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School History

1910
1910

  • The school was started at St. Mary's church premises by Rev. Father Augustine Renautus Julius Hycinth Gillette of the oblates of Mary immaculate. Only the Primary classes were held. Florence Poulier -A Christian lady was the first principle.
1925
1925

  • The institution was taken over by the Holy Family sisters, the founders of women’s education in Sri Lanka.
1935 - 1939
1935 - 1939

Rev. Mother Sebastian

  • Rev. Mother Sebastian was appointed as the principle. The sister had to travel from the Bambalapitiya  Convent.
  • On June 21st the school was shifted to the building at the present premises.
1940-1958
1940-1958

Rev. Mother De Sales

Rev. Mother De Sales was appointed as the principle. Students were sent for the senior school certificate examination. Commerce classes were started. A Tennis Court and sports stadium were put up. The past Pupils Association was formed. The adjoining plot of one acre land belonging to Dr. J. F. Pieris was purchased by the Holy Family sisters for the school.
1958-1967
1958-1967

Rev. mother Agnes

  • Rev.  mother Agnes succeeded Rev. Mother DE Sales as the 4th principle. A new building with four class rooms was constructed. Science subjects were started.
  • On February 1st the School was taken over by the Government.
967-1989
967-1989

Mrs. J. Waidyarathne

  • 1967 – Mrs. J. Waidyarathne was appointed as the principal.
  • 1968 – The Western Band was formed.
  • 1970 – The Eastern Band was formed. Aesthetic subjects were started. A two storey building was completed.
  • 1985 – The Golden Jubilee celebration of the school. The Library and Reading room were put up by the school development society. The Home Science room was equipped.
  •  1989 – The Basketball court was constructed.a
1989-1996
1989-1996

Rev. Sister Hubert marie

  • 1989 – Rev. Sister Hubert marie was appointed as the principal.
  • 1990 – Ground floor of the three storeyed building was completed.
  • 1991 – New toilets were built.
  • 1992 – A separate Science laboratory was built for grade 6 – 11 students was done up by the past pupils association. The sick room was equipped by them and a room for dancing classes was set up.
  • 1993 – Softball Cricket and Basketball were introduced.
  • 1994 – Staff room refurnished with better facilities. Students counselling was introduced. June 29th The Year Of the Diamond Jubilee. On 6th October the Students Saving Center of Seylan Bank was established.
  • 1995 – April 8th Diamand Jubilee Celebrations. Thanksgiving mass was presided over  by the Archbishop of Colombo the most Rev. Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando. A walk was organized by he past pupils. Violet assumed duties as an assistant principal on the 21st of January Rev. Sister Bonita Fernando assumed duties as an assistant principal on the 24th of September. Commenced work on new set of classroom, 3 storeyed which includes the Junior Lab, Dancing room and art room on the 3rd of October. The new building is declared open by the Hon. Chief Minister Mr. Susil Premjayanth, Junior Band performed for the 1st time on the 9th of December.
1996-2003
1996-2003

Rev. Sister P.D. Ethel Mary Violet

  • 1998 – Obtained sports equipment, Computer classes were introduced. A room for the English Society was opened. Received a donation of chairs from late Mr. C. V. Gunarathna.
  •  1999 – The first Holy Communion Service was held for the first time in the school hall on the 18th of September. The foundation stone for the Auditorium was blessed and laid by Rev. Father Ernest Poruthota Parish Priest of St. Mary’s Dehiwala
  • 2000 – Computer room donated by the Past Pupils Association and the Activity room was declared open on the 3rd of March by Hon. Susil Premjayanth
  •  2001 – The school welcomed His Lordship Bishop Marius Pieris on his first official visit as the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo on the 11th of March.
  • 2003 - The new school auditorium was blessed and opened by his lordship Bishop Marius Pieris on the 11th of March and farewell to Sr. Ethel Pasqual.
2003-2008
2003-2008

Rev. Sister Rita Mercy

  • 2003 - Rev. Sister Rita Mercy was appointed as the new principal.
  •   Advanced level Art stream was introduced to the school and another class was introduced for the commerce stream on the 25th of July, Media was started on the 30th of July.
  • New canteen was declared open on the 12th of September by Mr. Danasiri Amarathunga.
  • 2004 - English Medium was introduced to grade 6 on the 5th of January, Primary Library was declared open on the 23rd of January by Mr.Thompson Mendis.
  • “Creations 2004” - An Educational Exhibition and Trade fair. Also the launching of the Official Web Site of the school http://www.hfcdehiwala.org  by Mr.Keerthi  Udawatta, Changing rooms and toilets of the auditorium was declared open on the 12th of March.
  • Familian Walk 2004 was organized by the Past Pupils Association, the grotto of our Lady of Lourdes was declared open by Rev.Father Ernest Poruthota Parish Priest of St.Mary’s Dehiwala,the road leading to the school was tarred on the 31st of June.
  • A classroom complex - Art room, Sports Room & Islamic Room was declared open on the 14th of October.
  • 2005 - Familian Kiddies park and Science Lab for the Senior Section (Grade 9-11) were declared open on the 27th of January by Rev . Father Benedict Joseph, the Familian archives was declared open by Rt.Rev.Dr.Oswald Gomis ArchBishop of Colombo, the foundation stone for the three storeyed Computer Laboratory was laid by Rt.Rev.Dr.Oswald Gomis ArchBishop of Colombo.
  • The 70th Jubilee was celebrated.
  • 2007 - “Creations 2007’’ was held, A new building complex was declaredopen on the 4th  December.
2008-2019
2008-2019

Rev.Sister Ranjani Silva

  • 2008 - Farewell of Rev.Sister Rita Mercy, Rev.Sister Ranjani Silva was appointed as the new Principal.
  • She carried out initiatives such as setting up the auditorium, modernizing the school premises, constructing a new four-storey building, establishing home gardening, and developing sports activities.
  • From 22 July 2019, Mrs. Rev. Shyamali Perera served as the Acting Principal. 
2019-2025
2019-2025

Rev. Sister K. A. A. Monica Perera

  • On 23 December 2019, Rev. Sister K. A. A. Monica Perera assumed duties as the new Principal. She completed the fourth floor of the four-storey building under construction, air-conditioned the computer laboratory, and introduced indoor games such as karate and chess.
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