From the Boarding School

What a whirlwind few weeks we have had! Boarders’ Week was an absolutely fabulous celebration of all things Boarding and I hope you enjoyed joining in the fun through various forms of media. We did end the week with a bang last Friday as our Boarders banded together to raise funds for the Country Women’s Association (CWA). With country tunes blaring, makeshift karaoke and the barbecues blazing there was much fun and a delicious lunch for all. The girls were delighted to raise over $600 for their efforts.

Not content with their fundraising efforts on Friday, some of our Marden Boarders took to the kitchen and, under the expert tutelage of Assistant Head of House, Lyn Braico, made scones for another CWA fundraiser. We are super proud of these girls who generously share their time and talents.

Food, Glorious Food

I know you all appreciate how important delicious and nutritious food is to our Boarding family. We work hard to tick all the boxes and it has been wonderful to have such great feedback this term. It was also great to have one of the dietetics team from our catering company, Chartwells, present to our Boarder Parent Group a few weeks ago. You can access the slides by clicking here.

And, just in case you missed the Term 2 Menu on the website, please click here to view this this term’s offerings.

Pymble comes to you

I am delighted that we will be in Wagga Wagga on 21 and 22 June at the Boarding School Expo. If you are in the area we would love you to call in and say hello. Better still, if you are available on the evening of 22 June, it would be great to see you at the Temora home of Pymble parents, Jo and Mark Brennan, for a gathering of Pymble friends.

Love It, Mrs Katie White – Deputy Director of Boarding

Last weekend was very sport focused. Our Boarders were fortunate enough to secure tickets to the Australia vs China water polo match. The Boarders loved seeing the Australian Women’s teamwork up close as they make their final preparations for the Paris Olympics.

The Year 8s enjoyed a pizza night hosted in Marden House and then on Saturday evening our Year 7 girls welcomed some day girls into Boarding for the evening. On Sunday, 16 lucky Boarders headed out to the Sydney Swifts netball to watch the local derby with the Giants. The Boarders were wrapped that Grace Whyte got to play in the match and even waved at them all.

This weekend we are heading into Vivid on Friday and Saturday night to check out the amazing light exhibitions. On Sunday, the Boarders will be joining the rest of the school for the Balmoral Burn. This is a wonderful charity event and one that the Boarders all look forward to.

View From My Window

Hi everyone, my name is Katelyn, I am in Year 10 and I have been boarding since the start of this year. My family includes me, my brother, my mum and dad, my cat Milo, and my parrot lovebird, which we named Lucky as she brings luck, because she flew in our house, a few months after my dog, Boris, passed away. Since she wouldn’t survive in the wild in Hong Kong, we chose to keep her and give her a home. She is now a part of the family and always brings a happy atmosphere with her cheerful chirping.

As I said, I live in Hong Kong, but my dad grew up in Sydney, so Sydney has always been more of like a second home to me. We would come back every Easter and it was always the trip that I would look forward to every year. As much as I like Sydney, I like Hong Kong too, which is a busy place all the time. The views there are very different, as there are skyscrapers everywhere. I am lucky that as I look out on the balcony, I can see the landscape well, especially during sunset as it’s not blocked by many tall buildings. I love the various cuisines and the efficient transportation, as the railways, which are called MTRs, are the cheapest and quickest transport since the waiting time for each train is usually just three minutes.

Every weekend on Sunday, my family and I would go to church in the morning, then we would pick up our grandparents and spend the day with them. During lunch we would go to one of the few restaurants that we always go to, and sometimes we would have a picnic by the beach. I would definitely feel like something was missing if I ever went there without my whole family. At night, my dad would always prepare a scrumptious dinner, which I really miss, and it is a good way to end the week and start another. So far I have not felt homesick from being at Boarding, as I really enjoy the experience here, especially since I can sleep in and the boarding community is very supportive.

Boarder of the Week

Congratulations to our Boarder of the Week, Ashleigh (Ash). A resident of Lang House, Ash is a joy to be around – always happy and friends with everyone. She has such a positive attitude, always seeing the best in any situation.

This year Ash has excelled as Captain of Dance, creating beautiful dance memories for all of us, leading the entire school in the ‘Nutbush’ was just one fabulous highlight. She has been an incredible Boarding mascot – resplendent in the Pink Panther outfit. Her passion for all things dance has seen her accepted into the Brent Street Contemporary Dance program, a two year graduate certificate course which provides direct links to companies and choreographers from around the world.

She has certainly danced her way into our hearts and we feel very lucky to have had her with us here at Pymble.

Save the Date

4 August Boarder Community Day (all Boarders required to be in attendance)

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