Language Arts

ISDA Debating – Year 10 made it to the Grand final!

Congratulations to Year 10 who were successful in their Semi-final at Ascham on Friday 31 May and will debate Knox next Friday 14 June, at Cranbrook. Best wishes go to Kiki Chen (Year 10), Kitty He (Year 10), Rosa Kim (Year 10), Alice Mao (Year 10) and Jenny Xu (Year 10) and coach Lara Hogan.

Venue map and details will be sent to Year 10 and parents shortly. Visitors are welcome.

If attending the Grand final, please allow plenty of time for Friday traffic and parking. Parents are reminded that for finals rounds, Pymble does not arrange transport and students are not permitted to travel home without being accompanied by an adult.

Best wishes to Year 10 for the Grand final!

Congratulations to ISDA Year 7 who remain undefeated after nine competition debates!

Year 7 attended the Semi final on Friday 31 May, at Ascham but were defeated by Queenwood. Thank you for a wonderful season, Athena Wu (Year 7), Arabella Hoang (Year 7), Grace Jacobs ( Year 7), Penny Xing (Year 7), Jing Yuan Liu (Year 7) and coach Annika Shankar.

Archdale – Shield and Invitational

Archdale Shield Round 3 was hosted by Queenwood. Well done to Pymble teams who won four of the eight debates.

Archdale Invitational also ran from the new IH classrooms.

Thank you to Estelle Lee, (Year 8), Athena Wu (Year 7) and Sarah Quan (Year 8) who have joined the Junior Team and to coaches Jai Nandan, Thanya Paidi and Nishant Suriyadeepan.

Well done to our Intermediate Virtual team who have won three debates from three rounds.

A bus will be travelling to Meriden next Tuesday 11 June for R4 Shield Debates and tickets can be purchased by clicking here. Parents are welcome to watch debates and are reminded to collect daughters from the venue.

Round 4 Archdale Invitational debates will again run from IH classrooms.

Social Debating SSD – Sydney Social Debating

Bravo to our six teams of SSD debaters who debated online in the SSD competition last Friday 31 May. Training, Preparation and Online Debates will be held on Friday 7 June from 3.30pm to 6.30pm.

All debates will be held in the KM (Kate Mason) building at Pymble.

We are pleased our new Pymble debaters are honing their critical thinking, communication and teamwork skills as well as developing Public Speaking skills and keeping up to date with current affairs issues.

Absences

Debaters must inform Mrs Hubbard, their coach and team, in advance, if they will be absent for a Debating round. We do not forfeit, and subs can be arranged.

Public Speaking

PESA – Congratulations!

Jenny Xu (Year 10) has progressed to the State Semi final of the Plain English Speaking Awards. The Regional finals were very competitive! Congratulations Jenny! The State Semi final will be held on Friday 14 June in Martin Place. Results to follow.

MUN – Model United Nations

Consultation with the 2024 Australian Youth Ambassador to the United Nations.

On Monday 3 June, some of our Language Arts students had the opportunity to meet online with Gavin Choong, the 2024 Australian Youth Ambassador to the United Nations. Gavin was keen to hear from students as they discussed and prioritised the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Congratulations to Jenny Xu (Year 10) who has been selected to attend the UN Youth National conference to be held in Brisbane in July.

Evatt

Congratulations to those who entered Evatt and performed so well.

Congratulations to Maya Garg (Year 11) and Catherine Shi (Year 11) who progressed to the State Finals, which will be held in State Parliament House, Macquarie Street.

Harvard Model United Nations

Harvard MUN (HMUN) will be held face to face at UTS, Sydney from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June and students have registered individually rather than through the College. For information, please click here.

57th Session of THIMUN – The Hague, January 2025

The Pymble Language Arts International Tour group have been accepted as the first Australian school to attend THIMUN at The Hague. Tour details have been provided by Travel@Pymble. The tour will depart Sydney on Friday 17 January 2025 and travellers will commence Term 1 2025 on Monday 3 February 2025. We are excited for this wonderful travel experience!

Mock Law

Mediation

Round Three scenarios have been released. Our score average to date is 93/100! Bravo team and coaches.

Mock Trial

Round Three will be held at Pymble against Pacific Hills. The date is yet to be confirmed. Results are due by Tuesday 25 June and material has been released.

Upcoming Programs and Events

Farewell to Year 12 High Tea

This much anticipated annual event will be held on Thursday 27 June from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts (GMCPA) for Language Arts students in Years 10 to 12. Parents of Year 12 students are also welcome.

We hope to honour every Year 12 student who has debated this year! Parents are working hard to make this a lovely event. There will be personalised presentations, a delightful array of treats and fun games organised by our Language Arts Captains.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here.

IDC Debating Term 4

Staff v Student debate

PMUN Winter Conference – Saturday 27 July

Bronwyn Hubbard

Head of Language Arts