| School |
Sri Lanka Sinhala School in Canberra |
| Contact Person |
Siri Gamlath (Principal) |
| Phone |
(02) 6240 0682 |
| Email |
siri123.gamaya@hotmail.com |
| Postal Address |
30 Jenke Circuit Kambah ACT 2902 |
| Schooling Hours |
9.00 am to 11.30 am |
| Venue |
30 Jenki Circuit , Kambah ACT 2902 |
| Tuition Fee |
Nil |
| History |
Australia Sri Lanka Buddhist Association was formed in 1991 and registered as an incorporated
body. Before the construction of our temple in Kambah we had our Sunday schools in Sakyamuni
Buddhist Center in Lyneham and Laos Temple in Kambah. We built our temple and start to
function in 1995. Since then regular classes were held and at the moment there are 54 students.
The teachers in the school are from our community and they are graduates in different fields.
The student of the school participate in community work including major religious functions
organized by the Temple. Also there is an annual concert organized by the school. |
| Other Information |
The language taught is "Sinhala". This is the major language used in Sri Lanka. Most of the
words are mainly related to Sanskrit. The country is situated in the Indian Ocean just below the tip
of the southern end of India. |