Sunnylea Pre-Primary School & Aftercare Centre

At Sunnylea the timetable is built around what pupils need to learn. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their language and their ability to explain their actions, their reasoning, and self–regulation. Pupils spend time every day as a whole class in short sessions (e.g. for numeracy, literacy, and life skills).

Timetable planning starts with the learning outcome in mind, rather than the activity. Pupils can explain what they are doing and why (i.e. the learning outcome) – There is purposeful teaching by teachers and assistants to secure specific outcomes through modeling, vocabulary building, and focused questioning.

Pre – Primary teachers are as accountable as Junior Primary teachers for outcomes.

Teaching focuses on building communication and collaboration skills, especially in developing talk and conceptual understanding.

Grade 1 approaches are brought into Grade R towards the end of the school year and gradually evolve to support pupils to make a successful transition.

Inclusive education : We accommodate one special education learner per class. While the child is benefiting from our environment, we provide the necessary support. If the child does not benefit from what Sunnylea can offer, we will assist the parents in finding a suitable school for the child. We do not specialize in special education.