Sumner School

Sumner primary school is located in Sumner - a seaside suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch is the largest city on the South Island and New Zealand's second-largest city with a population around 360,000. Sumner has a population close to 4,000 and it's beaches, cafes, scenery, and coastal walks make it a popular spot for tourists visiting Christchurch.

Sumner school is a full primary school catering to students from Year 0 to Year 8 with a current roll of around 400 students. Students in New Zealand start school at the age of 5 and begin as a Year 0 or Year 1 and progress each year until they reach Year 13. Most children in Year 0 to Year 8 are between the ages of 5-12. The 2012 Sumner school year started on February 1st and will end on December 18th. The school year is broken down into 4 different terms with a 2 week break between each term. Similar to the school year in Canada, students get around 2 months off for summer holidays. 

Watch the video below to learn more about Sumner School

Sumner School's Vision for Teaching and Learning

    The SURFER Values of Sumner School


                   




For more information about Sumner School visit the school website: http://www.sumner.school.nz/index.html