From the Boarding School

Happy Boarders’ Week!

It was wonderful to arrive at school on Monday to find the Boarding Houses blushing proudly in our signature pink! Each of the Houses had a special theme and our newest home, Avonmoore was especially fun with its ‘little piggies’ theme. And it wasn’t just our Boarding Houses that were dressed for the week, my special thanks goes to our School Offices who also went all out to celebrate our Boarders. We are so grateful for the encouragement and support of these special people, not just in Boarders’ Week but every day!

Throughout the week, there have been a host of activities including various Day Girls verses Boarders sporting competitions, presentations at assemblies and a special thank you breakfast on the Marden Lawn. Our Boarders were certainly the rockstars of the College and enjoyed ‘taking over’ Year assemblies and sharing stories of their life on campus.

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 goes to our Day School staff, students and families who go out of their way to make living at this beautiful College so special.

Pymble goes to the West!

As a prelude to Boarders’ Week, I was lucky enough to spend time in Dubbo at the Boarding Schools’ Expo. This was an excellent opportunity to meet present, past and prospective families and to share the joys of life at Pymble.

As has become the tradition, we celebrated together at Press in Dubbo and it is always a treat to chat with our future Boarders over a toasted marshmallow, fresh from the firepit. We were extra lucky to have Dr Hadwen, Mr Bell and our Chair of the College Board, Mr Chris Fydler and his wife Rose join in the fun. Both Dr Hadwen and Mr Fydler spoke highly of our Boarding family, each noting the Boarders as the heart of Pymble.

Trivia Night

One of the highlights of the Year 12 calendar is the Trivia Night. Our Year 12 Boarders make the most of the opportunity to dress up for this special event and our Boarding staff enjoy all the fuss and fun that goes into getting ready. As always, photographer extraordinaire Anne Graham, Head of Year 12 Boarding, captured the spirit perfectly.

Love It – Mrs White, Deputy Director of Boarding

Last weekend was a wet one, but we still managed some great ‘Love It’ fun! We started Friday night with a Year 12 Pizza night and then a Big Sister/Little Sister movie and dessert night. On Saturday, many Boarders were involved in the ceremony that launched Pymble Ladies’ College as an Olympic Pathway School. We were so proud of Millie for her involvement in the ceremony. On Saturday night, we headed to Allianz Stadium for the Australian Wallaroos vs Canada match followed by the Waratahs men’s match. On Sunday, while some were lucky enough to celebrate Mother’s Day in person, we headed to the Zoo with Holly to check out the animals. There was also lots of house decorating as we prepared for Boarders’ Week.

This weekend starts tonight as our Year 7 and Year 8 Boarders head out to watch the Year 8 Musical production of Finding Nemo. On Friday, we have tickets for the Boarders to watch the Australian Women’s Stingers team take on China in a Water Polo match here at school. We cannot wait to support the girls as they make their final preparations for the Paris Olympics. The Year 8 girls will also get to share a pizza night in Marden before the event. On Saturday afternoon/evening, the Boarders have the option of inviting a Day Girl into Boarding for the evening, and on Sunday, we are heading to Homebush to watch the Sydney Swifts Netball team play the Giants. We all have our fingers crossed that Grace Whyte gets to play again this weekend after her stunning debut last weekend.

Never a dull moment in Boarding!

View From My Window

Hi, my name is Amy and I’m a Year 11 Boarder here at Pymble. I started boarding in Year 9 and come from a small town, about a three and a half hour drive from Sydney, in the Central West of New South Wales called Mudgee. Famous for its award-winning food and wine and beautiful scenery, Mudgee is a beautiful place to live. I’m lucky enough to live in town with my mum and my cat Misty. Out of my window, I can see the mountains that enclose Mudgee.

The thing I love most about being home is spending time with my friends, riding my motorbike and watching the many beautiful sunsets that cover the hills.

Since starting at Pymble in Year 9, I have formed friendships that I will cherish forever, and I am truly grateful for all the opportunities Pymble has to offer.

Boarder of the Week

Emma is a delight to have as a member of Marden House. She has been an exemplary Boarder since Day 1, and is a beautifully calming presence for those around her. She is kind, considerate and demonstrates care and empathy. She is polite and mature in her interactions with staff, as well as her peers. Nothing is ever a bother for Emma – she is always willing to go the extra step to help those around her or assist in any way she can. This was very evident in Emma’s interactions over the weekend when she represented Pymble at the Dubbo Boarding Expo. Emma was a welcoming presence and an outstanding representative of our Boarding family. We feel so lucky to call her one of our Boarders.

Save the Date

18 -19 May                 Regional Weekend on the Hawkesbury for Boarder parents only

25 August                   Father, Daughter event

20 September             Boarders and their Families event

21 September             Garden Party

3 November                Mother, Daughter Lunch (please note revised date)

Boarder Parent Group Meetings

20 September – 2.30pm onsite

24 October – 7.00pm Microsoft Teams meeting

Carolyn Burgess

Head of Boarding