From the Boarding School

The first day of any term is always a firm favourite and it was lovely to see our Boarders filled with joy as they are reunited. It will be a busy term but filled with fun and opportunities and I can’t wait to see our Boarders embracing all that is on offer.

It was equally lovely to hear of the fun that was had in the holidays and not surprising that many of our Boarders chose to spend the term break together in various locations and as you will see from the following snaps, some engaged in some very interesting activities!

Good luck to our HSC students

We are so proud of our 21 Year 12 Boarders and all that they have achieved over the last 6 years. They have worked hard, taken opportunities and given their best to their studies. All the while being supportive and kind Boarding ‘sisters’. It was a pleasure to celebrate their efforts and wish them luck on the eve of their HSC exams.

Boarders Shine

It is a well known fact that our Boarders are a multi talented bunch and I couldn’t resist sharing some of their fabulous achievements. Congratulations to the following girls:

Stella Robertson (Year 11) who received Silver Colours for Artistic Gymnastics.

Ashleigh Henderson (Year 11) who received Silver Colours for Dance (Ballet Production).

Airiana Chan (Year 11) who received Silver Colours for Orchestra.

Phoebe Roberts (Year 9) and Emma Roberts (Year 7) who have been selected to represent their club at the Australian Youth Waterpolo Championships in Brisbane in January 2024.

Alethea (Lethy) Levy (Year 10) who is currently playing in the New South Country team in the National Youth Championship Tournament in Wollongong.

Food, Glorious Food

As you know, food plays such an important part in our wellbeing and to this end we take a great deal of care to ensure we are providing our Boarders with a nutritious and delicious menu. Please click here to see the Term 4 menu.

Love It

We have an exciting term ahead filled with an action packed Love It program. The Boarders all received a program as they arrived back on Monday and there was a flurry of excitement over what was on offer.

Our Year 10s are excited about the event with Shore School tomorrow evening and there is a host of activities with everything from a beach picnic to basketball to an adventure in Newtown on offer for all the girls.

Please click here to see the Term 4 program. I hope you enjoy leafing through the opportunities and planning with your daughter which events she will attend.

View From My Window

Hi, my name is Issy Johnston, I’m currently a Year 10 student living in a town located in the central west called Orange. I started at Pymble at the start of this year and I’m loving it. I am especially enjoy playing a range of different sports including Hockey, AFL, Rugby 7s and Touch Football. Before I came to Pymble I was at a different boarding school up in Brisbane which was 11 hours away from home. Being closer is definitely better! Pymble was very welcoming making my transition here so easy.

In my family I have two younger siblings and both my parents, Spencer (Brother), Harriett (sister), Charlotte (Mum) and Nick (Dad). Spencer boards at St Stanislaus in Bathurst and Harriett goes to Kinross Wollaroi.

Our home is set on a small farm just outside of Orange where we run just around 100 sheep. When I come home during the holidays, I like to catch up with my friends and work on my grandparent’s farm near Crookwell. On their farm they have about 2000 acres of land with about 6000 sheep, seven sheep dogs and a horse named Bruce.

When I look out my window, I see the great big golden elm tree covered in bright yellow leaves. The rolling countryside is painted in luscious shades of green an array of crops and vineyards dotting the paddocks, depending on the time of year. The sky above is often vast and clear, with bright sunny days being a common occurrence. The combination of stunning landscapes, rich heritage, and warm community spirit makes Orange a truly delightful place to call my home.