Our Amazing Staff

 

At Putāruru Primary, our staff are the heart of our kura. We’re a passionate, experienced, and diverse team committed to nurturing every ākonga to thrive. Whether in the classroom, the office, or behind the scenes, each team member brings warmth, expertise, and a shared belief in kotahitanga — together we thrive. Our collective goal is to create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring place of learning for all.

 

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Principal

Tania Morrison

Tania Morrison

Principal

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Deputy Principal

Kerry Farrant

Kerry Farrant

Deputy Principal

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Te Puna o te Waihou

Erica Tappin

Erica Tappin

Team Leader Te Puna Tahi, Year 0

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Natline Cooper

Natline Cooper

Classroom Teacher Te Puna Toru, Years 1/2

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Tania Ward

Tania Ward

Classroom Teacher Te Puna Rua, Year 1/2

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Eden Bullot

Eden Bullot

Classroom Teacher Te Puna Rima, Year 2/3

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Jo Baird

Jo Baird

Class room Teacher Te Puna Wha, Years 2/3

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Stephanie Wilkinson

Stephanie Wilkinson

Team Leader Te Puna Ono, Years 2/3

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Te Awa o Waikato

Nat King-Taylor

Dean Sanson

Team Leader Te Awa Rima, Years 5 & 6

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Jacque Smyth

Jacque Smyth

Classroom Teacher Te Awa Tahi, Year 4

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Amanda Kirk-Bega

Amanda Kirk-Bega

Team Leader Te Awa Rua, Year 4

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Courtney Duncan

Courtney Duncan

Classroom Teacher Te Awa Toru, Years 5/6

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Anisha Te Hiko

Anisha Te Hiko

Classroom Teacher Te Awa Wha, Years 5/6

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Literacy Leader

Karla Lyttle

Karla Lyttle

Literacy Leader

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Learning Assistants

Erin Mossman

Erin Mossman


Nadine Periam

Nadine Periam


Tish rata

Tish Rata


Kodi Taylor

Kodi Taylor


Jahray Strange

Jahray Strange


Raleigh Morrison

Raleigh Morrison


Support Staff

Jo Power

Jo Power

Office Finance

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Lisa Pilisi

Lisa Pilisi

Office Administrator

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Lynne Richards

Lynne Richards

Librarian

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Nadine Periam

Nadine Periam

Cleaner

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Jahrell Strange

Jahrell Strange

Caretaker

Release Teachers

Sheree Murray

Sheree Murray


Trish Williams

Trish Williams


Donna Dixon

Donna Dixon


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