From the Boarding School
It has been a quieter time with the Boarders busily completing assessments and readying themselves to head home this time next week. Across all year groups, the girls have been working hard to ensure they are all set for whatever comes their way. It was particularly lovely to find our Year 8 Boarders working away on a Sunday afternoon with Senior Boarding Assistant, Caitlin as their private tutor.
Pymble Independent Girls’ Schools Association (IGSA) Athletics Squad
Congratulations to the following Boarders who have been selected to represent Pymble in athletics. It is terrific to see such a large percentage of the squad being filled with our talented Boarders: Isabelle Burke, Madeleine Gaden, Cleo McLaughlin, Leander McLaughlin, Quinn Parry-Okeden, Grace Peters, Lana Pike, Eleanor Ramsay, Grace Townsend, Hannah Weber and Xyla White.
Pymble goes South
A final reminder that Pymble 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. Please click the link to see the invitation and RSVP.
Supporting our wider Boarding family
In previous weeks you will have read about Amy’s efforts to support her young cousin Jack in his battle against neuroblastoma. Please make a note of 3 August when Amy is organising a bumper sausage sizzle to raise funds for this most worthwhile cause.
Eat like a Boarder
We would love you to join us for dinner on Monday 22 July at 6.00pm when you return your girls from the term break. This will be a ‘real’ experience where you will be able to enjoy the regular dinner service, just as the girls do each evening. If you would like to join us, please rsvp to boarding@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au by no later than Friday 28 June.
Love It, Mrs Katie White – Deputy Director of Boarding
Last weekend we had a first for the Boarders – a trip to the ice hockey! Thirty-five girls took up the opportunity to head to the Macquarie Ice Rink to watch this thrilling sport. The Boarders were also lucky enough to meet the players after the match, collecting autographs and pictures. This will need to be a permanent addition to the program! On Friday evening, the Year 11s gathered for a pizza night and enjoyed the time together, watching and singing along to music videos.
This weekend we are heading to the AFL to watch the Swans play the Giants. We are then heading into The Rocks to go to the markets on Sunday which is always a treat.
View From My Window
Hi, my name is Sophie Laing and I have been a Boarder here at Pymble Ladies’ College since starting in Year 7 in 2020. I am now in Year 11 and have loved every minute of being a Pymble Boarder. I come from a rural town, Tullamore, in Central West New South Wales (NSW). Tullamore is situated right in the heart of NSW approximately six hours west of Sydney. My property is called Rosehill and is roughly 15 minutes out of Tullamore and 45 minutes from Condobolin. My family have lived in this area for many years and our properties, totalling to around 20,000 acres, are based all around it.
I live with my dad (Greg), mum (Carmel) and brother Tristan who is a Year 8 boarder at Riverview. I have three pets: my dog, Duke, and two cats, Batman and Bec, as well as all the MANY sheep and cattle. My dad is a farmer, and my mum is a teacher at the local Central School in Tullamore where there are roughly 50 students.
When I look out the white French window in the kitchen, I can see the front paddock that is usually crawling with sheep. In the distance is one of the property’s main dams. This dam holds many memories, with numerous Christmases and Easters all spent there kayaking, fishing and yabbying. I love this place on the property, it is one of my favourites. Outside the windows on the left side of the house, I can see the young barley and wheat crops, green and full of life. The back section of the house paddock is where most of the machinery is, the trucks, chaser bins, tractors and more. My cousins and myself have always had the best time climbing them, even having picnics on top of the mother bin.
While being at home I love to ride my motorbike, go on runs, hang out with my friends from the area and help dad out on the farm. Moving sheep, driving tractors or even the dreaded task of fixing fences are all a lot of fun, especially after being at school for the term, unable to do those tasks often.
Although I do miss home whilst at school, over the last four and a bit years I have learnt that a person can have more than one home and although the view outside my window at Rosehill is pretty spectacular, so is the view from my window in my room in Boarding. Marden Lawn, the library, and the chapel are all incredible spaces that I am fortunate enough to call my ‘backyard’ during term time.
Boarder of the Week
Joanna has been a delight since joining our Boarding family in 2023. She has a gentle presence and demonstrates care and kindness toward her Boarding sisters. Joanna is independent, hardworking and keeps a busy schedule. She is a talented musician and this along with her quiet yet strong leadership is reflected in her appointment as Captain of Choirs.
Joanna recently competed at two Sydney Music Eisteddfods, receiving highly commended in both Classical Singing – Art Song and Operatic Aria.
It has been a pleasure to see Joanna flourish and we are proud to call her a Goodlet Boarder!
Save the Date
28 June Last day of term and Boarders’ Travel Day
22 July Boarders return to Boarding from 2.00pm
22 July Eat like a Boarder, 6.00pm
3 August Fundraiser for Jack Schofield
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
Term 4 TBA Mother-Daughter Lunch
Boarder Parent Group Meetings
20 September – 2.30pm onsite
24 October – 7.00pm Microsoft Teams meeting
Carolyn Burgess
Head of Boarding