ABOUT US

MISSION STATEMENT

To help prepare children for life in all respects through quality learning provided by committed teachers with community support in an environment which is constructive and caring of the students physical, emotional and academic well being.

PROMOTING EXCELLENCE

Sunnynook School, situated in idyllic surroundings, opened in 1968.  Over the intervening years it has developed a reputation for quality education.  The school, with a roll of about 500 is equipped with excellent facilities and highly qualified experienced teachers who are very much in the forefront of the latest educational research and teaching methods.  The school aims at developing academic skills in a stimulating and busy environment. A well balanced and carefully planned programme for the year encourages children's participation in a wide variety of learning activities. Here are some extracts from the current Education Review office Report on the school. "Sunnynook School provides a balanced range of educational, academic, physical and aesthetic experiences for children.  These include programmes for children with special abilities and for children with special needs as well as specialized programmes such as physical education". "A positive and supportive atmosphere within the school.  The environment is extremely well maintained with attractive gardens.  Every year there is a planting programme for trees and shrubs".

BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT)

Every 3 years a Board of Trustees is elected and is responsible for the overall governance of the school. The Board comprises seven (7) members - five (5) elected from parents, by parents, one (1) teacher representative, elected by teachers, plus the Principal who is automatically a member. Additional members may be co-opted onto the Board. The Board meets on a regular basis, every second Monday of the month in the school staff room at 7.15pm. Parents are entitled and welcome to attend these meetings. Click here for more details

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)

The PTA comprises a group of parents who in conjunction with teaching staff, strive to further school and community relations, encourage parent involvement in education, organise social and educational functions and assist the Board of Trustees with fundraising. Membership is free and all parents and guardians of Sunnynook School students and school staff are automatically members. Parents of pre-school students and other interested adults within the school district are welcome to become members. Click here for more details

FACILITIES

Spacious park like grounds with excellent recreational and sporting facilities. 20 metre swimming pool, daily swimming lessons, aqua pass, water safety and resuscitation programmes and holiday use. Dedicated resource room. Excellent resources and teaching equipment. Single cell classrooms (not open plan). Extensive resourced Library with computers. Fitness Trail. Multi purpose area for meetings and entertainment. Computers in every class. Spacious sandpit, with architecturally designed shade structure. Development of large trees for shade areas. Lunchroom. Away from main roads, noise and hazards. Extensive off street parking. Active involved PTA. Click here for more details

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This page was last updated 13th October 1999