From the Senior School
From the Head of Senior School
The Barbara May Foundation
This week in Combined Assembly, the students were privileged to hear from Dr Andrew Browning, of the Barbara May Foundation. Dr Browning works in various countries across Africa, assisting patients who have been injured during childbirth and offering safe delivery of babies to pregnant mothers.
The Foundation also trains staff and provides pre and post-maternal care, free of charge to their patients. Dr Browning explained to the students the need for these services in these countries and how they can help. He also spoke about the difference between apparent success and character, and challenged all of us to consider these ideas deeply. The Barbara May Foundation is the main focus for our service and charity initiatives this year.
More information can be found on their website.
Senior School Knit In
We warmly invite all parents, grandparents and carers to come along to our annual Knit In in the Senior School on Friday 14 June, from 12.45pm to 2.00pm. Please bring your knitting needles and wool to help us knit up a storm for Wrap with Love over a warm cup of tea or coffee. We all appreciate your support of this amazing charity, which supplies warm blankets for those in need in Australia and overseas.
AIE Work Experience
Two Year 11 students recently undertook some work experience at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment. Please see below for Charlotte’s report on this experience:
“In Week 4, I had the opportunity to join the Academy of Interactive Entertainment for one of their student courses as part of my work experience. The course focused on game design and development which ranged from character animation to learning how to program the game to make it fully operational. Allison and I attended the academy in the city, alongside students from other schools, and experienced a sample of one of the full courses AIE has to offer and experience university life.
The two main applications we used were Maya for the character rigging and Unreal engine for the actual game environment and the first few two days consisted of learning to use the applications and generating ideas for the concept of our game. Wednesday and Thursday focused on animating our characters and rendering the game environment to make it more visually appealing. We were granted a lot of freedom regarding the overall theme of the game and each student presented something different at the end of the week.
Overall my experience with AIE was fantastic and I’m grateful I got the opportunity to join them for the week. I really enjoyed learning from the staff about navigating the software frequently used in game design, code, and animation and I will definitely be considering this pathway as a potential degree or career in the future.” – Charlotte
Term 2 Key Dates
30 May– ySafe Parent Digital Safety Webinar
10 June – King’s Birthday Public Holiday
14 June – Senior School Wrap with Love Knit-In
28 June – Term 2 concludes
From the Secondary School Parent Group
Hey Year 11 parents!
We need your help to make the PPA Trivia Night on 22 June at Miramare Gardens a smashing success! This is our chance to come together, have a blast and support our amazing Pymble community.
We’ve got a special task for Year 11 – creating a luxurious basket filled with goodies for the home. Think candles, picture frames, cushions, vouchers… anything that screams “home sweet home.”
Here’s how you can be a superhero:
Donate an item for our home basket and drop it in the collection basket at the Senior School office. Every little bit counts!
Got a business or know someone who does? We’re seeking all sorts of donations for auction items – vouchers, products, experiences, you name it! Showcase your generosity and get some recognition.
Funds raised will support our stellar staff, students’ wellbeing, and more. It’s a win-win!
Click here to get your tickets.
Nikki Wyse
Head of Senior School