Following term break, there are some cases of head lice in the College community.

Please find some further information on identifying and treating head lice.

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/pediculosis-head-lice

Book your tickets now for the HSC Drama Showcase Night. An evening of monologue and group performances with design projects on display.

Wednesday 20 August

6pm in the Hildegard Theatre

Click here to book

Free Tickets are now avialable for the Visual Arts and Music Soiree.

Friday 22 August

6.00pm - 7.30pm

Hildegard Thearte

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In order to facilitate the Learning Conversations model simultaneously across four year groups, the College will utilise distance learning and working from home for students. In the past students have used their time working from home productively, completing class and assessment work, collaborating for group work, and working on projects and individual study. A Separate communication has been sent to parents of Year 11 and 12 students.

We are providing both online and onsite interview opportunities to enable all parents to engage in honest, collaborative conversations with their daughter and their teacher, prioritising our continuing partnership in student learning. Our aim is for students to accept ownership and shared responsibility for their growth as a learner based on the Benedictine Values of Humility, Discipline, Obedience and Conversation.

The 2025 Semester One Student Reports, available in Term Two, Week Nine, are a valuable resource for these interviews, providing guidance for student reflection on completed work, their application to learning and how to improve. Parents will also have the opportunity to book an interview with their daughter’s Homeroom Mentor to further discuss their Student Action Plans (wellbeing, learning and growth goals) as well as their overall progress and achievement. All interview slots will be six minutes.

Please refer to an email sent to all parents from the College on 26 June 2025 or the links below with further information and learning arrangements on these days.

Years 7-10 letter

Years 11-12 letter

There will be supervision available at school for students who are unable to stay at home. If your daughter is attending on any of the listed days, please notify the College by Friday 8 August via email admin@msb.nsw.edu.au so that we can ensure there is adequate student supervision.

Bennies Buses

Please note the following arrangements for the Bennies Buses on the Learning Conversation Days.

- BB1, BB2 and BB3 will not be running in the morning or afternoon.
- The Bennies Metro Shuttles will operate for the morning and afternoon schedules, to and from Cherrybrook Metro, to accommodate Year 12 students travelling to and from school for their Trial Examinations.

Thank you for your time and ongoing support as we work in partnership to empower your daughter to achieve personal success.

Corinna Bailey
Dean of Learning Science and Innovation

Fathers and father figures are invited to join us for our Father's Day Community Breakfast on
Tuesday 2 September at 7.30am.

Enjoy a light breakfast with your daughter and meet with members of our Bennies community.

Click here to book

Vanilla Blue have a new Menu

Please view our menu here.

View the daily specials here.

Students are not permitted to order hot drinks including coffee, except for Year 11 and 12 students, who are permitted to order hot chocolates before school or during study periods.

Payment information
Orders can be placed up to 8am on the day via the Flexischools app, or over the counter by Student ID card (linked to the Flexischools account) or physical bank/ATM cards.

Vanilla Blue supports the College’s policy on mobile phone usage, so we are unable to accept payment by mobile tap-and-go.

Your student Flexischools account should already be linked to the new canteen menu.

Sign up to Flexischools 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.

We are excited to announce that tickets are now available for the Academy of Dance Showcase.

The evening celebartes not only the incredible talent and dedication of our dancers, but also the profound value of Hospitality that lives at the centre of our community.

Event details:

Wednesday 27 August - 6.30-8pm - College Hall.

Ticket price $10.

Click here to book.

The College Shop would appreciate assistance from our current Bennies mothers and grandmothers at the upcoming Year 7 2026 Uniform Fittings.

We are pleased to be able to offer face-to-face uniform fittings to our incoming Year 7 families.

In addition to assisting families with uniform fittings, volunteers will be an important part of welcoming our new families and strengthening our wonderful Bennies community.

Uniform Fitting Dates

Monday 25 August - Friday 12 September 2025

8am-1.30pm

You might volunteer for one day or multiple days over the three weeks.

Would any of our Bennies grandmothers be interested in this opportunity?

This is also a great opportunity to meet and work alongside other parents/grandparents at the College.

If you are interested, please register by clicking this link

https://www.trybooking.com/DBJFL and selecting your preferred dates.

All volunteers must complete a Volunteer Working with Children Check (if you have not done so already); free to apply. Apply here.

Training will be given on the day and any help given will be gratefully received.

Nikki Horbach
College Shop Manager

Click here to donate to the Good Samaritan Foundation.