There is a new sense of excitement, joy, light and humour at Del Monte this year. Our new Head of Primary P-4, Joanne Giannini, has brought us immense warmth and energy and her influence is permeating every classroom. A lifelong Primary educator and administrator, Joanne has taught in Catholic and
Joanne Giannini, Head of Primary P-4
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STAFF STORY Our new Director of 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
Jacqueline Pugh, Director of Teaching and Learning
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STAFF STORY Our new Dean of Studies may be quietly spoken but she is resounding in her efforts to assist Years 7 to 12 students and their families as they navigate the complexities of study and learning in a COVID world. At Santa Sabina students have a diverse array of
Lauren Imber, Dean of Studies
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STAFF STORY The influence of Italian culture and language on modern Australia is undeniable and something for which so many of us are eternally grateful. We can thank Italian migrants for our love of coffee, pasta, pizza and football but they have also brought us their fashion, cars, art, music,
Introducing Daniela Panico, Italian Teacher
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STAFF STORY When Janine Barr was coordinating inclusive education many years ago at an another school, one of her students was experiencing the tough combination of minor disability together with rock bottom self esteem. It was difficult for his teachers to see his potential. He was a perfectionist who didn’t
Janine Barr, Dean of Inclusive Educaiton
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Term 3 is Dance season and barely a weekend goes by without news of a swag of eisteddfod medals for Santa Sabina students. Behind our Dance Program success is Bryony Williams, Dance Coordinator and Year 5 teacher. ‘Miss Bryony’ has been dancing since she was ‘three or four’ and teaching
Introducing Bryony Williams, Dance Coordinator
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STAFF STORY One of the most popular adults on the Primary Years campus is our Learning Support Officer Joshua Saltos. He only started working with us at the beginning of this term, but Josh is well known to all the students, widely loved and respected. Immense energy and joy surrounds
Introducing Joshua Saltos, Learning Support Officer P-4
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STAFF STORY One of the most sought-after positions for a music teacher in Sydney is the position of Head of Music at Santa Sabina. And our new Head of Music (Curriculum), Ms Froukje Werlemann-Godfrey, just happens to be one of NSW’s most sought after music teachers. At the time of
Introducing Froukje Wertemann-Godfrey
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Mrs Ana Nebauer is our new specialist art teacher always seen wearing her distinctive art apron. All Primary Years students have the joy of learning art under her guidance, either every week (in Kindergarten and Prep) or in six-week blocks (in Years 1 to 5). Born in Portugal yet raised
Introducing Ana Nebauer
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Emeritus Professor Jenny Edwards PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons) is a first generation IT educator, champion of women in computing and was dux of Santa Sabina College in 1964. Entering the University of Sydney in 1965 from Santa Sabina as an undergraduate studying science, Jenny went on to hold university teaching
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Emeritus Professor Jenny Edwards PhD
Alana Moore BA BEd is a specialist infants teacher whose catchwords are literacy and technology. For the last four years she has taught Kindergarten and Year 1 in Del Monte. In 2020 she is responsible for 24 boys and girls, mostly six years old, who are blossoming in her classroom.
Year 1 Teacher
Introducing Alana Moore
Kendal Hann, our new Manager of the Tallong Campus, has a broad range of experience in schools, TAFE and the corporate sector. He says education is at the heart of all he does. He teaches and he learns, holding a Bachelor of Sports Science degree and a Master’s in Organisational
Tallong Campus Manager
Introducing Kendal Hann