Our Identity

Crest, Motto & Flag

The symbols that carry our heritage and our Anglican faith.

Introduced in 1954

The Crest

The S. Thomas' Preparatory School crest

A young trumpeting tusker — typical of Ceylon, full of life, joy and freedom — set over the navy and light-blue stripes with the "STP" monogram, beneath the banner motto.

Three Equal Bands

The Flag

The S. Thomas' Preparatory School flag — three equal horizontal bands of dark blue, light blue and white with the crest centred

Three equal horizontal bands — Dark Blue, Light Blue and Gleaming White — with the crest centred, as sung in our school song.

Our Anglican Faith

The Motto

"The Lord is my Shepherd"

Introduced in 1954, our motto sits at the heart of school life — born of the conviction that unless He is the shepherd of our little lambs, the school has been built in vain.

Pen-and-ink illustration of the Good Shepherd resting with his flock, depicting the motto 'The Lord is my Shepherd'
The Good Shepherd — the spirit of our motto.

Branding Guideline

How our crest, flag, and colours should be used — for staff, Old Boys, and partners.

View the Branding Guideline