Spotlight on Siena Staff is an ongoing series of brief videos and articles that offer a glimpse into the insights, inspirations and guidance shared by our remarkable Siena College staff. Today, we have the privilege of conversing with Leader of Pedagogy Classroom Practice, Lara Porczak, to explore her passion for teaching and how this led her to transition from public relations to pursue a caree...

A massive thank you to the Siena community for your amazing efforts and generosity in supporting Waratah's 'Tay Tay for ChariTAY' initiative, Zooper Dooper stall and bake sale. The funds raised will go directly to Caritas Australia's 2024 Project Compassion, supporting their efforts to combat extreme poverty, injustice and enduring hardship experienced daily by marginalised members of our global h...

On Friday, 8 March, Siena College is hosting a breakfast for International Women's Day from 7.30am to 8.30am. We are excited to welcome alumna, Professor Dorota Gertig (Class of 1980) back to the College as our guest speaker for the event. Read more about her achievements below! As in previous years we fundraise for Kopanang to support the women in the community and celebrate their courage, wisd...

During Staff Professional Learning, Siena College staff delved into refining their data informed practices. Teachers seized the opportunity to analyse attendance trends among their students, leveraging this insight to forge collaborative strategies aimed at sustaining student engagement.Simultaneously, the Counselling Team explored how disengagement may present itself within our classes. Through i...

Dianella

Last Friday afternoon, the Siena community gathered together in anticipation for the 2024 Fiesta (House singing and dancing competition) performances. Well done to all students for attending rehearsals consistently over the last few weeks, as well as the remarkable efforts in preparing props, sourcing costumes and maintaining enthusiasm. Congratulations to Dianella for being the 2024 Fiesta over...