One of the members of Environmental Pioneer Brigade of Our school N.S.Melani Sathyani
has been commended in Children's day programme 2021 which was held by ITN channel.
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A Student of our school Nisha Hansani Dewanmini has won Dancing Solo 1stplace in NIHON STAR Japanese Talent Competition Recently.
To fulfill the intention of gifting well mannered, well-disciplined as well as talented citizens to the world , who can bear up victories and the defeat, societies, clubs and associations maintained in the school to do a great service. In sharping up the talents of yasodaravians the clubs and societies of Yasodara render a great service.
ICT subject was introduced to the schools in 2007 for Ordinary level classes as a technological subject. It was Mrs. Geethani Rajakaruna who taught the subject for the students at the beginning. The foundation of establishing the ICT society rose up with the introducing the GIT subject as a common AL subject. As a result of that there was a good condition and better opportunities.
To combine this new subject with other co-curricular activities. About in 2011, the ICT society was started with a little effort and now it has become a most efficient society in the school. The first office bearers were selected in 2014.
Today the ICT society of YDB has become a leading society among the other school societies with many merits. The ICT Society held their first annual function as "Beyond Excellence" very successfully.
The main objective of this society is promoting the idea of ICT and encourage the students who have enrolled in this field. Bringing new technology and communication to the people and aware about the field is a main target. Overcome the challenges we could get when facing the modern world, this will be a good backbone as an inspiration.
The photographic society was started with the guidance of Mrs. Miyuru Wijemanne as a co-society of ICT society in 2011. Today it plays a major role at the school functions covering whole function and it acts as a major part of the multimedia unit of the school under the guidance of Mrs. Rasika Siriwardhana. With this short time period, it has more capable and more efficient when considering their talent and skills. It lets learn photographic art and improve own skills of students. It is a good opportunity to perform and develop talents of the students.
The astronomical society was established in 2008. In 2008, the society held a night camp giving a great opportunity to all students to discover many things in the field and and improve their knowledge. Students participate for many competitions and exams like Astrophysics Olympiad.This lets any student to enter the field if they are interested in.
Yasodaravians are born talented for dancing. Without any single event from our dancing group that function won’t be complete one. Above grade 6, students can select dancing as an esthetic subject. Dancing group of yasodara is a bright star in her history.
In 2010 both the senior and the junior dancing teams obtained the first places in zonal, provincial and all island levels. In 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017 too, the senior team and junior team was able to get the first place in zonal, provincial and in all island levels. Senior team consist with 16 members and junior team consist of 21 members.
Students in the middle school will be provided opportunities to be part of the school band. The students in the Pre and primary grades are trained to participate in the percussion bands. Numerous performance opportunities exist within the school both formal and informal. They include public concerts, assemblies, variety entertainment, Sports Meet, Prize Day and other events related to the school. As a subject, Music is taught up to Grade 5. Students may continue to take Music as an optional subject until grade 9. Students who are musically oriented will find a place to pursue their passion and hone in their skill through any of the above mentioned extracurricular activities. Performed exceptionally well in the all island competitions in 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008 and in 2009. In 2011, the group was able to obtain the all island first place.
The Eastern Band of 2017 has 30 members in the band while the guiding support is given by Mrs. SitariWithanagoda,Mrs. Padmini NilukaRanasinghe , Mrs. Jeewanthi Uthpala Edirisinghe. The Eastern Band performs at the Sports Meet, Prize Giving and many other important events in school.
The School's Western brass Band of 2017 has 30 members in the band while the guiding support is given by and Mrs Iresha. The Western Band performs at the band shows, Sports Meet, Prize Giving and many other important events in school.