School Committee
Our Principals
2003 - 2015
Mrs. Shanthi Dias
2016 -
Mrs. Hiranya Fernando
1866 – 1883
Miss. Catherine Scott
1883 – 1886
Miss. Sanderson
1886 – 1894
Miss. Male
Mrs. Shanthi Dias
Miss Catherine Scott came out to Ceylon (as we were then called) as a missionary in 1866, sent by the Women’s Auxillary of Methodist Church. In the same year a girls’ school in Colpetty was started, to which a boarding school was added in 1874. Miss Scott was its principal from the beginning until she left the island in 1883. During this time the school made great progress. When she left, it had been recognized as a High School and there were thirty-two boarders.
Mrs. Hiranya Fernando
Miss Catherine Scott came out to Ceylon (as we were then called) as a missionary in 1866, sent by the Women’s Auxillary of Methodist Church. In the same year a girls’ school in Colpetty was started, to which a boarding school was added in 1874. Miss Scott was its principal from the beginning until she left the island in 1883. During this time the school made great progress. When she left, it had been recognized as a High School and there were thirty-two boarders.
Miss. Catherine Scott
Miss Catherine Scott came out to Ceylon (as we were then called) as a missionary in 1866, sent by the Women’s Auxillary of Methodist Church. In the same year a girls’ school in Colpetty was started, to which a boarding school was added in 1874. Miss Scott was its principal from the beginning until she left the island in 1883. During this time the school made great progress. When she left, it had been recognized as a High School and there were thirty-two boarders.
Miss. Sanderson
Miss Catherine Scott came out to Ceylon (as we were then called) as a missionary in 1866, sent by the Women’s Auxillary of Methodist Church. In the same year a girls’ school in Colpetty was started, to which a boarding school was added in 1874. Miss Scott was its principal from the beginning until she left the island in 1883. During this time the school made great progress. When she left, it had been recognized as a High School and there were thirty-two boarders.
Miss. Male
Miss Catherine Scott came out to Ceylon (as we were then called) as a missionary in 1866, sent by the Women’s Auxillary of Methodist Church. In the same year a girls’ school in Colpetty was started, to which a boarding school was added in 1874. Miss Scott was its principal from the beginning until she left the island in 1883. During this time the school made great progress. When she left, it had been recognized as a High School and there were thirty-two boarders.
1939 - 2023
Our Vice Principals
1939 – 1944
Miss E.M Shire
1939 – 1944
Mrs. Gladys Loos
1955 – 1962
Mrs Sathianadhan
1988
Mrs. Mallika Perera
1991
Mrs.Pryani Fernando
Miss E.M Shire
Mrs Sathianadhan first joined the staff of Methodist College in 1947 having obtained a B.Sc.(1st Class) in Chemistry from the Presidents College, Madras, and later a Master’s degree in English from the University of Toronto. She became Vice-Principal in 1955, which post she held right up to her retirement in 1962. She was acting Principal for one year when Miss. Robins went home on furlough and during that time showed qualities of courage and leadership. She served Methodist College for a period of 15 years.
It is however a chemistry teacher, that one remembers her best. She opened up a new world to her students, a world of science that encompassed the Universe. She abhorred what she referred to as living in water-tight compartments and saw to it that Physical Science overlapped History and Geography, that Biology went hand in hand Philosophy and the arts. Only now dose one realize just how far ahead of her times she was, in her approach to teaching.
Another aspect of her personality was her faith in God. Her truly Christian nature was revealed in the deep and abiding interest she showed in the girls, in her concern for their welfare.
She was a member of the staff who participated with enthusiasm in all school events, be they College Birthday celebrations, annual fetes, Science exhibitions or Singing competitions.
To the science girls specially, Mrs Sathianadhan is a personality one cannot forget. At first the girls would look upon her with awe, but as they got to know her better their regard would change to admiration and love.
After retirement from teaching her talents were channelled into wider fields. She presented radio talks, and wrote short stories, which brought her international recognition.
Mrs. Gladys Loos
Mrs Sathianadhan first joined the staff of Methodist College in 1947 having obtained a B.Sc.(1st Class) in Chemistry from the Presidents College, Madras, and later a Master’s degree in English from the University of Toronto. She became Vice-Principal in 1955, which post she held right up to her retirement in 1962. She was acting Principal for one year when Miss. Robins went home on furlough and during that time showed qualities of courage and leadership. She served Methodist College for a period of 15 years.
Mrs Sathianadhan
Mrs Sathianadhan first joined the staff of Methodist College in 1947 having obtained a B.Sc.(1st Class) in Chemistry from the Presidents College, Madras, and later a Master’s degree in English from the University of Toronto. She became Vice-Principal in 1955, which post she held right up to her retirement in 1962. She was acting Principal for one year when Miss. Robins went home on furlough and during that time showed qualities of courage and leadership. She served Methodist College for a period of 15 years.
Mrs. Mallika Perera
Mrs Sathianadhan first joined the staff of Methodist College in 1947 having obtained a B.Sc.(1st Class) in Chemistry from the Presidents College, Madras, and later a Master’s degree in English from the University of Toronto. She became Vice-Principal in 1955, which post she held right up to her retirement in 1962. She was acting Principal for one year when Miss. Robins went home on furlough and during that time showed qualities of courage and leadership. She served Methodist College for a period of 15 years.
Mrs.Pryani Fernando
Mrs Sathianadhan first joined the staff of Methodist College in 1947 having obtained a B.Sc.(1st Class) in Chemistry from the Presidents College, Madras, and later a Master’s degree in English from the University of Toronto. She became Vice-Principal in 1955, which post she held right up to her retirement in 1962. She was acting Principal for one year when Miss. Robins went home on furlough and during that time showed qualities of courage and leadership. She served Methodist College for a period of 15 years.
Headmistress
2003 - 2015
Mrs. Shanthi Dias
2016 -
Mrs. Hiranya Fernando
1866 – 1883
Miss. Catherine Scott
1883 – 1886
Miss. Sanderson
1886 – 1894
Miss. Male
Our School Sectional Heads
The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Our School Staff 2023
The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.
Teacher name
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“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Teacher name
job position
“The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.”
Our School Committee
The Auditorium was declared open on June 24, 1988, by the Rev. Harold Fernando, President of the Methodist Conference.
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Job Post
” Our mission is to strive to promote Biblical values and principles for living, enabling our students to grow in discipleship and to develop all their individual abilities, empowered to meet the emerging challenges of society. We will also strive to create an environment of respect for and inclusion of all ethnic and religious communities in the school, thus laying the foundation for students to become responsible citizens with a high sense of moral integrity, serving and caring for all humanity. “
Committee Member Name
Job Post
” Our mission is to strive to promote Biblical values and principles for living, enabling our students to grow in discipleship and to develop all their individual abilities, empowered to meet the emerging challenges of society. We will also strive to create an environment of respect for and inclusion of all ethnic and religious communities in the school, thus laying the foundation for students to become responsible citizens with a high sense of moral integrity, serving and caring for all humanity. “