Curriculum News
Elevate Webinar
Elevate Webinar
Parent Webinar: How You Can Help Prepare Your Child for Exams
Wednesday 5 June 6:30-7:30pm
Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to MSB students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation.
Register here to learn some great practical strategies to help support your child.
College News
Advanced Life School Catch up Photos - for those that were absent on Photo Day
Advanced Life School Catch up Photos - for those that were absent on Photo Day
If you missed having your portrait or sibling photo taken on Wednesday 22 May, please come to the Library to have your photo/s taken during lunchtime.
When: Tuesday 28 May 2024
Where: Library
Time: Lunchtime
Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please contact www.advancedlife.com.au/contact.
Advanced Life offer a 100% money back guarantee on their products to ensure peace of mind. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please contact enquiries@advancedlife.com.au
Musical Tickets are on Sale now!
Musical Tickets are on Sale now!
Our cast and crew of 220 students are ready to invite you beyond the gates of the Wonka Chocolate Factory for the College production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Based on the world-renowned book by Roald Dahl and featuring popular songs including The Candy Man, Pure Imagination and I’ve Got A Golden Ticket, this production will delight the Bennies community with its array of well-known characters and inspirational story.
When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to the Wonka Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the other winners can’t wait to feast on the sweets of their dreams. But beyond the gates, they discover more than just remarkable edible delights. As they embark on an extraordinary journey through Willy Wonka’s marvellous mind, they soon learn that nobody leaves the same way they arrived…
Bring your family and friends to see a spectacular show.
Every ticket is GOLDEN. Book yours today!
Ticket prices are $35 each.
MSB Traffic Management
MSB Traffic Management
As the renovation of the MSB Centre and College car parks is now complete, please read these traffic management safety reminders.
1. Restricted Vehicle Access to College Grounds:
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Please do not enter the College grounds by car or block access to the College driveways on Pennant Hills Road and Hull Road between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm.
- The Hull Road driveway is close to the corner of Pennant Hills Road, and staff and students regularly access this entry. Please do not use this driveway to turn around at any time.
2. Parking Regulations:
- There is no parking access on College grounds during the school day unless prior approval has been given.
3. Safe Drop-Off and Pick-Up Areas:
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Safe drop-off or pick-up areas include Hull Road, Loftus Road, Wilson Road, and the designated pick-up and drop-off zone on Killaloe Ave, Pennant Hills (at the rear of the North Connex depot).
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Students must use the pedestrian access bridge to cross Pennant Hills Road.
- Students arriving at the bus stop on Pennant Hills Road must use the zebra crossing to access the College. Students must not walk across the College's main driveway on Pennant Hills Road, as drivers have limited visibility.
- Students are not to be dropped off on the College side of Beecroft Road or on Pennant Hills Road at any time, as this is highly dangerous and breaks the road rules.
- Please be considerate of residential driveways when dropping off and picking up students and parking.
4. Use of Public Transport:
- Students are encouraged to use public transport for travel to and from the College. The College also operates some private bus services and a shuttle to and from the Cherrybrook Metro Station.
5 . Consideration for Local Community:
- When driving is necessary, senior students are advised to be considerate of the local community when parking in residential areas.
We ask for your continued support with the measures the College has taken to ensure student and staff safety and the management of traffic.
Upcoming Events
Ex-Students
Class of 2024 College Ring Orders
Class of 2024 College Ring Orders
Year 12 students and parents are reminded that payment for Year 12 College Rings is due by Friday 7 June.
Please ask your daughters to use the ring sizer on the table near Student Services for their ring size which needs to be included on the form.
Mount St Benedict Ex-Students Association (MSBESA) introduced a College Ring in 2014, marking the beginning of a new tradition for the Year 12 Graduation.
The design of this quality piece of jewellery incorporates the Mount St Benedict College Crest and is made from sterling silver. The graduating Year 12 students (2024), as well as the College name will be engraved on the inside.
This is parting gift from the Ex-Students Association, who subsidise the cost of each College Ring presented at Graduation.
Please place your orders over the weekend.
College Shop
Launch of House Training Shirts
Launch of House Training Shirts
The College is pleased to launch a new optional uniform item into the College's Cocurricular Uniform Collection.
The optional training shirt is available for students participating in Cocurricular Sport and Physical Activity programs across the College as well as the College Swimming and Athletics Carnivals.
Features of the training shirts include:
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Lightweight, breathable fabric specifically designed for high-intensity sessions of physical activity in the Cocurricular Sport Academy Program.
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Available in all House colours.
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Size range - girls sizing 12 and 14 and ladies sizing XS-3XL.
- The College has been advised that the sizing of the training shirt is generous. It is recommended to size down.
The training shirts can be worn at:
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MSB Sport Academy Training or Trials (including Representative and Interschool Programs).
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MSB Sport Academy Physical Activity Programs e.g. Bootcamp, Yoga, Bennies Fit4Life, and Self-Defense Classes.
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MSB Sport Academy Social Sport Programs e.g. 3x3 Social Basketball, Social Netball, Social Futsal etc.
College Carnival Days i.e. Cross Country, Swimming and Athletics Carnivals.
Please note that the House Training Shirt: -
Does not replace the existing PDHPE uniform or any other compulsory College uniform items.
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Cannot be worn participating in other Cocurricular Academies that have their own uniform requirements e.g. Dance, Debating & Public Speaking, Drama, Music etc.
- Is not able to be worn at Representative Sport or Interschool Sport Competition days and events.
The training shirts are now available to purchase at the College Shop or via FlexiSchools and are priced at $35 each. Students are welcome to try on a training shirt in the College Shop. Stock is limited.
Community Notices
Free CALD Wellbeing Parenting Workshops
Free CALD Wellbeing Parenting Workshops
The community team at Sydney North Health Network are putting on several free CALD wellbeing parenting workshops.
The format of the webinar is that a health expert will speak about the adolescent brain and its changes and how parents and carers can support their young person to achieve overall wellbeing and to address any challenges that the young person may be facing.
After the health expert speaks, a panel of three people will discuss three challenging scenarios that a family may encounter with their young person.
These scenarios would be of a challenge facing parents and their adolescent that is culturally specific and sensitive.
The panel will be made up of a GP, a social worker, a mental health professional and a counsellor in drug and alcohol.