Year 7 2025 Overview

Welcome to our Year 7 2025 families. The following documents are to inform you of all the information that you need before your daughter starts at Mount St Benedict College. Please note that some links will open as separate PDF documents. Please take the time to read and fill in all the relevant forms below, as this will make your daughter's transition to Mount St Benedict College much smoother.

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POLICIES
Please read the following three documents and then accept and submit the Student Technology User Charter:
Click here to read the Student Online Acceptable Use Policy.pdf
Click here to read the Student Technology User Charter - 2025.pdf
Click here to accept the Student Technology User Charter

TEXTBOOKS
Click here for instructions on ordering your box of books
Click here to order Year 7 Textbooks
Textbook orders need to be placed by Sunday 8 December to ensure delivery prior to school starting. When asked for your daughter's email, please choose the 'not sure' option.

RESOURCE KITS

Mandatory Visual Arts Kit

  • To be purchased at the time of uniform fitting, via the College Uniform Shop.
  • Kits will be distributed to students, during their first Visual Arts class of the year.
  • Kits will then become available at the College Uniform Shop, for mid-year enrolments.

Optional Stationery Kit

Year 7 Optinional Stationery list
If you would like to order stationery in one convenient place, this is an optional method to do so. Please note: the specified calculator type and model is mandatory. You can source this calculator from any supplier, but please ensure it is this exact one: Casio fx-100AU PLUS 2nd edition.
All stationery items must be purchased and ready for use before the first day of school.

YEAR 7 RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Year 7 Camp will be in Term One Week Four, Wednesday 19 - Friday 21 February.
More information will be sent at the beginning of Term One 2025.

LOCAL LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP
Click here to download Hornsby Shire Library Membership Application Form. Please click on print a membership form, complete this form and email it to BenniesLibrary@msb.nsw.edu.au.
All students are required to join Hornsby Library regardless of residential address.

COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
A Parent Information Webinar was held for students and parents on Tuesday 19 November.
Click here for the Webinar Live link
Click here to see the Cocurricular Brochure
Term 1 Cocurricular Program 2025.pdf
Click here to see our Summary of Offerings for 2025
Click here to see the Cocurricular Program Year 7 Orientation Webinar powerpoint

The Cocurricular Program Orientation Evening was held on
Tuesday 19 November. Click here to see a recording of the event.

Please note, the majority of the activities will be open for registration in 2025. The only programs that require registration before the end of the year are listed below. To secure your child’s place in these programs, please click the following fact sheets and instructions for the registration process in each document.


Cocurricular activities where sign up is required soon

Please note: Disregard the registration due dates within each linked document below. The due dates have been extended in the text below.

Please be aware that there are other programs running during the year, but we only need registrations for those activities listed above as they begin early in Term One, 2025. Further information will be sent out each term.

For further information or questions, please contact:
Mrs Susanne Haynes, Cocurricular Administration Officer shaynes@msb.nsw.edu.au

TRANSPORT
Click here for all Public and Private Transport information - including information on the free Bennies Cherrybrook Metro Shuttle Service.
Click here for all Opal Card applications.
Click here for information on how to get to Mount St Benedict College.
Click here to register for a Bennies Private Bus Service - please scroll to the end of the page to complete your EOI to reserve a seat (subject to availability). Please select 'Year 6' as the year group. Please note that two out of the three Private buses are currently operating on a wait list basis.

COLLEGE SHOP
The College uniform is available at the College Shop. Click here to see our pricelist. https://www.msb.nsw.edu.au/enrolments/ uniform-shop/ The College Shop is open Tuesdays to Thursdays between 8.00am and 4.00pm during term time. Online uniform orders can be placed via Flexischools click here for instructions. At this time Student Card purchases are not available through the College Shop. Second hand uniform items are available online at: www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au and in-store on online at The Uniform Exchange in Pymble: www.theuniformexchange.com.au Flexischools link: https://www.flexischools.com.au For more information on the College uniforms or uniform policies, please contact our College Shop Manager at: College_Shop@msb.nsw.edu.au or 9980 0447.

If any of the garments you have purchased for your daughter need to be exchanged for a different size, please send an email with all details to Nikki, our College Shop Manager: college_shop@msb.nsw.edu.au.

FLEXISCHOOLS

You will need a Flexischools account to purchase items from our College Shop and Bennies Café.
Click here to register for flexischools if you are yet to set up an account. Click here for more information.

TUITION FEES PAYMENT – Direct Debit Request Form

Click here to view the MSB Direct Debit Form

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PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Mount St Benedict College Parent Code of Conduct

PARENT HANDBOOK
2025 Parent Handbook

Student Orientation Day was held on
Friday 15 November.

Parent Orientation Evening was held on
Tuesday 12 November. Click here to view the Presentation.

Cocurricular Program Orientation Evening was held on
Tuesday 19 November. Click here to see a recording of the event.

Year 7 2025 First Day of School

The first day of school for Year 7 2025 Mount St Benedict College students is Thursday 30 January.

Students should arrive at the Hildegard Centre roof/oval between 8.00am and 8:15am. Parents are welcome to join their daughters on the Hildegard Centre Roof before school and watch the Year 7 cohort depart on their Guard of Honour at 8.30am.

Parents will receive an email in late January confirming what students should bring on their first day.

COLLEGE COMMUNICATION
COLLEGE NEWSLETTERSClick here
COLLEGE FACEBOOK PAGEClick here
COLLEGE INSTAGRAMClick here

LIBRARY RECOMMENDED READING LIST
Recommended Reading list

PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION
Click here to view Helping Teenagers to Travel Safely information

Northern Sydney Population Health Promotion has developed a new, free, electronic resource to assist parents and carers as their child transitions to high school.

https://nshp.com.au/TransitionToHighSchool

The Department of Health are offering information sessions for parents of students transitioning to high school. Click Here to see the program.

Thank you for taking the time to submit and read all the information provided. We look forward to welcoming you to the MSB community. If you have any further questions, please contact me atregistrar@msb.nsw.edu.au or on 9980 0406.

Ms Narelle McClure
College Registrar