Our Eco Warriors were pleased to meet with Mr Michael Mimmo from the Siena Canteen to hear him speak about the canteen's work towards sustainability. The students were impressed to learn that the packaging their food comes in was compostable and that the canteen always works hard to minimalise food wastage, working in conjunction with Ms Alexander and the College chickens! Our Eco Warriors had som...

Year 10 Italian – una giornata culturale! (A cultural day) Student Reflections: The Victorian Teachers of Italian hosted a cultural and activity-filled day for Year 10 Italian students across the state. We heard from first year Italian university students, learnt about Italy’s role in manufacturing and trade, and heard a live band with traditional and modern Italian songs. We watched a...

Term 3 is a busy time for all members of a school community but particularly for Year 12 students, who are embarking on their final term of formal secondary education. It is an important time to reflect on what has been achieved so far in the school year and think critically about learning. This reflective nature helps students value the experience, and identify strengths as learners, as individua...

On Monday morning all Year 12 students attended a performance of Photograph 51 and The Penelopiad. The performance was designed to assist English students as they prepare for their final Area of Study, ‘Reading and Comparing’, which asks them to compare and contrast these two texts. Photograph 51 is the story of scientist Rosalind Franklin who was instrumental in the discovery of the ...

The Siena College Board and staff body gathered last night to recognise our long serving staff members. Congratulations and thank you to Chris Smith and Tina Di Camillo for ten years of service, and to Cathy Fulco, Anne Clark and Lyn Alexander for twenty years of service! Outgoing Board Chair, Sean McGing, was also farewelled and recognised for his outstanding service to the College Board and asso...

The Siena College Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Mrs Elizabeth Hanney has been appointed as the next Principal of Siena College, commencing January 2020. Mrs Hanney has significant experience in educational leadership. Currently in her sixth year as Principal of Ave Maria College, Mrs Hanney has worked in Catholic Education and Diocesan roles for the past twenty-six years. Prior ...