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Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - Volume 18, Issue 9
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Student Parking Pass reminder
Student Parking Passes
All students who drive to school are required to register for a parking pass.
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- Complete the Parking Pass Request Form here: https://forms.office.com/r/Pyd1thXF1H
- Check your school email to see when your parking pass is ready for pick-up from the main office.
- All vehicles parking at St. Benedict must display a valid pass starting Monday, December 1st.
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This helps keep our parking lot safe, organized, and welcoming for everyone!
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Admin Team
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@stbenedictwcdsb
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Christmas Supports: Food, Toys/Gifts for Families in Need
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As we approach the holiday season, we recognize that this year has brought financial challenges for many in our community. With rising costs and economic uncertainty, the joy and warmth of Christmas may feel out of reach for some families. Organizations that are providing Food Hamper and Gift supports can be found here:
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In addition, Family Outreach Workers walk with families by problem-solving solutions together, connecting them with services in their community and providing direct support when necessary. Contact information can be found here:
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Stay up to date with weather-related cancellations & delays
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The School Board also has a Delays and cancellations information page with more details about inclement weather procedures.
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Class of 2026!
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It’s time to start planning your Convocation!
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Convocation is a celebration of all students of the Class of 2026, which is for all students born in 2008, regardless of Graduation status. The date has been set for Convocation: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 at Centre in the Square.
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Grad photos are now open for booking. Check your email and the school website for more information.
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Please stay tuned to announcements, the school website and the BENN for further updates.
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Looking for a quick way to navigate all things WCDSB for parents?
Check out the Board website for information and information pertaining to Aspen Portal, Brightspace, School Cash Online, Transportation updates, and other resources
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Scratch Cafe open Thursday
Tomorrow is our second last Scratch Cafe of 2025 and we made another batch of cinnamon buns along with pizza, cookies and brownies. Grab yours at lunch while supplies last!
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Scratch Cafe punch cards purchased on School Cash Online can only be picked up in the office Wednesdays at lunch. You can also see Mr. Hodgins, Mr. Calhoun or Ms. Collu.
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Who is your Guidance Counsellor?
Welcome back to all our students, we look forward to seeing you again or meeting you for the first time! We hope you had a safe and restful summer and are ready for a new school year.
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We are excited to welcome Mrs. Borba to our team. She will be joining us in Guidance and continuing to work in her role in student success. Mrs. O’Toole will be working with the International students this year.
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Guidance counselor assignments are based on the student’s last name. Please take some time to review guidance counsellors, as assignments have changed.
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Counsellor’s Name
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Last names
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Administrative Assistant: Mrs. McAulay-Arruda, ext. 5631
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Post-Secondary Institutions Disclosure of Information Consent Form
If you are planning to apply to College or University this year, you must complete the disclosure form. This will allow us to share your marks with post-secondary institutions. If you do not complete this form any applications, you submit will be incomplete.
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If you are unsure about your plans, please complete the form allowing us to share your marks. If you do apply it will make the application process easier.
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If you are not planning to apply to post-secondary this year, please complete the form and indicate that on the form. The form can be found on School Cash Online.
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Information on how to set up an account can be found here
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After you complete the form and check out, you will receive a confirmation email.
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Tip: if you can see the form in your School Cash online account, then it has not been completed.
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GUIDANCE D2L
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For additional information throughout the year, please visit the Guidance D2L page.
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Tickets are going fast!!
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December 11 to 13, 2025
Purchase your tickets today!
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More information at
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Are you looking to Grow in Faith?
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Are you looking for a moment in your week to pause, reflect and connect? Our new Bennies Bible Study Club would be the place to engage in meaningful conversations inspired by God's Word and by one another. We will build our faith and grow together. The Bible Study club will run Biweekly on Fridays, during lunches A and B. All Bennies students and staff are welcome. If interested, please contact Mr. Ghali or Mrs. Bosagri, on the 3rd. Floor - in the Language and Communication Workroom.
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Wrestlers win medals
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Please congratulate our wrestlers who competed last week. Gold medals went to Alex Almeida, Abdur Rehman and Niveah Whilby, Owen van Buskirk got silver, and bronze medals went to Nathan Calcao, Victoria Riordan, and Umer Asghar. Way to go Saints!
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Saints ice the Celtics
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The Varsity Boys Hockey Team defeated the St. David Celtics 9-4 on home ice. The Saints top line accounted for all 9 goals in the win. Josh N. and Dorian M. both recorded hat tricks while Matt Z. recorded 5 points. Evan V. earned the win in net.
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The Saints take on The Monsignor Doyler Mustangs today at 2:00pm at Hespeler arena.
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Sports Results
JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
St. Mary's HS 75, St. Benedict CSS 55
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Resurrection CSS 53, St. Benedict CSS 38
SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
St. Mary's HS 71, St. Benedict CSS 63
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St. Benedict CSS 64, Resurrection CSS 60
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St. Mary's HS 4, St. Benedict CSS 3
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St. Benedict CSS 9, St. David CSS 4
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SENIOR GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
Monsignor Doyle CSS 4, St. Benedict CSS 3
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News from the Library
From the Librarian's Desk
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Hey Bennies – Cambridge Public Library Clemens Mill (aka your school library!) offer a huge variety of registered and drop-in programs for students and their whole families throughout the year, including our ever-popular Stranger Things escape room. I’m so excited to see what the team has dreamt up to celebrate the final season!
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Stranger Things
From December 11-16 we’re transforming the library classroom into Hawkins, Indiana. Journey through all five seasons of Stranger Things; face Demogorgons, decode secret transmissions, and battle Vecna’s dark curse. Will you outsmart the terrors of the Upside Down and save Hawkins… or become its next victim? Grab 3-5 of your friends and visit the library service desk to book your time today!
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Art with Nicole
If you’re looking for some relaxing crafts before the holidays, stop by the library classroom on Monday, December 8th at 2pm for our last visit of 2025 by Nicole from the Cambridge Art Galleries!
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Grade 8 Night
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If you’re visiting the school for Grade 8 Night on 4 December, be sure to swing by the library! We’ll be making buttons and chatting all things library in the school halls. I love bragging about the amazing library collections, services, and spaces we can offer to Bennies students here thanks to the unique partnership between the school board and Cambridge Public Library. Visit me to get a Bennies button!
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Wednesday, December 3
2:00pm: Bennies Helping Hands
2:00pm: Finance Club
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:15pm: Weight Room Club
3:00pm: Sr. Boys Basketball @ Msgr Doyle CSS
4:30pm: Jr. Boys Basketball @ Msgr Doyle CSS
Thursday, December 4
10:35am: Student Equity and Engagement Council
10:35am: Scratch Cafe
10:40am: GSA Club
12:00pm: Student Equity and Engagement Council
12:00pm: GSA Club
12:00pm: Scratch Cafe
2:00pm: Sr. Boys Ice Hockey @ Msgr Doyle CSS
2:00pm: Math Club
2:15pm: Weight Room Club
2:15pm: Concert Band
2:30pm: Sr. Girls Ice Hockey @ Msgr Doyle CSS
3:00pm: Novice Boys Basketball vs St. David CSS
3:45pm: Jazz Band
5:00pm: Novice Boys Basketball vs Resurrection CSS
6:00pm: Grade 8 Information night
Friday, December 5
8:00am: Wrestling Tournament #2
10:40am: Indigenous Students & Friends Club
10:40am: Cosmo Club
12:00pm: Girls Garage Club
12:00pm: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: Ping Pong club
2:15pm: Model UN Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club
2:30pm: Bouldering Club
Sunday, December 7
Second Sunday of Advent
Monday, December 8
10:40am: Muslim Students Association
12:00pm: Muslim Students Association
12:00pm: Indigenous Students & Friends Club
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:15pm: Weight Room Club
3:00pm: Jr. Boys Basketball vs Woodland CHS
3:30pm: Sr. Girls Volleyball @ Woodland CHS
3:30pm: Jr. Girls Volleyball @ Woodland CHS
4:30pm: Sr. Boys Basketball vs Woodland CHS
Tuesday, December 9
10:40am: HOSA Club
10:40am: GSA Club
11:00am: Rosary Club
12:00pm: HOSA Club
12:00pm: GSA Club
12:20pm: Rosary Club
2:00pm: Sr. Boys Ice Hockey vs Resurrection CSS
2:30pm: Sr. Girls Ice Hockey vs St. David CSS
Wednesday, December 10
10:35am: Growing in Faith Club
10:40am: Reach for the Top Trivia
12:00pm: Growing in Faith Club
12:00pm: Girls Garage Club
12:00pm: Reach for the Top Trivia
12:00pm: Junior Guitar Club
1:00pm: Swimming Mini-meet
2:00pm: Bennies Helping Hands
2:00pm: Finance Club
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:15pm: Weight Room Club
Thursday, December 11
10:35am: Scratch Cafe
10:40am: GSA Club
12:00pm: GSA Club
12:00pm: Scratch Cafe
2:00pm: Math Club
2:15pm: Weight Room Club
2:15pm: Concert Band
3:45pm: Jazz Band
7:00pm: The Descendants Musical
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Friday, December 12
10:40am: Indigenous Students & Friends Club
10:40am: Cosmo Club
12:00pm: Girls Garage Club
12:00pm: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: Ping Pong club
2:15pm: Model UN Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club
2:30pm: Bouldering Club
7:00pm: The Descendants Musical
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Saturday, December 13
7:00pm: The Descendants Musical
Sunday, December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
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Monday, December 15
10:40am: Muslim Students Association
12:00pm: Muslim Students Association
12:00pm: Indigenous Students & Friends Club
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:15pm: Weight Room Club
3:00pm: Jr. Boys Basketball vs ESC Pere-Rene de Galinee
3:00pm: Sr. Girls Volleyball @ ESC Pere-Rene de Galinee
3:00pm: Jr. Girls Volleyball @ ESC Pere-Rene de Galinee
4:30pm: Sr. Boys Basketball vs ESC Pere-Rene de Galinee
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Tuesday, December 16
10:40am: HOSA Club
10:40am: GSA Club
11:00am: Rosary Club
12:00pm: HOSA Club
12:00pm: GSA Club
12:20pm: Rosary Club
2:00pm: Sr. Boys Ice Hockey vs St. Mary's HS
2:30pm: Sr. Girls Ice Hockey vs St. David CSS
Wednesday, December 17
BENN Newsletter release
8:00am: Wrestling Tournament #3
10:35am: Growing in Faith Club
10:40am: Reach for the Top Trivia
11:15am: Swimming D8 Championship meet
12:00pm: Growing in Faith Club
12:00pm: Girls Garage Club
12:00pm: Reach for the Top Trivia
12:00pm: Junior Guitar Club
2:00pm: Bennies Helping Hands
2:00pm: Finance Club
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:15pm: Weight Room Club
Thursday, December 18
10:35am: Student Equity and Engagement Council
10:35am: Scratch Cafe
10:40am: GSA Club
12:00pm: Student Equity and Engagement Council
12:00pm: GSA Club
12:00pm: Scratch Cafe
2:00pm: Math Club
2:15pm: Weight Room Club
2:15pm: Concert Band
3:45pm: Jazz Band
4:00pm: Novice Boys Basketball @ St. Mary's HS
5:00pm: Novice Boys Basketball @ Resurrection CSS
Friday, December 19
10:40am: Indigenous Students & Friends Club
10:40am: Cosmo Club
12:00pm: Girls Garage Club
12:00pm: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: Ping Pong club
2:15pm: Model UN Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club
2:30pm: Bouldering Club
Sunday, December 21
Winter Solstice
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Monday, December 22
Winter Break begins
Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 31
New Year's Eve
Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day
Monday, January 5
10:40am: Muslim Students Association
12:00pm: Muslim Students Association
12:00pm: Indigenous Students & Friends Club
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:15pm: Weight Room Club
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Be sure to check out the calendar on the school website for updates!
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