Sanya Weerasuriya

• Founded and led the school's first-ever cooking club, combining culinary passion with student engagement.
• Organized and facilitated club sessions, coordinated schedules, tracked attendance, and maintained sign-up analytics.
• Developed leadership skills through planning meetings, sending staff communications, and presenting at assemblies.
• Marketed the club via LinkedIn and school platforms to boost awareness and participation.
• Actively collected and implemented student feedback to continuously improve club experiences.

• Delivered engaging lessons using flashcards, listening exercises, and formula practice to develop critical thinking and focus in young learners.
• Managed classroom behavior through clear boundaries, positive reinforcement, and conflict resolution strategies.
• Adapted teaching methods to meet individual learning needs, enhancing classroom flexibility and inclusivity.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s progress

• Established a private charity with the support of family to provide educational and basic needs aid to underprivileged communities in Sri Lanka and Canada.

Led multiple initiatives including:

• Assembling and distributing New Year’s care packages for the homeless in Canada.
• Donating a printer to an elementary school in Sri Lanka.
  Providing food (Dhana) to an orphanage for children with disabilities in Sri Lanka.
• Creating a fully equipped computer lab for Sunday School students at a temple in Alawwa, Sri Lanka.

• Taught Senior Kindergarten students the fundamentals of Buddhist teachings as a former graduate of the program.
• Recognized as a role model and leader within the community, often looked up to by younger students.
• Developed foundational teaching skills and adapted lessons to suit various learning styles of young children.
• Played an active role in coordinating traditional events for the kids

• Worked front desk providing customer assistance to clients; assuring them of any questions or concerns
• Weigh, comfort, and providing assistance towards animals in the clinic
• Handle the cash register and updating files and food supply of patients
• Assists in cleaning, mopping, laundry, cleaning patient rooms, handling animal samples, etc.

• Gained hands-on experience in drink preparation, cash register operations, restocking, and inventory organization.
• Strengthened communication skills and confidence when interacting with diverse customers and coworkers.
• Demonstrated adaptability in a fast-paced environment and consistently managed time efficiently during peak hours.