Parent Support

Recommendations for parents

To use our learning portal smoothly, an ideal smart phone should have the following specifications and settings:

Suitable smartphone specs

Battery life – 2000mAh and above

Operating system – Android or iOS

Processor – 1.8Ghz and above

RAM – 2GB and above

Screen size – 4.7Inch and above

Storage – Inbuilt/Expandable storage of 16GB+

WIFI connections – 3G smartphone can work well, but 4G smartphone works excellently

Mobile data – must have ability to connect to the internet via mobile data

Camera megapixels – 12 and above

Screen light – Set at 50%

Phone back cover – recommended

Charging – connect to the extension cable and not directly on the wall socket

Must have a front camera on always

Clear internal speakers

Suitable Laptop & Computer Specs

Screen – 1080p, 12 – 14-inch screen

Processor – Core i5 and above

RAM – 8GB and above

Storage – SSD 256GB and above

Operating systems – Windows, iOS, Linux or ChromeOS

Battery life – 6 hours and above

Front camera is a must

Clear internal speakers

Screen light set at 50%

We do not recommend earphones

Also recommended

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Stable internet
Power bank for the gadget
Access to a printer
Table and seat at a comfortable height
Digital clock
Warm and quite learning environment

LEARNING MATERIALS FOR HIGHER CLASSES

Pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Binders
Notebook
Textbooks (Depending on the course)
Supplemental texts (Depending on the course)
Online or old -school calendar
12 inches ruler
Mathematics Casio FX-82AU plus 11 calculator
Mathematical set
Spring file
Eraser and a sharpener
Paper punch
Stapler and staples
A4 exercise books (200 pages, 2 squared and 10 ruled)
Sticky notes
Paper clips
Glue
Personal diary
Clipboard

TO ENSURE SMOOTH CLASS ATTENDANCE

In case the WiFi is not stable – use mobile data
Monitor your gadget battery level and connect to charge. In case the gadget runs out of power – use power bank
In case you can’t access the portal – request for class video links on class WhatsApp groups
In case you can’t access class – call the office number +254 704 007 008 / +254 704 007 008
We recommend that students get minimum 8-10 hours of sleep per day
We recommend students get minimum 2 hours for play and creative discourses
Parents are to create safe, quite, and secure environment for their children to learn
The students should get breakfast, a snack during tea break and lunch

LEARNING MATERIALS FOR LOWER CLASSES

Good News Bible
Water color and painting brush. (Size 10- 12)
30cm ruler
Pair of Scissors. (Medium Size)
3 Luminous Papers (hard texture)
3 Assorted Manila papers
A5 Exercise books (11 ruled, 2 squared) for classwork and homework
Erasers, Sharpeners
Pencils (Pelican, School point)
Full size colored pencils (Pelican)
Glitters (Primary colors & Secondary Colors) I.e. Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Green, Purple

Keep children safe while using the internet

To ensure children’s safety, parents need to follow the below steps to be safe:

Special Needs Children

If you have a special needs child, who can only receive education through homeschooling, please fill in this form and submit and we shall get in touch with you:

0704 007 008

info@sunrisehomeschooling.com