College News
Host a Japanese Student – March 2026
Host a Japanese Student – March 2026
I'm delighted to announce that in 2026, we will once again be welcoming students from our Good Samaritan sister school in Japan to the College. The girls' visit provides our students with wonderful opportunities for linguistic and intercultural exchange, and the opportunity to form lasting relationships with a family abroad. Many students who have hosted in the past remain in contact with their host sister long after the tour group departs, maintaining their friendship and staying with their family when travelling post-school.
The College is now seeking expressions of interest from families who would be willing to welcome one of our student visitors into their homes. The proposed dates of the group's stay are as follows:
Arrival: Saturday 7 March 2026
Departure: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Please click through on the link below to register your expression of interest via the College's online platform, Operoo by Friday 26 September 2025.
https://groups.operoo.com/form...
For any questions, feel free to reach out via email at jwarren@msb.nsw.edu.au .
Jamie Warren
Head of Department - Languages
CDCNSW Hills District School Bus Changes commencing Mon 17 November 2025
CDCNSW Hills District School Bus Changes commencing Mon 17 November 2025
CDCNSW have advised that the following two changes to school morning bus services for Mount St Benedict College will commence Monday 17 November 2025, and include:
Morning Route 3103 removed, replaced by route 640.
Morning Route 3160 timing updated, and path change after Oakhill College.
The updated timetable is here.
If you need to order an Opal card please click on the following link (if you do not have one already):
https://transportnsw.info/tickets-fares/eligibility-concessions/school-student-travel
If you would like to order a replacement Opal Card this is the link to use:
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.
Upcoming Events
Cocurricular News
Academy of Music Showcase
Academy of Music Showcase
We're excited to celebrate the year with our annual Academy of Music Showcase.
When: Wednesday 5 November 2025
Show commences: 6:00 pm
Location: Hildegard Theatre
Tickets: $10 please book your tickets via this link:
We are looking forward to celebrating the musical talents of all our cocurricular music students and hope you can join us for this special event.
P & F News
P&F Gingerbread House Afternoon - Saturday 22 November
P&F Gingerbread House Afternoon - Saturday 22 November
The Bennies P&F is organising a Gingerbread House Making Afternoon, for parents and daughters, bookings are now open.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet Bennies families, particularly to welcome our Year 7 2026 families to our Bennies community. So, get a table together with Bennies friends and family and decorate gingerbread houses, or we can place you on a table.
When: Saturday 22 November
Where: College Hall
Time: 2pm - 4pm
RSVP: Tuesday 4 November
Gingerbread houses cost $37 (to take your decorated house home) or $22 to donate the decorated gingerbread house to the College's community partner, the House of Welcome
(the P&F are subsidising the remaining $15). A packet of lollies will be supplied by the P&F to each gingerbread house booking to make a suggested design. Families are welcome to bring additional lollies to add to their house decoration. Gluten free gingerbread houses are also available.
Price includes afternoon tea.
Please book here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGFPC
Year 7 2026 students and their families are also welcome.
Bookings are limited.
We hope you can join us on this fun afternoon.
Mount St Benedict College P&F Association
Ex-Students
Class of 2005 - 20 Year Reunion
Class of 2005 - 20 Year Reunion
REMINDER - Your reunion is fast approaching.
When: 8 November 2025
Where: The Vicar, 271 New Line Road DURAL NSW 2158
Additional details can be found on your peer groups facebook page "Bennies Class of 2005"
Class of 1985 - 40 Year Reunion
Class of 1985 - 40 Year Reunion
REMINDER: Register for your Reunion
When: 29 November 2005 at 6pm
Where: The Treehouse Hotel, 60 Miller Street NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060
RSVP:
Click this link
Class of 1975 - 50 Year Reunion
Class of 1975 - 50 Year Reunion
REMINDER: Register for your attendance
When:
8 November 2025 at 1:00pm
Where: Keg & Brew Hotel, Rooftop Terrace, 26 Foveaux Street SURRY HILLS NSW
RSVP:
Maureen
or
Jenny
or go to your peer group Facebook page "
Bennies Class of 1975
"
College Shop
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
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.
Community Notices
Christmas Family Fun Night and Twilight Markets
Christmas Family Fun Night and Twilight Markets
