Our Team

Inspired teachers develop inspired children. Hikuai School is proud to have a team of passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated teachers leading the way in the classroom, along with a skilled support staff team.

Hikuai School Teaching Staff

Rachell Leitch

Principal/SENCO

Senior School Teacher

Te Maunga (the mountain)- Years 5-8 Monday and Tuesday

Cassie Elowe

Senior School Teacher

Te Maunga (the Mountain) -Years 5-8 Wednesday- Friday

Mark Thomson

Middle School Teacher

Te Awa (the river)- Years 3-4

Nicola Russell

Junior School Teacher

Te Wahapū (the harbour) -Years 0-2

Hikuai School Support Staff

Michelle McEwan - School Office Administrator

Theresa MacKenzie - Teacher Aide

Darryl Manssen- School Caretaker (Cleaning, Handyman and groundsman )