Through care and guidance, we aim to provide an educationally rich learning environment for all students

School Vision

To enable our students to be successful in all they strive to do.

Sunset is our tribe

Knowledge is our vehicle

Learning is our river

Aspiration is our mountain

Sunset Primary is our place of meeting

Principal's Message

The wonderful Sunset Primary School continues to go from strength to strength! The past few years has seen the school enjoy countless changes and improvements, and a huge increase in student engagement at school.

Sunset offers numerous extra-curricular activities, lunch in schools, free stationery, zero fees and small classes – a recipe for success for your tamariki.

Our staff have developed a fantastic localised curriculum and are currently engaged in very high quality professional development in cultural responsiveness, wellbeing and mathematics – meaning your children will receive the very best in educational practices at Sunset.

Our school has small classes thanks to generous funding from the board of trustees, so your children will get plenty of 1:1 support with their teachers and our fantastic Learning Support Workers.

At the beginning of 2021 we received all new furniture for our classrooms, and over the next two years all our classrooms are being renovated so we are working very hard on providing the very best environment for our students.

If you think you might like to send your children in to Sunset Primary School, come in and see me. I’m always happy to talk to whānau about whether or not Sunset Primary School is the right school for your child.

Nga Mihi,
Eden Chapman | Principal

School Pepeha

Ko Tōtera toku iwi
Ko Matauranga toku waka
Ko Ako toku awa
Ko Tutuki wawata toku maunga
Ko Te Kura Tuatahi o To Te Ra toku marae

What's happening at Sunset Primary School?

Upcoming Events in May

Fri 23

Fun Run

23 May 2025

Fri 30

Teachers Only Day

30 May 2025

Latest Notices

Panui

16 May 2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

I wanted to share some news with our Sunset Tō te Rā community — at the end of this term, I’ll be finishing up as Principal to take on a new role at Ngongotahā School.

This has been a big decision, and one I haven’t taken lightly. It’s been an absolute privilege to lead this kura and be part of such a passionate, resilient and caring community. I’ve loved every part of working alongside our tamariki, staff, whānau and board, and I’ll always carry the spirit of Sunset with me.

Sunset is in a strong place, with a fantastic team and a bright future. I’ll be working closely with the Board over the coming weeks to help support a smooth and thoughtful transition, as well as careful and thorough recruitment process

Thank you all for your support over the years — it’s meant the world. I’m excited for what’s ahead, and I know Sunset will continue to thrive.

Ngā mihi nui,
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5 and 6 Year Old Pickups

31 Mar 2025

Kia ora whānau,

We are changing arrangements for picking up 5 and 6 year old students from now on. 5 and 6 year old tamariki will stay in their classroom with their teacher until:
1) they are collected by a parent or older sibling OR
2) they are needed for the first van run.

If you normally wait in your car for your 5 or 6 year old to come out, you will need to come in and collect them please.

Ngā mihi, Eden