PIMD Teacher publishes English exercise book

Congratulations to Mrs Avanthi Mihirani who has just published her first book – an English activity book for Grade 2. This book contains very well thought through exercises that can be copied by teachers for use in Grade 2 English classes. The book complements the Let’s Learn English syllabus. It can also be used by …

Al-Madina students gain entry to English Medium instruction

At the end of 2014, Al-Madina grade 5 students sat for an English exam to decide if they would be admitted to English medium classes in their new schools in Grade 6 in 2015. Out of 15 students, a record 7 students have been admitted to English medium from Grade 6. This is Al-Madina’s best …

Congratulations to Wilgammula Vidiyalaya on their English Camp!

Wilgammula school held their annual English camp on 31st July, 2014. The event was held in the school hall and both parents and higher grade children watched the primary grade children perform a series of items demonstrating their English language skills. The event was also attended by ADE for English sector in Trincomalee Zonal Office Mrs. …

Congratulations to Al-Madina Vid., Trincomalee

Congratulations to Al-Madina school in Trincomalee for their best ever performance in the English Day competition. Out of 11 students, 7 were placed 2nd or 3rd and 4 students qualified for the next round at Zonal level. This result is due to the dedication and hard work of the teachers, the support from their Principal, …

Farewell to a great educator and friend – Mr. J.E. Yogananthan

Mr Jegasothy Eugene Yogananthan, Assistant Director of Education, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, sadly passed away on Tuesday 18th March, 2014 from injuries sustained in a motor accident in Trincomalee. Mr. Yoganathan worked closely with PIMD for most of our ten years in Sri Lanka. We owe him an enormous debt of gratitude for his unfailing support …

Children’s play on Lotus Program – January 2014

Once again we conducted our annual review of the PIMD Lotus Program in Sri Lanka in January 2014. We visited all six schools and it was a very worthwhile trip. we were pleased to see that the schools which have struggled from the start had made significant progress and this was very heartening. This shortshort 3 min video …

I’ve made a difference

A reflection on ‘reading recovery’ A child enters the room. He is Kandy by name. A sweet little boy Who will one day have fame.

Becoming a local social enterprise

One of the biggest challenges for non-profit organisations is financial sustainability. This is especially challenging for local non-profits in developing countries without access to the corporate and private donors that can provide a supporter base for foreign NGOs. How do we build sustainable non-profit enterprises in developing countries that can achieve real change?  The social …

Lotus Program schools collaborate

At our teacher training workshop in April the schools in each province had a meeting to arrange visits to each other’s schools. We are very pleased that this has taken off. In the Eastern Province the travelling distances are not so great and the more advanced school regularly hosts teachers from the other schools.  In …

Having fun with English!

Hi. I am an English teacher in one of the Lotus Program Schools in Sri Lanka. I did a small variety entertainment program at end of the second term, with my kids with the purpose of improving their English and to give them a chance to show their talents. My school staff helped me lot. …