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2024, Term 3

July

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Welcome to Term 3

Antonella Rosati

Acting Principal

Students have returned to Term 3 with renewed energy, excitement and anticipation for learning after a three-week break.

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Beginning Semester 2 with Enthusiasm and New Learning Opportunities

Donna Laughlin

Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching

Our young people have commenced Semester 2 with enthusiasm and a willingness to focus on new learning opportunities, many of them having changed subject choices for this semester.

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Mindfulness and Meditation

Minna Jewell

Acting Deputy Principal Wellbeing

Mindfulness and meditation are often proposed as solutions to stress and anxiety. But what exactly are mindfulness and meditation, how do they differ, and what are some tips to get started?

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Faith and Mission

Bronwyn Ilott

Director of Faith and Mission

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ will celebrate the Feast of St Dominic on 1 August with a Mass and we will honour Antonio de Montesinos with an annual Public Speaking Competition. Various initiatives will also be held throughout Term 3 to support the St Vincent de Paul Society.

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Harmony Dialogues for Interfaith Conversation

Christine Miller

Head of Religious Education

Siena has traditionally participated in a long running program called Building Bridges in Schools, which brought together secondary students in Years 10 and 11 from Jewish, Muslim and Christian schools for conversation, fostering understanding between different traditions.

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Pillars Leadership Program and Term 2 Fundraising Efforts

Peta Mackintosh

Head of Student Formation

The Pillars Leadership Program has enriched the leadership journey of our senior and middle school students. In Term 2, Kurrajong highlighted the Opening the Doors Foundation (OTDF) and the College also celebrated a successful SRC Week supporting our Dominican family in the Solomon Islands.

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Gearing Up for the Annual Music Concert: 'Forever Young'

Kerryn McGillen

Director of Music

Join us for a spectacular 2024 Annual Concert featuring eighties music with auditions in Week 3, Music Residency on 8 to 9 August and Rehearsal Day on 2 September at Alexander Theatre. Secure your tickets now!

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2024 VCAA Plain English Speaking Awards

Roxanne Summer

Head of Learning Centre

Debating and Public Speaking Leader, Charlotte L represented ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ at the 2024 VCAA Plain English Speaking Awards.

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Year 8 Drama Incursion, 'Venice in Love'

Georgie Plasto

Teacher

Last term, the Year 8 cohort greatly enjoyed the Commedia dell’Arte performance titled 'Venice in Love', presented by Make a Scene Theatre Company.

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Senior Ethics Olympiad

Maria Gonsalvez

Teacher

On Wednesday, 1 May, the Senior Ethics Olympiad was held in the Heritage Boardroom. Over Zoom, we discussed ethical cases and interacted with the eighteen other Victorian teams involved.

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