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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.
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.
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.