to rear its shining ramparts

All our lives are building stones All our lives are building stones

But the work that we have buildedBut the work that we have builded

Oft with bleeding hands and tearsOft with bleeding hands and tears

And in error and in anguishAnd in error and in anguish

Will not perish with the years.Will not perish with the years.

It will be at last made perfectIt will be at last made perfect

In the Universal planIn the Universal plan

It will help to crown the laboursIt will help to crown the labours

Of the toiling hosts of manOf the toiling hosts of man

It will last and shine transfiguredIt will last and shine transfigured

In the final reign of rightIn the final reign of right

It will merge into the splendourIt will merge into the splendour

Of the city of the light.Of the city of the light.

Our PrincipalOur Principal

School BandSchool Band

I st Batticaloa Girl Guide CompanyI st Batticaloa Girl Guide Company

Cultural & Religious Festivals.Cultural & Religious Festivals.

Tamil Sinhala New Year.Tamil Sinhala New Year.Thai Pongal.Thai Pongal.Deepavali.Deepavali.

Thai PongalThai PongalHarvested paddy is offered as Pongal to Harvested paddy is offered as Pongal to the God Sun, as to express gratitude.the God Sun, as to express gratitude.

Cow and the Bull were honoured with Cow and the Bull were honoured with garlands, worshipped and offered pongal.garlands, worshipped and offered pongal.

Share Pongal.Share Pongal.

Tamil Sinhala New YearTamil Sinhala New Year

Shower with Maruththu neer[Medicinal water]Shower with Maruththu neer[Medicinal water]

Wear New DressWear New Dress

Worship.Worship.

Share festive food with relations, friends & neighbours.Share festive food with relations, friends & neighbours.

Play Traditional games.Play Traditional games.

Diwali is one of the biggest festival of Hindus, celebrated with greatenthusiasm and happiness in India. The festival is celebrated forfive continuous days, where the third days is celebrated as themain Diwali festival or 'Festival of lights'. Different colorful varietiesof fireworks are always associated with this festival. On thisauspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around theirhouse. They perform Laxmi Puja in the evening and seek divineblessings of Goddess of Wealth. The festival of Diwali is nevercomplete without exchange of gifts. People present diwali gifts toall near and dear ones.

Festive foodFestive food..

PongalPongal

LattuLattu

MurukkuMurukku

VadaiVadai

AriyatharamAriyatharam

Payaththam PalaharamPayaththam Palaharam

KesareeKesaree