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VISION: Nurturing confident, future focused learners

Haere Mai, Welcome to Koputaroa School

Koputaroa School (est. 1891) is a beautiful rural school located approximately 7 km north of Levin (New Zealand) between SH 1 and SH 57. We are a full primary school with a roll that fluctuates between 185 – 200.

Koputaroa (Koputoroa) is the name of the local settlement and in Māori it means Breast of the Albatross (Toroa). This name refers to the heavy fog that fills the valley, and from the hill near the Marae, looks like the breast of an albatross. Koputaroa School was originally called Kereru and the school’s emblem is a Kererū.

Mission Statement

To develop a community of innovative learners within a supportive environment

Nā te manaaki, nā te tiaki ka ora ngā mōemōea o te reanga whakatipu

For a rural school we have a large dedicated and committed staff: We have a non-teaching Principal, 8 classroom teachers, a full time Office Manager, four Teacher Aides, three support teachers, part-time caretaker and cleaner.

At our school we place a huge emphasis on quality learning and teaching and firmly believe in the principles of formative practice – children being actively involved in the learning and teaching process. Our dedicated staff are very committed to providing our children with the best possible learning experiences and children enjoy a collaborative, supportive, engaging and motivational learning environment.

What's happening at Koputaroa School?

Latest Notices

Koputaroa School Board - Casual vacancy for a parent representative

22 Apr 2026

Koputaroa School Board - Casual vacancy for a parent representative

22 April 2026

A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative.

The board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection.

If 10% or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

Request for a by-election should be sent to:

Liz Maclean - Presiding member, Koputaroa School Board at: liz@koputaroa.school.nz

by: 12 May 2026

KOPKIDS is on this Friday

22 Apr 2026

REMINDER - KopKids is on after school this Friday in the hall.

See you there.

KPTA Meeting

20 Apr 2026

A reminder that our next KPTA meeting will be held in the staffroom tomorrow evening, Tuesday 21 April @7pm.

All welcome

Start of Term - Drinking Water Notice

19 Apr 2026

Kia ora Whānau

We are looking forward to the start of term two tomorrow.

Please make sure your children have water bottles every day as we are undergoing a bore upgrade.

As a precaution, the Ministry have advised us that we should not be drinking the water. We will have a refillable drinking water station on site in the coming days, and of course some supplies of bottled water, however if you could ensure your children have adequate water to drink each day, it would be much appreciated.

This is precautionary - our monthly water testing results continue to pass, but we are required to follow this directive.

Thanks for your understanding.

End of Term Awards Assembly

2 Apr 2026

This afternoon's assembly starts at 1.15pm today as we have a few presentations to make!