Wellbeing News
School Attendance via the Parent Portal
School Attendance via the Parent Portal
Regular school attendance is essential for every student’s learning, growth and sense of belonging at Mount St Benedict College. Attendance is not simply a requirement; it is a foundational component of academic progress, strong relationships, and emotional wellbeing.
If students are going to be absent, parents should inform the College via Sentral in the College's Parent Portal by 8am, so we know if a student does not attend her first lesson that she is safe and cared for.
All leave, including sick leave, should be applied for via the College's Parent Portal. https://bennieslink.msb.nsw.edu.au/
- Log in to the BenniesLink Parent Portal https://bennieslink.msb.nsw.edu.au/
- Click on the Sentral tile on the BenniesLink dashboard or go to the Sentral Parent Portal https://www.msb.nsw.edu.au/about/parent-portal/
- Within Sentral, select the Absences button from the main menu on the left-hand side.
- Select Submit a Future Absence Request (green box).
- Complete the required fields and submit the request.
Sheri Upasiri
Dean of Wellbeing
NSW Health School Vaccination Program
NSW Health School Vaccination Program
In the NSW School Vaccination Program 2026, the following vaccines will be offered free of charge to students at Mount St Benedict College:
Year 7 students:
- diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough) (dTpa) vaccine – 1 dose.
- human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine – 1 dose.
Year 10 students:
- meningococcal ACWY vaccine – 1 dose.
Vaccinations will only be administered at school if parental/carer consent has been received.
The Vaccination Program will also offer catch up HPV and dTpa vaccines to Year 8 students who have previously consented but missed the vaccination day, and meningococcal ACWY vaccine to Year 11 students who had previously consented.
Please see the image for details and a QR code to provide consent.
Students can collect a paper copy of the flyer from Student Services if required.
College News
The Year 11 Play - Tickets Now Available
The Year 11 Play - Tickets Now Available
Year 11 Drama are excited to present their production of The Playhouse by Kristen Doherty on Friday 1 May at 6pm in the Hildegard Theatre.
On a school excursion to the Globe Theatre, five wayward students slip away from their teacher and find themselves backstage. Unable to resist the lure of the costume rack, they try some on, but are spotted and chased into the tiring house, where a portrait of Shakespeare proudly dominates the space. The Globe’s motto is emblazoned on the frame:
'Totus Mundus Agit Histrionem' - The Whole World is a Playhouse.
The teens recite the iconic words and are suddenly thrust back in time to Shakespeare’s original Globe Theatre in 1599, where they are mistaken for actors, costume mistresses, nobility and groundlings (stinkards). The befuddled students are engulfed in the very first production of ‘As You Like It’ and thrust out on the streets of Ye Olde London Town. The group need to find their way back to each other and Shakespeare’s portrait if they are ever to return to their own time.
Ms Gabrielle Fonteyne
Teacher, CAPA Faculty
Looking to enrol your daughter for Year 7? Join us for a College Tour
Looking to enrol your daughter for Year 7? Join us for a College Tour
Prospective families are warmly invited to attend our next College Tour on Wednesday 13 May, 11.00am–12.30pm .
Enjoy a student-led tour of the College, hear from our Principal, and gain insight into the Bennies educational experience.
If you have friends or family with daughters currently in Year 5, please share this opportunity. Enrolments for Year 7 2028 are now open .
Bookings are essential:
https://www.msb.nsw.edu.au/enrolments/open-day-and-tours/
Mrs Marianne Asmonti
College Registrar
Mother's Day Community Breakfast
Mother's Day Community Breakfast
The 2026 Mother's Day Community Breakfast will be held on Wednesday 6 May, from 7:30am in the College Hall.
Parking
There is no parking available on-site at the College.
We advise you to allow extra time to walk from your parking spot to the College and consider carpooling with other families if possible.
Kylie Gray
Director of Advancement
Year 7 Parent and Student Dance Class Invitation
Year 7 Parent and Student Dance Class Invitation
Year 7 students, accompanied by their parent/s, are invited to a special evening of fun, laughter, and dance at the College.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet other Year 7 families and become part of the Bennies community while learning some classic dance moves - including the Cha Cha, Waltz, Line Dancing, the Bus Stop, and the Nutbush.
We are incredibly fortunate to have Mark Wilson, renowned dancer, dance teacher, and judge from Channel Seven's Dancing with the Stars, leading us for the evening.
No prior dance experience is necessary - just a willingness to have a great time!
Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026
Time: Light refreshments 5.30pm-6.15pm
Daughter/Parent Dance Lesson 6.30pm-8.00pm
Venue: College Hall
Cost: $25 per person
Dress: Students should wear their school sports uniform, including sports shoes.
RSVP: Click here to RSVP by 9am, Monday 11 May.
Please note:
This event is exclusively for Year 7 students and and their parent/s.
There is limited parking at the College; parking on side streets near the College is encouraged.
Ms Sheri Upasiri
Dean of Wellbeing
College Photo Day - Wednesday 20 May
College Photo Day - Wednesday 20 May
College Photo Day will be held on Wednesday 20 May throughout the school day. Place your orders for portrait and siblings photos at www.advancedlife.com.au using the access code: MFY 5A1 4FR. Details can be found on this instruction sheet .
Cash payments can be made via envelopes that will be distributed in Homerooms. These will be returned directly to the portrait photographers on the day.
Michelle Blackman
Advancement Team
Upcoming Events
P & F News
P&F Meeting - Term Two
P&F Meeting - Term Two
Updated P&F Meeting date: Monday 4 May 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Meeting location: zoom please email P&F secretary for zoom link secretarybenniespnf@gmail.com
College Shop
MSB Uniform Donations
MSB Uniform Donations
We are pleased to announce that the College Shop will now be taking donations of unwanted MSB uniforms.
Any items that are in a sellable condition will be taken to the Uniform Exchange Shop in Pymble, these will then be sold on behalf of the College. Funds from these sales will then be used to fund a fabric recycling services for those items that aren’t fit for a second life.
Items that can no longer be worn will be sent off to Textile Recycle Australia (ww.texrecaus.com) where they will be turned into recycled yarn.
Any items donated will need to be freshly laundered.
Please note this service is only available for MSB uniforms and is a donation only service we won’t be buying or selling second-hand uniforms.
Mrs Cheng
College Uniform Shop
Community Notices
Knox Careers Night
Knox Careers Night
Knox Grammar School would like to invite MSB students from Years 9 to 12 and their parents/guardians to our annual Careers Night on
Tuesday 26 May 2026, commencing at 5.30pm.
This year, there will be two events occurring concurrently throughout the night:
Careers Expo in the Great Hall – commencing at 5.30pm
A series of career presentations from various presenters in the Knox Wenkart Theatre, commencing at 5.30pm: Information on presentations will be sent out early next term.
Both events are free and open to all members of our community. No bookings are required.
Mrs Linda Gomez
Director of Career Education & Development |
Knox Grammar School
