Language Arts
ISDA Debating
Congratulations to ISDA Primary B, Year 7 and Senior A who debated in Octo final 2 last Friday 17 May. Year 7 is through to Quarters this week, along with Yr 10 who debated in Octo 1.
Year 10 will debate Monte this week at Brigidine (6.45pm for 7.30pm debate)
Year 7 will debate MLC at SCEGGS (5.45pm preparation for 6.30pm debate).
Visitors welcome. Please allow plenty of time for Friday traffic and for parking. All details and venues have been posted on the app.
FED Debating
Congratulations to 7A, 7B, 8B and Senior A teams on their progression to the FED Quarter finals last week, hosted by Pymble.
7A will debate Sydney Girls’ High this Friday 24 May in the Semis at St Aloysius. Preparation will be at 5.00pm and the debate will commence at 5.45pm. All are welcome. Please allow plenty of time for Friday traffic and parking.
Further information has been sent to parents through the app and are available to visitors.
Archdale – Shield and Invitational
The Archdale debating competition has two separate competitions this year: Archdale Shield and Archdale Invitational.
Archdale Shield is the face-to-face comp with eight teams and Archdale Invitational is an online competition and will be run from Pymble each week. Online debates will be held in the three new Pymble IH classrooms. There will be three invitational teams – Archdale Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Both Shield and Invitational teams will attend the Grand Final in person.
Archdale Shield commenced on Tuesday 21 May with Round 1 hosted by Mount St Benedict’s. Well done to Pymble teams who won six of eight debates.
Archdale Invitational also commenced last week, with Pymble winning two of three debates. Thanks to Estelle Lee, (Year 8) and Arabella Hoang, (Year 7), who subbed.
There will be NO Archdale Shield debates this coming week, Tuesday 28 May. These debates will be held in the makeup round on Tuesday 13 August. Invitational debates will still be held on this date.
The Archdale draw and timings have been sent to all who have registered.
Social Debating SSD – Sydney Social Debating
Dates are as follows –
Friday 24 May from 3.30pm to 6.30pm – Training Workshop and Introduction to Debating for coaches and all Social Debaters. Students will meet their coach at this session.
Friday 31 May from 3.30pm to 6.30pm – Training, Prep and Online Debates commence.
All debates will be held in the Kate Mason (KM) building at Pymble.
Transport
Buses will be arranged to most away Debating venues and parents are asked to arrange collection of girls following debates. Students are not permitted to travel home of public transport without adult supervision. Parents are welcome to watch their daughter’s/ daughters’ debate/s.
Absences
Debaters must inform Mrs Hubbard, their coach and team, in advance, if they will be absent for a Debating round. We do not forfeit, and subs can be arranged.
Public Speaking
Rostrum Regionals
Congratulations to Estelle Lee (Year 8), who competed in the Rostrum Regionals for Public Speaking at Ravenswood last week. Estelle was awarded Runner Up – a fine achievement!
PESA
Jenny Xu (Year 10) will compete Jenny will progress in the Regional Final of the Plain English. Speaking Awards on Tuesday next week, at Lewisham.
MUN – Model United Nations
Congratulations to Jenny Xu (Year 10) who has been selected to attend the UN Youth National conference to be held in Brisbane in July.
Evatt
Congratulations to those who entered Evatt and performed so well. Results to follow.
Discover MUN
A MUN training day was held at UNSW on Monday 20 May. Students that attended enjoyed the event.
Harvard Model United Nations
This year Harvard MUN (HMUN) will be held face to face at UTS, Sydney! Please inform Mrs Hubbard if you have enrolled. CCSA will be in contact regarding details. The event will be held on Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June. https://www.hmunaustralia.org/
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. Tour details will be published by the Travel at Pymble team. The tour will depart Sydney on Friday 17 January 2025 and travellers will commence Term 1 on Monday 3 February 2025.
Mock Law
Mediation
Mediation Round Two was held on Wednesday 22 May. Well done to student coaches Lauren Korenblyum (Year 11) and Christiana Soo (Year 11) and team. Our score was 90/100!
Mock Trial
Mock Trial Round Two was held at Barker on the afternoon and evening of Monday 20 May. The team scored another Pymble victory! Well done to all that participated – you were outstanding.
Upcoming Programs and Events
- IDC Debating Term 4
- Language Arts Farewell to Year 12 High Tea held from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Thursday 27 June in the GMCPA for Language Arts students in Years 10 to 12. Tickets will be on sale soon.
- Staff v Student debate
- PMUN Winter Conference – Saturday 27 July
Bronwyn Hubbard
Head of Language Arts