The theme for Family Week 2019 is Building Connections in the Spirit of Hope.
This year’s focus on the dynamic concept of Hope, how it can be celebrated and strengthened within families, schools or parish communities, highlights that we are at our best when we are connected to others and to the world around us.
Genuine hope is built on vulnerability and love, rather than self defence and indifference, on a joy that seeks new opportunities rather than a fear that constantly sees new threats, on a strong community base rather than individualism, on building bridges not walls. This sits beautifully alongside one of our 2019 College priorities, which is to strengthen connectedness.
A blog from Fr Gerard Dowling OAM on the Spirit of Hope, looking at this year's theme for Family Week:
ACYF is an initiative of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and is Australia’s largest national gathering of Catholic young people.
It exists to:
The festival will use the scriptural focus of the 2020 Plenary Council, ‘Listen to what the Spirit is saying’ (Rev 2:7).
2019 ACYF will be held in Perth from 8-10 December and further information is available to students on Siena Central.
Gaynor Robson-Garth
PrincipalAt Siena College, we aim to offer all our students a daily, lived experience of being empowered women and each year, we are so proud of the girls who put themselves forward to serve our c...
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingThe care and safety of our students is paramount. Many students are arriving at school very early in the morning before supervision can be offered. Formal supervision by staff commences ...
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingSubject Selection, 2020 booklists, trial exams, Parent Teacher interviews
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingEvidence shows that children and adolescents who do not get enough sleep have more trouble learning.
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityYear 9 and 10 Reflection Days, Student Reflection - Year 12 Catholic Studies
James Houghton
Head of Cocurricular SportAs we near the conclusion of Term 3 GSV Sport we can reflect on some excellent results which acknowledge all the hard work the students and coaches have invested.
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationOver the past five weeks, a group of Year 9 and 10 students have worked with Sophie and John from Humankind Enterprises as part of the Story Collector program.
Liz Merrett
Alumnae CoordinatorBookings are open for Alumnae reunions
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationStudents in Year 8 were challenged by participating in a workshop called 'Just Society' facilitated by High Resolves. Definitions of justice, equity and equality were discussed as studen...
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationCome along and join us for Night of Change
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationLast week Siena students and staff enjoyed celebrating Book Week. In House Groups, students participated in an Emoji Book Challenge and a Book Week House Quiz, with Dianella taking out t...
Christine Miller
Religious Education TeacherThe ‘Building Bridges in Schools’ (BBIS) program `is committed to promote mutual understanding, respect and ethical behaviour across the cultural and religious diver...
Kerryn McGillen
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The Year 11 Politics class, along with some Year 10 Civics students recently attended a Model United Nations (UN) simulation day on the topic of Indigenous peoples cond...
Assimina Semertjis
Head of ScienceTo celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, the theme for National Science Week this year was ‘Destination Moon: More Missions, More Science’. We started the week...
Student Reflection
Archivists
ArchivistsOccasionally a family will come across a letter or photo from the past that, in its simplicity, is deceptive of the importance or impact it would have had on those it concerned. The same ...
Minna Denholm
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsThe Siena College Writers Club, in collaboration with the Wellbeing Team and the Learning Centre, are proud to announce that the first issue of Speak! will be available next week on Siena Central. Speak! is a student led, quarterly publication that contains pieces of writing and artworks th..
Minna Denholm
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsDuring a recent Tuesday afternoon professional development session, Siena teachers who have been members of the Catholic Education Melbourne Wellbeing Project showcased the work they have...
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersThe latest edition of Siena Career News has information especially relevant to Year 12s as they complete their VTAC preferences and make decisions about which tertiary course they will pu...
Tracey Kermond
Human Resources ManagerWe would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new staff who will commence with the College this semester. Sarah Miller Casual Library Technician Maddie Moore Casual receptionist ..
Tracey Lawson
Head of AdmissionsAs we continue the enrolment process for students wishing to enter Siena College for Year 7 in 2021, we would like to remind any current families with daughters in Grade 5 to please ensur...
Gaynor Robson-Garth
PrincipalI am delighted to report that our first ever 24 Hour Giving Day was a huge success. Due to the overwhelming generosity of our community, our initial target of $80,000 was surpassed and w...
Bernadette Donnelly
Deputy Principal Learning and TeachingSubject Selection, Parent Teacher interviews
Antonella Rosati
Deputy Principal WellbeingOnline safety
Jennifer Levett
Deputy Principal Mission and IdentityOn Thursday, 8 August we celebrated the Feast of St Dominic with a College Eucharist in St Dominic’s Church.
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Minna Denholm
Leader of Wellbeing ProgramsThe importance of education as a means to changing one’s opportunities is generally widely valued in society.
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Kerryn McGillen
Director of MusicVictorian School Music Festival, Music Camp, St Mary's Adelaide
Clare Timmins
Head of CareersEach edition of Siena Career News is packed with useful information to assist students with decisions regarding subject choices and their preferred tertiary course. At this time of year,...
Bronwyn Ilott
Head of Justice EducationAs the Learning Centre prepares to celebrate Book Week 2019, it is timely to reflect on the importance of literacy in the lives of our students and at the same time acknowledge that illi...
Heather O'Keefe
Learning EnhancementLast Wednesday we hosted over one hundred and twenty students from Scotch College, Kilvington Grammar, Mackillop College, Billanook College, Melbourne Grammar, Marian College, Northside C...
Claire Moody
Head of Student FormationStudent reflections
Tracey Lawson
Head of AdmissionsAs we continue the enrolment process for students wishing to enter Siena College for Year 7 in 2021, we would like to remind any current families with daughters in Grade 5 to please ensur...
Gaynor Robson-Garth
PrincipalFour exceptional young women, Adrienne Duray, Laura Griss, Ella Gurry and Bridget Hoy, nominated for the role of 2020 College Captain. We thank them for their willingness to serve the Si...
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The theme for Family Week 2019 is Building Connections in the Spirit of Hope.
This year’s focus on the dynamic concept of Hope, how it can be celebrated and strengthened within families, schools or parish communities, highlights that we are at our best when we are connected to others and to the world around us.
Genuine hope is built on vulnerability and love, rather than self defence and indifference, on a joy that seeks new opportunities rather than a fear that constantly sees new threats, on a strong community base rather than individualism, on building bridges not walls. This sits beautifully alongside one of our 2019 College priorities, which is to strengthen connectedness.
A blog from Fr Gerard Dowling OAM on the Spirit of Hope, looking at this year's theme for Family Week:
ACYF is an initiative of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and is Australia’s largest national gathering of Catholic young people.
It exists to:
The festival will use the scriptural focus of the 2020 Plenary Council, ‘Listen to what the Spirit is saying’ (Rev 2:7).
2019 ACYF will be held in Perth from 8-10 December and further information is available to students on Siena Central.