Fostering new ways of teaching and learning
As a Catholic learning community, Santa Sophia is founded on the the best of what we know about contemporary learning and the experience of our exceptional educators.
Our teachers are passionate and creative, inspiring a love of learning in students every day.
They foster exploration and innovation, drawing on students’ passions, talents and learning styles to create an education that cultivates the whole child -- academically, socially, and emotionally.
The Santa Sophia educator:
- listens to and appreciates each student as an individual
- guides the development of social-emotional skills through class activities, individual goal setting, and 1:1 coaching
- plans and assess a well-rounded education using academic milestones
- creates hands-on learning experiences through projects and community experiences
- partners with parents to best support their children
- uses technology to enhance in-person learning, not replace it
Our educators are empowered through:
- technology and a support team that enables them to spend more time with each student and less time on clerical tasks
- flexibility to create meaningful experiences for their students
- mentors and educational leaders who draw on the latest research in learning to guide professional development
- a rich and varied network from which to draw experiences and share best practices
- 1:1 partnerships with business and the community to develop educational tools
Our School Team
Our inspiring teachers allow students to thrive in their learning adventure to become adaptable, confident and conscientious young adults who will contribute positively to a rapidly changing world as globally responsible citizens... it’s The Santa Sophia Way.
Meet the College Executive Team
Mrs Kelly Pickett
Leader of Enterprise and Partnerships
Wellbeing Team
| Mrs Anoushka Houseman | College Wellbeing Leader |
| Mrs Elaine Lombardi | Wellbeing Leader - School of Curiosity (K-4) |
| Miss Toni Matthews | Wellbeing Leader - Year 5 & 6 |
| Mrs Rebecca Cornwall | Wellbeing Leader - Year 7 |
| Mr Paulo Ibanez | Wellbeing Leader - Year 8 |
| Ms Kristy Walsh | Wellbeing Leader - Year 9 |
| Mrs Stephanie Tucker | Wellbeing Leader - Year 10 |
| Mrs Chelsea Krishna | Wellbeing Leader - Year 11 & 12 |
| Mrs Zoe Sweeney | School Counsellor (Mon, Wed, Fri) |
| Mrs Ekta Balu | School Counsellor (Mon, Tues, Wed) |
| Miss Hannah Leary | School Counsellor (Full Time) |
Diversity Team
| Mrs Melodie Coleman | College Diversity Leader |
| Mrs Wilma Clenton | Diversity Leader - School of Curiosity |
| Mrs Lorraine Maher | Diversity Leader - School of Connect |
| Mrs Renee Mitchell | Diversity Leader - School of Challenge |
| Mrs Kerrie-Ann Galea | Diversity Teacher - Curiosity |
| Simone Ninness | Diversity Teacher - Curiosity |
| Mrs Sandra Russo | Diversity Teacher - Curiosity |
| Mrs Vanessa Lesar |
Diversity Teacher - Curiosity |
| Mrs Michelle Leonard | Teacher's Aide - Curiosity |
| Sophie Caletta | Teacher's Aide - Curiosity |
| Mrs Dianne Mangion | Teacher's Aide - Curiosity |
| Vicki Bourke | Teacher's Aide - Curiosity |
| Mrs Aimi Carter | Teacher's Aide - Curiosity |
| Suzie McGrillen | Teacher's Aide - Curiosity |
| Miss Lacey Hatzis | Teacher's Aide - Curiosity |
| Mrs Kelly Futcher | Diversity Teacher - Connect |
| Mrs Sharon Grima | Diversity Teacher - Connect |
| Miss Bianca Scalone | Diversity Teacher - Connect |
| Mr Christopher Scanlan | Diversity Teacher - Connect |
| Tiara Manawaduge |
Teacher's Aide - Connect |
| Jasmin Mifsud | Teacher's Aide - Connect |
| Elizetta Peacock | Teacher's Aide - Connect |
| Jennifer Van Wegen | Teacher's Aide - Connect |
| Mrs Rebecca Wood | Diversity Teacher - Challenge |
| Mrs Taren Charter | Teacher's Aide - Challenge |
Formation Team
| Mr Chris Hayman | Leader of Formation and Mission |
| Mr Ralph San Pedro-Loyola | Formation: Social Justice Leader |
| Mr Thanh Nguyen | Formation: Liturgy Leader |
| Mrs Maree Concato |
Formation: Student Leadership |
Instructional Coaches, Learning Leaders & Co-ordinators
| Mrs Georgia Usher | Instructional Coach (K-4): Inquiry |
| Miss Ashleigh Tabone | Instructional Coach (K-4): Literacy |
| Rebecca Jones | Instructional Coach (K-4): Numeracy |
| Miss Lynell Alimangohan | Instructional Coach (K-4): Religious Education - SALT (K-6) |
| Amanda Cassar | Instructional Coach (Stage 3) |
| Mrs Angeli Kihi | Instructional Coach (5-12): English |
| Mr Matt Singh | Instructional Coach (5-12): Mathematics |
| Mr Dermott Morgan | Instructional Coach (5-12): PDHPE |
| Mr John Jurgutis | Instructional Coach: Religious Education (7-12) |
| Mr Louie Tiglao | Instructional Coach (5-12): Science |
| Mr Jacob Lewis | Instructional Coach (5-12): TAS |
| Mr Michael Faccin | Sports Coordinator |
| Mr Tony Sweeney | Assistant Sports Coordinator |
| Mr Andrew Hudson | CAPA Leader |
| Mr Phil Rooke | Music Coordinator |
| Miss Cristina Rubbo | e-Learning Leader |
| Clare Willemse | K-4 Learning Technologies Leader (covering Mrs Tarantolo on leave) |
| Ms Cassandra Powell | Executive Officer |
School of Curiosity
| Miss Miranda Lee | Kindergarten Teacher |
| Miss Samantha Brimfield | Kindergarten Teacher |
| Miss Ashleigh Tabone | Kindergarten Teacher |
| Miss Charmaine Cobol | Kindergarten Teacher |
| Mrs Dee Izci |
Year 1 Teacher |
| Miss Jessica Devita | Year 1 Teacher |
| Mrs Georgia Usher | Year 1 Teacher |
| Mrs Dominique Limguangco | Year 1 Teacher |
| Mrs Elaine Lombardi | Year 2 Teacher |
| Maryanne Lean-Fore (M-W) | Year 2 Teacher |
| Katie Mulligan (Th-F) | Year 2 Teacher |
| Mr James Petrie |
Year 2 Teacher |
| Mrs Maria Finucane | Year 2 Teacher |
| Leanne Haynes | Year 3 Teacher |
| Miss Patty Apokis | Year 3 Teacher |
| Mrs Amanda Makdessi | Year 3 Teacher |
| Miss Rebecca Jones | Year 3 Teacher |
| Clare Willemse | Year 4 Teacher |
| Mr Corey Rawlings | Year 4 Teacher |
| Mrs Natalie Sotiropoulos | Year 4 Teacher |
| Miss Tyla Attard | Year 4 Teacher |
| Mrs Sharleen Sadsad | Teacher (on leave) |
| Mrs Stefanie Tarantolo | Teacher (on leave) |
| Mrs Claire Joshua |
Teacher (on leave) |
School of Connect & Challenge
| Mr Timothy Adams |
Teacher |
| Mr Keith Argh |
Teacher |
| Mrs Virginia Arundell | Teacher |
| Mrs Jessica Belcastro | Teacher |
| Narelle Boatfield | Teacher |
| Mrs Kylie Blundell | Teacher |
| Miss Olivia Borg |
Teacher |
| Mr Ronell Catulong |
Teacher |
| Mr Bo Chen | Teacher |
| Louise Colbran | Teacher |
| Mrs Maree Concato | Teacher |
| Mrs Rebecca Cornwall | Teacher |
| Natalie Donaldson | Teacher |
| Nardeen El Sokkary | Teacher |
| Mrs Suzan Erenbay |
Teacher |
| Mr Michael Faccin |
Teacher |
| Miss Allison Gardiner |
Teacher |
| Miss Marian Guerra |
Teacher |
| Miss Jamie Lee Harb |
Teacher |
| Mr Chris Hersey | Teacher |
| Mrs Vanessa Holland | Teacher |
| Mr Paulo Ibanez |
Teacher |
| Mr Alex Izquierdo | Teacher |
| Mr John Jurgutis |
Teacher |
| Shelly Kaur | Teacher |
| Mrs Angeli Kihi | Teacher |
| Mrs Chelsea Krishna | Teacher |
| Mr Scott Laughton | Teacher |
| Mr Jacob Lewis | Teacher |
| Mr Brendan Liddle | Teacher |
| Miss Isabella Losco |
Teacher |
| Mr Robert Mattessi |
Teacher |
| Miss Toni Matthews |
Teacher |
| Mr Dermott Morgan |
Teacher |
| Mr Joe Ng | Teacher |
| Miss Chloe Nguyen |
Teacher |
| Mr Thanh Nguyen |
Teacher |
| Mr Tim O'Shea | Teacher |
| Mrs Sarah Parets | Teacher |
| Mr Michael Pastoors |
Teacher |
| Rasika Perera | Teacher |
| Erin Pridmore | Teacher |
| Mr Phil Rooke | Teacher |
| Miss Cristina Rubbo | Teacher |
| Mr Ralph San Pedro-Loyola | Teacher |
| Mr Manny Scalone | Teacher |
| Georgia Scott | Teacher |
| Mr Karl Serna | Teacher |
| Mr Matt Singh | Teacher |
| Mr Kevin Stevens | Teacher |
| Mrs Natasha Swan | Teacher |
| Mr Tony Sweeney | Teacher |
| Bethany Taylor | Teacher |
| Shannon Templeton | Teacher |
| Mr Louie Tiglao | Teache |
| Mrs Ivy Torres | Teacher |
| Mrs Stephanie Tucker |
Teacher |
| Ms Kristy Walsh | Teacher |
| Mr Adam Wagner |
Teacher |
| Mr Warren Ward | Teacher |
| Miss Sally-Anne Webster |
Teacher |
| Mrs Rebecca Wood | Teacher |
| Mr Joneil Yuzon | Teacher |
| Mrs Vivienne Boddy | Teacher (on leave) |
| Mrs Hannah Khoury |
Teacher (on leave) |
| Miss Jamie McEvoy |
Teacher (on leave) |
Other Staff
| Mr Phillip Smith | Compliance Officer |
| Mrs Leanne Duval | Teacher/Librarian |
| Mrs Hazyl Guerra | Library Technician |
| Ms Sarah Bate | Library Technician |
| Mrs Rekha Honess | Laboratory Technician |
| Mrs Lisa Kean | Food Technology Assistant |
| Mr Martin Attard | Groundsman |
| Mr Paul Wallace | Groundsman |
| Mr Paul Cornwall | Admin/Logistics |
| Mrs Jodie Cortez | School Support Officer |
| Mrs Debra Kaio | School Support Officer |
| Mrs Kylie Batiste | School Support Officer |
| Mrs Rachael Lyons | School Support Officer |
| Mrs Vanessa Lyons | Finance Officer |
| Mrs Josephine Fowler | Enrolment Secretary |
| Miss Gelina Montierro | Marketing and Communications Officer |
| Mrs Meaghan Staples | Partnerships and Pathways Coach |
| Mr Clarence Mesina |
Technical Support Officer |
| Mr Jesse Peemoller |
IT Trainee |
Are you a next generation teacher?
We're always looking for innovative educators to help us create the future of learning at Santa Sophia Catholic College
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