Our Year 12 Italian students, Patrice V and Isabella P recently took part in the Dante Alighieri Poetry Recitation Competition held at The University of Melbourne. Since 1961, the competition has been providing students a platform to demonstrate their ability to recite Italian poetry, both contemporary and from Dante’s Divine Comedy, therefore allowing students to gain confidence in accurate int...

Year 9 to 12 students and their families attended our annual Careers Showcase last Thursday evening, hosted by the Siena Alumnae Association. Thirty-six alumnae across eleven career categories spoke about their post Siena experiences and the journey they embarked on to achieve their career goals in their respective fields. Earlier in the day, families also had the opportunity to attend a Tertiary ...

Last Friday, the Counselling Hub kickstarted a new Wellbeing program, 'Self Care Your Way' to support our Year 12s in striking a balance between studies and wellbeing. Based on students' feedback, four activities were on offer for our Year 12s to select from: Highfield Park Nature Walk, Mindful Craft, Meditation Yoga, and Circle Time with our newly accredited Therapy Dogs, Rooey the Cavoodle and C...

During Reconciliation Week, our FIRE Carriers were privileged to participate in the annual Long Walk hosted by Aquinas College in Ringwood, which is one of the largest events in Melbourne promoting Reconciliation. The event honoured the original Long Walk which took place in 2004, when Michael Long walked from Melbourne to Canberra to meet with the then Prime Minister, John Howard, in order to dra...

During this morning's College Assembly, the FIRE Carriers and Respectful Relationships student ambassadors spoke about Siena’s commitment towards Reconciliation and Respectful Relationships, with a particular focus on student voice. Our College Captains had the opportunity to formally present Siena alumna, Dr Lisa Higgins (Class of 1993), the 2022 Dr Ursula McKenna (Class of 1948) Award. Each year...

“Art, in all its diversity, is an essential component of a comprehensive education for the full development of the individual. Today, the skills, values and behaviours promoted by arts education are more paramount than ever.” UNESCO’s International Arts Education week To celebrate International Arts Education week, the Arts Department organised a series of exciting activities for students, includ...