School Planning

  Five year & Annual Planning for School

Needed Guidebooks

  • Procurement,   54/2023 Circular - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English
  • 19/2019 Circular - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English
  • EPSI Guidelines - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English
  • Master Plan Guidelines - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English
  • Socio Emotional Guidebooks - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English (2022- OXYGEN - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English)
  • Formats needed - plan , physical resources
  • Circular and Guide Manual on Planning and Procurement for School-Based Qualitative, Quantitative and Structural Development-WP (පාසල් පාදක ගුණාත්මක, ප්‍රමාණාත්මක හා ව්‍යුහාත්මක සංවර්ධනය සඳහා සැලසුම්කරණය හා ප්‍රසම්පාදනය පිළිබඳ චක්‍රලේඛය සහ මාර්ගෝපදේශ අත්පොත) -2018/26 +2019/01 සිංහල English
  • Procurement,   26/2018 Circular - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English
  • 19/2019 Circular - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English









Expansion of the Bilingual Education Opportunities for Secondary Grades (6-11)

 Education Ministry has released a circular on Expansion of the Bilingual Education Opportunities for Secondary Grades (6-11)


Circular No - 34/2024

Circular Date - 18 Nov 2024

Click below for the Circular

Enhancing Socio Emotional Skills of School Children

Enhancing Socio Emotional Skills (සාමාජීය චිත්තවේගීය කුසලතා) of School Children

Due to Covid-19 students were not attended to schools. With this Socio Emotional skills of the students need to be improved. as a result it has been added to the school day today activities under GEMP projects in 2022.  below you could find the relevant Circulars & Guidebooks. (Stay in touch with this blog it will be updated with relevant guidelines with examples soon.)

  • Socio Emotional Guidebooks - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English (2022- OXYGEN - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English)


What are SEL strategies?At its core, SEL techniques teach students to understand their feelings, empathize with others, and engage in positive interactions.

What are the 5 C's of social emotional learning?
The 5 core SEL competencies
They address five broad, interrelated areas of competence and provide examples for each:

  • Self-Awareness.
  • Self-Management.
  • Responsible Decision Making.
  • Social Awareness.
  • Relationship Skills.




More Links

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Social and emotional learning: Resources for parents

Social and Emotional Learning @ Home: The What, Why and How
What is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and why is it important?
Watch on for tips on how parents can support the SEL of their children.


Providing social and emotional support for your child: A collection of resources for parents

This brochure provides an overview of resources for parents in providing social and emotional support.

Relating well with our children

Communicating with our children is one of our best ways of building bonds. How can we help our children know that we care for them? Here are tips on relating well with our children through active listening and S.P.A.C.E.

Strengthening Positive Relationships

Do you know what your child is learning in Family Education in Primary schools? Read the infographics HERE to find out more about the learning outcomes and values of Family Education, and some practical handles to strengthen positive relationships in the family.

Parenting with Empathy

Can you recall a time when it was hard to hold your tongue? Read the infographics HERE to find out how you can express empathy towards your child, and reinforce what your child is learning about empathy in school.

Social skills to prepare your child for Primary 1

Helping your child develop social skills enables them to make friends, interact well with others and prepare for learning in school. Practise these specific skills to prepare your child for Primary 1!

Transition resources

Starting a new phase in school can be daunting and stressful for our children. This set of resources offers tips on how you can offer the vital home support to help your child cope with the transitions.

Resilience boosters
  • Adversity is part and parcel of life and we aim to help our children develop resilience. Resilience is the ability to adapt positively and persevere in the face of challenges. As the significant adult in your child’s life, the caring and supportive relationship you have with your child is essential in helping him/her build resilience. The following resources capture some ways in which you can help your child strengthen his/her resilience.

  • Praise

  • Are there better ways to praise our children? Research shows that praising our children effectively can help to increase their confidence, motivation and engagement in learning. Conversely, inappropriate praise may affect children’s self-esteem, create excessive pressure or hinder their growth. How we praise our children matters. Find out more tips on giving praise effectively.

    Gratitude

  • Quality time with our families is so important. There are so many things we can do together to make every minute count. Are there some simple activities and habits we can pick up to boost the positive feelings and enhance relationships in the family? The answer is Yes! Read the infographic for 5 simple tips we can use to practise gratitude with our families.

  • Building S.P.A.C.E into our conversations

  • ‘Support’, ‘Problem Solve’, ‘Affirm’, ‘Cheer’ and ‘Empower’ are tips that you can consider when you relate with your child and help them build resilience.

  • Raising confident children

  • A sense of competence and belonging is essential for helping children develop self-confidence. As parents, we have an important role to play in guiding our children to develop the skills to build their confidence and resilience. These resources provide some suggestions on how we can guide our children to develop a growth mindset, make good decisions and build positive relationships.

    Journeying with our children, supporting their aspirations

  • This handbook for parents contains tips and advice on Education and Career Guidance (ECG) and considerations at key education stages to guide our children.

    Learn about ECG in our schools

  • Education and Career Guidance (ECG) portal – MySkillsFuture

  • This brochure highlights the key features in the MySkillsFuture Student Portals across the different levels and how students can use the Portal for education and career planning.

    Learn about ECG in our schools.

Planning & Managing Co-Curricular Activities at Schools

Planning & Managing Co-Curricular Activities at Schools

(පාසල්වල විෂය සමගාමී කටයුතු සංවිධානය හා කළමනාකරණය)

Circular No    - 31/2024 & Guide
Circular Date - 18 September 2024


Click below for the Circular


Primary Guide

Suraksha Student Insurance programme 2024

 Suraksha Student Insurance programme 2024 
(සුරක්ෂා සිසු රක්ෂණාවරණ 2024 වැඩසටහන)

Circular No    - 29/2024 & Guide
Circular Date - 02 August 2024

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Expansion of the Bilingual Education Opportunities for Secondary Grades (6-11)

Education Ministry has released a circular on Expansion of the Bilingual Education Opportunities for Secondary Grades (6-11)

Circular No - 34/2024

Circular Date - 18 Nov 2024

Click below for the Circular



School Library Related

 School Library Standards  - Sinhala/ English/ Tamil

Reading Month/ Library Week Guidelines - 2024/2023/2022

School Planning

  Five year & Annual Planning for School Needed Guidebooks Procurement,   54/2023 Circular - Sinhala/ Tamil/ English 19/2019 Circular - ...