Language Arts

To all students and parents in the Language Arts family, have a great break. It has been an interesting Term 1 as we resumed face-to-face yet sometimes resorted to online. Thanks to all students for your constant willingness to speak, challenge and extend yourselves, with the Pymble safety net always stretched firmly to support you.

Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs Award 2022

Congratulations Meera!

Our Language Arts Prefect Meera Barani has been successful in the Zonta Club of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai’s Young Women in Public Affairs Award 2022. She will now progress to Zonta District (NSW/ACT). We wish you success in this next round.

The selection panel was impressed with Meera’s involvement in a range of community service and advocacy interests, her representational roles, and her insightful responses to regard to gender equity questions. Well done, Meera!

Zonta is arranging an award ceremony to present Meera with the winner’s Certificate of Achievement and her cash prize. Stay tuned for photos!

Archdale Debating

Archdale Debating starts in May. The draw will be released early next term.

Social Debating

Well done to our social debaters who completed the last round of Term 1 last Friday. Congratulations Years 7 and 9 on your wins. Ongoing thanks to our coaches and adjudicators – Claire Lee, Mulan Xu, Hanna Cheung, Caitlyn Tan, Christy Xue, Angie Wang, Sai Suriyadeepan, Christine Hur, Isabella Cameron and Alyssa Yee, our Debating Captain. Special thanks to Zarina (ISDA) who stepped in to assist in coaching last week and to Mia and Meimei for their assistance.

Thank you all for your willingness to have a go and we hope you have enjoyed Social Debating! Please email Mrs Hubbard or Alyssa Yee if you would like to extend or take up this opportunity in Term 2.

Debating Leadership Opportunity

If you are a Years 10, 11 or 12 Archdale, ISDA debater or FED Senior who would like to coach or adjudicate Social Debates on Fridays in Term 2, please email Mrs Hubbard and communicate your interest. This is a wonderful leadership opportunity. We start at 3.30pm and end at 6.30pm on Fridays.

FED Debating

Last week FED teams travelled to Riverview by bus. This was the last round of preliminary debates for the FED season. Teams who made it through to finals will be notified at the conclusion of all make up rounds.

ISDA Debating

ISDA debated Abbotsleigh for Round 7. Round 7 marked the conclusion of the preliminary debates. Next term, make up and final rounds commence. Stay tuned!

Pymble’s Model United Nations (PMUN)

It is back! PMUN was held on Monday at lunchtime. Our MUN captain, Isabella Cameron, led another inspiring session and we welcomed guest speakers from UNSW MUN. We want more Middle School girls. Come along – you will learn lots. It is fun and informative. Keep abreast of what is happening in the world around you. Reserve the date. PMUN is held every fortnight in the Jobson Lecture Theatre. We hope to see you next term.

UNSW MUN Conference

Interested? We can only take ten girls from Years 10 to 12. Register your interest ASAP with Mrs Hubbard. First in basis. The date is Wednesday 25 May. If you have registered, details will be sent early next term via CCSA.

Mock Law

Congratulations to our Mock Mediation team who completed Round 1 and scored an excellent 79/100 for their first round. Mediation training is held Thursday mornings in Kate Mason Room 15, from 7.00am to 8.00am. The next scenario has arrived.

Our first Mock Trial for 2022 was held earlier this week on 5 April from 4.00pm at Roseville. Thanks to the team and their coach Annika Shankar. Results will be posted when they arrive.

Bond Mooting will commence online in May with finals being held in person. Unfortunately, only one team can enter this year. Please ensure registrations are completed for all Mock Law teams.

Kirby Cup Mooting

Having won the cup twice and having also been runners up, it is with sadness that we have recently heard that Western Sydney University is now limiting entries for The Kirby Cup to Western Sydney Schools. We are hoping to find more Mooting opportunities for our keen and talented mooters.