Language Arts
Public Speaking
Congratulations to Leahara Wijesuriya and Jenny Xu who progressed to Rostrum Regionals and competed at Abbotsleigh last week Wednesday 17 May. While they did not progress to state level, their speeches were thoroughly prepared and well delivered. Congratulations girls!
FED Grand Final this Friday!
Congratulations to our 7A, 7B, 8B and Year 9 teams who were FED Semi-finalists last Friday.
Warm congratulations to 7B, who are continuing their finals journey. Lara Blair, the 7B Coach will meet girls at this Friday’s venue, Sydney Boys’ High School and parents are welcome. All the best 7B! CCSA will send venue details to relevant teams and parents. Commiserations to those who have now ended their FED journey for 2023. We look forward to seeing you again.
Parents are reminded that the school does not provide transport to and from any finals debates.
ISDA Debating
Congratulations to Primary B ISDA Debating team who will debate again this week in the semi-finals! This is a most commendable achievement. Parents are reminded that the school does not provide transport to and from any finals debates. Best wishes girls.
Eliminated ISDA and FED Debaters
Thank you to all debaters who competed in the seven preliminary FED and ISDA rounds and were part of a FED or ISDA team. Thank you to all parents who supported their daughters in this valuable co-curricular activity.
Archdale
The Archdale Debating comp started on May 16 at Roseville with R1 and 8 teams. This Tuesday we debated SCEGGS at Pymble. Results to follow. Next Tuesday we will debate at PLC Sydney. Bus transport is available to this debate. Please ensure transport permissions are completed.
Virtual Archdale
A virtual Archdale competition will now run alongside the traditional Archdale competition. This new competition will allow country schools to participate. Pymble is entering a Year 7/8 team, a Year 9/10 team and an 11/12 team. This is open to ISDA debaters in the first instance. Our Junior team is full but please contact Mrs Hubbard if interested in a place in the Inter or Senior team. All debates will run from Pymble, online, on a Tuesday evening.
Social Debating (SSD)
This competition started on Friday 5 May. SSD competition will run each Friday, at Pymble, from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Please meet in C10 again this week. We are pleased to offer this developmental level comp to our girls in Year 7 to 12 this term. Thank you to our student coaches and our adjudicators – Becky Huang, Kayleigh Li and Mr Daniel Judd.
House Debating
A new House Debating comp started last term. Thanks to Isabella Cameron, our LA prefect for resurrecting this initiative. Finals are to be held in Term 2.
Sydney University Debating Day
Thank you to those who have registered interest for the Sydney University Debating Day on 2 June. Co-curricular Administration will send through registrations.
Mock Law
Our Mock Law coaches and teams had a successful start to their season last term. It has been a busy week of competitions for our Mock Law teams and coaches. Thank you to all for the preparation which goes into these competitions.
Mooting Round 1 was held on Tuesday 16 May, in the Senior Library, from 12.30pm.
Mock Mediation Round 2 was held from 8.00am on Wednesday 17 May, in C02
Mock Trial Round 2 was held from 3.00pm on Thursday 18 May in C07. Results to be released.
Evatt
We currently have six teams interested in Evatt next term. Girls will be contacted and have the opportunity to attend at UTS. Apologies for confusion over dates.
What: NSW UN Youth Day Summit: Crisis Point
When: Saturday 24 June 2023 (10.00am to 3:30pm)
Where: University of Technology
Cost: $30 per student*
Students can register themselves using the registration link provided. We ask that registered students inform Mrs Hubbard that they will attend.
UN Youth NSW provides students a unique chance to develop as individuals and refine their knowledge of world issues. They provide supervised events and have a trained welfare offer on site. Transport to and from this Saturday event is the responsibility of parents.
Farewell to Year 12 Language Arts High Tea
This has become an annual event at Avondale for Language Arts girls in Years 10, 11 and 12 and Year 12 parents. This year it will be held on 21 June from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Save the date!
Bronwyn Hubbard
Head of Co-curricular Language Arts