Our students have been keeping busy attending the Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse and 2023 Top Arts Exhibitions in the National Gallery of Victoria, as well as the Mary Poppins musical at Her Majesty's Theatre recently. Observations and inspirations from these excursions will facilitate part of their research and development of their Term 1 final assessment tasks.

"This year, Palm Sunday falls on 2 April, 2023, and we begin Holy Week with Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem – and we are invited to become holy. Holy people grow into an independence of mind and heart which protects them from the influences of the mob; someone who, by the grace of God, is becoming the person whom God created them to be." – Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP

Siena College is excited to share that in the coming months, the Counselling Hub will welcome two Therapy Dogs to the team. College Counsellors, Jessica and Gemma have been undertaking Therapy Dog training with Rooey the Cavoodle and Coco the Labrador. As part of their training and accreditation process, Rooey and Coco have been attending work placements frequently at Siena over the last few wee...

Earlier in the week, Year 12 student leaders met with College Principal, Elizabeth Hanney to reflect on their leadership work to date. The student leaders also spoke of their appreciation and joy in being able to engage with the student body and lead a range of events and activities. A fruitful time of thanksgiving and affirmation was had by all.

Our Autumn Concert was held at Siena College on Tuesday, which was a wonderful evening showcasing all of Siena’s Music ensembles. Congratulations to our Music students and the Music Department for a spectacular concert, and thank you to our Events and Maintenance Team for working tirelessly behind the scenes.

Spotlight on Siena Staff is an ongoing series of short videos and articles capturing the reflections, motivations and advice from some of our amazing Siena College staff. In this video, we feature Director of Sport, Julia Hay on her teaching journey and continuing commitment towards the promotion of sport for girls.