From the Upper School
A message from Victoria Harrison, Head of Upper School
As we approach the King’s Birthday long weekend, we acknowledge the hard work and dedication our Year 9 and 10 students have demonstrated throughout an action-packed first six weeks of term. It has been wonderful to see the girls making the most of various Co-Curricular opportunities while striving for academic success.
This extra day away from school is an ideal time to slow down, recharge, and prepare for the final month of the term. We wish all our families a safe and relaxing long weekend, whether you are enjoying some quiet time at home or heading away. As for our Boarders, we hope you make the most of this time with family.
We are excited to welcome back our Term 2 Vision Valley Adventurers from their residential program. A huge thank you to the Vision Valley staff for their energy, passion, and commitment to making the program such a positive experience for the girls. The girls began their first day back on campus with a two-period Reintegration Workshop, providing them with time to share stories from their time at Vision Valley, review their personal commitments, and get organised for the week ahead.
It was valuable for the girls to hear from the Curriculum department about our assessment guidelines and elective content, and to be reassured that their Year 9 learning has been carefully planned to accommodate the residential program. We hope the girls have enjoyed settling back in at home and at school and are feeling refreshed and ready for the remainder of the term.
Harvard Model United Nations
Isla-Rose Campbell
From the 29th of May to the 1st of June, thirteen Pymble girls and I had the incredible opportunity to attend Harvard Model United Nations Australia 2025 at Cranbrook. All four days were competitive and intense, but enjoyable, nonetheless. Despite being spread out between different committees, all of us threw ourselves into the experience from the start, getting to know other delegates and forming blocks of countries. I enjoyed meeting all the other delegates- there were students from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, New Zealand, India, and, of course, the student organisers from Harvard!
We had six committee sessions across four days, full of fierce debate, collaboration, new friendships, hard work, and the occasional threat of nuclear war. At times, it was challenging to make sure that everyone’s ideas were heard and to organise so many great ideas into a three-page resolution, but the effort paid off. After working incredibly hard on my resolution with students from all over Australia, I was lucky to see mine pass with an overwhelming majority. My highlights included getting our American committee chair to try Vegemite and delivering a strong speech against another bloc’s resolution, as well as forming lasting friendships with several members of my committee. I enjoyed HMUN so much and will be going again next year.
International Exchange
We are delighted to extend a very warm welcome to our three exchange students – Veronica, Giulia and Ginevra who have joined us from Marco Foscarini School in Venice. It’s wonderful to have you as part of our Pymble community, and we look forward to sharing this special experience with you.
At the same time, we have farewelled Phoebe, Isabelle, Meg and Lucy who are swapping Pymble for Woodford House in New Zealand for their own exchange adventure. We wish them all the best as they immerse themselves in a new environment, build new friendships, and make global connections.
Exchange programs like these are a fantastic way to develop cultural understanding and foster global connections. By building friendships and learning from each other, we help create a more open-minded and connected world.
We hope our guests from Venice quickly feel at home at Pymble and that this is the beginning of lasting memories and friendships. Welcome to our school!
Reminder to Parents
Athletics Carnival Portal notice was sent last week. Please make sure that you give your consent via the Parent Portal for your daughter to attend this compulsory school event.
Year 10 into 11 Subject Selection Evening starts at 6.45pm on Tuesday 10 June in the GMCPA.
Wishing all Upper School Families a relaxing and safe King’s Birthday Weekend.
Senior Academic Scholarship registrations open to Year 9 students
Pymble offers a number of scholarships each year to girls who are currently in Year 9 at Pymble or external to Pymble who will be in Year 11 in 2027. Registrations for Year 11 2027 Senior Academic Scholarships are currently open.
Visit the Scholarship webpage for more information and to register for the Academic Test in August.
Registrations close on 30 July 2025. The examination will be held at the College on Sunday 10 August 2025.
From the Year 9 Parent Co-ordinators
We warmly welcome our Term 2 Year 9 girls back on Campus from their Residential programme at Vision Valley. We hope the girls are settling in well as their transition back to school life.
We are excited to have our Term 2 Year 9 Parents’ Gathering scheduled on 26th or 27th June.
A poll has been shared on the Parents WhatsApp group- please let us know your preference if you are able to join. More details will be sent out in the next few weeks.
For any inquiries, please feel free to contact Ira (0415 112 575) or Jenny (0422 716 808).
Key Dates – Term 2
Tuesday 10 June – Year 11 Subject Selection Information Evening
Thursday 12 June – Pymble Year 2-12 Athletics Carnival at Homebush
Tuesday 24 June – Secondary School Ensemble Concert
Friday 27 June – Boarders’ Travel Day
Friday 27 June – Last day of Term 2
Victoria Harrison
Head of Upper School