From the Principal

It was so special to have students from Years 3 to 12 share our combined Remembrance Day and Jacaranda Day Service on Gloucester Lawn on Tuesday. Our Pymble Ladies’ College Cadet Unit (PLCCU) did us proud as always, respectfully representing the Australian men and women who have served or who continue to serve in conflict and peace keeping exercises around the world. For all our military families and loved ones, thank for all you do for our country.

We also extend our warmest thanks to our guest speaker, alumna Zoe Robinson (2001), accompanied by her mum Mrs Judy Robinson, who was a member of our Science department during Zoe’s time at the College. Zoe’s inspiring words about the power of community in enabling young people to thrive rang true for us all on this beautiful occasion.

Congratulations to our artists! 

Now, onto the exciting news from Visual Arts. This week, we were delighted to hear that 16 of our Year 12 2025 students have been nominated for inclusion in NESA’s ART EXPRESS exhibition of the best HSC major works in the state. Huge congratulations to Anais, Lavan, Ines, Jasmine, Khatthaliya, Charlotte, Tessa, Iris, Indianna, Riya, Emily, Sophie, Melanie, Zi Xuan (Isabella), Xin’Ai (Melody) and Evila for having their creativity and countless hours of hard work recognised in this way.

We also opened our on-campus exhibition of our inaugural Pymble Values Art Prize, which was launched this year for two reasons: to support female artists; and to celebrate our focus on the College Value of Respect in 2025.  

We were thrilled to receive 281 submissions from artists all over Australia who were invited to explore the concept of Respect in a broad and inclusive manner. The winning submission, Viva, by Lynn Savery, will be installed at the College as a testament to outstanding female artistic talent in this country, and the importance our community places on values-led behaviour. The exhibition of finalists in our Main Hall closes at 4.30pm tomorrow, or you can view and/or make a bid to purchase any of the 48 artworks shortlisted for the exhibition via the online portal GalaBid.  

The A-Z of Co-curricular options at Pymble 

Did you know we have four co-curricular Art programs at Pymble, including Artmaking, Ceramics, Oil Painting and Print Artmaking? These are in addition to Visual Arts electives delivered through the curriculum, and among the range of 57 sports and activities on offer for students to try. Yes, 57! It’s highly likely we have the biggest range of options of any school in this country (and possibly globally), and we are proud of that scope and scale.  

We intentionally offer this enormous array of choice from AFL to Yoga (okay, so there’s not really a Z option – yet!), because we know that each student is different, and all our girls deserve the chance to find ‘the thing’ that makes them come alive. We actively encourage every student to have a go at something they’ve always wanted to try or something that just looks like a lot of fun, at any level. 

Earlier this term, we hosted our annual Have a Go Expo showcasing 42 of these 57 co-curricular sports and activities. This is an annual student-led initiative, organised and run by our Co-curricular Captains and Prefects, who set up and staff each stall, answering questions and encouraging students to join their respective programs. The Expo was attended by all current students, as well as Year 6 and new Year 7 (2026) students participating in Links Day  

Most co-curricular areas were represented, including Sport, Performing Arts, Cadets, and the Duke of Edinburgh program. Additional contributors included the Conde Library, Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES), and the Pymble Institute.  

Registrations for Co-curricular sports and activities for Term 1 and Semester 1 2026 open next Wednesday 18 November, making it a great time to talk to your daughter now about giving something new a try. 

New Trips and Tours for students in 2026 

We also offer a wide range of academic, cultural, service and sporting opportunities for students to explore Australia and the world through our Domestic and International Tours program.  
 
New destinations to the schedule for 2026 include: Tottenham Hotspurs UK Football Tour, Textiles Tour to Milan, Rowing Tour to Henly UK (TBC) and possibly a Rugby Tour to Japan in September, subject to interest from families.   

You can find more information and the full list of Pymble Trips and Tours in 2026 here. 

As we look ahead to the coming year – our year of Courage and being open to new experiences to learn and grow – I’d love to see all our students have a go at trying something that takes them out of their comfort zone, or something that offers a different perspective. Here’s to having a go in 2026!