Grade 1 & 2
Welcome to Grade 1 & 2 Section of Ashoka College
Primary education is an important part of A child’s academic journey. Here at Ashoka College, learning plans focus on literacy, numeracy & well-being to create a solid foundation of a child.
In Grade 1 and 2, the kids hone their reading and writing, speaking and listening skills. Teaching style is followed up with two teachers in a class. It ensures smooth progression to provide individual attention to each child’s development.
The National Curriculum is a standardized and structured educational framework implemented by a country’s government to set learning objectives and content for schools.
We follow the National curriculum in English medium. It is developed specially to stimulate the students. It is up-to-date and follows modern standards of teaching styles.
Student evaluation is done with the introduction of the Mid Term and Term evaluations. These evaluations support to have the remedial and extra support class system and enables continuous development of the child via the capabilities identified.
Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Environmental Related Activities
- Sinhala
- Buddhism
- Elocution
- Art
- Creative work
- Dancing
- Western Music
Students are introduced to clubs and prepared for various contests such as Chess and Gymnastic tournaments, speech, dancing, singing, and art. Our teachers help and train students to achieve ranks with medals and trophies.
Field visits and physical education activities, Independence Day New Year Festival, Vesak Programme, Annual Esala Procession, Kids Fair, Kite Festival, Annual Education Excursion, Annual Concert, Cookery Day, Animal Day, English Camp, Weekly Assemblies, Sports and other co-curricular activities annually continued and create a positive learning environment.
🌈 Sprinkled with love, creativity. ✨🍦
Our Grade 2 students created adorable ice cream cones during this week’s craft activity. 🎨🍭 They carefully decorated each cone with bright colors 🌈, and a touch of magic to make them extra special. 🪄✨
Updated on 12/06/2026
🌈 Creating Nature’s Wonders ✨
Today, our Grade 2 children crafted lovely dragonflies and celebrated the beauty, colours, and diversity of nature through art.🪰🍃🍂
Updated : 09/06/2026
Little Lights of Vesak ✨
Tiny hands, bright smiles, and creative hearts came together as our Grade Two children made beautiful Vesak lanterns by themselves to celebrate the spirit of Vesak. 🏮✨
With joy and blessings, we wish everyone a peaceful and Happy Vesak! 🌕🙏
Updated : 29/05/2026
Little Hands, Love’s Touch ✨
ERA Activity – Grade 01 🕶️🌈✨
Our little hands wove tiny beads into beautiful bangles,
but the real beauty was the love hidden in every color and every thread.
A small gift for their mothers, made with innocent hearts and endless affection. 💖✨
Updated : 18/05/2026
🍍 Sweet Little Pineapple Creations
ERA Activity – Grade 02 ✨
Sweet, spiky, and made with little hands.🙌
Our creative pineapple craft turned out absolutely adorable! 🍍🍍 💛✨
Updated : 08/05/2026
🌈SHADE YOUR IMAGINATION🕶️
ERA Activity – Grade 02 🕶️🌈✨
Our young artists stepped into a world of colour and creativity during a special handmade 🕶️ sunglasses design session. With paper, sparkles, and boundless imagination, each student crafted their own unique pair of sunglasses — turning everyday materials into one-of-a-kind wearable art. The classroom buzzed with joy, laughter, and self-expression as children proudly wore their colourful creations.✨
Updated : 08/05/2026
Hand Crafts – Grade 02
Little hands, big creativity 🍿✨ creating their own weekend movie magic 🪄🎬
learning, creating, and popping with joy 🥳
Updated : 08/05/2026
💥A Bright New Companion for Our Young Learners! 💫
⭐We are excited to introduce our brand-new school bag, specially designed for our little explorers as they begin their learning journey. This cheerful bag is more than just a place to carry books—it’s a trusted companion for every school day adventure.👋
💎Lightweight and easy to carry, it sits gently on young shoulders while offering plenty of space for books, lunch, and all those tiny treasures children love to bring along. Its vibrant design sparks joy and imagination, making every morning a little more exciting.💫
Durable, safe, and perfectly sized for young learners, this school bag supports independence and confidence as children take their first steps into the world of learning.👑
Updated : 22/04/2026
New Year Celebrations 💫 ( Grade1 & 2)
Our little Ashokians celebrated the Sinhala and Hindu New Year with so much joy .👋
They had a blast with traditional customs and rituals ,sweet treats and colourful decorations 🛍️.
They learned about the rich culture ,sharing and kindness during the festive season⭐.
🥳Smiles lit up the day as they enjoyed the festivities .💫
Photo Credits – Ashoka College Horana Photographic Art Society
💙💦 Small Steps for a Big Change 💦💙
Water Day – Grade 1
Our little learners took their first step towards saving water today. Awareness starts young!
🪷Let’s Go to the Temple – Grade 1🪷
As part of the lesson “Let’s Go to the Temple,” our Grade 1 students visited the nearby temple today to gain a meaningful, hands-on learning experience.
During the visit, the children observed proper temple etiquette, practiced respectful behaviour, and learned how to conduct themselves in a religious place. They participated with great enthusiasm and showed admirable discipline throughout the visit.
This experience helped the students develop a deeper understanding of religious practices while nurturing respect, mindfulness, and good values in a real-life setting.
CREATIVE WORK (GRADE 01)
Little hands spread Christmas magic 🎄✨ through colourful crafts, joyful smiles, teamwork, festive fun, and proud creations by Grade 1 students
CREATIVE WORK (GRADE 01)
Just like these kites, our ideas and dreams are colorful and limitless flying high towards the sky of imagination
BUDDHISM & MUSIC (GRADE 02)
Music & Harmony filled the air on this blessed day
Children’s Day Celebration 2025 | Grade 01
, pool time 
, and bouncy fun made this Children’s Day unforgettable.
Children’s Day Celebration 2025 | Grade 02
Giggles, games, pool splashes 
and bouncy adventures 
— our little stars made memories to last a lifetime! A day bursting with laughter and magical moments at Grand Thevni Banquet Hall & Holiday Resort, Padukka! 
