UPDATE NEWSLETTER Term 2 - Week 2 - 9 May

There have been two confirmed cases of whooping cough in our community. The relevant parties are receiving medical support. For more information on whooping cough, please review the NSW Health Fact Sheet https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/whoopingcough/Pages/information-for-childcare-and-schools.aspx

If you have any concerns, please contact the College’s Wellbeing Officer: bsmith@msb.nsw.edu.au

Curriculum News

Mother's Day Poem

This heartfelt poem by Isabella B, one of our talented Year 8 English students, beautifully captures the love, strength, and warmth that mothers bring into our lives. As we celebrate Mother's Day, we are proud to share her touching words in this week’s newsletter—a tribute to all the incredible mothers in our community. Click here to see a gallery of the event.

Kaan Ozserim
English Faculty

College News

Photo Day

A reminder that school photographs are scheduled to be taken by Advanced Life on Wednesday 21 May .

Online Order link: Click here for all photo orders, including sibling photos.

If you are unable to pay online, you can use the envelope your daughter has brought home or collect an envelope for either Portrait and Siblings Photos from Student Services. This envelope should be brought to school on Photo Day.

Mount St Benedict College School Photography
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025

ONLINE ORDER CODE: MFY 5A1 4FR

Online Order link: Click here for all photo orders.

Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at Advanced Life using our school’s unique 9 digit advanced order code [MFY 5A1 4FR] . Portrait and sibling package orders are due by Tuesday 20 May COB. Orders placed after this date will be charged a late fee by Advanced Life.

Should you wish to purchase a sibling photograph online, the order must be placed no later than the day before Photo Day (Tuesday 20 May). Sibling photographs will only be taken if an order has been placed.

Please note: this is a regular school day and students are required to pack according to their timetable. Students will be advised of the scheduled time for their House group for individual and homeroom photos and must be wearing full winter uniform including blazer (no jumpers).

Important Information:

Late fees - a late fee will be applied by Advanced Life to each package purchased after Photo Day due to the additional cost of producing these packages separately.
Previous years’ photos - past years’ photographs including student leadership groups are also available to order under the “previous years or group photo” tabs at your school’s advanced order site when you click on the “Order School Photos Here” button above. You can also order past packages, portrait images and gifts from your child’s unique, individual and secure advancedyou image archive site using the unique nine digit image code found on packages you have ordered in the past.
Photos will be returned to the College for distribution via Homerooms approximately six weeks after photos are taken.
Advanced Life offer a 100% money back guarantee on their products to ensure peace of mind.

Queries:

Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please contact www.advancedlife.com.au/contact.
Queries relating to the schedule of Photo Day can be directed to Michelle Blackman in the College Marketing Team mblackman@msb.nsw.edu.au

Michelle Blackman
Marketing Team

Library Newsletter

The latest issue of the Library Newsletter is now available! Check it out to see the newest books to arrive in the Library, learn about our featured author and get reading inspiration from the Genre of the Week. Be sure to check out our latest displays. Click Here

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
Year 11 Drama Production: Picnic at Hanging Rock	Thursday 8 May and Friday 9 May at 6pm Click here to book
College Assembly - Wellbeing, Learning and Mission	Tuesday 13 May
Year 11 2026 Subject Selection Evening	Tuesday 20 May 6pm - 8pm
College Photo Day	Wednesday 21 May
College Tour	Friday 23 May 11am - 12.30pm Click here to book
One World Week	Monday 26 May - Thursday 29 May
College Athletics Carnival	Thursday 5 June
Pupil Free Day	Friday 6 June
King's Birthday Public Holiday	Monday 9 June
College Assembly - Wellbeing, Learning and Mission	Tuesday 10 June
College Tour	Thursday 12 June 11am - 12.30pm
Cocurricular Junior Production: HONK! JR.	Tuesday 17 June 7pm, Thursday 19 June 7pm, Saturday 21 June 3pm.
College Assembly - Wellbeing, Learning and Mission	Tuesday 24 June
MSB Day Liturgy, MSB Day, House Dance Festival, Last Day of Term	Friday 27 June Liturgy 9.15-10.30, Activities and House Dance Festival 11am - 3.15pm

To access the College calendar log in to BenniesLink (Parent Portal) Calendar.
Click here

* College Assemblies For Parents

College Assemblies are livestreamed for the MSB parent community at 9:40-10:45am on the dates specified in the schedule above. The livestream link is here.

Cocurricular News

Honk! Jnr. - Junior Production

Save the Date for our Cocurricular Program Junior Production - HONK! JR.

Community Notices

Road Safety Week

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