| De Mazenod College,Kandana | |
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| Location | |
| Kandana Sri Lanka |
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| Information | |
| Type | Govt. aided Grade One Catholic Private School |
| Motto | Latin: Animo-et-fide ("Courageously and faithfully") |
| Established | 1914 |
| Founder | Rev.Fr. Romould Fernando |
| Principal | Rev. Bro. Bertram Perera |
| Staff | 160 members |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys [Girls since grade 6] |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 3800 |
| Colour(s) | Blue , white and gold
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De Mazenod College (DMC) was first founded in 1914. It is considered to be the leading Catholic Private school in Gampaha District. It is a controlled by De La Salle Brothers which means the school is mainly a catholic school.
De Mazenod College is a mixed school. It has classes from grade 1 to grade 13. Conducts classes in Sinhala medium and English medium. Girls are admitted to the school since grade 6.
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1914 Rev. Fr. A. Y. Keeger founded St. Sebastian's English School at the Mission House of Kandana Church.
1919 Rev. Fr. Romould Fernando took charge of the school.
June 15, 1925 Government of Sri Lanka recognised the school. From that year the School came to be known as St.Sebastian Boys English School.
1927 School was renamed as St. Sebastian English High School.
October 12, 1930 Colombo Archbishop Peter Marque laid the foundation stone for a new building at the new location (current location).
The students are divided into four houses. They are,
Lads of De Mazenod, arise one and all
Stand we together, or else we shall fall
Doing our duty with gladness untold
Strive we to rank with the brave and the bold
Hark! ‘its the voice of our Alma Mater dear
"Animo et Fide", it rings within our ear
Bravely and loyally each task must be done
Urged on by love and with hatred for none
Hearts that are yearning to do what is right
Bum in our bosom all day and all night
Treading the steps of our Savior and Guide
Crowned in His Kingdom, in bliss we’ll abide
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