From the Upper School

A message from Mrs Victoria Harrison, Head of Upper School

Hello and welcome back! We hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing holiday break and that the girls are feeling refreshed and excited for Term 3. Fourteen new students have started in the Upper School this term, and we hope that the girls’ first week in a new school environment has been happy and that they are excited about the opportunities that being at Pymble will bring.

This term, we are excitedly approaching the completion of the Upper School Hub, which will provide Year 9 and 10 students with a beautiful new common room for the first time. We look forward to moving into this space and will work with the girls to establish guidelines that ensure it remains warm, inclusive and welcoming for all.

Also, the International Exchange program starts this term with 32 students from around the globe. We warmly welcome these girls to Pymble and are grateful to the families who support this enriching experience. We are confident that our Pymble exchange sisters will help them settle into school life and enjoy their time here.

We also wish the best to our Term 3 Vision Valley Residential program group as they start their program on Sunday 28 July.

Best wishes for a wonderful term of growth, learning and friendship.

MMG Wellbeing Survey

On Friday, Year 9 and 10 Students will have the opportunity to complete the MMG Wellbeing Survey. This survey goes into greater depth than the tracking survey which was given to select year groups last term.

Students will receive an email from MMG Education just before their scheduled survey time. Students will be supervised in Compass time to complete their survey and we encourage all students to participate, however the surveys are voluntary to complete. The MMG email will provide a link to your daughter’s own questionnaire. Students must not share their link with others.

If you do not wish your daughter to participate in the MMG survey, she can ignore the link sent to her or you are welcome to let Dr Sarah Loch sloch@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au know of your preference in advance. We look forward to sharing insights from the MMG surveys with the community and thank students in advance for their valuable feedback.

Student Achievements

We are thrilled to announce the remarkable achievements of Catherine Li during the recent Sydney Eisteddfods held over the holidays. Catherine showcased her exceptional piano talent, earning several prestigious awards in the following categories:

1st Place in 19th Century Piano (Ages 15-16)

1st Place in Recital (Ages 15-16)

2nd Place in 20th-21st Century (Ages 15-16)

Highly Commended in 18th Century (Ages 15-16)

Catherine’s dedication and hard work have truly paid off, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations on her well-deserved success!

Congratulations to Zara Cooke (Year 10) who was a member of the Australian under 16 Water Polo team who won bronze at the Under 16 World Water Polo Championships in Manisa, Turkey.

Tanzania Service Tour – 27 June to 12 July, 2025

Due to the outstanding success of the Tanzania Service Tour in 2023, we will be offering the opportunity for our current Year 10 students (Year 11 2025) to go to Tanzania to continue our long-standing relationship with East Meru Community School (since 2012), the School of St Jude and Maternity Africa Kivulini (funded by the Barbara May Foundation, our 2025 College charity supporting the work of obstetrician Dr Andrew Browning). A three-day Safari will also be included.

The information night for the Tanzania Service Tour (27 June to 12 July, 2025) will be Monday 29 July 2024 at 6.30pm in the Jobson Lecture Theatre (located in the Kate Mason Building). You are welcome to attend with your child. The evening will be held by the staff travelling on the trip. We will go through the trip’s details, proposed itinerary, service opportunities, fundraising, selection process (pending numbers) and payment timelines.

Please feel free to contact Michelle Hunt at mhunt@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au if you have any questions.