Language Arts

DEBATING 

Following our two Archdale grand final wins last week and the conclusion of the Social Debating competition and bootcamp, our Debating season is now in recess until the commencement of the International Debating Championships in October. 

Forthcoming Debating Activities and Opportunities 

Chinese Debating Auditions for the 2026 team 

These auditions will be held after school on Monday 22 September in IH rooms. Co-curricular Administration are managing all registrations. Pymble entered this competition for the first time earlier this year and placed in the top ten teams. The competition will be held across weekends in the 2026 Easter break. All debates are held in the Business School at Sydney University. 

International Debating Championships (IDC) 

Thank you to the girls who have registered teams internally for IDC. Girls who registered as individuals, thank you for your patience as we finalise teams for this Term 4 online competition. We will try to accommodate you.  

Garden Party – Saturday 20 September 

Language Arts will present some Soapbox and some TEDx speeches at Garden Party, commencing at 11.20am at the Butterfly on Gloucester lawn. Please contact Mrs Hubbard if you have presented at the TEDx online showcase and are interested. Likewise, please contact Mrs Hubbard if you are interested in presenting a fun Soapbox speech on a pet peeve. We are also hoping to restage our Antigone Mock Trial.  

PUBLIC SPEAKING 

Public Speaking JSSA 

Congratulations to Estelle Lee (Year 9) who attended the regional finals of the JSSA Junior Secondary Speaking Awards on Tuesday. 

TEDx 

Semester 2 classes continue each Saturday at 10.30am to 12.30pm, 1.00pm to 3.00pm, and 3.15pm to 5.15pm. Please note the venue has changed from KM to the Conde Library studio. Coach Swetha will return this week. Please note classes will not be held on Saturday 20 September due to the Garden Party. 

UN Voice of Youth 

Expressions of interest can be submitted by parents/carers by clicking here for this Term 4 competition. This year we are aiming to streamline registrations. A workshop will be run this term for students registering through Pymble by current senior Language Arts girls who have progressed to state and national finals in previous years. Two registration options are being presented. These are outlined in the content sent by Co-curricular Administration on the portal. Please contact them directly if you did not receive the expression of interest form.  

Pymble Model UN Club (PMUN)  

PMUN runs each Monday lunch in DK06. Come along and join us this term. Everyone is welcome. Learn how to prepare for a MUN conference. We have also received invitations to MUN conferences to be held at various high schools including Trinity and Barker/Knox. Travel details for Trinity MUN will be sent through Co-curricular Administration.