It was an enormous pleasure to welcome back Humankind Enterprises to work with our Year 9 students on Monday. Driven by the belief that 'We all have an innate need to belong', Humankind Enterprises aim to build connections between individuals in order to create communities. Research has identified that 'lonely people are more vulnerable to anxiety, depression, and antisocial behaviour' but when pe...

Congratulations to Year 10 student Eloise Docherty who has been selected for the finals of the prestigious Ballet Teachers Workshop competition. The final field of twenty dancers in her age group will compete at Darebin Arts Centre on 18 August, with adjudication by leading figures of the Australian dance industry. Past winners of BTW scholarships regularly progress to enjoy successful professiona...

On Thursday, 15 August 2019 we will hold our first ever 24 Hour Giving Day, providing the gift of a Siena education to three needs based students. You can be part of their story. We have the opportunity and the power to come together as a community and reinforce our Dominican commitment to social justice. Through the Siena College Equity Scholarship Program, we will provide educational opportuniti...

Submissions for the 2019 edition of ‘Shared Stories’ are now open. Students from all year levels are encouraged to submit a piece of writing on the theme ‘Gratitude’. Their writing can take any form. Art work, including photographs and drawings, can also be submitted for publication. Students should speak to their English teacher if they are keen to enter and email any subm...

Siena alumna, Emma Yee (Class of 1999) participated in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout last night to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society. The Sleepout raises awareness and brings home the realities of homelessness. Emma’s fundraising efforts will feed families, help families keep power on this winter, help relocate a person sleeping rough to accommodation services, and provide emergency...