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'''Royal Preparatory School''' (also known as ''Royal Primary School'' or ''Royal Junior School'') was a ] in ], ] (now ]). It's grounds and buildings now forms the primary school of the ]. '''Royal Preparatory School''' (also known as ''Royal Primary School'' or ''Royal Junior School'') was a ] in ], ] (now ]). Its grounds and buildings now form the primary school of the ].


==History== ==History==
It was established in 1933 as a preparatory school to prepare students to the ] which was situated next to it (until the 1960s there was an entrance exam for its students). In 1944 it was evacuated to the ''Glendale Bungalow'' in ], where it remained until 1948. It was established in 1933 as a preparatory school to prepare students to the ] which was situated next to it (until the 1960s there was an entrance exam for its students). In 1944 it was moved to the ''Glendale Bungalow'' in ], where it remained until 1948.


From 1966 to 1969, ] was built specially designed for local drama and music which required open air type auditorium in accordance to ]. On 2 March 1972, Ceylon became a republic when the new Republican Constitution was passed by the Parliament that met at the Royal Primary School Hall. From 1966 to 1969, ] was built specially designed for local drama and music which required an open air type auditorium in accordance with ]. On 2 March 1972, Ceylon became a republic when the new Republican Constitution was passed by the Parliament that met at the Royal Primary School Hall.


The school was augmented with Royal College Colombo in December 1977, becoming the Primary School of Royal College Colombo which exists to this day. The school was a government administered school with its own ]; the post still exists today as the post of head master/mistress of the Primary School staffed by a Deputy Principal of Royal College Colombo. The school was augmented with Royal College Colombo in December 1977, becoming the Primary School of Royal College Colombo which exists to this day. The school was a government administered school with its own ]; the post still exists today as the post of head master/mistress of the Primary School staffed by a Deputy Principal of Royal College Colombo.


==Notable alumni== ==Notable alumni==
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==Other schools== ==Other schools==
In 1948, the Bandarawela Senior School (current ]) was established in the premises used by the school in ] during the world war II after it moved back to Colombo that year.<ref name="Royal college.">{{cite news|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/980920/plus4.html|title=Needed: a new hostel for Royal |publisher=''http://sundaytimes.lk'' |date=1998-09-20 |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> In 1948, the Bandarawela Senior School (current ]) was established in the premises used by the school in ] during World War II after it moved back to Colombo that year.<ref name="Royal college.">{{cite news|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/980920/plus4.html|title=Needed: a new hostel for Royal |website=sundaytimes.lk |date=1998-09-20 |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref>


After the war then Minister of Education ] open the Government Senior School (current ]) in 1950 at ]; which was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College". 112 students who could not gain admission to Royal College Colombo along with 26 other students were enrolled at the new Senior Government School.<ref>, Dailynews</ref> <ref></ref> After the war then Minister of Education ] open the Government Senior School (current ]) in 1950 at ]; which was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College". 112 students who could not gain admission to Royal College Colombo along with 26 other students were enrolled at the new Senior Government School.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706110118/http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/01/18/fea06.html |date=2007-07-06 }}, Dailynews</ref><ref></ref>


In 1952 Greenlands College (current ]) at Greenlands Road was established with partial intake of students from Royal Preparatory School. <ref></ref> In 1952 Greenlands College (current ]) at Greenlands Road was established with partial intake of students from Royal Preparatory School.<ref></ref>


==References== ==References==
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Preparatory school in Colombo, Ceylon
Royal Preparatory School
Location
Colombo
Ceylon
Information
TypePreparatory school
Established1933
AffiliationRoyal College Colombo

Royal Preparatory School (also known as Royal Primary School or Royal Junior School) was a preparatory school in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Its grounds and buildings now form the primary school of the Royal College Colombo.

History

It was established in 1933 as a preparatory school to prepare students to the Royal College Colombo which was situated next to it (until the 1960s there was an entrance exam for its students). In 1944 it was moved to the Glendale Bungalow in Bandarawela, where it remained until 1948.

From 1966 to 1969, Royal Primary School Hall was built specially designed for local drama and music which required an open air type auditorium in accordance with Natya Shastra. On 2 March 1972, Ceylon became a republic when the new Republican Constitution was passed by the Parliament that met at the Royal Primary School Hall.

The school was augmented with Royal College Colombo in December 1977, becoming the Primary School of Royal College Colombo which exists to this day. The school was a government administered school with its own head master; the post still exists today as the post of head master/mistress of the Primary School staffed by a Deputy Principal of Royal College Colombo.

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Alumni of Royal Preparatory School This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Ranil Wickremesinghe President

2022–present Prime Minister 2022–2022,2018–2019,2015–2018, 2011–2004, 1993–1994), member parliament - Colombo (1994–present), Gampaha (1989–1994), Biyagama (1997–1989)

David de Kretser Governor of Victoria (Australia) (2006–2011)
Anura Bandaranaike member parliament - Nuwara Eliya-Maskeliya (1977–1989)
Dinesh Gunawardena member parliament - Colombo (1989–1994, 2000–present), Maharagama (1983–1989)
Anil Moonesinghe member parliament - Agalawatte (1956–1970)
Susil Moonesinghe Chief Minister of Western Province (1998–1993), member parliament - Colombo (1994–2000)
C. V. Gunaratne member parliament - Colombo (1989–2000)
Mohan Lal Grero member parliament - Colombo (2010–present)
Dav Whatmore international test cricketer (Australia) (1979)
Lalith Athulathmudali member parliament - Colombo (1989-1993), Ratmalana (1977-1989)

Other schools

In 1948, the Bandarawela Senior School (current Bandarawela Central College) was established in the premises used by the school in Bandarawela during World War II after it moved back to Colombo that year.

After the war then Minister of Education Major E. A. Nugawela open the Government Senior School (current Thurstan College) in 1950 at Thurstan Road; which was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College". 112 students who could not gain admission to Royal College Colombo along with 26 other students were enrolled at the new Senior Government School.

In 1952 Greenlands College (current Isipathana College) at Greenlands Road was established with partial intake of students from Royal Preparatory School.

References

  1. "Needed: a new hostel for Royal". sundaytimes.lk. 1998-09-20. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  2. Jan 18: Thurstan College 55th Founder's Day Archived 2007-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Dailynews
  3. Thurstan our Alma Mater
  4. About Isipathana College

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