The VCAA exams have concluded and the school year is fast drawing to a close. We enjoyed a fin..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityAwaiting Advent ..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingYears 9 to 11 Examinations, 2020 Headstart, 2020 Booklists, End of Year Dates ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingWhat is Eco Anxiety? ..
Please return all raffle tickets, sold or unsold, to the College by Friday, 22 November 2019...
Congratulations to our Principal, Gaynor Robson-Garth who received an Australian Council for ..
2020 Bell Times ..
Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicSummer Concert Reminder ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationAs one of our beautiful Christmas traditions, each House Group at Siena has been allocated th..
Paul Failla
Teacher - MathematicsVCE Examinations, Australian Mathematics Competition ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationLast week the Siena community and their friends were invited to gather together for our first..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationEach community can take from the bounty of the earth whatever it needs for subsistence, but i..
Melanie McKenzie
Learning EnhancementYear 9 Siena College students recently competed against gifted and talented students from var..
Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsThe Pastoral program in Term 4 has included sessions that have been spent as a house communit..
Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsOn Friday, 15 November we welcomed one hundred and thirty excited Grade 6 students for their ..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersWith the year drawing to a close Career events listed in the latest edition of Siena Career N..
Ansalie Hanrahan
Learning EnhancementThank you to all students who have attended the Home learning Club this year. ..
The VCAA exams have concluded and the school year is fast drawing to a close. We enjoyed a fin..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityAwaiting Advent ..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingYears 9 to 11 Examinations, 2020 Headstart, 2020 Booklists, End of Year Dates ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingWhat is Eco Anxiety? ..
Please return all raffle tickets, sold or unsold, to the College by Friday, 22 November 2019...
Congratulations to our Principal, Gaynor Robson-Garth who received an Australian Council for ..
2020 Bell Times ..
Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicSummer Concert Reminder ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationAs one of our beautiful Christmas traditions, each House Group at Siena has been allocated th..
Paul Failla
Teacher - MathematicsVCE Examinations, Australian Mathematics Competition ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationLast week the Siena community and their friends were invited to gather together for our first..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationEach community can take from the bounty of the earth whatever it needs for subsistence, but i..
Melanie McKenzie
Learning EnhancementYear 9 Siena College students recently competed against gifted and talented students from var..
Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsThe Pastoral program in Term 4 has included sessions that have been spent as a house communit..
Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsOn Friday, 15 November we welcomed one hundred and thirty excited Grade 6 students for their ..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersWith the year drawing to a close Career events listed in the latest edition of Siena Career N..
Ansalie Hanrahan
Learning EnhancementThank you to all students who have attended the Home learning Club this year. ..
Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the ..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentitySt Mary’s House of Welcome Outreach, Remembrance Mass ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingBuilding resilience ..
Ansalie Hanrahan
Learning EnhancementDuring Week 6 the Learning Enhancement staff will provide two lunchtime study sessions design..
Celebrate the festive season at Siena’s twilight Christmas market! ..
Georgie Plasto
Head of Student Wellbeing CassiaCongratulations are extended to the Siena College students who took part in this year’s produ..
Asthma is a long term lung condition which can be controlled but cannot currently be cured. ..
Claire Al-Noah
Head of Arts and TechnologyOur recent Visual Arts and Technology Exhibition showcased some outstanding student work from..
James Houghton
Head of Cocurricular SportAs we reach the midway point of Term 4, we have been really impressed with some excellent res..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersSiena Career News has some useful information for Year 12s in particular this week, including..
Our Year 8 History study design encourages students to investigate and examine how people liv..
Claire Moody
Head of Student FormationStudent Reflections ..
It has been a busy few weeks at Siena College with much focus on our Year 12 students who are..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingTerm 4 is a hive of activity and preparation as the VCAA exams commence and our students in Y..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityIn 2020 Year 11 students have the opportunity to participate in what has been described as a ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingGraduation 2019 ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingSiena College students from Year 10 have been working with a network of schools to develop pr..
Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicCabaret Night, Upcoming Events ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationSiena students joined with students from Richmond High School to celebrate International Day ..
Alan Anderson
Teacher - Humanities/ScienceAccompanied by Ms Judd and I, twelve VCE Geography students recently participated in a fieldw..
Ansalie Hanrahan
Learning EnhancementDuring Weeks 5 and 6, Learning Enhancement staff will provide three lunchtime sessions design..
Heather O'Keefe
Learning EnhancementTwo Year 8 students, Renata Fanthome and Angelina Rodos, qualified for the Northern Star Scho..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersAs we farewell the Class of 2019, it has been rewarding to reflect on the many career related..
Don't miss all the fun at the St Cecilia's Fair on 26 October! ..
A warm welcome to Term 4. I was privileged to attend a Dominican Conference in Invercarghill ..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingYear 12 Trial Exams, Exam Timetables, Curriculum Writing Day ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingStudents Feel Safe at SienaEarlier in the year, I wrote about a project that Siena College wa..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityYear 12 students marked their final Religious Education class for the year (and their seconda..
James Houghton
Head of Cocurricular SportTerm 4 GSV sport will commence this week with several Basketball, Cricket and Waterpolo teams..
Claire Al-Noah
Head of Arts and Technology.. ..
All families are welcome to join us at our Open Day on 19 October. Campus tours, Principal's ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice Education'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indee..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice Education'You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.'..
Heather O'Keefe
Learning EnhancementDuring the first week of Term 4, fifteen Year 8 students travelled to Kingswood College to co..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersIn this edition of Siena Career News you will find information on important VTAC dates for Ye..
Ansalie Hanrahan
Learning EnhancementStudents in Years 7 to 10 are invited to attend the after school Home Learning Club. This is ..
Tracey Kermond
Human Resources ManagerA warm welcome to Tatyana Rugema, who joins us as an Arts and Technology Technician. ..
Small ideas have the potential to grow and have significant impacts in ways unimagined when the..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingParent Teacher Interviews, Trial Examinations, Term 3 holiday learning ..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentitySiena has had a longstanding commitment to the St Vincent de Paul Society. This Catholic wel..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingThe Counselling Hub at Siena ..
The College Student Reception will be open during the second week of the school holidays, whi..
Dean Fleischer
Head of LanguagesThis term, our language students of Years 9 and 10 celebrated their engagement with the langu..
All current and future families are warmly invited to our annual Open Day on Saturday, 19 Oct..
James Houghton
Head of Cocurricular SportTerm 3 GSV Update, Finals Night, Aeroschools results ..
Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicAnnual Music Concert, Cabaret Night, Rising Stars, Examinations, Photo Orders, Term 4 calenda..
Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsR U OK? Day is a national day of action held annually to encourage and empower all people to ..
Student reflections ..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersYear 12s are currently completing their VTAC preferences and making important decisions regar..
Ansalie Hanrahan
Learning EnhancementStudents in Years 7 to 10 are invited to attend the after school Home Learning Club. This is ..
Tracey Lawson
Head of AdmissionsAs we continue the enrolment process for students wishing to enter Siena College for Year 7 i..
Due to low registrations, The Ark Styling Workshop has been cancelled ..
For a number of years now, Siena College has held the annual Antonio de Montesinos Public Spe..
Our congratulations to Jemma Rigoni (Year 9) who was named female player of the year for her ..
James Houghton
Head of Cocurricular SportSiena College’s Aerobics Nationals team arrived back from the Gold Coast last week with some ..
Tickets are now on sale for the Year 9 Play Romeo and Juliet performed by students from Siena..
We invite our community to the 2019 Visual Arts and Technology Exhibition ..
At Siena College, we aim to offer all our students a daily, lived experience of being empowered..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingThe care and safety of our students is paramount. Many students are arriving at school very e..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingSubject Selection, 2020 booklists, trial exams, Parent Teacher interviews ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingEvidence shows that children and adolescents who do not get enough sleep have more trouble le..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityYear 9 and 10 Reflection Days, Student Reflection - Year 12 Catholic Studies ..
James Houghton
Head of Cocurricular SportAs we near the conclusion of Term 3 GSV Sport we can reflect on some excellent results which ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationOver the past five weeks, a group of Year 9 and 10 students have worked with Sophie and John ..
Liz Merrett
Alumnae CoordinatorBookings are open for Alumnae reunions ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationStudents in Year 8 were challenged by participating in a workshop called 'Just Society' facil..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationCome along and join us for Night of Change ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationLast week Siena students and staff enjoyed celebrating Book Week. In House Groups, students ..
Christine Miller
Religious Education TeacherThe ‘Building Bridges in Schools’ (BBIS) program `is committed to promote mutual understandin..
Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicBook your tickets now for the Annual Music Concert - don't miss out! ..
The Year 11 Politics class, along with some Year 10 Civics students recently attended a Model..
Assimina Semertjis
Head of ScienceTo celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, the theme for National S..
Student Reflection ..
Archivists
ArchivistsOccasionally a family will come across a letter or photo from the past that, in its simplicit..
Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsThe Siena College Writers Club, in collaboration with the Wellbeing Team and th..
Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsDuring a recent Tuesday afternoon professional development session, Siena teachers who have b..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersThe latest edition of Siena Career News has information especially relevant to Year 12s as th..
Tracey Kermond
Human Resources ManagerWe would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new staff who will comm..
Tracey Lawson
Head of AdmissionsAs we continue the enrolment process for students wishing to enter Siena College for Year 7 i..
I am delighted to report that our first ever 24 Hour Giving Day was a huge success. Due to t..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingSubject Selection, Parent Teacher interviews ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingOnline safety ..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityOn Thursday, 8 August we celebrated the Feast of St Dominic with a College Eucharist in St Do..
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Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsThe importance of education as a means to changing one’s opportunities is generally widely va..
Grab some friends and join us for a fun evening of fashion tips ..
(https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=537777).. ..
Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicVictorian School Music Festival, Music Camp, St Mary's Adelaide ..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersEach edition of Siena Career News is packed with useful information to assist students with d..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationAs the Learning Centre prepares to celebrate Book Week 2019, it is timely to reflect on the ..
Heather O'Keefe
Learning EnhancementLast Wednesday we hosted over one hundred and twenty students from Scotch College, Kilvington..
Claire Moody
Head of Student FormationStudent reflections ..
Tracey Lawson
Head of AdmissionsAs we continue the enrolment process for students wishing to enter Siena College for Year 7 i..
Four exceptional young women, Adrienne Duray, Laura Griss, Ella Gurry and Bridget Hoy, nomina..
Follow the campaign on Thursday 15 August - every donation doubled by our generous matching d..
(http://www.trybooking.com/531390).. ..
Girls night out! Join us for a fun night of fashion and styling tips ..
Tickets on sale for this fabulous Siena College production! ..
Tickets on sale now - don't miss out! ..
Sr Sheila Flynn’s image of St Dominic, ‘Hope bearing companion, dark scattering edge walker', h..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingIt’s hard to believe we are already three weeks into Term 3. The subject selection process is..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityYear 8 Reflection Days, Care for our Common Home ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingHeads of Student Wellbeing have been working with individual teachers to embed some of the Be..
Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsTerm 3 is a busy time for all members of a school community but particularly for Year 12 stud..
James Houghton
Head of Cocurricular SportAll Term 3 Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) fixtures have now commenced with some excellent results..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationOur Eco Warriors were pleased to meet with Mr Michael Mimmo from the Siena Canteen to hear hi..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationThe 2019 South African Immersion students in collaboration with the Student Representative Co..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersMany students have been dropping into the Careers Office to chat about subjects, tertiary cou..
Marissa Joyce
Head of EnglishOn Monday morning all Year 12 students attended a performance of Photograph 51 and The Penelo..
Heather O'Keefe
Learning EnhancementOn Tuesday, 23 July, representatives from the Siena Chess Club attended Chess Victoria Secon..
Tracy Grobbelaar
Director of Development and Community Relations.. ..
Claire Al-Noah
Head of Arts and TechnologyLast week students celebrated The Arts and Technology week with many varied activities held a..
Dean Fleischer
Head of LanguagesYear 10 Italian – una giornata culturale! (A cultural day)Student Reflections:The Victorian T..
Ansalie Hanrahan
Learning EnhancementStudents in Years 7 to 10 are invited to attend the after school Home Learning Club. This is ..
Catholic Education Melbourne School Improvement Surveys (CEMSIS): 2-20 September, 2019Through..
Tracey Lawson
Head of AdmissionsAs we continue the enrolment process for students wishing to enter Siena College for Year 7 i..
Please find a link to the latest Catholic School Parents Victoria SPV newsletter for your inf..
School terms follow a special rhythm with periods of intense activity and then time to step b..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingSubject Selection Process, Senior Pathways Evening, Siena Central Digistorm App ..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityReflection Days, Building Bridges, Plenary Council 2020 update ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingPositive Parenting - SchoolTV ..
On Thursday, 15 August 2019 we will hold our first ever 24 Hour Giving Day, providing the gif..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationIt was an enormous pleasure to welcome back Humankind Enterprises to work with our Year 9 stu..
Marissa Joyce
Head of EnglishSubmissions for the 2019 edition of ‘Shared Stories’ are now open. Students from all year lev..
James Houghton
Head of Cocurricular SportWe congratulate all Term 2 Girls Sport Victoria sports teams that made the finals. There was ..
Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicTerm 3 Music Dates ..
Congratulations to Year 10 student Eloise Docherty who has been selected for the finals of th..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersWelcome to Term 3! This is the busiest time in the careers calendar as students in Years 9 a..
Ansalie Hanrahan
Learning EnhancementStudents in Years 7 to 10 are invited to attend the after school Home Learning Club. This is ..
Tracey Kermond
Human Resources ManagerWe would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new staff who will commence with the ..
Tracey Lawson
Head of AdmissionsAs we continue the enrolment process for students wishing to enter Siena College for Year 7 i..
Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth Psalm 103 (104):1, 24, ..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingTuesday Professional Practice Time ..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityPentecost – the birth of the Church ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingGrowth Vs Fixed Mindsets, Exam Stress, Cabrini Emergency discount ..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationSRC Week, Pillars Leadership program ..
James Houghton
Head of Cocurricular SportSiena College has had a strong finish to the Term 2 Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) Program. We ha..
Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicVictorian Flute Guild Ensemble Competition, Borooondara Eisteddfod, St Mary's College visit S..
Alan Anderson
Teacher - Humanities/ScienceOn Friday, 31 May, the Year 9 Semester 1 Geography classes travelled to Toolangi State Forest..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersOn Friday, 7 June, the Year 12 Study Block became a mini tertiary expo with representatives f..
On Monday, 20 May, a group of enthusiastic Year 7 students travelled to Camberwell Grammar Sc..
Archivists
ArchivistsRecently, Siena hosted a network meeting for thirty-five Victorian archivists. ..
Tracey Lawson
Head of AdmissionsAs we commence the enrolment process for students wishing to enter Siena College for Year 7 i..
Dominican Education Australia (DEA) held their annual general meeting at Siena College on Thu..
The Boroondara Library Service is hosting a number of events for secondary aged students in J..
I was privileged to attend the 2019 Catholic Secondary Principals’ Conference in Marysville las..
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingThis year NAPLAN testing was done online for the first time with all of our Year 7 and Year 9..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityThe Ascension – Sunday, 2 June In the Acts of the Apostles, the disciples are questioned for ..
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingThe weather has turned very cold and we need to start looking after ourselves to avoid catchi..
Tony Grant
Business ManagerThe College has had a number of complaints recently from our neighbours in Hocknell Street re..
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersThis is time of year when the Siena Career News is jam packed with valuable information for s..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationNational Reconciliation Week provides all Australians with the opportunity to learn about our..
Donna Laughlin
Director of Learning and InnovationStaff Professional Development, Siena Central Password reset instructions ..
Georgie Plasto
Head of Student Wellbeing CassiaVCE Drama Performance Evening – Tales from the Tower of London ..
Student Reflection ..
Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicSiena’s Galway Flutes, participated in the Victoria Flute Guild Ensemble Competition for the ..
Alan Anderson
Teacher - Humanities/ScienceOn Friday, 17 May, ten Year 11 Philosophy students represented Siena College at the inaugural..
Student reflections ..
Assimina Semertjis
Head of ScienceLast Wednesday, 22 May, our Year 8 Science Team scheduled the first ever Siena Grand Prix. ..
Alan Anderson
Teacher - Humanities/ScienceOn Friday, 24 May, Year 11 Geography students participated in a day-long set of fieldwork act..
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationOn Mondays in the Learning Centre, students are invited to participate in gaming activities. ..
Minna Jewell
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsOn Monday, 20 May Humankind Enterprises worked with the first two of our five Year 9 English ..
Belinda Duncan
Head of Religious EducationIt’s been a busy time for the students this term in Religious Education. From the whole schoo..
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityOn Friday, 24 May, Sr Sheila Flynn OP and our Year 11 South African Immersion participants vi..
Ansalie Hanrahan
Learning EnhancementHome Learning ClubStudents in Years 7 to 10 are invited to attend an after school Home Learni..
Tracey Lawson
Head of AdmissionsAs we commence the enrolment process for students wishing to enter Siena College for Year 7 i..
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