Sonshine School Primary school

Sonshine School has a team of vibrant, well-qualified, experienced and dedicated Christian staff who are prepared to go the extra mile to make children and parents happy. The school aims to ensure their young children are happy, loved and given full attention at all times. Sonshine school believes that an average teacher teaches, a good teacher explains, a superior teacher demonstrates, but a great teacher inspires. Staff therefore see their role as an inspired privilege. They are after-all entrusted with the greatest contribution to the future, namely the children of the parents they serve. Sonshine pupils leave  at the end of grade seven, ready to move to secondary school, nourished and motivated to continue and fulfil the excellent traditions they have gained at Sonshine School.

The school recipe for an enriching and stimulating environment is to create a loving and secure environment; stimulate all senses; provide a stress free environment; promote safe social interaction; give age-appropriate challenges; encourage individuality; allow freedom of choice; provide an enjoyable atmosphere that promotes exploration and learning through play; and work on the holistic development of the child .

Primary school approach
Sonshine Primary School offers a dynamic English speaking curriculum for learners in grades one to seven. Superior education is assured through clear emphasis on the individual development of each learner to their full potential. Each child is helped individually to develop their own talents. Each grade is structured to incorporate a comprehensive learning programme which includes consolidation, enrichment and remediation. Methodologies are sourced from the best traditional teaching strategies, combined with exciting new developments in education. The school focuses on developing the whole child cognitively, emotionally, physically, socially and spiritually (within the content of a non-denominational Christian ethos).

A policy of continuous assessment in all subjects is followed with all tasks and assignments assessed. A form of assessment criteria for the different learning areas is kept. Homework is an extension of activities done in class and should help the learner achieve mastery by practising new skills. Strong emphasis is placed on achieving good academic results. Each year the academic results prove the schools strength and desire to sustain their excellent academic performance. Sonshine also emphasizes the many life-skills needed to become a well-balanced young person.

Reading
Sonshine school offers quality education with a bias towards reading. Being able to read is an essential skill and pupils who read well are able to enjoy stories and books and also access information independently. The school has a comprehensive reading programme to cater for any reading problems. Each classroom has its own well appointed library at the back of each room.

Computer lessons
Children have the opportunity to participate in various computer courses as part of the school curriculum and as an extra curricular classes. All pupils in grades one to seven visit the IT centre every week and are taught computer literacy to familiarise the learners with all aspects of computer basics. Sonshine school understands the importance of computer studies as a real life skill and aims to ensure that each pupil has the necessary computer skills. The school encourages its pupils to acquire skills and competence on the technology ladder and pupils are prepared to be well-versed in operating and mastering the computer and Microsoft products.