Welcome to our new staff!
Steph Reed - Student Administration Office and Diverse Learning Team
Hi my name is Steph Reed. I have just moved to Canberra from Western Australia with my husband and three children. We enjoy going away in our caravan and exploring our amazing country. Prior to moving to Canberra, I worked as a Classroom Support Assistant in Perth for 3 years. I am so excited to start at Mother Teresa School and to meet the amazing school community.
Carly Flemington - Defence School Mentor
Hi my name is Carly Flemington, and I am delighted to join the team at MTS as the Defence School Mentor (DSM). I am a Defence spouse myself and have two children, the eldest just hitting high school this year. My family and I have been living the Defence life for many years, and we have enjoyed the adventures that this crazy life has taken us on and the amazing people we have met. We have also lived, and understand, the challenges and impacts this life can have on our families, as we move around the country, surviving deployments, living away from loved ones and make new connections. When I recently moved to Canberra from Townsville, and a friend told me “I now only have 2 more States to go till I can call “BINGO!” which really puts this lifestyle in perspective.
The DSM program provides support to the children of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families, during times of transition (into and out of school on posting), or during parental absence due to deployment, exercises, or courses. My position is funded by the Department of Defence through the Defence Members and Families Support (DMFS, previously known as DCO), however I am employed as a member of the Mother Theresa School Staff.
I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know all our Defence students and families very soon.
I work on Monday and Tuesdays and Wednesday on ‘every odd week’.
In the meantime, if there is anything I can assist you with please feel free to reach out on email Carly.flemington@cg.catholic.edu.au.
Sophia Caputo - Classroom Teacher 2 Lime
My Name is Miss Caputo.
I feel very fortunate to be officially joining Mother Teresa School as a classroom teacher in Year 2 Lime this term after working alongside Mrs Hawes in 2 Mint earlier this year.
I have been very lucky to have experienced a diverse range of school settings, having completed my primary and high school education between Australia, England, France, Italy and Ireland. These valuable opportunities provided me with insight into a range of philosophical teaching approaches such as Reggio Emilia and a comprehensive understanding of education programmes such as the International Bachelorette.
Prior to commencing my Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Australian Catholic University, I completed a Diploma of Design at the Australian National University. I have a passion for teaching maths, art and PE, and throughout high school I represented the ACT for Volleyball at multiple National Championships. On the weekends you will find me working alongside my family at our café.
I sincerely look forward to getting to know the students and their families over the coming weeks and becoming a part of the Mother Teresa School community!
Therese Cronin - Classroom Teacher - 3 Sapphire
I am excited about my new position at Mother Teresa School and very much look forward to meeting the community over the coming weeks. I recently came to Canberra from Toowoomba in Queensland.
I have taught in a number of schools in Queensland, both primary and secondary, and have been fortunate enough to have lived and worked in Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia which are on the other side of the world. I also spent 6 years working in a coal mine in Central Queensland.
When I’m not at school, I love to read and listen to music. Other favourite past-times are watching movies, going to the theatre, and travelling. I work hard, but I also really like to laugh.
