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Sacred Heart Convent, Galle

Coordinates: 6°2′11.76″N 80°12′39.7″E / 6.0366000°N 80.211028°E / 6.0366000; 80.211028
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Sacred Heart Convent Galle
Sri Hardaya Kanyaaramaya ශ්‍රී හෘදය කන්‍යාරාමය
Address
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Templers Road


Coordinates6°2′11.76″N 80°12′39.7″E / 6.0366000°N 80.211028°E / 6.0366000; 80.211028
Information
TypeGovernment Public School
MottoLatin: Cor Unum Anima Una : One Heart One Soul
Established1896; 128 years ago (1896)
FounderFive sisters of Charity
PrincipalSandya Rani Fernando
GradesPrimary to G.C.E. Advanced Level
GenderGirls
Colour(s)Red and gold
  
Websitehttp://www.sacredheartconvent.lk/

Sacred Heart Convent is a girls' school in Galle, Sri Lanka.[1] The school was established in 1896 by the Sisters of Charity in Belgium due to a perceived need to provide a European education for young girls in Galle.[2] Today,[when?] the Sacred Heart Convent has over 2,200 students and 83 teachers. The present[when?] principal of the school is Sandya Rani Fernando.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sujitha Miranda (25 November 2012). "Sacred Heart Convent Galle has progressed beyond all dreams". The Sunday Times. Sri Lanka.
  2. ^ A School with a Heart ![dead link]