Language Arts
ISDA Debating
Round 5 was held at Brigidine College, St Ives on Friday 15 March. Well done to all students who debated and supported their teammates. The team won six out of seven debates.
Round 6 will be held at Pymble on Friday 22 March. Abbotsleigh will be visiting. Year 11 Senior B ISDA will have a make-up debate in early May, due to the Year 11 formal being held on Friday 22 March. There will not be a Senior B debate this week.
Round 7 will resume on Friday 5 April. Pymble will travel to Tangara School for Girls, Cherrybrook.
For students wishing to travel to Tangara via College bus, please ensure bus tickets are booked by clicking here. A reminder that the bus is not returning to Pymble and parents/carers are required to pick up students at the conclusion of the event from the assigned areas.
FED Debating
Round 4 was held at Pymble on Friday 15 March with Trinity visiting. Well done to our FED debaters!
Round 5 will be held at Pymble this Friday 22 March with Sydney Boys’ High visiting. Year 11 Senior B FED will have a make-up debate to be advised, due to the Year 11 formal being held on Friday 22 March. There will not be a Senior B debate this week.
Year 7 FED and ISDA will be debating on Friday 22 March following Year 7 camp with a notification reminder to parents. Students should remember their uniforms to attend the debate.
Please note there will not be any debating next Friday 29 March, as it is Good Friday.
Transport
Buses will be arranged to most away venues and parents are asked to arrange collection of students following debates. Students are not permitted to travel home on public transport without adult supervision. Parents are welcome to watch their daughter/s debate. Further details will be published to parents shortly.
Absences
Debaters must inform Mrs Hubbard, their coach and team if they will be absent in advance of the debate that will be missed. We do not forfeit, and subs can be arranged with adequate notice.
Catering – Double Hosting
Thank you to the parents/carers who provided the wonderful catering last time we double hosted. We look forward to double hosting again this week. As we still have plenty of non-perishables, we are requesting savoury sandwiches, fruit or drinks for the debating round on Friday 22 March.
Please click here if you are able to assist.
57th session of THIMUN – The Hague, January 2025
The Pymble Language Arts International Tour group have been accepted as the first Australian school to attend THIMUN at The Hague. Congratulations on a wonderful achievement.
Cambridge Schools’ British Parliamentary Debating Competition
Amy Zhang (Year11) and Alice Mao (Year10) attended the Finals Day of the Cambridge Schools’ Debating Competition held in the Cambridge Union on Saturday 16 March.
The Cambridge Schools’ Debating Competition is one of the largest and most prestigious schools debating competitions in the world, attracting over 1000 entrants each year. Participants are from a wide range of countries and regions, including UK, Canada and Asia. It was the first year that teams from Australia and New Zealand competed. Grand finalists from each region are invited to Finals Day, which aims to find and develop the most talented young debaters from around the globe and to give them a forum to discuss and explore ideas.
The competitions were extremely challenging and exciting. Amy and Alice ranked 18th among all the teams. Trinity placed 35th and Riverview placed 38th. As individual speakers, Amy placed 11th and Alice placed 21st. Trinity placed 25th and 41st, and Riverview placed 50th and 57th respectively.
We are Pymble proud of you Amy and Alice – congratulations on a fabulous effort!
2024 NSW Debating Union’s State team
Maya Garg (Year 11) has been selected to join the NSW Debating Union’s State Team. Well done Maya on this significant achievement. We look forward to hearing about your high-level training and debates.
Public Speaking Auditions – Years 7 to 12
Thanks to all students in Years 7 to 12 who auditioned. Estelle Lee (Year 8), Leahara Wijesuriya (Year 8) and Arabella Hoang (Year 7) will represent Pymble in the Junior division of Rostrum. Madeleine Watson (Year 11), Jenny Xu (Year 10) and Evelyn Zhu (Year 11), will represent Pymble in the Senior division. Good luck to our Pymble public speakers!
MUN – Model United Nations
The NSW Student MUN Conference was launched at Pymble in February 2024. Please click here to view more information regarding the Conference.
Mock Law
Mooting has commenced.
Mediation auditions have been completed and the scenario has been released. Please ensure all registrations have been completed. Results are due Thursday 28 March.
Mock Trial
Material for the first round was released on Monday 4 March. The first round will take place at Pymble on Thursday 21 March from 3.30pm.
Upcoming Debating programs
Archdale debating – Term 2 and Term 3
Social debating classes – Semester 2
IDC debating – Term 4
Bronwyn Hubbard
Head of Language Arts