St Benedict's Catholic College

There are so many stars in our College who are achieving wonderful things! One of those achievements is to represent our great state of NSW.

The College would like to recognise students who have represented NSW in a competitive field and to nominate these students for a State Representative Award.

Nominees of any age, who have represented NSW in a competitive field (eg. sport, music, the arts or academic), either nationally or internationally, may be nominated for the Award.

Please contact the office on 4631 5300 or email info@sbccdow.catholic.edu.au with details.

Present - 12 November - HSC Exams

Monday 4 - Tuesday 12 November - Year 10 Exams

Monday 4 November - Year 11 SLR Excursion

Tuesday 5 November - Year 11 Report Distribution

Wednesday 6 - Friday 8 November - Senior Retreat

Monday 11 November - Year 11 HSC Information Evening and Teacher/Parent/Student conversations

Tuesday 12 November - P&F Meeting

Wednesday 13 November - Girls in Science Forum

Thursday 14 - Thursday 21 November - Year 9 Exams

Thursday 14 November - Stage 6 Geography Mandatory Field Study

Thursday 21 November - HSC Modern History Site Study

Wednesday 27 November - PASS How to Surf Excursion

Friday 29 November - Year 8 Science Centre and Planetarium Excursion

Year 11 HSC Information and

Parent/Teacher/Student conversations

on Monday 11 November

AFL:

Olivia W, Declan H

Cricket:

Blake J, Annabella S

Swimming:

Pia McM, Alexander D

Gymnastics:

Emmanuel K

Soccer:

Rose N

Netball: Malcolm B, Kathryn G.

UFC:

Elisha M, Ryan M

Kickboxing:

Michael C, Reanon B

Gym:

Barbara P

Bowling A:

Rufaro M

Powerwalking:

Charlotte M, Damon F

Bowling B:

Lachlan C

Dance:

Ethan L, Tyler B

Barefoot Bowls:

Caitlyn H

Tennis:

Phillip S

Skating:

Jayden M

Golf:

Marian A

Flipout:

Presely G

MISA Sport

Our MISA teams had their second week of competition:

Year 7-9 Boys Oztag Draw

MVP: Bailey C

Year 7-9 Girls Oztag Loss

MVP: Isabella M

Year 7-9 Girls AFL Loss

MVP: Emily F

Year 7-9 Boys AFL Win

MVP: Leoandro C

Year 7-9 Girls Softball Loss

MVP: Alessia C

Year 7-9 Boys Indoor Cricket Win

MVP: Micahel S

Year 10-11 Girls Volleyball Win

MVP: Alverta H

Year 10-11 Mixed Fisbee Draw

MVP: Imogen Basa

Yours in sport

Ms Julia Liska

Sport Coordinator

Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) visited St Benedict’s this week and addressed the Year 11 and Year 10 cohorts during their Year Assembly to provide important information about the ATAR and applying to University. As always the students proved themselves to be excellent ambassadors for the College by displaying exemplary conduct throughout the presentation.

WHAT IS UAC?

UAC processes applications for: University Entry, College Entry, Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS), Educational Access Schemes (EAS), Equity Scholarships(ES) and they Calculate the ATAR for NSW HSC students.

The presentation provided our students with the latest information on all of the above.

UAC also reminded the students about the importance of the following:

Visit Careers Expos and University Open Days.

Investigate all course possibilities.

Check for additional selection criteria (eg interview or portfolio).

Talk to Universities, career adviser and UAC staff for details on applying.

Research UAC’s courses at uac.edu.au or the MYUAC App.

Mark Mustapic

Careers and Pathways Coordinator

Just a reminder that the parent information session at St Mary MacKillop Parish (Oran Park) for 1st Reconciliation and 1st Holy Communion 2020 is not far away, and will be held on Wednesday 13 November 2019.

Copies of the parish's 2020 sacramental process for 1st Reconciliation, 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation can be downloaded at www.marymackillopparish.org.au

The school uniform shop are taking bookings for uniform fittings. It is important that Year 9 students book in early for their senior uniforms. Please call Ranier to book an appointment on 4647 8942, please see flyer below.

The clothing pool is open on Friday mornings from 8:00 - 8:30am. Students are welcome to come if parents are unable to. Cash sales only.

We would also welcome any donations of uniforms, school bags, lap top bags etc. as stocks are running low.

Lunch Order – Any lunch order completed through Flexischools, lunch collection for hot food is in the oven labelled “Lunch Orders” any Cold Food is in the Milk Fridge.

All orders including drinks are labelled with Students name and order. If students cannot find their lunch order, please can you ask the CAFÉ staff for assistance.

Applications for student travel in 2020 opened on Friday, 11 October 2019.

Students progressing to year 3 and year 7 no longer need to re-apply if they:

· are continuing at the same school

· are residing at the same address

· have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.

Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification via email.

Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.

Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.

If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails

Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2019 to ensure student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2019, the system will automatically cancel an entitlement/card and a new one will need to be issued.

Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January 2020.

Students residing in Rural and Regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the commencement of the new school year from their nominated operator, this may be distributed via the school or sent direct to their address. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes. Students/Parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.