Academics
Sunbeam International, Varuna , the 1st and the only school in Varanasi to launch the Cambridge Program –A Leap into the Future!
Sunbeam International, Varuna lays down the foundation for a safe, conducive and inquisitive environment with a vision to provide world class education to aspiring students.
While associating itself with Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) - Primary and Lower Secondary Programs, opens doors to many opportunities for our students. The curriculum is flexible in nature but is challenging, inspiring and culturally sensitive. The framework is targeted for each age group such that the child is able to achieve creativity, expression, wellbeing and global sensitivity.
In all our teaching – learning across all areas, Sunbeam International, Varuna seeks holistic development to promote excellence at global levels and move on to refine the social fabric.
Facilities Offered
Activity Room - Fun-n-learn being our motto of academic delivery system, it is therefore essential to provide them appropriate infrastructure to carry out this process. In the KGs, Hand-Eye coordination, mental and motor development, language skills are facilitated through the play-way method in the Activity Room.
Library - For the pursuit of knowledge as well as sensitivity towards issues of human concern it is imperative that individuals have access to a dynamic database. The School Library serves as the resource centre for accessing and compiling of useful information and an internet broadband supported network.
Teachers' Resource Centre - Technology aided learning has become a necessary adjunct in the academic process. Both for the updating of knowledge base as well as enhancement of class room concept dealing, a teacher in today's times has to be savvy enough to incorporate these elements for better understanding of subjects. The TRC serves as the hub of teachers' experiential learning.
Hobby Classes – A school is responsible for identifying and nurturing innate potential of a child, we firmly believe that every child can't top the class but can definitely excel in some other area of enterprise. Hobby classes such as Violin, Guitar, Clay Modeling, Public Speaking, Yoga, Aerobics, Western and Classical Dance forms, Skating, Chess, Rifle Shooting and the like not only provide the child respite from regular academics but also act as the catalysts for identifying his/her personal talents.
Our Faculty – We take great care in selecting teachers who will facilitate the growth of the child. They are individuals with a flair for handling children and a dedication to match. We further train them in our methods and processes so that they fully appreciate our vision and aspirations in education. Our facilitators give personalized care in motivating the budding minds to explore, understand and learn so every Sunbeamian is able to handle day to day situations without any stress. This gives our children a strong foundation for life.
Simulated Play Corner – Learning aids used- costumes, puppets, dollhouses and role-play. Group activities allow children to develop social skills that encourage cooperation, communication and sharing. Children mimic the social roles they see in their surrounding environment.
Sand Pit /Splash Pool Area – Children understand concepts like gravity through usage of funnels, objects that sink and float. Shovels and pails in the sand pit develop finger dexterity along with sharing, social skills and creativity.
Creative Corner – Learning aids used - crayons, markers, paint, glue, collage material and clay. Motor skills are enhanced along with activities such as cutting, painting, rolling and molding clay. This also augments hand-eye coordination.
Expressive Corner – Learning aids used- Puppets, books, flash cards and props. Activities such as storytelling, puppetry, singing, viewing picture books and usage of flash cards develops reading and language skills. Children are drawn into conversation and are encouraged to express their feelings and thoughts thereby developing communication skills.
Audio-Visual Corner – Teaching aids used - Musical instruments, CDs, song books Music and moving the body informally provides children with a physical outlet for their energy.
Learning Centers – Math, language, music and art are learnt through observations in nature, construction (building blocks, clay), pretend play, reading and reuse-and-recycle centers. These offer children a place for learning and exploring at their own pace. Practical before theory helps comprehend lessons better.
Experiential learning - Science, Discovery and Explorations through Touch Pool/ Nature walk. Children at this age demonstrate a keen interest in exploring and discovering the world around them. The curriculum provides rich opportunities and stimuli from the immediate environment to encourage observation, investigation, exploration, questioning and documentation of their learning in myriad ways.
Thematic Teaching - Theatre, story telling and puppetry are used to develop the child's social, emotional and communication skills. An integrated thematic curriculum views learning and teaching in a holistic way rather than as discrete compartmentalized subjects.
Happy Hours – We have happy hours with more than 25 options to choose from in Arts, Music (vocal & instrumental), Dance forms, Pottery and Sculpture etc.
Parent Interaction - Parent Orientation Programs, school visits and regular Parent Teacher Meets are organized to keep parents abreast with the ward's development. Parents can keep a constant check on student's progress through the schools official website: www.sunbeamschools.com
Innovative Testing System - Year round assessment instead of examinations is done for classes PG – KG and KG II. At classes I and II, students are introduced to the formal examination system.