From the Senior School
From the Head of Senior School
Year 12 (2024) Information Night
All parents and carers are invited to attend the Year 12 Information Night, which will be held on Tuesday 24 October, from 6:00pm in the Kate Mason Senior School. This is an opportunity to meet up casually with your daughter’s Compass teacher and hear presentations from the Head of Senior School, the Year 12 Heads of Year, the Futures Team and the Curriculum Department. We aim to be finished by 7:30pm. It would be wonderful to see as many of you in person, but for those unable to make it, the presentations will be recorded.
Year 12 2024
How wonderful to be back on campus and welcome our new Year 12s for 2024 into their final year of school! They have returned full of stories from their break and lots of good humour and great ideas. I have asked a few of the students to let me know how they feel about starting Year 12 and here are their thoughts:
Claire: ‘It feels bittersweet; the weight that comes with knowing the importance of our final year but also the feeling of excitement, because, well, it’s our final year. To be honest, it doesn’t feel as if we’re ready and strange to think we’re now the oldest students on campus but it simultaneously feels long overdue and as if we could never be more ready.’
Jiya: ‘The prospect of starting Year 12 seemed daunting for years. Although, as it happens, I’m feeling more prepared and excited than I thought I’d be. I’m glad I chose the subjects I did; I’m eager and enthusiastic to begin the HSC journey, and I think that’s always a good sign.’
Julie: ‘Starting Year 12 has brought me a mix of complex feelings. On the one hand, I certainly feel nervous about the upcoming HSC and I am also saddened by the prospect of leaving the Pymble community, which I have been proud to call home for so many years. Yet on the other hand, I am excited to experience my final year of high school and explore the future lying ahead of me.’
Claire: ‘I am extremely excited about all the upcoming, fun events in Year 12, and building upon our strong friendships within our cohort. Whilst the HSC marathon this next year is daunting, I can’t wait for an amazing year of dedication and friendship.’
Bella: ‘Starting Year 12 feels exciting and nerve racking and I think it’s easy to get lost in the nerves. But remembering we are not alone and as a cohort, as friends, we can embrace the fun feeling of our last year at school and motivate one another as we look toward the future together.’
Arabella: ‘I feel mixed emotions, including sadness as it is the start of the end, a little nervous due to it being beginning of the HSC journey but at the same time I feel an immense excitement for all the amazing opportunities and fun that is ahead which comes with being a Year 12 at Pymble.’
Maddie: ‘I’m excited to start Year 12 and am really looking forward to studying my different extension topics over the course of this year and delving into self-interest projects with my passions for English and History.’
Harriet: ‘Heading into year 12 I am feeling a range of emotions from nerves to excitement for the year ahead of us. I can’t wait to share this journey with all my peers and even though it will be filled with many ups and downs, in the long run I’m sure we will all walk away with amazing, fun memories we will remember for life.’
Megan: ‘Embarking on year 12, I’m navigating a mix of anticipation and determination. I feel prepared to experience the last chapter of high school with my peers and teachers while embracing every opportunity to learn and grow for my future.’
Murphy: ‘For me, it feels like year 12 hasn’t really started yet, because the old year 12s are still here, and most of my subjects just feel like they’re a tv show that have been on pause. At the same time, my new subjects, and English advanced, have new teachers and so feel like year 12 courses.‘
Year 12 2023 – HSC begins!
This week saw the start of the HSC examinations, with English – Paper 1 on Wednesday. Alongside all their teachers, I am so very proud of these students, as they have prepared so well and been wonderful leaders for the College. They sit these exams in the firm knowledge that they have the good wishes of the entire College community behind them. We all look forward to hearing their plans for next year and beyond!
After their first paper, the Year 12 students received a little gift of a Kit Kat from their Year 11 sisters. I hope that they felt the love and support from all of us. Please don’t hesitate to contact the College, should your daughter need any assistance during her examinations.
Term 4 – Key Dates
13 October Year 12 Leadership and Badge Ceremony
6 December Speech Day Years 7-11
6 December Term 4 concludes
Nikki Wyse
Head of Senior School