Sunshine Primary School

Established in 1891, Sunshine Primary School (SPS) is located in the City of Brimbank, west of Melbourne. Our community is diverse in its socio-economic and cultural backgrounds with approximately 42% of our students having a language background other than English. Sunshine PS has 24 equivalent full-time staff: 2 Principal class, 16 teachers and 8 Education Support staff.

The school is driven by strong values and the belief that every student can achieve success. The school culture is focused on ensuring effective and enriched learning for all students through individualised instruction. There is a focus on continuous improvement which is based on research to ensure effective teaching and learning and to improve student learning outcomes. Sunshine Primary School fosters an environment where students share responsibility for their own learning and where all community members work together to ensure all students maximise every educational opportunity possible.

Sunshine Primary School enjoys a productive partnership with the local Deer Park/Sunshine school network, working together to build a resilient and productive learning community for all. Together we work as a community of practice to share curriculum ideas and strategies to improve the outcomes for the students in the Deer Park/Sunshine area. The network is continuing to support our focus on improving student learning outcomes in student learning, health and wellbeing.

Educational

The school is driven by strong values and the belief that every student can achieve success. The school culture is focused on ensuring effective and enriched learning for all students, through a focus on continuous improvement of teaching pedagogy to improve student learning outcomes and fosters an environment where children share responsibility for their own learning and where all community members work together to ensure all students maximise every educational opportunity possible.

The core of the school is centred around the School Wide Positive Behaviours Framework where all members of the community underwent a process of identifying what is important to us all as a learning community. Our three core values of being a Learner, Respectful and Safe underpin all that we do.

Active student participation in setting personal learning goals and evaluating progress of performance has been a focus with a strong emphasis on evidence based data. Teachers also value the power of student voice in all aspects of school life.

Currently there are 10 classrooms running from Foundation to Year Six and the school offers Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music, STEM and Auslan as specialist programs. The school offers provision for students who need extra support in both learning and wellbeing. Small class sizes are a feature across the school, with numbers currently at an average of 21.  The school prides itself on the close working relationship between teachers and parents with a strong emphasis on teamwork and support to provide an outstanding education for every child at Sunshine Primary School.  

Facilities

Our aim for Sunshine Primary School is to develop 21st Century learning whilst maintaining the charm of our 19th Century Heritage building. The school has recently undergone an extensive building upgrade and extension. The 11.3 million dollar building modernisation project was completed in 2024. Our double storey, red brick building is set in extensive, well established grounds and contains spacious classrooms, STEM, Art, Music rooms, administration area, staff area, first aid room and new Library. All classrooms are equipped with heating and cooling. The school has a vibrant and functional Foundation Wing, Multipurpose hall and canteen.

The secure and attractive school grounds feature extensive adventure playground equipment, a refurbished oval, gardens and asphalted areas, where students can participate in a variety of active games and sports, as well as more passive activities. 

Community

Our parents and care givers are a vital part of the lifeblood at Sunshine Primary School and take an active interest in all aspects of their children’s lives.  There is a major focus on building the home school-partnership to improve student learning outcomes.  Parents are able to participate through a variety of formal and informal activities that support the engagement and learning of students through School Council, volunteering in the classroom, participating in learning celebrations, whole school events, parent focus groups and working parties.

Our Vision

At Sunshine Primary School all students are provided with opportunities to reach their personal best in a challenging and supportive learning environment.

Our aim is to develop resilient and productive members of the community by valuing and catering for individual, social, cultural and academic differences.

Our Mission

(Actions to take to make sure we achieve our vision)

At Sunshine Primary School our Teachers will:

• plan for and implement a curriculum based on high expectations which are realistic, individualised and achievable.
• work with students to establish challenging and achievable personal goals.
• value and embrace the individual, social, cultural and academic differences within the school community.

At Sunshine Primary School our Students will:

• be open to “take on” every learning opportunity and challenge themselves everyday.
• focus and work towards achieving their own personal goals.
• respect and support the differences of others in our school community

At Sunshine Primary School our Parents will:

• work collaboratively with the school to support and engage in their child’s academic and social development.
• have an understanding of and support their child’s individual learning goals.
• be collectively responsible for the learning and development of Sunshine Primary School students by being proactive members of the school community

Our Values

We shine when we are Respectful, Learning and Safe

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