From the Director of Community Engagement and Advancement

Upcoming Events – Enjoy the break!

This term has certainly been a busy one, culminating in Garden Party and end of year celebrations for our graduating Year 12 students – but there is still more to come next term. Stay tuned for more information for the full schedule of events in Term 4, and in the meantime, to view the upcoming calendar please click here.

Speaking of Teens: Holding onto Love

Nothing is ever quiet for long at the College; Week 1 of Term 4 kicks off with a much-anticipated forum including five panellists discussing the concerns and possible strategies of parenting teenage daughters. In this event, we welcome; Madonna King, Donna Cross, Michele Chevalley Hedge, Brad Marshal and Pymble parent John Vassiliadis as our panel of experts.

The panel is perfectly balanced to meet our aim of the evening; to learn to celebrate the formative development that occurs during the teenage years and not only survive but thrive throughout them. Topics covered will include the use of devices and the technological diet, navigating friendship connections, nutrition and sleep, social/life balance and approaching difficult conversations with daughters.

The event is free and is open to the public, but bookings are essential. We have had a huge response so far, and there are limited seats available, so book now to avoid disappointment.

Garden Party

What an incredible weekend for Garden Party! It was wonderful to see so many of our students and their friends and families on campus for the biggest event at the College in years! The weather was (mostly) wonderful, with plenty to see and do across our campus. We loved seeing the smiling faces at all of this year’s activities and hope you all enjoyed the return of old favourites as well as some new additions. A big thank you to everyone who got involved.

Year 12

This week we have farewelled our graduating Year 12 students with the appropriate fanfare. With the ESU/Alumni presentation, Countdown, Final Assembly, Speech Day and Valedictory dinner all in our very packed diaries this week, it has been busy, but so incredibly worthwhile as we watch our girls go forth with all that Pymble has armed them with. We wish them all the very best in their exams and in the years to follow, remembering that they are and always will be Pymble girls.

Pymble Parents Association Annual General Meeting

In Week 2 of Term 4, the final meetings, and annual general meetings (AGM) for the Pymble Parent Support Groups (PSGs) and the Pymble Parent Association (PPA) begin. At these meetings we get the opportunity to thank the 2022 volunteer committees and hear about the events and activities they have assisted with during the year. We will also hear from key Pymble staff and discuss plans for 2023.

These meetings also include inductions for our 2023 committees. There is most often no voting at the AGMs as positions are decided beforehand so that these meetings are more a chance to welcome in our new volunteers.

The PPA and PSGs are a vital part of our school, and many events and activities could not be run without the support of these volunteers. There are considerable advantages to being part of these parent groups. Being involved gives parents and carers a voice, allows for greater connection within our community and of course provides them the opportunity to spend time with their girls in the school environment.

We are currently calling for expressions of Interest for positions within these groups. If you are interested in getting involved, we would love to hear from you and would be happy to talk you through the various positions and what is involved. Please call us to discuss on (02) 9855 7717 or email our Community Events Manager (events@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au) before Wednesday 12 October.

Meeting dates:

PPA and Secondary School Parent Support Group meeting: Monday 17 October, 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Junior School Parent Support Group meeting: Thursday 3 November, 8.45am to 9.45am.

More details to follow regarding the agenda and location of these meetings.