Sir John Kothalawala Maha Vidyalaya
The motto of our school is "Vidya Sarvasya Bhushanam" which redefines as "Education Is An Ornament For Everybody"
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SCHOOL ANTHEM
Sripathi Wasana Lova Aparajitha
Sri Lanka Dharane
Srimath John Kothalawala Viduhala
Hasthi Shyla Purawara Hobane
Bebale - Sudile , Bebale - Sudile
Viduhal Matha - Yasa Gosa Pathuramina
Guna Nena Belena - Kithu Gosa Radana
Sisu Kela Oda Thedina
Hada Rathi Nithina - Oba Bethi Pemina
Saptha Shasthra Sondina
Ethugal Pura Daruwoo - Api Wemu Hela Wiruwoo
Deshaya Bhashaya Hela Ithihasaya
Apa Sathu Urumaya Ve
Deya Reka Gannata - PeratamaYannata
Saura Weerya Bala Denu Menavi.
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HISTORY
* On the 16th of January 1974, our school was initiated by the name of "Bandaranayaka Vidyalaya" In memory of Sri Lanka's 4th Prime Minister the Hon. S. W. R. D. Bandaranayake.
* Mr. H. M. A. Premarathna Hitinayake was appointed as the first principal.
* On 8th of October 1977, Mr. S. B. R. J. B. Gannoruwa was appointed as the second principal.
* Name of our school was changed to "Janadhipathi Vidyalaya" and reformed as model primary school.
* In 1981 school facilities were developed to conduct classes where students can learn up to G. C. E. O/L.
* On 16th of July 1984, Mr. K. M. A. Kulathunga was appointed as the third principal.
* Five buildings were build in collaboration with the School Development Society.
* In 1986 our school name was changed again to its current name as Sir John Kothalawala Maha Vidyalaya, in memory of Sri Lanka's 3rd Prime Minister Sir John Kothalawala.
* A Buddhist shrine room and a Science laboratory for advanced Level students was constructed on 31th of July (yr?)
* Our school was upgraded into a 1AB grade school.
* In 1993 Mr. B. S. Sikurajapathi was appointed as the principal for short period.
* On 30th of April 1993 Mr. M. S. B. Senewirathna was appointed as our fifth principal.
* On 04th of April 1995 Mr. J. Rathnayake was appointed as our sixth principal.
* In 1999 A "Silver Jubilee" the anniversary celebrating the passage of 25 years of our school was organized by the Old Boys Association.
* Mr. Samaranayake Mallikarachchi was appointed as our seventh principal.
* Currently our school is under the guidance of Mr. W.M.S Indrarathna.