Our teachers

The caring people behind every little bloom

Since 8th January 2000, Sakura Pre School has been a second home for Matara’s youngest learners. Our leaders bring more than two decades of early-childhood experience, including training in Japan, and every teacher holds formal preschool qualifications.

  • 2000Caring for Matara’s children since
  • 24 yrsOur principal’s experience
  • JapanWhere our leaders trained
  • NVQ 4& national preschool diplomas

Leadership

Our Director

  • Portrait of Sunil Gamage, Director at Sakura Preschool
    Director

    Sunil Gamage

    Leads the school and its community work, the person to ask about admissions, sibling rates and fee assistance.

Upper Class

Our Upper Class team

Getting our older children confident and ready for Grade 1.

  • Portrait of Larosha Wanniarachchi, Principal at Sakura Preschool
    PrincipalUpper Class

    Larosha Wanniarachchi

    24 years’ experience · Trainee in Japan

    • Higher National Diploma in Preschool Education (Southern Province)
    • Diploma in Pre-School Education (English Medium)
    • NVQ Level 4
    • Advanced Certificate Course (Open University)
    • G.C.E. (O/L) & (A/L)
  • Portrait of L.A. Sadhi Sanchila, Teacher at Sakura Preschool
    TeacherUpper Class

    L.A. Sadhi Sanchila

    6 years’ experience

    • Pre-School & Primary Teaching Diploma (International Teachers Training Academy)
    • 3 years at Sakura Pre School
    • 3 years at MR/Seevali Model Primary School
    • G.C.E. (O/L) & (A/L)
  • Portrait of an Upper Class teacher at Sakura Preschool
    TeacherUpper Class

    Sakura Teacher

Baby Class

Our Baby Class team

A gentle, caring first step away from home for our youngest learners.

  • Portrait of Dinithi Wanniarachchi, Vice Principal at Sakura Preschool
    Vice PrincipalBaby Class

    Dinithi Wanniarachchi

    22 years’ experience · Trainee in Japan

    • Higher National Preschool Diploma (Southern Province)
    • NVQ Level 4
    • G.C.E. (O/L) & (A/L)
  • Portrait of Nipuni Bhaghya, Teacher at Sakura Preschool
    TeacherBaby Class

    Nipuni Bhaghya

    12 years’ experience

    • Higher National Diploma (Southern Province)
    • Diploma in Pre-School Education
    • NVQ Level 4
    • G.C.E. (O/L) & (A/L)
  • Portrait of K. Madusha Dilini, Teacher at Sakura Preschool
    TeacherBaby Class

    K. Madusha Dilini

    10 years’ experience

    • Higher National Diploma (Southern Province)
    • Open University Certificate Course
    • G.C.E. (O/L) & (A/L)

Come meet us

See a morning at Sakura for yourself

Visits run weekday mornings, 9:00–11:00 AM. Meet the teachers and watch a real morning circle.