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thumbnail Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala is a leading Catholic girls school in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1870. It provides primary and secondary education. ==History== Mother Xavier of Holy Family Convent Jaffna sent 6 sisters to find a convent of the Holy Family at Kurunegala on 29 August 1870. The Parish Priest and Parishioners welcomed them warmly when the six Irish sisters arrived at Kurunegala on 8 September 1870, The six Irish sisters founded Holy Family Convent in Kurunegala. They were assisted at Benediction in the Parish Church, and they had their first meal in the Mission House. Mother M. Josephine Bastide Took charge of the new community in November, 1870. The first building of the school was located where the Kurunegala Post Office stands today. Classes began in this building. Sisters lived in two houses, one was then known as Daniel’s House. By 1871, classes in both English & Sinhala medium had begun. The total number of students were 42. When visited by the school inspectors, they promised to get the school approved, because there were more than 40 students. The subjects taught were music, painting, needle work, English and French. In 1872, Archbishop Bonjean paid his first visit to the new community. In June of the same year, the Director of Education visited the school and a government school with its furniture was handed over to the sisters. A piece of land was bought (where the present school stands). Plans were made immediately to work for the new school. By December 1873, sisters went to the new Convent building and in the 1870s the new boarders were received. In June 1876, the Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes statue was presented by Rev. Fr. Duffo O.M.I. and it was inaugurated in the school premises. The statue of the sacred heart arrived from France. The Sinhala School was built in 1882. In 1886 orphans were given a more spacious residence. Boys up to age 10 were also allowed to come to the sisters’ school. In 1988 June, there were 116 children in the mixed Sinhalese school. The wok done was satisfactory. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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