Welcome to Sunflower International Primary School
Sunflower International Primary School was founded in 1998, to meet the increasing need for quality co-education for children aged between 2 1/2 and 10 years in both English and Sinhala medium. We accept students of all talents and pride ourselves on being culturally diverse, welcoming students of all faiths, communities, and cultures. We offer quality teaching and small classes which ensures closer interaction between the teacher and students.
The school has two sections, preschool and primary, providing structured, independent, and progressive education. Each section also has its purpose-built classrooms equipped with relevant teaching aids as necessary for each age group in our school. At Foundation level, playgroup, lower kindergarten, and upper kindergarten, students are allowed to engage in independent activity-based learning experiences, and collaborate positively and constructively with others.
In the year 2018, Sunflower International Primary School received the award of excellence for pioneering childhood education within the Western Province by the Ministry of Education.
In our Playgroup, we are focused on an activity-based learning environment using Early childhood education techniques such as the Maria Montessori method. We plan, prepare, and deliver safe, stimulating child-friendly, play-based activities appropriate for children aged 2-3 years. Our goal in the playgroup category is to ease the transition of the child to the next level.
The Lower kindergarten, upper Kindergarten, and pre-grade classes offer a quality development program in a nurturing environment. It includes children as young as 3 to 6 years and encourages them to explore, discover, and create. They are introduced to practical life exercises, Mathematics, Languages, and the specially prepared preschool curriculum. Students at these levels also participate in extracurricular activities such as Music, Dancing, Chess, Elocution, and Art. This systematic early childhood educational program builds independence and confidence, ensuring an easy transition into primary school when your child is ready.
In our Primary school, Grade 1 to 5 students closely follow the National Curriculum in both English and Sinhala medium as per their choice, which is prepared to promote areas of learning such as social, personal, and emotional development as well as communication, culture, literacy, and Mathematics. Also, all year groups are provided with a healthy balance of extra-curricular activities and Physical Education to ensure development in leadership and teamwork.
Apart from lessons in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics and Science, students are allowed to engage in Topic themed activities. Students from all year groups participate in special events such as, morning assemblies, Children's fare, Field trips, the Art and Craft exhibition, the Annual school concert, and the Annual School Sportsday which is held at Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo.
We have an amazing team of hardworking, passionate, and talented staff who all share our vision and aims for SIPS. We provide a positive, stimulating, and caring learning environment where every individual is valued and respected as part of our school community, and ensure that our children learn about, and have confidence in, themselves as lifelong learners.