Language Arts

DEBATING 

Debating season is now in recess until the commencement of the International Debating Championships (IDC) in October. 

Forthcoming Debating Activities and Opportunities 

Chinese Debating Auditions for the 2026 team 

These auditions will be held after school commencing on Monday 22 September in IH rooms. Pymble entered this competition for the first time earlier this year and placed in the top ten teams. The competition will be held across weekends in the 2026 Easter break. All debates are held in the Business School at Sydney University. Students who registered for an audition have now received their time and instructions. It is hoped that we will select a competition team and a back up team. 

IDC 

Thank you to the students who have registered teams internally for IDC. Students who registered as individuals, thank you for your patience as we finalise teams for this Term 4 online competition. We will try to accommodate you.  

Garden Party – Saturday 20 September 

Language Arts will present some Soapbox speeches at Garden Party, commencing at 11.20am at the Butterfly on Gloucester lawn. We will then move to the Chapel to present some other speeches and restage our Antigone Mock Trial.  

PUBLIC SPEAKING 

Junior Secondary Speaking Awards 

Congratulations to Estelle Lee (Year 9) who attended the regional finals of the Junior Secondary Speaking Awards last Tuesday. 

TEDx 

Please note classes will not be held this Saturday 20 September due to the Garden Party. 

UN Voice of Youth 

Thank you to our two senior Language Arts girls who progressed to state and national finals in this competition in previous years, and who led a preparatory workshop. Registrations are being finalised by Co-curricular Administration. 

Pymble Model UN Club (PMUN)  

PMUN runs each Monday lunch in DK06. Come along and join us this term. Everyone is welcome. Learn how to prepare for a MUN conference.  

Other MUNS 

Yesterday over 40 girls attended the Trinity MUN conference and we look forward to the continuation of this conference next Wednesday after school. 

Well done to Leahara Wijesuriya (Year 9) who received a special award at Ruse MUN last weekend and best wishes to our nine girls who will attend Barker/Knox MUN this weekend. 

Mock Law 

A Mock Law workshop was held last Friday to outline our three Competitions – Mediation, Mock trial and Mooting. Team selection will occur in the IH rooms after school this Friday.