Meet Our Staff

Sophie Prosser

Role at Sacred Heart 

Year One teacher, Junior School Leader

How many years have you been in education?

5 years

What’s your favourite subject to teach?

Literacy - I love seeing students apply all the amazing rules to their reading and writing

What’s your favourite food?

Fish of course, there is no choice as my dad is a fishmonger!

What’s your favourite book?

Magic Beach Book by Alison Lester as I spent every summer holidays living with my grandparents at the beach

What’s your favourite movie?

Mary Poppins as it is a childhood classic

Who’s your favourite band/singer?

Can’t go wrong with some Missy Higgins or James Reyne

Do you support a sports team?

Richmond, Go the Tiges!

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

I love being at the beach, swimming and am always reading or listening to music.

If you could go anywhere in the world on holiday, where would it be?

I’d love to go to Antarctica and see all the wildlife, including the many different whales and seals. 

Tell us a joke!

What's more impressive than a talking fish? 

A spelling bee.

Kate Newey - 6N

Role at Sacred Heart 

Grade 6 Classroom Teacher

How many years have you been in education?

15 (?!)

What’s your favourite subject to teach?

Literacy - I'm a words girl! I love reading and writing.

What’s your favourite food?

Pizza, I could eat it every day for the rest of my life.

What’s your favourite book?

I love All the Ways To Be Smart by Davina Bell. You’re never too old to enjoy a good picture story book.

What’s your favourite movie?

Good Will Hunting.

Who’s your favourite band/singer?

Taylor Swift

Do you support a sports team?

Under sufferance, yes, St Kilda. One day…maybe.

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

I love spending time with my partner Cam and my family. I try to get to the gym a few times a week and love going out for dinner with friends.

If you could go anywhere in the world on holiday, where would it be?

I’ve never been to Japan so that’s top of the list right now. Closer to home, I'm really keen to check out New Zealand.

Tell us a joke!

If you are Spanish in the kitchen, Mexican in the dining room and French in the lounge room, what are you in the bathroom? European (Eur-a-pean!)