This week at Siena, our community gathered for a whole school assembly. We heard from our FIRE Carriers, Child Safety committee members and Respectful Relationships student ambassadors about their impactful work, and celebrated students' achievements in Public Speaking, Music and Sport, showcased by the Student Representative Council. Looking forward, exciting service and fundraising opportunities...

Siena's Night of Jazz lit up Box Hill Town Hall yesterday evening, transforming it into our exclusive jazz club where families and friends enjoyed this special event. It was a captivating evening, highlighting the accomplishments of our jazz ensembles and numerous musicians through special collaborations and soulful solo performances, showcasing the talents of both past and present students. Thank...

On Tuesday, 7 May, sixteen students from Years 7 to 10 journeyed to the State Library of Victoria to participate in the Melbourne Writers Festival Schools Day program. The program consisted of interactive presentations from three authors and one illustrator, as well as a chance to meet the speakers and have books signed. Speakers included: Biffy James is a high school English teacher with a not-...

As an integral component of Siena's Academic Extension Program, select students from Years 7 to 10 recently immersed themselves in academic challenges. They applied their problem solving acumen to real life scenarios in the Big Science Competition and participated in the globally renowned Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge alongside 2.9 million peers from 60 countries. A group of Year 10 stud...

In early May, Siena College students and staff volunteered at Xavier College's Maytime Fair, organised by the Jesuit Mission. All profits generated from the fundraising stalls will directly support the impactful work of Jesuit Mission which is making a significant difference in our world. Volunteering embodies the core values of our Dominican values and the spirit of our Siena community. We stri...

Happy Mother's Day! Last Friday morning, the annual Siena Parents' Association (SPA) Mother's Day Breakfast brought together over 300 mums, grandmothers, aunties, special individuals and daughters in our gymnasium for a heartwarming gathering. Guest speaker, Professor Lea Waters AM PhD gave us an enlightening talk on positive psychology and strength based parenting, which left a lasting impact on ...