St Benedict's Catholic College
Benny's Bites Friday 4 December 2020
VIA Character Strengths
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.
SCHOOL HALL UPDATE
Parents please take note
- Please do not enter details of Covid test for your child through Compass, please notify the office.
DATES TO REMEMBER
- Friday 11 December - Reports are available on Compass for Year 10
- Friday 11 December - Last day of classes for Years 10 and 11
- Friday 11 December - Year 9 and 10 Academic Assemblies
- Monday 14 December - Academic Assembly Years 7 and 8
- Monday 14 December - Reports available on Compass for Years 7 and 8
- Monday 14 December - Last day of classes for Years 7 and 8
- Monday 14 December - Years 7, 8 and 9 final Liturgies
- Monday 14 December - Students will be dismissed at 12:30pm
- Tuesday 15 December - Students Activities Day
- Wednesday 16 December - Pupil Free Day
- Wednesday 16 December - Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY AT ST BENNIES!
Laptop usage at the College
A reminder of our responsibilities on laptop usage at the College.
- At all times laptops should be carried in the school approved case and zipped up.
- Drinking next to a laptop is not permitted due to spillages. (This can be a costly repair).
If you have any concerns please come and see me or the IT department.
Mr Andruschko
CAPA NEWS
Members of our Year 10 Visual Arts class have been working on designing and painting a large wooden Christmas tree to be displayed at Narellan Town Centre from Saturday 28 November.
We are proud of the student’s efforts and hope that they receive many of your votes. Please see poster for voting details.
SPORTS NEWS
We just wanted to share some exciting news about our Year 11 student, Rory S. and Year 9 student Ireland G. who are champion BMX riders. They been selected to be part of the prestigious ‘South West Sydney Academy of Sports 2020-2021 BMX’ program along with 10 other riders.
Making the squad was an easy feat for Rory as he was awarded the Academy Athlete of the Year in 2019! He had big plans for his BMX riding this year but unfortunately COVID restrictions put this on hold. Therefore, we are happy to hear he has some promising ventures next year that will help continue his talent.
We have attached the article published in the Macarthur Advertiser for your viewing and wish both Rory and Ireland well.
Yours in Sport
Mrs Ashleigh Durrant
Sport Coordinator
LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING MORE FROM OUR DUKE OF ED STUDENTS
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 their child/rens items are marked clearly with their 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.