In the spirit of the 2026 Project Compassion theme, Unite Against Poverty, Waratah House continued their fundraising efforts with a Shrove Tuesday pancake stall, raising funds to support those in need. This was followed by student-led Ash Wednesday prayer services, where Siena College staff and students gathered in their Houses to mark the beginning of Lent.

Thank you to the Siena community for your incredible generosity and support of Waratah’s Zooper Dooper sale. The funds raised will go directly to Caritas Australia’s 2026 Project Compassion, helping to address extreme poverty, injustice and the ongoing hardship faced by marginalised members of our global community. We look forward to many more exciting initiatives in the coming weeks. Go Waratah!

Thank you to our College Ambassadors who enthusiastically welcomed visitors and guided tours during our first Open Morning of 2026. Limited places are still available for Year 7 in 2027 and 2028, if you were unable to attend and would like to join us at our next Open Morning, please get in touch with us.

Congratulations to Year 11 student Piper M, who competed in the Southern Metro Region Little Athletics competition, achieving first place in high jump and qualifying for the State Championships. We wish Piper every success as she progresses to the next level of competition, well done!

This morning, Siena College staff and students gathered at St Dominic's Catholic Church, Camberwell to celebrate the commencement of the 2026 academic year with Mass. Following a thoughtful homily by celebrant, Fr Paul Rankin OP we formally inducted our 2026 Student Leaders into their roles. Special thanks to our talented student musicians whose contributions enriched the celebration.

Congratulations to new Siena alumnae, Arkie K and Sophie H (Class of 2025) on their selection for Top Class Drama 2026 and Top Designs 2026 respectively! Arkie’s solo performance inspired by Queen of France, Marie Antoinette explores themes of power, identity and ambition through bold character shifts and expressive movement, ending with a parallel to 'Maleficent' as another powerful woman wh...