Siena College
815 Riversdale Road, Camberwell VIC 3124
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Siena College is a Catholic school in the Dominican tradition, offering young women an education which will inspire and
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challenge them to make intelligent and responsible use of
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their personal gifts and develop a lifelong love of learning.
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Our students have a daily, lived experience of women as
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leaders at all levels, from a broad based Student Representative Council, to the women from past decades on
Years
Principal
whose shoulders we stand. Our patron, St Catherine of Siena,
Years 7 – 12
Elizabeth Hanney
broke the bonds of what was expected of a woman in the 14th
Denomination
century by speaking truth. She challenged those in power and
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committed herself to a life of prayer and service of others.
Gender
Elizabeth Hanney has significant experience in educational
Our Dominican tradition places emphasis on diversity and
leadership and a
and find joy in our work, our learning and our community.
passion for providing
Our motto, Veritas, challenges us to search for truth
a future-focused, faith-based education for young women. Elizabeth
women. We encourage our students to engage in critical
Siena in 2020.
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Siena College offers a richly stimulating and contemporary education that makes student learning exciting for young
and commenced at
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and a strong sense of justice and outreach to others.
has worked in
for the past 27 years
Fees
through prayer and contemplation, a commitment to study
Catholic Education and Diocesan roles
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the unique gifts of every person. We are inspired by each other
reflection on the world, we nurture their individual gifts and talents and build their self-esteem and sense of connectedness.
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S T U D E N T VO I C E
C O M M U N IT Y
S T U D E N T LI F E
Our learning program is
We believe encouraging
Our students and wider
Secure and respectful
dynamic and innovative,
student voice strengthens
community are passionate
relationships enhance
catering for each student’s
academic achievement and
advocates for environmental
student learning, allowing a
spiritual, academic, social
fosters workforce readiness.
sustainability and climate
comprehensive and enriching
and emotional development.
Our students are encouraged
action. We promote social
education. An extensive
Students are inspired to be
to take up leadership
justice, inclusion and care for
co-curricular program
critical, creative and
opportunities, developing
all, as one human family.
encourages students to
reflective thinkers with a
skills to shape their world
explore their possibilities in
respect for curiosity and an
for good.
music, sport, debating and
open mind.
performing arts. I N DEPE N DE N T SCHOOL S GU IDE 2021
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