Student Reflection: On Tuesday, 19 March, the combined Year 11 and Year 12 VCE Music Performance class attended the Top Class Concert of 2019, at the Melbourne Recital Centre. The concert is composed of students who have completed either Music Performance, Music Investigation or VCE VET Music Industry in the previous year, and who achieved a perfect score in their performance exam. They are the...

Siena College has been nominated in the inaugural 'Schools that Excel' Age awards, which celebrate the achievements of ten Victorian secondary schools that have shown consistent academic growth over the past decade. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/schools-that-excel-no-detentions-no-libraries-no-problems-for-this-girls-school-20190319-p515l0.html We are however very concerned at the i...

Siena Spirit was on spectacular display yesterday morning at the Fun Run! The weather and the atmosphere was superb, with participants competing in the 4km Fun Run or the 4km Colour Run. Congratulations to all race participants and thank you to the many volunteers on the day, including the Siena Parents' Association (SPA) who hosted the fabulous food/drink stalls. 4km RUN CATEGORY WINNERSMale Open...

‘Playing’ with the Conventions of Commedia dell Arte Our VCE Drama students are currently preparing for their first Outcome, a self devised ensemble performance. To support their process and extend their knowledge of performance styles, students have participated in workshops exploring a range of styles including Epic Theatre, Physical Theatre, Theatre of Cruelty and Commedia dell Arte...

Arts Centre Tour and Performance of Lady in the Van The Year 10 Drama students recently travelled into the city to see Allen Bennett’s play, The Lady in the Van. Before the performance we took part in a tour of the Arts Centre. We learnt about different theatre spaces, stages, architecture and design and the history of the buildings. Following this informative tour we enjoyed lunch at Southb...

Unit One Religion and Society Excursion – Year 10 As part of their study of Religion and Society, the Year 10 cohort embarked on a visit to the Jewish Holocaust Centre and St Kilda Hebrew Congregation to enhance their understanding of the Jewish religious tradition and learn about Judaism in Australia. It was an opportunity to see how religions and the societies in which they exist have a dy...