Reviewed by Shahrukh Fairooz and Wosanda Malaviarachchi.
The heart-racing change from the Ordinary Level (O/L) classes to the Advanced Level (A/L) classes marks a pivotal moment in any student’s academic journey. The leap in academic demand and the depth of subject matter can be overwhelming for every student. To help students overcome these issues, specialized bridging programs are designed and conducted to ease this transition. These programs aim to reinforce not only the key concepts from the O/L curriculum while introducing foundational elements of the Advanced Level (A/L) syllabus, but also develop leadership skills, provide enjoyment, improve other skills, develop creativity and most importantly, pave the way to create the ideal 21st century Trinitian.
The program went on for about 1 and a ½ weeks starting from the 27th of May 2024 to the 18th of June 2024, aiming to guide the new batch for the Advanced Level (A/L) classes. The bridging program was successfully held with an astounding participation of 150 students. Throughout these 10 days, 12 programs were held, making sure to equip students with the necessary skills for their new endeavor.
This program would not have been successful without the immense support and dedication of Mr. Shiran Sampath, Mr. Kusal Perera, Mr. Prabath Jayathilake, Mr. Wasana Dissanayake, Mr. Dhanushka Warnakulasooriya, the Advanced Level (A/L) Sectional Heads, Master Dulith Cooray and the School Officers’ Guild.
The students who took part in this once in a lifetime event resumed their work with refreshed minds, polished skills, and most certainly had little to no hesitation in diving into the new chapter of their academic adventure at Trinity College.
