St Benedict's Catholic College
Benny's Bites Friday 12 February 2021
VIA Character Strengths
St Benedict's House Colour Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2021 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY - (PUPIL FREE DAY)
- Monday 15 February - Yr 11 Information Evening
- Monday 15 February - DIO 13's. 15's & Open Boys Touch Football
- Wednesday 17 February - Ash Wednesday
- Thursday 18 February - Year 12 Careers Day
- Friday 19 February - Staff Development Day (Pupil Free Day)
- Tuesday 23 February - P&F - AGM
- Tuesday 2 March - College Assembly
P & F Meeting
The first P&F meeting and AGM is being held on Tuesday 23 February at 7:00 pm. The annual selection of the Executive Committee for the year ahead takes place at the AGM. Nominations for President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary will be held. The agenda will be made available on Compass along with rsvp details. Attendance is encouraged for all to participate.
We look forward to an exciting term ahead. A reminder that the P&F can be contacted via the email address: pandf@sbccdow.catholic.edu.au
Fiona Place
P&F President
Reminders
- Keep Covid safe: If your child is sick, keep them home. See below for Covid updates.
- Please do not use Disabled Parking Spaces without a Disability Sticker.
- Tuesday afternoon is Sports Day therefore, if you are collecting your child early they must have a note to remain at school.
Year 12 Tuesday Study
Senior students are using the two hour study time well, utilising the facilities in the College library to work collaboratively. It is hoped that during this time study and discussion will lead to a deeper sense of knowledge and understanding. Students are engaging in many differentiated study groups, which include small groups, individual study and using the seminar rooms to lead discussions in small groups. The students are also working towards creating study notes for each subject or working together by using flashcards to answer practice questions. Some of the groups are course-based, where students are assisting each other with understanding concepts and/or homework.
I am so proud of the way Year 12 have embraced the Tuesday study time and I encourage them to be proactive learners.
Mrs Holland
Year 12 Coordinator
LIVE EVENTS
LIVE aims to draw young people into responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community and to forge a sense of community and spirituality amongst them.
This year our Youth Ministry will be led by a group of ten students across Years 10 and 11. The students have a range of initiatives ready for this year and can’t wait to share them with the college community.
Youth Ministry Coordinator
SPORTS NEWS
St Benedict's wishes to congratulate Marco C on making the Under 21 Australian Team for Clay Shooting. Currently, Marco is ranked equal 2nd in his age group in Australia. Marco is very excited about this and is working hard to manage both his sporting and study commitments.
Yours in Sport
Miss Lisa Paton (Sport Coordinator)
UNIFORM SHOPS NEWS
ADDRESS:
Ranier Schoolwear Unit 5/6-8 Porrende Street Narellan 2567.
For online purchasing and appointments visit: shop.ranier.com.au
We offer:
- Collect from Shop
- Collect from School
- Home Delivery.
CONTACT US via email narellan@ranier.com.au
Phone: 02 4647 8942
Responses will be provided during opening hours. For more immediate assistance, Head Office details are:
Online: ranier.com.au/contact
Email: custservice@ranier.com.au
Phone: 02 8337 7290
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS FOR SHOP ENTRY
- Please do not attend the shop if you are unwell
- Limited people permitted in the shop at any time
Please refer to the fly for shop hours.
ABSENCES
We ask Parents/Carers to only report all day absences via COMPASS, part day absences should be reported to the office via phone on 4631 5300 or email to info@sbccdow.catholic.edu.au
If a student is having an absence of 3 days or more, a request should be sent to the Principal via email to info@sbccdow.catholic.edu.au
If a student is having an absence of 10 days or more an Application for Extended Leave should be completed and submitted to the office with a copy of the students itinerary, if the absence is within Australia or a copy of flight tickets if the extended leave is to be outside Australia. A copy of the Application for Extended Leave can be found here .
FIRST AID NOTICE
Given the presence of COVID-19 coupled with the commencement of the influenza (flu) season, our school has an important responsibility to provide a safe environment for students and staff. Your child should not attend school if they are showing any flu like symptoms.
If a student is sent to the office with flu like symptoms we will place them in isolation and call their parents to organise for them to be collected as soon as possible.
Your support in keeping our school healthy and safe is appreciated.
LOST & FOUND
We have a number of unmarked clothing items, jewellery, reading glasses and containers which would like to be returned to their owners. Please ask your child/ren to come to the office if they may have lost one of these items.
We ask parents to check that all items are marked clearly with their your child's name in permanent marker.
Any items not collected will be given to the P & F Clothing Pool at the end of Term 3.
P & F CLOTHING POOL
Please contact the P&F via pandf@sbccdow.catholic.edu.au with a list of your requirements and a contact telephone number and Tracey will contact you with availability.
CatholicCare now offers the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) in the Macarthur region, helping seniors to access entry-level support services to live independently and safely at home.
If your grandparents, parent(s) or anyone you know requires aged care assistance at home, please ask them to call 4628 0044 and ask for Melissa or Colleen.