KOPUTAROA SCHOOL
VISION : Nurturing confident, future focused learners
OUR STAFF
Leadership
Danielle Bence – Principal - principal@koputaroa.school.nz
Rebecca Lock – Team Leader and Deputy Principal (Tōtara – Pod Leader) Year 6 (Kea) rebecca@koputaroa.school.nz
Kylie Edwards - Team Leader and Deputy Principal (Kōwhai - Pod Leader) Year 1/2 (Tui) kylie@koputaroa.school.nz
Robbie Edwards - Team Leader - (Kauri - Pod Leader) Year 8 (Kotuku) robbie@koputaroa.school.nz
Teaching Staff
Kōwhai Pod
Laura Burling - Year 0/1 (Kiwi) laura@koputaroa.school.nz
Claire McCallum - Year 3 (Kererū)
Tōtara Pod
Dan Hutchinson - Year 4 (Pūkeko)
Rachel Rehu - Year 5 (Ruru)
Kauri Pod
Kerry Courtney – Year 7 (Toroa)
Kate Drummond - Release Teacher (whole school)
Support Staff
Christa Page – Office Manager
Janine Te Tomo – Teacher Aide/Sport Coordinator
Esta Kennett – Teacher Aide
Sharron Plowman – Teacher Aide
Sarah Henden - Teacher Aide
Pā Jack - Tikanga
Glenn Murray – Caretaker
Teresa Sannazzaro – Cleaner
Mali (the dog) - Reading Assistant/Emotional Support