Meet Our Teaching Staff
Learn more about the many wonderful teachers we have at St Stephen's.
| Name: | Mr Richard Baker
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| Qualifications: | BSc (Hons) Astrophysics
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| Department/s: | Science & ICT
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Tabletop gaming.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Forming positive relationships with students. |
| Name: | Dwayne Miller
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
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| Department/s: | Humanities
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Metal detecting, collecting militaria, 3D printing.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Attending the Australian Geography Teachers Association conference in Darwin and bringing back some skills and experience to enhance my classroom activities and practice further. |
| Name: | Emma Kleyn
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Business (Accounting) Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
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| Department/s: | Mathematics
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Basketball, Music, Formula 1.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Visiting some of my extended family in Sydney. |
| Name: | Emily Kitchiner
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| Email address: | ekitchiner@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Qualifications: | AMusA BEd (Secondary)
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| Department/s: | Music and RE.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Live gigs, musical theatre, good coffee and watching British panel shows!
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | A new series of Australian Survivor, snuggles with my cute but slightly violent kitten and fitting in as many gigs as physically possible! |
| Name: | Julia Debel
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| Qualifications: | Teacher
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| Department/s: | Mathematics
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Spending time with family and friends, Touch Football & Netball.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Year 10 Community Day. |
| Name: | Ms Renee Gedye
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Fine Arts (UNSW) Grad Dip Ed P-12 (La Trobe) TAE Cert IV
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| Department/s: | English, Arts, Diversity.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Gardening, Dogs.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Seeing students develop an independent love of learning and working towards achieving their goals. |
| Name: | Morgan Ah Gum
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Education; Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
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| Department/s: | English, Geography and Religion.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Reading, socialising with family and friends, camping.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Meeting and teaching new students, and reconnecting with past students. I'm also looking forward to spending quality and enjoyable time with my family and friends. |
| Name: | Tippie Viljoen
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| Qualifications: | Diploma of Education (Snr Prim.) B.A. Degree B.Ed. Hon. Degree
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| Department/s: | Religion, English and Humanities.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Travelling, Crafts, Reading and Theatre.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Completing my Religion Studies and also ticking off an item on my bucket list, I want to learn to play the saxophone. |
| Name: | Angelique Breakspear
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| Email address: | abreakspea@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Secondary Education
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| Department/s: | English and Science.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | I enjoy playing cards with my beautiful Nonna and going out for coffee with friends!
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Building positive relationships with the new cohort of Year 7 students, both inside and outside of the classroom. |
| Name: | Valentina Lister
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Theatre Arts Bachelor of Education
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| Department/s: | Drama, Religion.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Music - singing, guitar, would like to add trombone to this list. Catholic theology and culture, especially writings of the saints.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Being creative, reading beautiful books, learning new things with my family and my students. |
| Name: | Kristy Braes
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Music Post Graduate Diploma Learning & Teaching (Secondary)
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| Department/s: | The Arts & LOTE, Religion.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Camping, cooking, music.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Growing the Instrumental Music Program and performing within the community. |
| Name: | Stacey Crockford
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| Email address: | scrockford@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Education (secondary)
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| Department/s: | English, History, Religion.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Reading, watching TV/movies, spending time with family and friends.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Meeting many new students and families, and enjoying those moments when students comprehend a new concept or master a new skill. |
| Name: | Simone Gillies
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| Qualifications: | Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship)
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| Department/s: | Library
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Reading (obviously), travel and swimming.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Some local travel. |
| Name: | Michael Luff
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| Qualifications: | Diploma of Teaching and Bachelor of Education.
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| Department/s: | H&PE, Maths and RE.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Reading, Music, generally all sports and walking.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Being engaged and happy with all aspects of life. |
| Name: | Samantha Schermer
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| Qualifications: | BSc(Hons), M.Phil, PDDipEd
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| Department/s: | Science.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Horse riding.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | A great year in the science department. |
| Name: | Nola Nunes
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Education (Cum Laude) Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology Diploma in Business Computing
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| Department/s: | English, Humanities, Religion.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Travelling, reading, gardening, fishing, cooking and baking.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | My daughter starting high school and being able to share this experience with her. |
| Name: | Noelene Lep
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Education
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| Department/s: | English and Student Diversity
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Reading, gardening, being outdoors in general and making sourdough bread.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Learning how to strum a tune on my ukelele. |
| Name: | Liam McGuire
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| Qualifications: | PTT Approved teacher. Currently doing a Master in Teaching. Bachelor of Social Work.
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| Department/s: | Maths, Religion, History.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Running, spending the weekend with my children, hiking & Board games.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Being in the classroom as a teacher for the first time as well as welcoming the arrival of child number 4. |
| Name: | Adelle Somerton
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| Qualifications: | BSC and Dip Teach (NZ)
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| Department/s: | Science
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Travel, Reading, I love Star Wars and Harry Potter
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Year 7 Camp and 2024 Formal |
| Name: | Geraldine Petersen
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Education (Secondary) majoring in Health and Physical Education and Biology (current). Certificate IV in Dance Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies
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| Department/s: | Art, Health and Physical Education, Science
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Dance, Camping & Fishing.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Getting to know students and being a part of their successes, continuing dance club and teaching the new Year 7 Dance rotation. |
| Name: | Stacey Beattie |
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| Name: | Milly Bernardi |
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| Name: | Regina Holden |
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| Name: | Paul McLennan |
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| Name: | Deanne Morrow |
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| Name: | Timothy O'Hallahan |
| Email address: | tohallahan1@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Name: | Emily Pensini |
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| Name: | Kristin Tennyson |
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| Name: | Giancarlo Veschetti |
| Email address: | gveschetti@cns.catholic.edu.au
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