Samantha Bates

Māngai Kura Tuatahi | Primary Rep

Nō Kōtarania Nō Airangi Nō wīwī ōku tipuna
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Ko Sam Bates tōku ingoa

Samantha is based in Christchurch. She is a trained Primary School teacher with 14 years teaching experience. For the last 9 years, Sam has specialised in teaching Performing Arts in Primary Schools. Prior to her teacher training at the New Zealand Graduate School of Education, Sam studied Art History at the University of Canterbury. She also has a background in Dance and Music. Sam has been on Drama NZ’s National Executive as a committee member for the past two years.