From the Boarding School
Last week we celebrated a new tradition – our Boarders’ Badge Ceremony. It was my great pleasure to formally introduce our new Boarders and to award them their Boarder’s badges in a special Chapel service. It has been lovely to see the girls wearing these with badges with great pride.
Galentine’s Day!
Once again it has been a busy week and there was no sweeter day than our very own Boarder celebration of ‘Galentine’s Day’. Our Boarders enjoyed the treat of love hearts on their pillows and had great fun ‘speed dating’ in our Spirit House Circles. Thank you to our Spirit House Captains who made this such a fun evening.
Loving Love It – Mrs White, Deputy Director of Boarding
The ‘Love it’ program was popular last weekend with mini golf on Saturday night being a highlight. It was a beautiful Sydney evening and the conditions were just right for a spot of golf. Sunday was an opportunity to head back into the city to check out The Rocks markets. The girls delighted in the opportunity to walk over the Harbour Bridge and then enjoy all the treats that the markets had to offer.
This weekend, we will be heading to the North Sydney noodle markets on Friday evening and then it will be off to a movie on Saturday night. We are keeping our fingers cross for some good weather so we can take advantage of the open-air cinemas in Sydney. Sunday will be an opportunity to head to the beach to cool off. Our trips to Manly are always popular as the girls love to take a dip in the world-famous Fairy Bower pool.
View From My Window
For those of you who are new to us, this section of our newsletter aims to celebrate the diversity of our beautiful Boarding family. Each week one of our Boarders writes about their life at home, sharing stories and glimpses of what they see out of their window when they are home with their families. This week we feature Year 10 Boarder, Gina Lau who calls Hong Kong home.
Hi everyone , my name is Gina and I live in Hong Kong, right in the city centre. Although my flat is quite small, the breathtaking view I’m greeted by everyday absolutely makes up for it. When I look out my window, I see these towering skyscrapers and buildings, but also not far off is the stunning vast ocean, which I often find myself gazing off into. It’s a lovely contrast of the famous city skyline and the underrated natural scenery that is just gorgeous. The best thing about living in Hong Kong is that I get to visit Disneyland every weekend and the irresistible food.
I live with my parents and two younger sisters, Brielle, who is four, and Katie, who is eleven. When I’m away from home, they’re the ones I miss most. We do all sorts of fooling around and turning the house upside down. Bed forts and tea parties are a major hit at the moment.
You can imagine the mess that comes along with that. They also enjoy dressing up and always insist on involving me. Especially on Halloween, the “most important dress up night of the year.”
It’s always a bittersweet feeling to return to Pymble. I miss my home a lot, but I’m always thrilled to come back because I know I’ll be learning new things and meeting all of the wonderful people here. Being at Pymble is an unforgettable experience, and being surrounded by such fantastic supportive systems makes it easy to call this my home away from home.
Boarder of the Week
Congratulations to Year 8 Boarder, Isabelle (Belle) Burke who is our Boarder of the Week. Belle has been a shining light in Marden House since she arrived from Scone last year. Each week, she manages a full schedule but always has time to greet those around her with a big, friendly smile that she is rarely seen without. Belle just always ‘gets on with things’ without fuss or complaint. She displays a strong sense of empathy and care for her Boarding sisters and is always willing to put her hand up to help someone out. Belle has grown so beautifully and has flourished during her time at Pymble so far. We are so proud of her and can’t wait to see what she does next!
Save the Date
24 February – College Icebreaker and Boarders’ Family Friends Movie and Pizza Night
16-17 March – Pymble Comes to You: Port Macquarie and Jerrys Plains
Carolyn Burgess
Head of Boarding