Sunshine House

We aim to:

Develop a positive attitude toward learning and a proper respect for others through a happy, caring and relaxed environment

Develop excellence and quality through a broad, stimulating and well balanced curriculum

Provide opportunities that encourage each child to follow their natural curiosity and interest in the world, as well as develop awareness of different cultures and lifestyles

This approach to teaching and learning reflects our focus on each child’s personal development and is an integral part of our effort to realize our nine guiding principles:

To address each child’s intellectual, moral, social, emotional and physical development.

To offer a range of learning opportunities, helping students acquire skills and competencies across a diverse range of areas.

To strive for consistency and continuity.

To foster in students a respect for the rights and needs of others.

To encourage students to value achievement in all aspects of life and to strive for excellence.

To promote working with and helping others.

To encourage children to be receptive to learning.

To provide a safe, structured and caring environment conducive to working and learning.

To encourage parental participation in the education process.

By working toward these principles, Sunshine House can successfully bridge the gap between home and primary school. We make every effort to provide a happy, secure environment which focuses on the child’s need for security, love, care and attention.

Sunshine House has developed a thematic, cross-curricular approach to early education. Our students explore a wide range of subjects through active participation in individual, group and whole class activities:

Arts and Crafts

Health and Personal Development

Mandarin

Music (movement)

Reading (storytelling)

Talking and Listening

Drama

Environmental Studies

Literature

Mathematics

Physical Education

Structured Play

Cooking

Each child is unique and develops at his or her own pace. We ask that parents trust us to recognize the signs which indicate that a child is ready to begin to read, write and learn the basic concepts of mathematics, science and music.

At Sunshine House, we believe that education is a process - a step by step lifelong progression - and building a proper foundation for this process is our goal.

Bilingual and Mandarin Immersion

At Sunshine House, we strongly believe in the opportunity for bilingual groups and total immersion in Mandarin. Living in Asia presents a unique opportunity to develop the language area of a child’s brain during the most critical period of development.

Starseeds

Starseeds is a bilingual program for children aged 5-6 years and helps to prepare them for the next step of their journey as they wait to begin primary school.

Taught in a small group environment and with wonderful trained teachers, this is a very special program!

We follow the British National Curriculum which we have enhanced to include specific Asian components in areas such as geography and multicultural awareness, providing relevant and challenging learning to all children.

In addition to the essential learning skills for reading, literacy, numeracy, art and design, English, geography, history, music, physical education, environmental studies and Putonghua, our Starseeds serve as role models and buddies for the younger children in the school. This encourages them to take greater personal and moral responsibilities and gives them the skills that will set them up for life.

Our Starseeds also learn about important human values in life and demonstrate them with their teachers and peers, which in turn builds self confidence, self worth and global awareness.