Mission News
Urgent Disaster Donations for College House Partner, The Good Samaritan Kinder School in the Philippines
Urgent Disaster Donations for College House Partner, The Good Samaritan Kinder School in the Philippines
Tragically, the Good Samaritan ministries in the Philippines, which two of our Houses support, were hit by a Category 4 Typhoon last week, resulting in great devastation.
Along the coastline of Boulevard, a squatter settlement where many of the families, staff and scholarship students that the Sisters work with and support have had their homes destroyed. Entire sections of the shoreline community have been swept away. Sr Grace sent the Foundation a short video documenting the impact.
Please view: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_noXoQ_mhsI
The Good Samaritan Kinder School has also been impacted, with families facing significant damage, displacement, and loss of essential resources. Many are now seeking temporary shelter in local schools, shopping centres, and the Sisters' Outreach Centre. They have limited access to food, clean water, and basic supplies . The Foundation is urgently raising funds to help families rebuild their lives.
If you would like to support this work, a donation can be made through their website:
https://good-samaritans.raiselysite.com/
Kerry Bailey
Dean of Mission
College News
Amended School Start Time for Years 8-11 on Thursday 27 November 2025
Amended School Start Time for Years 8-11 on Thursday 27 November 2025
The College is hosting our Annual Year 7 Student Learning Conferences until 10.40am on Thursday 27 November.
As this event involves all teachers (as Homeroom Mentors), all students from Years 8 to 11 will have a later start on Thursday, 27 November. School will commence on this day for Years 8-11 at 10.45am with Homeroom.
There will be supervision available for any student (Years 8-11) onsite at the College from 8.30am – 10.45am in the Library. Students will be able to continue with student-directed learning.
The Bennies Metro Shuttle (this is a free service) will operate additional services on this morning from Cherrybrook Metro Station to the College:
7.05am, 7.15am, 7.25am, 7.35am, 7.45am, 7.55am, 8.05am, 8.15am, 8.25am, 8.35am, 8.45am, 8.55am, 9.05am, 9.15am, 9.25am, 9.35am, 9.45am, 9.55am, 10.05am, 10.15am
10.25am – Final Service.
The Bennies Private Buses - BB1, BB2 and BB3 will run as per their normal morning schedule.
Year 7 students must arrive at school for an 8:35 am start and will conclude their Student Learning Conferences by 10:40 am, after which they will also join their Homeroom.
We appreciate your understanding as we celebrate the completion of the first year at the College for our youngest members of the Bennies Community and their parents.
Ms Melissa Bowering
Acting Dean of Learning Science
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.
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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
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
Light the Way This Christmas
Light the Way This Christmas
This Advent, we invite you to join us in prayer and reflection through a series of weekly videos. Across December, we’ll light a candle and share a weekly prayer to shine a light on four key themes of Advent.
Week 1: 30 November – Justice | Week 2: 7 December - Repentance
Week 3: 14 December – Joy | Week 4: 21 December – Love
You can view each video on the dates above at: https://goodsamsfoundation.org.au/advent/
With a small gift of $5 , your family can “light a candle” and help provide education, food and care to those that need it the most.
Donate today: goodsamsfoundation.org.au/donate
