Reverend Mother Agnes.                                           

(1958 - 1967)


             In the year 1958, Rev Mother Agnes assumed duty as the principal of Holy Family Convent, Dehiwala. She was a stern disciplinarian and took a personal interest in the well-being of each and every student. Beside her administrative duties, she was the religious knowledge teacher in the senior forms.

 

During her stewardship, Science was introduced into the school curriculum and a new block of four classes was built. She initiated the process of forming meaningful relationships and commitments. The importance and the neccessacity to pray was disclosed by her. She was in office for a period of eight years and left school in 1967. The students will always remember her with gratitude for the valuable service rendered by her.