College News
Change to Student Wi-Fi Access
Change to Student Wi-Fi Access
From the beginning of Term Four, students will no longer be able to connect personal devices (such as mobile phones and tablets) to the College Wi-Fi.
This change will not affect:
- College-provided laptops, which remain connected as normal.
- Other College owned and managed devices.
As part of our proactive review policy for the College’s digital security posture, we engage third party experts in annual audit activities. As a result of this years report, we are making several adjustments to ensure our network continues to remain safe and reliable in an era of increasing cybercrime and hacking activity. One of these changes is to restrict Wi-Fi access to College owned and managed devices.
By taking this step, we can:
- Continue to adhere to evolving best practice management of our network and data.
- Continue to ensure Wi-Fi access is prioritised for learning on College laptops.
- Continue to provide a consistent digital environment for students and staff.
We appreciate your support as we make this adjustment to help safeguard our community and ensure technology continues to be used purposefully in learning.
Scott Broadbridge-Brown
Director of ICT
Transport for NSW - Train timetable changes 19 October 2025
Transport for NSW - Train timetable changes 19 October 2025
Please find a link to a fact sheet from TransportNSW with minor changes to the train network, which took effect from Sunday 19 October. It also contains links and general information regarding obtaining a Student Opal Card or providing feedback directly to TransportNSW.
New Complaints Handling Policy
New Complaints Handling Policy
Your feedback is important to us, so we wanted to give you advance notice that we are changing some aspects of how we receive feedback from you.
Anonymous Complaints
In line with our College values and the principles of natural justice, we are continually looking at ways to ensure that the complaints process is fair for all students, parents, staff and the broader community.
Based on the last two years of data collected from our Feedback Form, the College has made the decision to remove the option for anonymous complaints. The reasons for this decision include:
- Approximately 70%-80% of complaints are made anonymously, mostly by students, and these complaints create a significant volume of issues that we are unable to respond to or investigate adequately or fairly, as we cannot verify the facts with the unknown complainant.
- The anonymous complaint process can be used to vent feelings or make unfounded statements with no real consequences or insights gained. This is not in line with College values.
- The College really values student voices but there are other more appropriate avenues for this such as the Student Representative body.
As a community, the College needs to know the identify of complainants in order to manage the complaint for the best outcomes. This change is also in line with industry standards and guidance set by the Association of Independent Schools of NSW.
What does not change?
- The College Whistleblower Policy and the confidential and anonymous disclosure service of STOPline remains in place for anyone wanting to raise concerns about issues of wrong-doing relating to the College.
- Child Safeguarding - Reportable Conduct Complaints are still addressed in accordance with the College Child Safe Policies and the Child Protection Responding and Reporting Policy. Any concerns about staff misconduct including a potential breach of professional conduct should be reported to the Principal or Deputy Principal and concerns regarding students potentially being at 'risk of significant harm' should be reported to the Dean of Wellbeing.
- Going forward, students who wish to raise an issue anonymously can provide suggestions or raise complaints/issues via the Student Representative body.
Next Steps
- A new Complaints Handling Policy has replaced the Feedback Policy and is on the MSB website.
- If you want to raise a complaint via the online form, you must provide your name and contact details so we can investigate it fairly and appropriately.
From the Fees Desk
From the Fees Desk
A current statement for Term Four was issued 15 October. The balance of 2025 school fees are now due.
If paying automatic deductions by the term, the payment for the balance of your fees was processed on Friday 17 October. Monthly, fortnightly and weekly deductions will continue until mid-November, including Year 12.
Year 12 Enrolment Deposits will be refunded to the fees account after Exit Day – 13 November. A final statement will then be issued.
If you have any queries regarding your fees account, please contact the Finance Office on 9980 0445 or fees@msb.nsw.edu.au
Upcoming Events
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Year 10 2026 Senior Uniform Outfitting
Year 10 2026 Senior Uniform Outfitting
As we welcome our current Year 9 students into Year 10 as senior students in 2026, it's time for their senior summer uniform fittings.
Each House group has been assigned a fitting day. On their allocated day, students can be fitted before school, recess, and lunch.
House Senior Summer Uniform Fitting Schedule
Arcadia:
Tuesday 21 October
Jamberoo:
Thursday 23 October
Maredsous:
Tuesday 11 November
Monte Cassino:
Wednesday 12 November
Montserrat:
Thursday 13 November
New Norcia:
Friday 14 November
Scolastica:
Tuesday 18 November
Stanbrook:
Wednesday 19 November
Subiaco:
Thursday 20 November
Terracina:
Friday 21 November
Students have been asked to order the Senior School Summer Uniform by Tuesday 25 November.