An incredible seven Year 12 HSC students have had their HSC major works nominated for Onstage (Drama), ENCORE (Music) and Shape (Design and Technology and Industrial Technology – Timber)

While the final selections will not be known until later this year, the nomination itself is a commendation for the hard work and creativity that these talented students have put into their HSC Major Works.

On behalf of the College I congratulate Ehinomen, Thomas, Michael, Olivia, Ella, Isabella and Lucia on their nominations, I would also like to acknowledge the dedication of the teachers who mentored and supported these students; Mr Alex Hayden, Mr Brandon O’Donnell, Mr Matthew Andruschko and Mrs Lorena Ghignone.

Drama

Ehinomen Edeko been nominated for HSC Onstage, for her Individual Performance ‘Raisins in the Sun’

Music

Thomas Hardy and Michael Litherland received nominations for ENCORE, the programme of outstanding performances and compositions by students from the HSC

Design and Technology

Olivia Duck, Ella Fielding and Isabella Melodia received nominations for SHAPE which showcases a selection of outstanding major projects.

Industrial Technology Timber

Lucia Pisciuneri has been nominated for SHAPE which showcases a selection of outstanding major projects.

Mrs Kerrie Piatek

Principal

This week 9FTE2 students have been making DELICIOUS creations in the Food Technology labs! Check out these mouth watering rocky road, waffle paddle pop sticks!

Miss Singh

Applications are now open for the University of Wollongong's Summer Master Class program. Classes are open to students commencing Year 12 in Term 4, 2022, and are offered across a range of subjects.

Students who successfully pass their Summer Master Class subject will, at a minimum, be guaranteed a conditional offer or admissions interview to a degree that aligns to the Summer Master Class subject they complete (noting must meet the assumed subject knowledge criteria), and credit towards a UOW degree that could make them eligible to skip a whole subject when they study at UOW.

UOW will be running two public online information sessions via Zoom: 7.00 pm, Tuesday 30 August 2022 7.00 pm, Wednesday 7 September 2022. Students and their families can access further information or book a spot to attend an information session by visiting: https://www.uow.edu.au/engage/outreach-pathways/year-12/year-12-summer/

St Benedict’s students and staff have access to both a physical library and a digital library (Sora).

CEDoW has clear and consistent guidelines on text collections within our system of schools.

The St Benedict’s college library collection is balanced with print and digital resources that are diverse and informed by learning and teaching requirements. Resources purchased or made available by the college are carefully selected in consultation with college staff. College library text collections contain broad, general and specific selection criteria for education resources.

Library staff make decisions on age-appropriate resource suitability as texts are purchased by the college. This age-appropriateness is guided by author and publisher recommendations as well as bookshop and recommended website reviews. However, most importantly, library staff apply professional knowledge and experience to ensure resources are relevant and suitable, and that the collection as a whole is balanced. Junior students are sometimes unable to borrow texts in the library that are considered more suitable to older students at the College. However, a written permission note from the student’s parent or guardian giving consent to allow books catalogued as ‘suitable for Year 9+” may be submitted to the Library which will then be added to the student’s profile.

There are many fantastic opportunities available for students at our College. Unfortunately many of those experiences are not photographed due to student permission to publish forms not being submitted to the College Office.

If your student has been involved in a sporting team or extra curricular activity but their photo has not been published in the newsletter please complete the permission to publish form and lodge the form at the College Office.

The permission to publish form is available to download here

RANIER has advised that there may be significant delays with the college uniform. This delay is due to COVID lockdowns in China.

Orders placed for home delivery are despatched twice a week from the Uniform Shop. Orders placed for collection from college office will be available Mondays after 2:30pm, orders placed prior to 9am Monday will qualify.

TRADING HOURS DURING COLLEGE TERMS:

Monday 9am – 5pm

Tuesday 9am – 5pm

Wednesday 9am – 5pm

Thursday 9am – 5pm

Saturday 9am – 12pm

Collection from shop | Collection from College | Home Delivery

CONTACT:

Ranier Schoolwear Unit 5/6-8 Porrende Street Narellan 2567

Online purchasing and appointments visit: shop.ranier.com.au

Email: stbenedict@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