From the Boarding School

Boarders’ Week is always a highlight in our calendar and this week has been no exception. The traditional decorating of the houses did not disappoint with each house carefully ‘dressed’ by our Boarders and swathed in our signature pink. Our special thanks to our School Offices who also went all out to celebrate our Boarders. We are so grateful for the support and encouragement of these wonderful people, not just in Boarders’ Week but every day.

Our Year 12 prefects began a new tradition and unveiled the artwork for their theme for the year: “You’ve got a sister in me”. These amazing young women embody the Boarder spirit, modelling excellent behaviour and looking out for all their Boarding sisters with great kindness and care. The artwork will be displayed above the Dining Room steps as a reminder of the Boarding Sisterhood.

We have been kept busy throughout the week with the various day girls verses Boarders sporting competitions, presentations at assemblies and a ‘thank you’ bacon and egg breakfast on Marden Lawn. On Tuesday night, we were delighted to share a meal with our Knox ‘brothers’, with Pymble hosting the Year 11 and 12 Boarders while our younger Boarders visited Knox.

None of this would have been possible without our fabulous Boarding staff. I am grateful every day for their commitment and care and for the joy the share so generously. My special thanks to Mrs Katie White, our Deputy Director of Boarding, who has worked extra hard to ensure this week was such a success.

While Boarders’ Week is an opportunity to celebrate all things Boarding, it also provides another way in which we can recognise and thank the broader Pymble family who make living at Pymble so special. Our heartfelt thanks go to our day school staff, students and families who go out of their way to make living at this beautiful College so special.

MMG Survey

Just a reminder for our Year 8, 10 and 12 parents to complete the MMG survey. Your feedback assists us in building on our processes and programs, all with the view to making your daughter’s time at Pymble the best it can be.

Pymble Goes South!

Next week our Deputy Director of Boarding, Katie White, along with our Enrolments team team will be at the Boarding School Expo in Griffith on Thursday 25 May and Wagga Wagga on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 May. Please do pop in and say hello if you are in the area.

Pymble in Young

We are also looking forward to a special gathering at the home of Edwina and Michael Beveridge on the evening of Saturday 27 May and hope you can join us. Please use the link below to RSVP.

Love It – Mrs White

Boarders’ Week continues into the weekend. On Saturday night we have tickets to the Australian Women’s Rugby team – The Wallaroos vs Fiji at Allianz stadium. On Sunday we will be heading to Luna Park with our boarding brothers and sisters from PLC Sydney, Abbotsleigh, Wenona and Scots. This is sure to be an exciting day for the girls.

As the Boarders start to plan for the June long weekend, we encourage families to invite other Boarders and day girls out to their homes. This has been a long-standing tradition and one that all the girls look forward to.

View From My Window

Hi, I’m Ilana! I am in Year 11 and started at Pymble in Term 1. I live in Mittagong, one of the towns in the Southern Highlands which is just over 1.5 hours south of Pymble. I’ve lived in the highlands since I was six years old with my brother Joel (who is in year 8), Mum, Dad and of course Louie the Labradoodle. My grandparents also live nearby in Bowral, the largest town in the highlands.

When we first moved from Sydney, we lived on a small property and whilst I would love to live on a farm again, we live closer to town in a cosy home. The area is known for its natural beauty, with lots of national parks surrounding it on all sides where I do a lot of bushwalking with my family. The area has a distinct Scottish/English feel, with rolling countryside, sheep and cattle farms, as well as vineyards and lots of lovely, quaint historic villages to explore.

The area is well known for the Bradman Oval and Museum in Bowral, a tribute to cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, who grew up and went to primary school in Bowral. Bowral is also famous for its annual Tulip Gardens in Spring. In Robertson, you can find the Big Potato, the largest in Australia.

I had never boarded before starting last term, so it was an adjustment being away from home and starting a new school. I have really enjoyed Boarding, living with your friends is especially fun. At home, I love to cook and I miss this when I am at school. On the weekends when it is warm, my friends and I often venture to the local water holes or rivers for picnics and to swim. I also enjoy spending time outdoors on friends’ properties, in town or going to one of the local shows or markets.

The South Coast is only an hour away and as a family, we spend a lot of time there beaching and camping. From my window, I love seeing the range of beautiful sunsets behind Mount Alexandra and Mt Gibraltar. So far, living in Sydney at Pymble has been an exciting change. I’m enjoying meeting new people and trying new sports, as well as having everything on my doorstep. I am looking forward to seeing what is to come over the next two years, being at school at Pymble.