Each year, the SRC (Student Representative Council) runs SRC week - a week of fun lunchtime activities to bring together Siena students and staff, and to raise funds for our sisters in Kopanang, South Africa. This year, SRC week is going online and even though things looks a little different, we would like to continue supporting the Kopanang community who are currently collecting donations for the...

Donna Laughlin, our Director of Learning and Innovation, has been included in The Educator ‘Hot List’ awards for 2020. This acknowledgement recognises Donna’s commitment to excellence in learning and teaching leadership – specifically in building staff capacity in readiness for online learning and through the introduction of Siena Inform, a digital platform which will assist staff in analysing stu...

Congratulations to Emelia Jackson (Class of 2007) who last night won the 2020 series of Masterchef Australia: Back to Win. We are thrilled also for runner up Laura Sharrod, another Siena alumna (Class of 2012). Both girls have known each other since primary school and found themselves reconnected during the 2014 series of Masterchef, where Emelia placed third and Laura was runner-up. Emelia has h...

(c) Herald Sun "From cartoonists and children’s book authors to scientists, lawyers and sporting champions, Siena College students have reached amazing heights." We were thrilled to have fourteen of our alumnae featured in the online Leader Community News this week, showcasing a diverse range of career pathways. Alumnae featured in the article are:Anne-Maree Kelly (Class of 1977)Susan Alberti A...

Sr Maura McAvoy OP Our community is saddened to hear of the passing of Sr Maura McAvoy OP, past Principal of Siena College (1968, 1973, and 1982-1989). Maura had sadly suffered ill health for some time before being admitted to care in 2018. She was 83 years old. Born in Ireland, Maura came to Melbourne in 1960 and taught with the Brigadine Sisters in Mentone. Her long career of teaching and admi...