From the Boarding School
Spring arrived early this year—just in time for our much-loved annual Dads and Daughters celebration. Once again, we had a fantastic turnout, honouring the incredible men who play such important roles in the lives of our Boarders.
Together, our dads travelled more than 27,000 kilometres to join us—what dedication! We’re truly grateful that so many made the journey, some traveling from as far away as Darwin and Hong Kong, just to be here.
The afternoon was filled with laughter and friendly competition at The Greens in North Sydney, where our dynamic duos discovered (or perfected!) the art of barefoot bowls. I’ve been delighted to hear glowing feedback, and I want to extend a huge thank you to all the dads and special guests who made the day extra memorable.
Hoping to see you in Orange
It’s not too late to sign up for our upcoming event at beautiful Printhie Wines on September 12 between 5.30pm and 8.00pm. Everyone is welcome and we hope you can join us for a lovely celebration of all things Pymble.
Garden Party News
Preparations for this special day are well underway with our roster filled up and donations for our produce stall already rolling in. We are keen to make this a bumper stall and would love donations of local produce, anything from your own garden, farm or local area would be greatly appreciated; this could include baked goods, jams, chutneys, sauces, pickles, fruit, eggs, bunches of herbs, flowers, wheat or cotton – anything made or grown by Boarding families is welcome. Any donations can be dropped to the Marden quiet room, ideally delivered by the Friday before (19tSeptember) so we can price them beforehand. Please check your inbox for an email from our Boarding Parent Group President, Edwina Beveridge, for further details.
FABBA
Don’t forget to sign up for our next Boarding Community event, to be held on Friday19 September, the eve of the Garden Party. Following the Boarder Parent Group meeting and some last-minute Garden Party preparations, join our Boarding parents for a dinner at the Butchers Block at Wahroonga before heading to the Warrawee Club for an evening of live music and dancing. All Boarders are required to be in attendance on this night and we hope our families can join in the fun too.
If you would like to join Boarder parents for an early dinner at the Butcher’s Block you can find further details and purchase tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/DEDPW.
If you are planning on joining in the fun with FABBA please email Laurel at boarding@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au.
Love It Ms Theresa Mimmo, Deputy Director of Boarding
It was another busy weekend on campus with sport in full swing and our Boarders out and about and enjoying the sunshine. The coming weekend is also filled with opportunities for fun with the Year 7 to 9 Pool Party at Riverview a much anticipated event. Not to miss out, our older girls have their sights set on a shopping trip to Bondi and of course, there is plenty of fun onsite including Boarders Get Baking and an in-house games night.
View From My Window
Hey, my name is Madi. I’m a Year 12 student and I’ve lived here at Pymble since Year 10 in 2023. I come from a big family with six siblings, one biological brother, two twin half siblings, two step brothers, and one step sister who came to Pymble as well. At home we also have three dogs, Felix, a labradoodle, Ruby, a cavoodle and a new addition to the family, Stormy, a baby German shepherd who loves chewing up the furniture.
I live in Lake Macquarie, right next to Newcastle, in a spot tucked perfectly between the lake and the beach. It’s such a unique area because in one direction you can be out biscuiting on the wakeboarding boat on the lake, and the other way you’re walking along the ocean. A fun fact about Lake Mac is it’s the largest saltwater lake in Australia and is twice as large as Sydney Harbour.
When I look out my window, I see my mum in her beautiful garden, planting all kinds of flowers in neat rows, before the dogs dig them up and sit on them. Next to her are my brothers yelling and being super competitive in the pool playing volleyball. Behind them, my other siblings are busy on the tennis court, caught up in their own game.
What I love most about being at home is the space and freedom, whether it’s going down to the lake, walking the dogs on the beach, being surrounded by family or most importantly the home-cooked meals.
Heading back to Boarding always feels a bit bittersweet. I look forward to seeing friends and settling back into school life, but I always miss the comfort of home, my siblings, and my dogs the most.
I’m really grateful to have grown up in Lake Mac, it’s such a beautiful place to call home.
Boarder of the Week
We are delighted to congratulate Year 12 Boarder, Hannah, on being named our well-deserving Boarder of the Week. Since joining us in Year 9 from beautiful Forster, Hannah has become a valued member of our Boarding family. As a national swimmer and highly acclaimed lifesaver, Hannah has shown remarkable resilience and commitment in balancing her demanding schedule. She continues to work hard on her academics, maintains a beautifully tidy room, and always wears her uniform with pride. Hannah is a much loved housemate, known for her kindness and the genuine care she extends to everyone around her. A conversation with Hannah never fails to brighten your day. We are so proud to celebrate her achievements and contributions to our community.
Save the Date
19 September – Boarder Parent Group Meeting followed by FABBA event
20 September – Garden Party
25 September – Farewell to Year 12 Chapel Service* (all Boarders required to be in attendance until 6.00pm) followed by Year 12 Celebration dinner for Year 12 Boarders and their families
25 September – Boarders’ Travel Day
26 September – Year 12 Speech Day and Valedictory Dinner
Term 4
13 October – all Boarders return from 2.00pm
13 October – Eat Like a Boarder 6.00pm
14 October – HSC Examinations commence
17 October – Boarding Lock Down and Evacuation Drill*
14 November – Lang Housewarming for Year 12 2026 and their families
November- End of Year Chapel Service and Christmas Party*
3 December Year 7-12 Speech Day*, followed by end of term Travel Day.
* No leave will be permitted during this time.