From the Senior School
From the Head of Senior School
As our children mature it is important to make them aware that they have the autonomy to influence their lifestyles and ways of thinking, so that they are making independent decisions about their wellbeing. An interesting facet of his discussion involved self-compassion. I always like to frame this with the students as ‘talking to themselves as they would their own best friend.’ Too often we are very hard on ourselves and exaggerate behaviours and their consequences. This can lead to a challenging self narrative that can restrict our potential and emotional / mental wellbeing. This can be an issue for adults, as well as teenagers and discussing with your daughter through this framework may be helpful.
I recently read an article aimed at Year 12 HSC students about self-compassion, but I found very useful to any students and indeed, myself. Click here to read it.
igsa Festival of Speech
My congratulations and sincere thanks to all the students who participated and assisted at the AHIGS Festival of Speech, which was held here at Pymble last weekend. It was an amazing event, with literally hundreds of competitors from all over Sydney. The grounds were buzzing with debates, readings, poetry recitals and the exploration of ethical questions.
Year 12 (2022)
HSC examinations continue this week – the girls are taking a pleasingly steady and mature approach as they their way through their program of exams. Those students who are yet to collect their College reference should drop by the front office in the Senior School to do so.
From the Heads of Year 12
Pymble’s Cattle Team visited Scone over the weekend for the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza. The following was written by Cattle team captain, Jemima:
The Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza was a packed weekend that immersed the team in the cattle industry, learning about everything from how to judge cattle to Artificial Insemination of animals. All the girls participated in the Paraders and Junior Judging competitions, and many came away with ribbons! Pymble’s steers Skippy and Stanley were led in their class, with Stanley receiving Highly Commended. The three days concluded with a great careers talk from experts in the field before a long bus ride home.
