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College News
  • Reminder About Parking Near the College
  • Canteen Purchases – Important Reminder
  • Year 12 College Graduation Ring Orders - final orders extended until Tuesday 10 June
  • Library Newsletter
  • CDC NSW Hills district school bus changes commencing Mon 16 June 2025 - Mount St Benedict College
Upcoming Events
    Cocurricular News
    • Honk! Jnr. - Junior Production
    Community Notices
    • Teaching Your Learner Driver' Workshop

    College News

    Reminder About Parking Near the College

    Reminder About Parking Near the College

    The College has received complaints from local residents located near the Hull Road driveway. It has been disappointing to hear of cars regularly parked over resident driveways and instances of double-parking, particularly around 3 pm on weekdays during the school term.

    All members of our community should be respectful of our neighbours when parking and picking up their daughters. Just as importantly, we remind you that student and pedestrian safety is a priority for us all. Unsafe or illegal parking can pose serious risks to students and others navigating busy streets during peak times.

    Please note that it is illegal to park across a driveway, even partially and that offenders can face fines exceeding $320. Parking rangers from Hornsby Council will be regularly patrolling the area.

    Please:

    • Allow clear access to all driveways.
    • Avoid parking on curbs or nature strips.
    • Park only on one side of narrow streets.
    • Do not use the College driveway to turn around, as this creates serious hazards for students, pedestrians, and other drivers.
    • Consider an alternative pick-up point if the area is too congested.

    We also remind families that there is to be no student drop-off or pick-up via the College's Hull Road entry at any time.

    In addition, we encourage the use of public transport options available from the College, including the free Bennies shuttle bus service to and from the Cherrybrook Metro.

    Thank you for your continued cooperation in supporting both our students’ safety and our positive relationship with the local community.

    Canteen Purchases – Important Reminder

    Canteen Purchases – Important Reminder

    Students are reminded that mobile phones are not to be used for purchases at the Canteen .

    Accepted payment methods are:

    Flexischools

    Cash

    Keycard (physical card)

    Students must not ask staff to write notes requesting an exemption from this rule, as such notes will not be accepted by the Canteen.

    Please note:

    • Any student who is rude or disrespectful to Canteen staff will not be served and will be asked to leave the area immediately.
    • Demerits will be issued for inappropriate behaviour.

    All members of staff must be treated with courtesy and respect. This is a non-negotiable expectation of our College community.

    A reminder that this policy has been in place since last year, and all students have had ample time to make alternative arrangements for payment.

    Briohny Hickey
    Deputy Dean of Wellbeing

    Year 12 College Graduation Ring Orders - final orders extended until Tuesday 10 June

    Year 12 College Graduation Ring Orders - final orders extended until Tuesday 10 June

    The Year 12 College Graduation Ring is available for viewing and sizing on a table near Student Services. This quality jewellery piece is solid sterling silver and engraved with the student's graduating year. The MSB Ex-Student Assocation generously subsidise 25% of the cost of each ring - the total purchase price per student is $60. To purchase the College Ring please complete the following steps:

    1. Make payment via the College website and (select "Year 12 College Ring").

    2. Once payment has been made, complete the form included and note your receipt number and email the completed form to mblackman@msb.nsw.edu.au by Tuesday 10 June.

    Unfortunately no orders can be received beyond this date. We place this as a bulk order to ensure we receive a discount.

    Michelle Blackman
    Marketing Team

    Library Newsletter

    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.

    CDC NSW Hills district school bus changes commencing Mon 16 June 2025 - Mount St Benedict College

    CDC NSW Hills district school bus changes commencing Mon 16 June 2025 - Mount St Benedict College

    TRANSPORT - CDCNSW UPDATED BUS TIMETABLE EFFECTIVE FROM 16 JUNE 2025

    CDCNSW have advised Mount St Benedict College of the following changes to school services for Mount St Benedict College. This will commence from Monday 16 June 2025, and include;

    Route 2037 has updated times, and transfer routes 638, 3110 and 3172 at Galston HS have been removed. Earlier 637 and 638 options have also been added.

    Please find a link to the updated school bus advice. We remind students they must have a valid Opal card to travel on all public transport, and must tap on and off morning and afternoon. Click here to download new timetable.

    Upcoming Events

    Upcoming Events ​
    Cocurricular Junior Production: HONK! JR. Tuesday 17 June 7pm, Thursday 19 June 7pm, Saturday 21 June 3pm. Book here
    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 Competition 11am - 3.15pm
    Term Three Commences Wednesday 23 July
    P&F Meeting Monday 28 July 6.30pm - 8.30pm
    Special College Assembly: Executive Captain Speeches Tuesday 29 July 8.35am - 9.40am
    Year 7 Grandparents' Day Wednesday 30 July 10.45am - 12.30pm
    Curriculum Dance Showcase Wednesday 30 July 6.30pm - 8.30pm
    MSB Ex-Students Meeting Monday 4 August 6.30pm (zoom)
    College Tours Tuesday 12 August 11.00am - 12.30pm Book Here

    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

    Honk! Jnr. - Junior Production

    Exciting news, tickets for the Junior Production Honk are now on sale!

    Our talented Year 7 to 9 students and staff have been working hard to make this a performance you don't want to miss! The musical follows Ugly, a duckling who feels different, and his journey of self-discovery as he meets a variety of characters and learns that being different is not a bad thing.

    Click here to book

    Community Notices

    Teaching Your Learner Driver' Workshop

    Teaching Your Learner Driver' Workshop

    Hornsby Council Teaching Your Learner Driver workshop via Microsoft TEAMS.  Bookings essential.

    This workshop/presentation offers practical advice and information to parents/carers and supervising drivers on how to help Learner drivers become safer drivers and will provide information about:

    Understanding the Graduated Licensing Scheme and the current laws of L and P licence holders.

    Completing the Learner driver logbook and App .

    Understanding the benefits of supervised on-road driving experience.

    Supervising Learner drivers.
    Young Driver Issues.
    The Safer Drivers Course.

    Lots of tips to help the parent / carer and Learner.

    Bookings : Bookings can be made online by visiting:https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/teaching-your-learner-driver www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/learnerdrivers or they can scan the QR code.

    Cost: FREE

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