Language Arts

Debating

Thank you for your patience during our lengthy audition process. Please contact Brownwyn Hubbard BHubbard@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au urgently should your daughter have missed team release.

Team release is through Co-curricular Sports Administration who will also ensure all debaters and parents have season draws and travel details.

The FED and ISDA competitions ONLY, commence on Friday 17 February. Next Friday Pymble will host Scots for ISDA and FED will be travelling to Newington for FED debates. Parents are welcome. No Debater is permitted to travel home without adult supervision following the conclusion of the debates.

Some teams will be combined at the start of the season for coaching, as currently we do not have a full complement of coaches. This week we are still hearing of coaches who are taking up offers at interstate universities.

Most hosting schools will provide light refreshments only of tea, coffee and biscuits. Girls are advised to take additional food or some money should there be an opportunity to purchase food.

Archdale and Social debaters will be contacted later in the term regarding their start of season arrangements.

Zonta

The Zonta Club of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai is seeking written applications from students, 16-19 years, who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes. One scholarship worth USD5000 is on offer to the most exceptional applicant from NSW/ACT. Applications should be sent by email to zontahornsbykrg.ywpa@gmail.com by 5 March 2023. Please email Mrs Hubbard BHUbbard@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au for further details.

Public Speaking Auditions

Thank you to those girls who have registered interest in Junior and Senior Public Speaking auditions. Material has been sent out, with information pertaining to the Rostrum, Legacy (Juniors) and PESA (Senior) competitions. The auditions will be held on 22 February from 3.30 to 5pm. Please contact Mrs Hubbard in the first instance if you are interested. Meet at RV09. We hope to use the Drama theatre, near Science.

Pymble Model United Nations

The Pymble Model United Nation (PMUN) club looks forward to welcoming many new Year 7 girls at lunch on Monday 13 February, in DK 06. Bring lunch and join in! Contact Mulan Xu, PMUN captain for further information. MLXU@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au

MUN State Conference

Please contact Mulan Xu (see above) for further information.

Public Speaking Classes

We are pleased to inform that we have been able to now open three classes of Public Speaking on a Wednesday afternoon from 3.30pm to 5.50pm. The third class will commence on Wednesday 22 February and CCSA will be in touch with those who have progressed from the waiting list to inform them of venue. Our coaches are all uni students experienced in Language Arts. Last year, the coach of our Senior class, Annika Shankar passed her eighth grade AMEB Speech and Drama examination, with High Distinction. Congratulations Annika.

Bronwyn Hubbard

Head of Co-curricular Language Arts