At Santa Sabina we’re incredibly fortunate to have three dedicated and compassionate school psychologists who are always here to support our students. They are committed to providing comprehensive pastoral care for Prep to Year 12. Let’s get to know them a little better: Tania Rugiero has returned to Santa Sabina this
Meet our amazing school pyschologists
Wellbeing
We celebrated our High Achievers from the Class of 2024 and HSC accelerants who excelled last year. We are so proud of them all and we look forward to seeing the impact they will make on the world. Ten students were nominated for Department of Education HSC Showcases including three
High Achievers
Class of 2024
Alumna Professor Georgina Long AO, Australian of the Year 2024, and from the Santa Sabina College’s Class of 1988 was our Guest of Honour at Speech Night 2024 in Sydney’s State Theatre. Professor Long is Co-Medical Director of Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) and Chair of Melanoma Medical Oncology and Translational
Professor Georgina Long AO
Australian of the Year 2024
Santa Sabina College has always been a haven for those in the creative arts, including musicians, artists and writers. In the 1930s and 1940s, students benefitted from the visits and teaching of poets Dame Mary Gilmore, Christopher Brennan, Poet Laureate John Masefield, best-selling author Ion Idriess and the great novelist
Introducing Melina Marchetta
Teacher Librarian
Staff Story: Ms Jane Sulis OAM Our long-serving Religious Education and Year 5 teacher and ex-student Jane Sulis was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List for service to the community and to education. Jane Sulis, who is also our Outreach Coordinator, has
Order of Australia recognition for our inspiring Dominican
Staff Story: Jane Sulis OAM
For International Women’s Day 2023 we interviewed our student leaders who are already having an impact on society and shaking the world: ‘Being involved in state and local politics allows me to work in a conducive environment with other like-minded students who are driven to address community and broader issues
Student Leaders Shaking the World
Exceptional people
Our History and Geography teachers have been sharing their professional expertise with the broader educational community. Brigida Zagora was invited to present to teachers from independent schools from the perspective of a Senior HSC Ancient History Marker at the AISNSW History Conference 2023 – Expanding Horizons – Milestones of History
Staff experts
Staff Story
When Rowan Freeman was in Year 11 in a regional Victorian school a car accident caused him to think carefully about his future. ‘I was not sure what I was destined to do’, he says. His mentor, the school chaplain, gave him some important advice – to follow his dreams.
Introducing Rowan Freeman, Drama and English Teacher
Staff Story
Our new Director of Development, George Ayoub, is bringing fresh ideas to his vital new position which is helping to move the College forward. As Director of Development, his job is to build relationships and raise funds to bring much-needed projects to fruition. These projects will provide facilities and scholarships
Re-introducing George Ayoub
Director of Development
Advancing learning and providing opportunities which challenge our gifted and high potential students are fundamental concerns at Santa Sabina College. Our strong record of high achievement in enrichment activities, such as our students’ recent gold medals in the Middle School and Senior Ethics Olympiads of 2022, is just one of
Introducing Matthew Mountford
Dean of Gifted Education
Managing more than 20 sports and in excess of 80 other co-curricular activities is the responsibility of our new Director of Sport and Co-curricular Activities, Mr Luiz Ramalho. Luiz grew up near Sao Paulo in a soccer-mad family and in a country, Brazil, which many would argue is obsessed with
Introducing Luiz Ramalho
Director of Sport and Co-curricular Activities
STAFF STORY Our Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning is a true Renaissance woman. Jacqueline Pugh is proficient across a number of fields, with career and learning experiences acquired across the country and overseas. Jacqueline is an educational leader, an art teacher, a listener, an adventurer. She has been a business
Jacqueline Pugh, Director of Teaching and Learning
Staff Story