Tickets are now on sale for the Culture and Arts Dance Showcase.

Term Four Social Sport and Physical Activity Registrations are now OPEN on Clipboard

Next term, the Academy of Sport will have the following programs on offer:

Social Sport

🏓 Racquet Sports (Friday Afternoons) - social games of racquet sports including Badminton, Table Tennis and Pickleball at school on a Friday afternoon, one sport will be played each week. No previous experience or skill level is required to participate.

Physical Activity

🥊 Self Defence  (Wednesday afternoons) - Learn Self Defence strategies at school on a Wednesday afternoon, no previous experience or skill level is required to participate.

🏋️‍♀️ Bennies Fitness Centre  (Monday, Wednesday, Friday AM/PM) - Now also open to Year 9 students. Improve or maintain your fitness under the supervision of our certified Strength and Conditioning Coach. Available for Years 9,10 and 11 students.

Detailed information is available on Clipboard, which is also where your parents/guardians can complete your registration. If you are interested in participating, please speak with them and ask them to register you.

For enquiries regarding Social Sport or Physical Activity programs, please contact Mrs Trofa.

Registrations close Friday 4 September.

Please note, an email was sent to current Year 8 to 10 students and parents/caregivers on Monday 10 August outlining the information below:

As part of the Mount St Benedict College Global Enrichment Program, we are delighted to share an overview of the Learning Tours planned for 2027. These carefully curated experiences are designed to extend student learning beyond the classroom, providing authentic opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world contexts.

Each tour has been selected to complement the College curriculum and provide students with memorable educational experiences. Whether participating in a sporting tour, engaging with First Nations communities, or exploring the ancient world, students will return with new perspectives, lifelong memories and a deeper appreciation of the world around them.

To read more about our approach in designing Learning Tours, please download the brochure.

Please see below an overview of each of the proposed 2027 Learning Tours:

Please note, that further information for the Hellas History Tour will become available soon when more details and flight prices are confirmed. Prices listed are indicative and are subject to change

New Zealand Netball Tour

The New Zealand Netball Tour provides students with an outstanding opportunity to experience international sport while developing teamwork, resilience and leadership. Students will compete against New Zealand schools and clubs, participate in specialist coaching sessions, and experience the unique culture, landscapes and hospitality for which New Zealand is renowned. The tour has been designed to provide a balance of high-quality sporting experiences alongside cultural and sightseeing opportunities.

Eligible Year Groups: open to students who will be in Years 9, 10 and 11 in 2027.

Dates: Saturday 10 April - Friday 16 April (April School Holidays)

Cost: $5,900

Tour Brochure : Download

EOI Form: https://www.microsoftform.com/EoI

EOI Due Date: Sunday 23 August 2026

Cape York First Nations Immersion Red Earth Program

The Red Earth First Nations Immersion offers students a unique opportunity to develop meaningful, personal connections with First Nations Peoples while living and learning on Country.

Students will stay within remote Aboriginal communities and Homelands, learning directly from Traditional Owners about culture, history, language and Country. Throughout the immersion, students may contribute to community-led projects, visit culturally significant sites, and participate in everyday community life through activities such as fishing, hiking, storytelling and games with local children.

These experiences encourage students to develop a genuine understanding of the richness of Aboriginal culture while gaining first-hand insight into contemporary life within remote First Nations communities. The 2027 program has been expanded from previous years to include a two-Homeland immersion, allowing students to experience a broader range of communities and cultural perspectives.

Eligible Year Groups: open to students who will be in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2027.

Dates: Thursday 1 July – Thursday 8 July 2027 (July School Holidays)

Cost: $5,900

Provider: Red Earth

Tour Brochure: Download

EOI Form: https://www.microsoftform.com/EoI

EOI Due Date: Monday 31 August 2026

Hellas Greece History Tour

The Hellas Greece History Tour has been developed as the next evolution of the College's highly successful European History Tours. Greece provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in one of the world's most historically significant civilisations while offering a more affordable alternative to previous tours through Western Europe. Students will explore the foundations of Western civilisation through visits to world-renowned archaeological sites, museums and ancient cities. Beyond its historical significance, the itinerary also includes opportunities to experience traditional Greek culture through local cuisine, cooking experiences, music, dance and authentic cultural interactions. The tour has also been designed to highlight Greece's sporting heritage, including the origins of the Olympic Games, while showcasing the country's spectacular landscapes and geographical diversity. Travel has been planned with student wellbeing in mind, with proposed flight routes via Asia where possible, and students will be accompanied throughout Greece by experienced local licensed guides who provide cultural insight and logistical support.

Eligible Year Groups: open to students who will be in Years 9, 10 and 11 in 2027.

Dates: Sunday 26 September – Friday 8 October 2027

Estimated Cost: $10,000 - $12,000 (price to be confirmed)

We look forward to working with our students and families as we prepare for another exciting year of global learning opportunities.

If you have any further questions please contact Mr Nick Walker, Deputy Dean of Cocurricular nwalker@msb.nsw.edu.au.

To access the schedule of events for 2026, log in to the BenniesLink (Parent Portal) Calendar 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 live stream link is here.

Please view the College Term Dates here.

Fathers and father figures are invited to join us for our Father's Day Community Breakfast on Thursday 27 August at 7.30am.

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

Click here to book .

Please note: The College community is celebrating Father's Day a week earlier than usual due to the scheduling of the Year 11 Examinations and Year 9 Residential Experience in the following week.

The following group photos were taken this year.

Please note that whilst you are not able to preview images in the ordering portal, all purchases are fully refundable for a period of 21 days.

Order your group photos here [use the code to login MFY 5A1 4FR]

Advance Life Group Photo Orders [Change on how to order these photos ]

Order online before 31 October 2026 and pay just $16 per print (saving a minimum of 20%).

After this date, prices will revert to the standard $20–$25 per print.

How to Order

Step 1: Create or Log in to Your Account

Visit the advancedlife website and select Login to create an account or sign in.

Step 2: Add Your Child [if first time user]

Once logged in:

• Select My Account

• Click + Add a Child

• Enter your school code: MFY 5A1 4FR

• Enter your child's details exactly as they appear on their photo pack

Step 3: Verify Your Child

Select Add Unique Code and enter the 9-digit SIC code located on the back page of your child's photo pack. This unique code remains the same each year and serves as a secure method of verifying your child's profile. If you no longer have access to the code, you can request it through your school, which acts as an authorised intermediary between advancedlife and parents or guardians for authentication purposes.

You may need to refresh your browser after verification.

If the profile remains greyed out:

• Select Edit Child

• Confirm your child's name, date of birth, and/or student ID match the details shown on the photo pack

Step 4: Access Your Child's Profile

Once verified:

• Select View & Re-Order under your child's profile

Step 5: View Available Group Photos

Scroll down within your child's profile to view all sports and co-curricular groups associated with your child that are currently available to purchase.

Please note that any additional teams or groups photographed later in the year will appear once they become available.

Important

Group photos can only be purchased online. PLEASE DO NOT return payment to your school.

Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after the discounted early order period has closed.

Past years' photographs, including sports, cocurricular and representative groups are also available at your school's advanced order and your child's advanced you photo sites.

If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience, please contact us at www.advancedlife.com.au/contact

If students are going to be absent from school, 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.

The former SMS number should no longer be used. All leave, including sick leave, should be applied for via the College's Parent Portal in Sentral.

If your daughter will be arriving late or leaving early, then select the whole day absence but note the partial absence in the comments section, noting that appointments should be made out of school hours, where possible, to ensure continuity of learning.

Thank you for your assistance in our management of accurate student attendance records.

The College Shop would appreciate assistance from our current Bennies mothers and grandmothers at the upcoming Year 7 2027 Uniform Fittings.

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

In addition to assisting families with uniform fittings, volunteers will play an important role in welcoming our new families and strengthening our wonderful Bennies community.

Uniform Fitting Dates

Monday 24 August - Friday 11 September 2026

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 using this link and select 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.

Mrs Gina Cheng
Acting College Shop Manager

The College shop now has College tote bags available for purchase for $6.

They can be purchased directy at the College Shop or via Flexischools.

The College woollen jumpers are now available at the discounted price of $50 (previously $78) as we are no longer stocking the woollen fabrication.

Limited sizes are available, so please visit the College Shop to try on a jumper or check Flexischools for available sizes.

Please note that all discounted jumpers are final sale and cannot be returned or exchanged, please try on before purchasing.

Mrs Cheng
Acting College Shop Manager