From the Deputy Principals – Academic
Upcoming Study Programs – Senior School
It has been wonderful to see Year 11 and 12 students engage with the teachers and alumni in the After Hours Study Program from 4.00pm to 7.00pm Monday to Thursday. This will continue until the end of Week 9 this term and start up again in Week 2 of Term 2.
Below are some holiday study opportunities to put in your diary for the year ahead.
April School Holidays
We will be offering the After Hours Study Program for students in the Senior during the second week of the April School Holidays. Students will be supervised by alumni for quiet study, consolidation and revision.
Where: KM Building
Dates: Monday 17 April to Friday 21 April
Cost: No cost
Time: 9.00am to 3.00pm
Requirements: Students will need to bring their own food for the day. They are unable to sign in and out to leave to get food.
Year 12 HSC Study Camp – SAVE THE DATES!!
Two Pymble HSC Study camps will be run this year during the Winter and Spring holiday breaks. Last year we had over 75 per cent attendance and the feedback from students indicated these camps had a huge impact on increasing their confidence and outcomes while reducing stress.
What makes the Pymble Study Camp so valuable?
- Access to experienced HSC Pymble teachers for individual tutoring
- Assistance with organising a detailed study plan
- ATAR estimates and study strategy meetings with Mrs Stanfield
- Practice exam room
- Break out rooms to work in absolute silence or in small collaborative groups
- All food provided with unlimited tea and coffee
- Access to photocopiers, gym and other facilities if working on major works
- Very competitive price with external study camps
Camp 1
Dates: Monday 26 June to Friday 30 June
Time: 8.30am to 4.00pm
Cost: To be advised
Camp 2
Dates: Monday 24 September to Friday 29 September
Time: 8.30am to 4.00pm
Cost: To be advised
Learning Discussions – Year 7, 8 and 10 and Non-pupil Day – Year 11 and 12
Our teachers are looking forward to their learning discussions on the evening of April 4 and day of April 5. Check for an email from Edval (including junk and spam), if you did not receive this email, please contact the curriculum office curriculum@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au.
Year 7 to 12 will not have academic classes onsite on April 5, however, Year 12 who have a class that day will be set work to be completed asynchronously.
Natasha Stanfield and Jake Plaskett
Director of Studies 7-12 and Director of Academic Excellence