The first lecture was delivered by Mr. Pandula Andagama advised the teachers to give freedom to the children to express their own thoughts.  At the second stage. Mr.  Priyantha Lalith conducted the Lecture on seminar day for the Teachers. It includes all the Rules and Regulations which should be followed when performing a Drama. The final session was conducted by Ms. Chanuki Wanniarachchi, who is a Psychology lecturer at KIU. This was a very enjoyable and interactive session for the teachers as she incorporated creative activities and discussions to convey her message. 

Drama Competition

The Drama Competition was held on 24^th September 2016 at the auditorium of Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya, Narahempita. After the welcome, the judge board and the teams of the drama completion were invited by the staff members of the  Project to present their dramas. 

Wining Drams,

• First Best drama – Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya, Narahenpita

• Second Best drama – Rahula Balika Vidyalaya, Malabe

• Third Best drama – S. Senanayake College, Colombo-07

Meritorious Dramas,

• President’s College, Maharagama

• Army School, Panagoda

• Bandragama National School, Bandaragama

• The Best Actor – G.Sachintha Senori Vindaya, Rahula Balika Vidyalaya, Malabe

• The Best Actress – K. Chamodi Dasunika, Rahula Balika Vidyalaya, Malabe

The Meritorious Acting,

• T. Chatuni Shehara Perera, Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo – 05

• Owindi Nabuwasam, Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo – 05

• Dimuth Indeepa Samaraweera, S.Senanayake College, Colombo – 07

• Dumindu Upekshana Medagama, Bandaragama Central College, Bandaragama

• A. Isuru Udayana, President’s College, Maharagama

The Best Eco Friendly Theme

• Bandaragama Central College, Bandaragama

The Best Eco Friendly Background

• S. Senanayake College, Colombo-07.

Speech and Essay Contest

After the evaluation of the written diaries, a total of 100 outstanding students were selected to be exposed to the next competition on the Speech and Essay contest. This was organization on the 22^nd of November 2016 at the premises of the office of Green Cross Sri Lanka at Koswatta from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.  The panel of Judges for evaluation of the performance was as follows.

1. A.S. Balasooriya, Former Lecturer of NITTA, Prominent writer and Adviser

2. Tharaka Wasalamudali Arachchi, Prominent Announcer and Writer

3. K.A.D Sepalika, Deputy Liberian of Parliament Library and Attorney – At- Law.

The rules and regulations were explained before the commencement of the contests relating to the speech and essay. The students were summoned for the contest in two batches, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

Annual Award Ceremony

Green Cross Sri Lanka having accomplished a decade of environmental activities from 2005 onwards for the benefit of the people of Sri Lanka with special emphasis on the school children conducted the Commemorative Ceremony on the 15^th of November 2016 at the Auditorium of KIU, Sri Lanka the Annual Award Ceremony under the “Green Lane” Competition among the school children of selected schools of Colombo, Gampaha and Kaluthara districts. the Summary of the presentation of certificates, mementos and gifts are indicated below.

1. Five Air Tickets, certificates and gifts to the for winning children and the teacher to visit Japan and December

2. Six Outstanding Merit Certificates and gifts for excellent performance

3. Ninety Merit Certificates and gifts for selection on writing satisfactory diaries

4. Four Hundred and fifty certificates and gifts to winners at school level

5. Eighty Five certificates and Mementoes to teachers for assisting the program

6. Participating Certificates to all participants of the 2016 program

Yearly Tour of Japan 

On completion of the activities of the program, the following team visited Japan from 7^th of December 2016 to 12^th of December 2016.

• 1^st Place – Seneith Semika Abygunwardena,  Dhamapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya,

• 2^nd Place – Shayini Indumini Liyanaarchchi, Dhamapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya

• 3^rd Place-  Adithiya Kemini Warnakulasuriya, St’ Pauls Girls School, Milagiriya

• 4^th Place – Onli Medavi Akarshana, Lanka Sabha Vidylaya, Battaramulla

Teacher – Ms. Lakmini Mala, President’s College, Homagama

At this visit, we were planning to participate in the GCJ Award Ceremony in Japans held in Tokyo, Meet the President of Green Cross Japan, Visit the Mitsubishi Corporation headquarters and also visiting sightseeing in Tokyo.