TERM 1 2022
LIVE IT, LOVE IT, LEARN IT
Term 1 2022 SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME! Welcome to a new and exciting year of our ‘Love It’ program! Please do embrace and enjoy a program of fun and fulfilling activities that have been put together especially for you. We want you all to participate and get the most out of what is on offer and most importantly to have fun. You will find that there are a host of activities but please, if none of them tickles your fancy, don’t hesitate to put forward your own suggestions so that we can make them happen. LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN!
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Week 5 FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY WHAT
Boarders Get Baking
WHEN
3.30pm to 4.30pm
WHERE WEAR WHY
Food Technology room Comfy clothes and sensible shoes Get set for another week of fabulous food with our very own Domestic Goddess, Mrs W in our beautiful Food Technology room. This week we will be making the worldfamous Garden Party cupcakes! Learn the top tips for cake making and how to create stunning iced creations.
SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY WHAT
Get your chocolate fix at Max Brenner
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 10.00am
COST TRAVEL WHY
Spending money and Opal Card Train (bring your mask) Get ready for the very best dessert destination, Max Brenner Chocolate Bar encourages you to experience chocolate with all your senses. Back it up with some retail therapy and enjoy your time in the city.
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Week 5 SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY WHAT
Golf Driving Range
WHEN
6.30pm
WHERE WEAR WHY
Meet outside Goodlet House Your best golfing gear Okay, possibly not what you were thinking for a Saturday evening but based on the last golf adventure, I promise this will be lots of fun. Jump on the bus with Emma and Steph (mask up please!) and head to the local driving range and hone your swing and accuracy, all ready to learn the joys of golfing.
SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY WHAT
Barrenjoey Headland Walk and Palm Beach Markets
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 10.00am, return by 3.00pm
COST TRAVEL WHY
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Spending money Minibus (bring your mask) Grab your activewear and swimming gear for a great adventure to Summer Bay. Venture up the Smugglers Track for one of the best views in Sydney. To the north, you will see to the Central Coast and to the south views of the beautiful northern beaches and to the west the magnificent Pittwater. Cool off after the walk with a dip in Pittwater or maybe a milkshake at the Boathouse.
Week 6 FRIDAY 4 MARCH WHAT
Boarders Get Baking
WHEN
3.30pm to 4.30pm
WHERE WEAR WHY
Food Technology room Comfy clothes and sensible shoes Get set for another week of fabulous food with our very own Domestic Goddess, Mrs W in our beautiful Food Technology room. This week we will be making a doughnut cake.
SATURDAY 5 MARCH WHAT
Central Coast Aqua Park
WHEN
Departs Marden House at 12.00pm
COST
$10.00
WEAR
A one-piece swimming costume and other swimming gear
WHY
Climb aboard the Central Coast’s most exhilarating inflatable attraction at Central Coast Aqua Park! The funfilled water park will take you on a non-stop adventure through the Gosford waterfront.
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Week 6 SATURDAY 5 MARCH WHAT
International Women’s Day Movie Night
WHEN
7.00pm
WHERE WEAR WHY
JLT Comfy clothes or PJs Come along in your comfy clothes or PJs and settle in for a movie on the big screen of the JLT. Mrs White has selected a classic for you all to watch that celebrates women in all their glory. The theme this year is #stopthebias. Can you guess the movie? Will there be a hidden meaning?
SUNDAY 6 MARCH WHAT
Adventure to Watsons Bay for a Picnic Lunch
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 10.00am
WEAR
Adventure clothes – hat, water bottle and swimming costume
TRAVEL WHY
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Train and ferry (bring your Opal card and mask) Head to Circular Quay on the train, jump on a fast ferry (or a slow one) and head off to the iconic Watsons Bay. Home to the Famous Doyle’s fish and chips restaurant – grab a takeaway lunch and sit in the park. Swim in one of the Harbor beaches here at Watsons Bay or walk up to the Gap – a famous Sydney lookout.
SUNDAY 6 MARCH WHAT
Basketball – Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans
WHEN
Departs Goodlet House at 1.45pm
WHERE
Qudos Bank Arena, Homebush
COST
$7 – plus spending money
WHY
Get your live basketball fix. The NBL will make its longawaited return to Sydney. Sydney fans will be treated to a blockbuster home game when the Kings take on the Cairns Taipans at 2.45pm on Sunday 6 March. We have secured 11 tickets to the game. The first 11 girls from Goodlet on the sign-up list get to go.
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Week 7 FRIDAY 11 MARCH WHAT
Fish and Chips at Mona Vale Beach
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 5.30pm
WEAR
Beach clothes and bring your swimmers for a twilight dip
TRAVEL WHY
Minibus (bring your mask) Ready to cool down after a long, hot week? Why not head down to Mona Vale and enjoy the last of daylight savings and some fish and chips on the beach.
SATURDAY 12 MARCH WHAT
Invite a Day Girl – Social tennis and barbecue
WHEN
5.00pm to 8.00pm
WHERE WEAR WHY
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Tennis Courts Wimbledon Whites Grab your racquet and invite one of your Day Girl buddies to your Boarding home for an evening of tennis and a relaxing barbecue. There will be prizes for those who are willing to enter our round robin. Entries to Mrs White by Thursday afternoon.
SATURDAY 12 MARCH WHAT
Head of the River Spectator Crew at SIRC Penrith
WHEN
8.00am to 2.00pm
WEAR
Summer uniform and hat
TRAVEL
Coach (bring your mask)
WHY
It’s the biggest event on the Rowing calendar. Come along and cheer on your Boarding sisters as they battle it out in the Head of the River. Sign up by Tuesday morning!
SUNDAY 13 MARCH WHAT
Balmoral Beach Swim
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 10.30am
WEAR
Wimbledon Whites
TRAVEL WHY
Minibus (bring your mask) Another chance to enjoy this beautiful harbour beach. Enjoy a walk along the promenade or a dip in their famous swimming baths.
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Week 8 FRIDAY 18 MARCH WHAT
Boarder Family friends Afternoon Tea for Year 7
WHEN
3.30pm
WHERE
Marden Lawn
WHO
All Year 7 Boarders
WHY
This will be an opportunity for the Year 7 Boarders to meet their Boarder Family Friends. Spend the afternoon on Marden lawn enjoying some fun lawn games and delicious afternoon treats.
FRIDAY 18 MARCH WHAT
Boarders Get Baking
WHEN
3.30pm to 4.30pm
WHERE WEAR WHY
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Food Technology room Comfy clothes and sensible shoes Get set for another afternoon of fabulous food with our very own Domestic Goddess, Mrs W in our beautiful Food Technology room. Today, we will be deconstructing the classic Apple turnover or perhaps a Pear and chocolate galette?
SATURDAY 19 MARCH WHAT
Mamma Mia the Musical
WHEN
6.00pm
WHERE
GMCPA
COST
$10.00
WHY
It’s school musical time – come along and see what all the hype is about. Mamma Mia is a jukebox musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA.
SUNDAY 20 MARCH WHAT
Manly Surf n Slide
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 10.00am
WEAR
Casual clothes and swimwear
COST
$10 plus spending money
WHY
Manly Surf n Slide is a dream water destination for students – non-stop, fast and furious fun. An iconic outdoor water playground with three great slides, heated water and a coffee shop onsite, it’s located right on the harbour at Manly. Girls can keep active and slide away, and perhaps head down the Corso for ice cream afterwards.
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Week 9 THURSDAY 24 MARCH WHAT
Last-minute camping supplies shop
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 6.30pm
WHERE
Anaconda at Belrose Super Centre
WHO
Year 10 only
WHY
Do you have everything you need for the Year 10 Camp? Head to Anaconda with one of the team to grab any lastminute camping supplies for the week ahead.
FRIDAY 25 MARCH WHAT
Boarders Get Baking – Easter Treats
WHEN
3.30pm
WHERE WEAR WHY
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Food Technology room Comfy clothes and sensible shoes Paul and Heinz from the Du Plessy Praline & Otello Chocolate Patisserie in West Pymble will be our special guests for Boarders get Baking this afternoon. Come along for your Chocolate fix and learn how to be a chocolatier.
SATURDAY 26 MARCH WHAT
Putt-Putt Golf with Knox – Marden Only
WHEN
6.00pm
WHERE
Thornleigh Golf Centre
COST
$10.00
WHY
Channel your inner Tiger Woods as we get together with the Years 7 and 8 Knox Boys for an evening at the PuttPutt Golf Course. This will be a great opportunity to get to know our neighbours ahead of our planned event next week for Earth Hour.
SUNDAY 27 MARCH WHAT
Beach Day – Wylie’s Baths and Coogee Coastal Walk
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 10.00am
WHERE WEAR WHY
Wylie’s Baths – Coogee Swimming and beach attire Wylie’s Baths is a heritage-listed tidal swimming pool located near Coogee Beach, in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The baths are noted for holding the first Australian Swimming Championships and for being one of the first swimming baths for mixed-gender swimming in Australia. Mina Wylie – one of Australia’s first female Olympians – taught swimming at Pymble for four decades?
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Week 10 FRIDAY 1 APRIL WHAT
Pizza at the Beach – Mona Vale Beach
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 5.30pm
WEAR
Beach clothes and bring your swimmers for a twilight dip
TRAVEL WHY
Minibus (bring your mask) Head down to Mona Vale and enjoy the last of daylight savings and some pizza on the beach.
SATURDAY 2 APRIL WHAT WHERE WHY
Grand Final Day Main Oval and Kelso Oval Cheer on your housemates in their Sport Grand Finals.
OR WHAT
Fish and chips at Clareville Beach, Avalon
WHEN
Departs Boarding at 5.00pm
WEAR
Beach clothes and bring your swimmers for a twilight dip
TRAVEL WHY
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Minibus (bring your mask) A stunning setting for your afternoon swim and dinner venue.
SUNDAY 3 APRIL WHAT
Basketball – Sydney Kings vs Adelaide 36ers
WHEN
Departs Marden House at 1.45pm
WHERE
Qudos Bank Arena, Homebush
COST
$7 – plus spending money
WHY
Get your live basketball fix with a high weekend of Basketball. Sydney fans will be treated to a blockbuster home game when the Kings take on the Adelaide 36ers at 2.45pm on Sunday 3 April. We have secured 11 tickets to the game. The first 11 Girls from Marden on the sign-up list get to go.
TUESDAY 5 APRIL WHAT WHERE WHY
End of Term Chapel, dinner and Easter Egg hunt Pymble Ladies’ College Get ready to celebrate the end of term with a beautiful Chapel service and spectacular dinner. Of course, an Easter egg hunt is essential too!
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Happy Easter girls and thank you for a lovely term!
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And over to you... BUILD YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
And every week….
Get together with a group of friends and put together a proposal for your adventure. Whether it is a night out at a favourite restaurant, a trip to a local market or an inner-city expedition, get your ideas down on paper, suggest a date and we will do the best we can to make it happen.
Come on in and bake to your heart’s content. We are all stocked up ready for you to create your masterpiece.
ORGANISE A SLEEPOVER
Bikes are ready to go! Ask House staff to show you the various routes and away you go!
We would love you to invite a friend from the Day School to stay over on a Friday or Saturday night. Propose some dates to your House Supervisor and make it happen! OR BETTER STILL…
BAKING IN JOAN HAMMOND
CYCLE THE GROUNDS
AQUATIC CENTRE Monday 6.30pm to 8.30pm Thursday 6.30pm to 8.30pm Sunday 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Invite up to five of your friends from the Day School in for a pizza and movie night. Once again, propose some dates to your House Supervisor and make it happen!
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LIVE IT, LOVE IT, LEARN IT
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