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Principal’s Message

As the principal of York International School, Sapugaskanda, I am indeed proud of the significant development we have made over the past thirteen years in providing holistic education to the younger generation. York has proven to be a school that provides high quality education in a safe and healthy environment. Our young Yorkians grow through a holistic learning environment in which they learn to be well equipped with the skills that are critical to being successful citizens in the future, such as adaptive thinking, collaboration skills, critical thinking, problem solving, communication skills, and soft skills that will be useful in reaching their future goals.

We cater to each student as a different individual, and they are been offered academic challenges according to their capabilities. A well-trained, experienced, and qualified set of teachers who are dedicated towards the mission of our school are a great strength for us. We, as a team, put forth our efforts to make the school the happiest place for our kids to grow as enthusiastic learners and to embed treasures of moral values, self-discipline, and ethics into their lives. Applying modern pedagogical practices to the teaching-learning process has made the classroom an exciting and enjoyable place for our students to learn.

At York, we always provide varied platforms for each and every student to showcase their talents and widen their horizons. The successful and progressive results not only in academics but also in extra and co-curricular activities assure that we are heading in the right direction. Continuous coaching for different sports activities, Aesthetic activities and different club activities conducted in school provide our students many opportunities to brighten their future pathways. Adding spiritual and moral values to their lives through different cultural and religious activities conducted in school have made our students to become empathetic learners.

Toddlers of York are being guided by the EYFS curriculum, which adopts “Activity-based Learning” where the little ones are given hands on experience in what they learn in the day-to-day classroom. Edexcel International Curriculum is followed in primary and junior secondary level classes while adopting Sinhala and Religion subjects from the National Curriculum released by the Education Department of Sri Lanka. Students are given the option after seventh grade to choose their pathway to do their Ordinary Level Examination under the Edexcel International Curriculum or the National Curriculum of Sri Lanka. After their Ordinary Level Examination, we also guide them to do their higher education either doing Advanced Level studies or stepping into their foundation level of the degree in our very own campus, YGC.

We at York take every necessary step to provide education according to international standards while embracing Sri Lankan values and norms. I strongly believe and hope that every student leaving York someday, will step into society as honest, empathetic, responsible and well-balanced individuals who bring pride to their alma mater. My sincere appreciation to the management, my energetic staff , loving students and parents for their continuous cooperation rendered towards the successful journey for the past thirteen years.

HISTORY

York International School Sapugaskanda is situated at No:801 Samurdhi Mawatha, Siyambalape. York International School, Sapugaskanda commenced on 02nd January 2010. We have classes held for students from Pre-school right through to Advanced Level (National Curriculum).

About York Sapugaskanda

York International School Sapugaskanda has been recently constructed a Three Storied Building with new Preschool Classrooms, Upper Section Classrooms, Office rooms, Reception and an Auditorium. The Auditorium is one of the Largest in the Country with a seating capacity of 1000 - 1500 seats and of 15,000 sqft. York International School Sapugaskanda also have their own Grounds which many sporting activities such as Cricket, Athletics, Football and many other sports are been held.

Sports

York International School Sapugaskanda is enriched with many facilities of a 15,000sqft auditorium, swimming pool, own cricket ground, basketball court, karate area, badminton court, Netball court, table tennis area and many more.

York Sapugaskanda encourage their children to divert their energies into working out on Cricket, Athletics, Swimming, Martial Art, Basketball and Badminton etc. Regular practices are held under the direction of coaches, either in school or in venues hired out, as needed by the activities. A staff member in charge is appointed for each extra-curricular activity.

All Extra-curricular activity sessions are held weekly. Each year students are sent for Interschool Athletic meets, Zonal meets and District meets as well as meets conducting by well-recognized sports clubs. The Inter House Athletic Meet is an annual event in our School Calendar and it is held annually.



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