On Friday, 20 April, the Year 11 Legal Studies students visited the Marngoneet Correctional Centre to obtain further knowledge on how the prison system operates as well as an understanding of how prisoners live under these conditions. We spoke to two panels of four prisoners who had been convicted of crimes ranging from drug offences and culpable driving to murder. We learned how everyday people c...

In 2018, the teaching staff have formed Action Research Teams to investigate the ten instructional practices that reliably increase student learning and are commonly referred to as the "High Impact Teaching Strategies" (or HITS). The purpose of this approach is to provide opportunity for staff to work together collaboratively, across faculties to investigate, trial, analyse, evaluate and finally t...

In Term 2 many of our students are engaging in sports activities that can involve contact injuries. Please refer to the following link for some useful information on concussion. https://concussioninsport.gov.au/ In order to support the students we ask for parents and guardians to familiarize themselves with the significance of concussion and precautions for returning to activities.Please always c...

Trip Reflection - StudentWhen people ask me about the Kopanang Immersion, I reply saying “it was amazing” or “it was incredible.” However, these words do not provide justice to the feelings, experiences and women that come to mind and heart when Kopanang is mentioned. Upon arriving, we were serenaded by our mamas, who ran to embrace their new daughters with warmth and love....

Mother's Day Breakfast Our annual Mother's Day breakfast has once again sold out, thank you to our school community for the support. We look forward to a wonderful morning on 11 May. Mother's Day Stall The Mother's Day Stall will be held on Wednesday, 9 May in the undercroft during recess and lunch. Students can purchase gifts via cash or eftpos.A reminder that tickets to the Siena College Estee L...

Siena’s Night of Jazz The buzz and excitement about this year’s Siena’s Night of Jazz could not be missed around the Music department. Stage Band, Sisters of Swing, Groove Train and Planet Groove have all been rehearsing for many weeks in preparation for the night. They each performed several pieces of various styles with featured soloists. They played standards and set pieces in...