Vidyaloka College Facts and details.
About the village
Paththalagedara is a small picturesque village located in the Attanagalla Devisional Secretariat of the Gampaha District; Western Province, Sri Lanka. The Malwatta Free Trade Zone is located to the East of the village. The Siyane College of Education located in the heart of the village adds more significance to the village.
The small village of Paththalagedara has a historical significance, too. Its historical background runs as far back as to the reign of king Walagamba.
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How Paththalagedara got its name.
There are several legends associated with the name of this village. As history records it, Sri Lanka had to face a number of South Indian invasions during the reign of King Walagamba (BC 104-BC 103). As a result , the king had to live in hiding and organize his army to drive away the invaders.
The king assumed that he would be safe in this region. The king lived in hiding at Warana , a small village situated to the South East of Paththalagedara. It is an area abundent with residual rocky hills.
The king organized his army while in self-exile in this locality. Paththalagedara village had earned a name for making iron tools at that time. The king had faced the challenge of making the necessary weapons for his army.
It is said that the king had handed over the task of making weapons to some skilled hand-picked smith in this area. As this person had a smithy (pattalaya; in Sinhala ) his house was known as Pattale gedara ( meaning house in Sinhala ). Hence, the name Pattale Gedara later came to be known as Paththalagedra.(පත්තලගෙදර)
College history:
Vidyaloka College , earlier known as අනුබද්ධ විද්යාලය (meaning affiliated college ) was built on a two acre block of land belonging to The Siyane College Of Education. The motive of starting the school was to help the teacher trainees of the College of Education.
Thus, the college was officially started on February 2, 1979. The school was vested in the public by the then Minister of Education Hon. Lionel Jayathilake with a 110' x 20' building, 106 students and 3 teachers.
The first principal, Mr. Senevirathna had the Himalayan task of developing the new school with his staff of three teachers.
At the beginning classes up to Grade 3 were conducted, and by the year 1982 the school managed to bring it up to Grade 10.Even at this time the college was known as 'Siyene College of Education Affiliated School'.
The college turned a new chapter after 1980 when it got two new buildings in the years 1980 and 1981 consecutively.
The period from 1998 to 2005 , when Mr. Sarath Lilarathna was the head of school , is considered the '😍golden era' of Vidyaloka college.
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Anubadda Vidyalaya becomes Vidyaloka College.
The school was initially ( as mentioned above ) was known as Guru Vidyala Anubadda Vidyalaya. (Affiliated School to College of Education). Responding to a long request from the parents and the villagers the school was rechristened as WP/ GM/ Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya on the 22nd September , 2003. The Sinhala Daily 'Dinamina' carried a news item with this regard.
Important Details
School census number
01119
School Category: 1 - C
Principal: Mr. Hemantha Panawala
Gmail: atvidyalokaamv@gmail.com
Address: V.M.V, Pattalagedara, Veyangoda.
Gramaseva Division: 328/B , Pattalagedara
T.P. : 0332288354
Fax: 0332288354
1. Mr. Rohan Ranasinghe (Deputy)
2. Mr. W.A.K. Chaminda ( Deputy )
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School Category: mixed
Number of students: 1800 (as at 2024)
The Academic staff: 80 (as at 2024)
Non Academic staff: 10
Vision:
Mission:
Classes: from Grade 1-13
First log book | A few log entries
A historic document
The above image shows the first log entry made by the first principal Mr. M.A. Senewiratne on the 8th Jan. 1979 after assuming duties as the head master. Three teachers also assumed duties on the same day. Thus the maiden staff of the school consisted of only three teachers.
The first staff members
1. Mrs. R.G.D. Amaraseeli
2. Mrs.W.R.N.Wickramasinghe
3. Mrs. K.R.Perera
The meeting of U.H.Perea, the second principal of Vidyaloka College. Mr. U.H.Perera had served as an acting principal. During Mr. Perera's tenure as the principal several development projects has been initiated. The approval for the construction of the main hall stands out among them. However , lack of space for conducting classes had been a prominent problem during his period. As a result, some classes had been conducted in the main hall of the College of Education.
Advanced Level Unit
The Advanced Level section of the college is fed by the students of the college and the students of surrounding schools. The unit functions with the objective of opening up the door for university education. The unit is guided by a team of dedicated teachers. The students of the Advanced level section play a major role in the activities of the college. This a beacon of light to other students .
(Advanced level Commerce and Arts )
other principals
(Mrs. Thamara Kumari)
(Grade 1 new admission 2024)
(Dhamma Deshana- Buddhist sermon)
(Pre- Poya Dhamma Deshana)
(Dhamma Deshana )
(Dhamma Deshana)
Vidyaloka College conducts classes for the two streams Commerce and Arts. The two streams are gradually becoming popular among the students.
Commerce stream: subjects
*Accounting *Business Management *Economics
👉Commerce section under a new roof
Arts Stream:
Sinhala / Media / Logic / Geography / B.C / History / Political Science.
Arts Stream: Aesthetics
Arts / Dancing / Music ( Eastern ) / Drama
The story of the first commerce student to enter university
Vidyaloka College Flag:
Motto:
විද්යා දදාති විනයං
(Education brings about discipline)
The list of principals
First principal:
other principals
Crest :
School anthem: (present )
👉 Old School Anthem
The school anthem sung on two different occasions.
Religious activities and moral development
Vidyaloka College conducts religious activities with different objectives. The Buddhist prelate and teacher Rev. K. Piyasiri plays a major role in organizing religious activities of the college. A special unit on guiding students on moral values has been formed under the auspices of Rev. K. Piyasiri, principal and Mrs. Thamara Kumari ( teacher)
A pre-poya Dhamma Deshana programme is conducted every poya day.
Poson Bakthi Githa: 2024(Primary)
20 / 06 / 2024
Poson Sheela Campaign - 2025
Poson 2025| Special sermon
Shrine room renovation.
The Renovation of the college shrine room was initiated with a charm ceremony on the 7 Feb. 2025. The need for renovating the college shrine room arose as it is in a dilapidated condition. The objective of this programme is to make the shrine room more attractive for the students. The college shrine room is situated in the heart of the college premises. So, it usually is a place of attraction for any visitor to the college. Rev. K. Piyasiri is making a great effort to develop the shrine room.
Academic Achievements:
The Vidyaloka College has been able to maintain a high pass percentage at the OL examination. The pass percentage covers English medium result, too. Thus Vidyaloka College has been able to rub shoulders with the leading Central Schools in the Gampaha Education Zone.
The high pass percentage in Central Schools is thanks to the Scholarship holders whose primary education begins in schools like Vidyaloka College. Hence, schools like Vidyaloka College has sufficient reasons to be humbly proud of their academic achievements.
The full credit of academic achievements should go to the principal, the pilot of all the academic work, and the whole staff.
👉 06/06/2024
Pramudi Malshika (AL) becomes the first student to get qualified for university entrance at the first sitting from the Arts Section.
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The Scholarship exam result 2024
The number sat for the exam
105
The number passed
31
The highest mark
184
👉OL result 2024 (2025)
published soon
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A part of staff as at 2024
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English Medium Unit
The English Medium Unit of Vidyaloka College has earned a credit as one of the best functioning units among the government schools in the Attanagalla Education Division.
A large number of students enter the school annually with the intention of following the English medium subjects.
Subjects offered:
Science , Mathematics , Geography , Civics Education , Health & Physical Education.
Starting English medium education in Grade 6 is a challenging task for both the teacher and the student .
Specially , the teacher has a Himalayan task ahead to prepare the students for the new environment. The teacher needs to be patient, innovative and dedicated . All these qualities could be found in the English medium teachers of Vidyaloka College .
Procedure of enrollment :
The students for the English medium Unit are selected after a written English language test. The popularity of the English Medium Unit is mainly due to the dedication and hard work of teachers .
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Primary Section
Number of teachers: 15 (as at 2024)
Number of classes : 15
Number of students : 528
Sectional Head: Mr. Rohan Ranasinghe
The primary section of any school plays a significant role in elevating its standard of education . It is the primary section that lays a solid foundation for a strong and reputed secondary education in a college.
The teachers of the primary section exert a dedicated effort in order to uplift the qualitative development of their students. An assortment of programmes are implemented annually to this effect.
Grade 1 2025 Intake Ceremony
Primary Band| VMV
Primary sports meet | 2025
A separate sports meet for the primary section is organized in order to make more opportunities available for the primary students . The maiden sports meet was held on the 28/2/2025 in the college playground .
👉 Extra Curricular Activities Of Vidyaloka College
The College organizes different activities for the overall development of the students under the guidance of the principal.
Leadership Camps Language Camps
Sports Events Commerce Days
Debates Environment Brigade
Art Exhibitions Saradharma Senankaya
Field trips
Concerts.....etc.
A debate organized by the Sinhala Literary Association:
Prefects Board
The College prefects plays a significant role in assisting the college staff. The daily activities like supervision of cleaning, religious activities , security check ups etc. are carried out by the prefects .
A committee of teachers supervise the activities of prefects.
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Prefects' Investiture 2025| Vidyaloka College, Paththalagedara.
Prefects' Song | 2025 Prefects' Ceremony
Prefects Investiture (2024)
👉 News and Current Affairs of Vidyaloka College
Children's Day 2024
👉 The annual prize giving ceremony, 2024 was held in the college main hall on the 16th Aug.
👉 The annual excursion Grade 10 / 11
👉 A protest campaign was organized by the staff, 2/7/2024
👉18/5/2024
College cub girl guides participated in a walk held to celebrate the 107th anniversary of the girl guide movement .
👉 20/03/2024
A special function to make the Grade 6 students and parents aware of the college activities was held. The programme was organized by the Grade 6 class teachers .
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10/04/2024
The new year festival organized by the college prefecs' guild.
08/04/2024
The new year festival : primary section .
02/04/2024
A part of Zonal English Competition winners 2023.
28/03/24
A Buddhist sermon organized by Saradharma Senankaya was held in the college premises.
Aesthetics Education
It is widely accepted that the aesthetics skills of the Vidyaloka students comparatively stand high. The following video clips linked to SK Videos Channel bear witness to it. The aesthetic skills of the students are improved with correct dedicated guidance of the following teachers.
The staff
Dancing:
Arts:
Drama:
Music:
Dancing:
Drama:
Music:
Workshops on makeup | Updating children on new trends in the field of art.
A workshop on makeup practices and its effect on drama and dancing was conducted by the popular state award winner makeup artist and currently a teacher at Vidyaloka College, Mr. Chamara Anudhath on the 4th July 2025 in the college main hall with the participation of over 80 students from Grade 10 and 11. All the teachers in the drama and dancing section participated in the workshop with Mr. Chamra Anudhath. The videos below show three demonstrations of the workshop.
Drama character makeup | A young student is turned into an aged villager.
Dancer Girl Makeup| The creative beauty of makeup
Animal character makeup | A young student turns into a rabbit within a few minutes.
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Sports And Games
Vidyaloka College has three sports Houses :
Sigiri
Pulathisi
Anuradha
The college also has a Police Cadet Platoon.
Mr. K.A.U.P. Kuruppu is the teacher in charge cadet platoon. The Police Cadets engage in training every morning in the college ground.
The college has bagged a number of achievements in the field of sports. Out of the numerous sports achievements Only a few of them are mentioned below.
Achievements in Karate must also be included here. The sport is fast becoming popular among the student community of Vidyaloka College .
Types of sports opportunities .
Athletics Football
Cricket Volleyball
Netball Karate
Chess
The First Big Match:
Vidyaloka College beat Presdint's College in this historic match.
Volleyball , Under 13 (2024)
Mr. Upul Kuruppu who rendered a long yeoman service to Vidyaloka College as the PTI retired on the 28th Aug. 2024.
Sportsmeet 2025 | team events
The Agriculture Unit &
Environment Brigade
The agriculture unit of the college plays a major role in maintaining the college garden .
The limited space of the college garden has been systematically utilized for agriculture activities.
A block of land in the middle of the college premises has been kept aside for a model agriculture garden.
(👉Watch the video above) Children could be seen engaged in attending cultivated crops with their relevant teachers. It should be noted here that in most schools the agricultural activities are done in some isolated block, often away from the public eye.
The Environment Brigade:
The Environment Brigade also plays a big role in preserving and maintaining the beauty of the school premises while inculcating in children the value of fauna and flora. Currently the Environment Brigade is handled by Mrs. Sagari Wathsalya. The Brigade carries out a massive work under Mrs. Sagari's guidance.
Environment Brigade, Badging Ceremony
30/04/2024
TO BE CONTD.
School culture
Every school has a unique culture. Everyone in the school has to get adjusted to it.
1) Observing religion
As the school is predominantly Buddhist school the academic activities of the day starts after observing pansil. Offering flowers to the Buddhist shrine is carried out by the students at class level according to a timetable. The relevant class engage in cleaning up and offering flowers to the shrine.
2) After the religious observances the students sing the national anthem.
3) Main morning assembly
Tuesday
The main morning assembly is held in the college playground with the participation of the whole staff. Two students hoist the National flag and the college flag. It is followed by the National anthem. Then children engage in religious observances. A short programme with a few items like speeches , a song , a recitation etc. is presented. Then a teacher selected in the order of seniority of the staff presents a short speech. Finally, principal or one of the deputy principal's addresses the assembly. Offering certificates and announcing achievements of students are also done at the main assembly.
(The organizing of the morning assembly is currently made by Ms. Malsha.)
4) Morning programmes 
(Organized by the Media unit| Winners of the Vesak cards competition)
5) Sathi pasala programme
6) Cleaning the classrooms and school garden.
7) Training children to enjoy a song. A special item in the morning assembly.
To be contd.
Media Unit
The media unit of Vidyaloka college was launched in the year 2020 with Mr.D.A. Pramith Shantha Dahanayake being the first teacher in charge of the unit. At present the media unit comprises of 20 students.
The students can get enrolled in the activities of the Unit by submitting an application. After the applications are processed , the prospective members are registered with the Unit.
It is the media unit that carries the activities of the college to the outside world. It also trains the students how to handle media for the benefit of oneself and the society. The initial exposure and experience students gather through proper guidance could create legends in the field of media in the country. The members of the media unit gets opportunities to attend media workshops.
The media unit serves as a platform for students to bring out their talents.
Functions of the media unit.
1) Organizing the daily morning religious activities.
2) Prsenting programmes of the media unit on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 7.25 a.m.
3) Organizing the Tuesday main morning assembly.
4)Organizing the morning assembly of the primary section on Thursdays.
5) Providing media coverage to all functions of the college .
6) Running the youtube channel of the college
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( Media Unit Vidyaloka College )
7) Running the Tiktok and Instegram accounts of the college .
8) Engaging in activities like announcing, singing, dubbing, artwork, technical work, video and photo editing , videography and photography.
👉 The Badging Ceremony
The role of the college disciplinary committee .
(To be contd.)
Vidyaloka College Video Play list (200+)
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Vidyaloka College On a rainy day
A Vidyaloka Son who bid adieu to life
👉 Modes Of Transport
As the Vidyaloka College is notably located in a rather isolated place majority of the students use some mode of transport to attend school. A survey was conducted with this regard on the 9th Oc. 24 using a crossection of the students excluding the primary section.
A complete report of the survey is available in the following video on youtube .
Staff trip 2024
Vidyaloka| Paththalagedara| PTS
AL Drama & Theater | How to prepare for Practical Test | Chamara Anudath , the drama teacher at Vidyaloka College conducted an awareness session with the SK Videos Channel 17th Jan. 2025. He is also a state award winner as a makeup artist.
Groupwork | Children participating in a PTS activity organized by Sajendra Kumara, the admin of the blog page.
7 July 2025 | The retirement of Mrs. Wijesiri, PTI
Awareness Campaign on Dangerous Drugs| 15 July 2025
A special awareness programme on raising awareness among students on 'Dangerous Drugs and its impact on life' was held in the college main hall on the 15th July 2025. The programme was sponsored by the Dangerous Drugs Control Board of Sri Lanka. The incumbent Director of the Drug Control Board is himself a past pupil of VMV. His elder son studies in Grade 8 D of VMV.
The motive of the programme was to combat the use of certain harmful drugs among students.
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