From the Boarding School
We are always excited to offer a wonderful variety of fun activities for our Boarders, helping them make the most of their time here at Pymble. We’re equally committed to welcoming our Boarding families and making sure there are plenty of opportunities for you to be involved.
As a Boarding parent, you’re a valued member of our Boarding Parent Group (BPG). The BPG is a fantastic way to connect with other families and stay in the loop—providing support, sharing information, and helping foster our warm Boarding community. The BPG committee regularly meets with College leaders—our Principal, Deputy Principal, Director of Boarding, Heads of House, and key staff—to discuss the matters that mean most to our Boarders and their families.
We’d love to invite you to our Term 3 Boarder Parent Group meeting, which will be held on Friday 19 September—the evening before the Garden Party—starting at 2:00pm in Lang House. This is a wonderful chance to hear about the latest happenings in Boarding, and you’ll be finished in time to greet your daughter as she arrives home from school. If you have any items for the agenda, please send them through to boarding@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au. We’ll send out a copy of the agenda next week.
Throughout the year, the BPG organises functions for Boarding parents to gather together in relaxed and friendly social settings to meet other parents and Boarding staff. Our next social event will follow the BPG Meeting. After some last minute Garden Party preparations, come along and enjoy dinner with other Boarding parents at the Butcher’s Block in Wahroonga, then continue the fun with an evening of live music and dancing at the Warrawee Club. As all Boarders are required to join us for this special night, we hope our Boarding families will be part of the celebrations too!
If you’d like to join us for the early dinner at the Butcher’s Block, you can find all the details and book your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/DEDPW.
And if you’re planning to dance the night away with FABBA, please let Laurel know at boarding@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au.
I hope you can join us for what promises to be a fabulous night!
Celebrating Year 12 2025
In just a few short days we will be saying goodbye to our much loved Year 12 Boarders. We have all been busily preparing to ensure these girls have a wonderful send off. This year, we are excited to introduce a new tradition – because our Boarders begin their Pymble journey with a Chapel service, it feels fitting to celebrate all they have given to our community with a special final Boarders’ Chapel service.
We warmly invite you to join us for this special occasion on Thursday 25 September, from 5.15pm to 6.00pm. This will be a lovely opportunity for all Boarders to come together, say goodbye, and honour their Boarding sisters—and we would be delighted to have you there with us.
It was another busy weekend on campus with sport in full swing and our Boarders out and about and enjoying the sunshine. The coming weekend is also filled with opportunities for fun with the Year 7 to 9 Pool Party at Riverview a much anticipated event. Not to miss out, our older girls have their sights set on a shopping trip to Bondi and of course, there is plenty of fun onsite including Boarders Get Baking and an in-house games night.
Garden Party Ready!
Thank you to those of you who have already volunteered to help on the day and/or delivered items to the various Boarding Houses. We are keen to have as much local produce as possible – honey, jams, fruit, seeds, nuts, cotton, herbs, flowers, cakes and slices, etc. Any non-perishable items can be delivered directly to Marden House and we will make sure they are stored safely ready for Garden Party day. Fresh items can be brought directly to the produce stall on the day of the Garden Party.
Eat like a Boarder
We would love you to join us for dinner on Monday 13 October at 6.00pm following drop off of your daughter/s. This will be the ‘real’ experience, with you being able to enjoy the regular dinner service, just as the girls do each evening. All family members are welcome. If you would like to join us please rsvp to boarding@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au by Friday 3 October.
Love It Ms Theresa Mimmo, Deputy Director of Boarding
There was lots of activity over the weekend for our Boarders. Friday was a quiet night in the Houses with the common spaces being used well. After sport on Saturday afternoon a lot of Boarders travelled to Macquarie Centre for a delicious treat at YoChi. On Sunday, a group of Year 10s went to Bondi for a different shopping experience whilst our Years 7, 8 and 9 Boarders were taken to Riverview for a pool party to celebrate the start of Spring. Our Boarders have described their weekend for you:
Mataya and Stella Year 9 described the Riverview Pool Party as social, exciting, entertaining, fun and unforgettable.
This weekend was full of fun outings! We headed to Macquarie Centre for a YoChi stop, where everyone enjoyed creating their own frozen yogurt masterpieces with plenty of toppings to choose from. The next day, we explored Bondi Junction on a shopping trip, giving everyone the chance to browse, shop, and enjoy a bit of retail therapy. Both outings were a great way to spend time together and enjoy some treats.
Annika, Year 10
On Saturday afternoon, we were able to go on a trip to YoChi at Macquarie Centre. We all enjoyed some frozen yoghurt together and were able to sneak in some shopping before we left. On Sunday, a few Year 10s headed to Westfield Bondi Junction for some shopping, which was a nice way to end the weekend.
Georgina , Year 10
View From My Window
Hi I’m Latiah, I’m a proud Gamilarray Woman from Dubbo NSW, a place which you probably know as the town with the zoo. I’m currently in Year 12, and my long adventure here started in 2021 when I joined as a Year 8 boarder. I was a bit quiet at first which is hard to believe if you know me now, but that phase only lasted about a week. I soon found my people that at first I called friends but now they’re the sisters I never got. I’ve grown up in Dubbo my whole life and it’s where my mum and brother live. We live in a cul de sac which makes it feel even more like home because my neighbours, who became my second family live less than a minute away. I also have the pleasure of living two minutes down the road from fellow Boarders, Grace, five minutes from Dezi and seven minutes from Sahara and Millie. It’s a big world but somehow we ended up in the same boarding school and that’s something I will be forever grateful for.
When I look out my window I see the obvious like the street lights, my mum’s car parked in the driveway and the oddly shaped bricked garden bed in the dead centre of the front lawn. But if I really look, I see my round street that holds memories of tree climbing, bike riding, BBQs, many birthdays, memories both the good along with the unconditional love that continues to flourish within my round street.
Going to boarding school was a decision that at the time felt easy and right but I soon came to realise it wouldn’t be all sunshine and rainbows and that I would miss my people back home, but somehow that felt more comforting than it being just perfect because I knew everyone surrounding me was in the same boat and that I really wasn’t alone. I got to know each and every one I live with and their stories that made them so unique. I got to watch how over the years we as a year group faced challenges but overcame them and how that brought us so much closer. I will forever cherish these moments where I got to truly understand the saying ‘family is not always blood’. Through my time as a Boarder, I learnt the ins and outs that had a way of teaching me life lessons I didn’t realise I needed until now as I’m finishing up. So here’s my top five tips:
1. Preparation: In winter, don’t forget to leave a jumper and shoes close by in case the fire alarm goes off at 1.00am. You’ll be cold.
2. Attention to detail: Check your pockets properly before doing your washing or you might find your airpods wet and not working.
3. Time management: Check the train times before you go out on leave so you’re not late.
4. Independence: Change your white pillowcases straight after fake tanning or they’ll stain
5. Communication: It’s better to talk to everyone than have regrets about not knowing them.
It was a journey and a half to say the least to get where I am today but truly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I do miss my family when I’m away from home but I’ve now learnt to appreciate their company a little more. I also miss watching the sunsets when I’m driving with my friends and how the lights at the lookout adds to our D&Ms but even in those times, I find myself missing my home away from home and the girls within it.
Boarder of the Week
Tilly joined us from Pokolbin in 2023 and has shown immense growth, taking every opportunity in her stride. She is our resident “yes” person in Goodlet House—always willing to volunteer, bring others together, assist staff, mentor her younger Boarding sisters, and be a friendly presence at Boarders Get Baking. Recently, Tilly lent her voice to the Pymbellas and generously gave up her weekend to tour ex-students—even after a 4.00am wake-up for sport at Frensham! She has inspired others with her resilience, care, empathy, and leadership in Boarding.Tilly’s gentle nature and big heart make everyone around her feel included, welcome, and valued. A very well-deserved Boarder of the Week!
Save the Date
19 September – Boarder Parent Group Meeting followed by FABBA event
20 September – Garden Party
25 September – Farewell to Year 12 Chapel Service* (all Boarders required to be in attendance until 6.00pm) followed by Year 12 Celebration dinner for Year 12 Boarders and their families
25 September – Boarders’ Travel Day
26 September – Year 12 Speech Day and Valedictory Dinner
Term 4
13 October – all Boarders return from 2.00pm
13 October – Eat Like a Boarder 6.00pm
14 October – HSC Examinations commence
17 October – Boarding Lock Down and Evacuation Drill*
14 November – Lang Housewarming for Year 12 2026 and their families
November- End of Year Chapel Service and Christmas Party*
3 December Year 7-12 Speech Day*, followed by end of term Travel Day.
* No leave will be permitted during this time.