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Term 2 2020
The next frontier! It is sad we can’t be together in the physical sense, but we are so excited to take you on the most magical ‘Love It’ journey ever. Specially designed just for our Boarders. Invite your pink sisters and your family and friends, charge your laptop and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! 2
Week 1 Wednesday 29 April When 8.00pm What Goodlet and Lang House meetings Why
GOODLET: Start the term off with Lu and your Goodlet sisters
LANG: Join Anne and your Boarder sisters to catch up on the
and hear the latest from Lu and catch up on the last few weeks. Be ready to talk about your favourite holiday moment. Please also come ready with ideas for our weekly meetings moving forward. break and talk through some ideas for our meetings for the term to come.
Friday 1 May When 3.30pm What Boarders Get Baking Why
et’s face it: Week 1 is always exhausting, so treat yourself L (and the family) to this heart-starter of an afternoon tea – Lizzie’s Brownies.
All you need is flour (self-raising and plain), cocoa, two eggs, sugar, butter and a block of Top Deck chocolate (or any other chocolate that you have on hand). You will also need a biggish saucepan, measuring cups and a lamington/square/ rectangular baking tin with some baking paper. I promise you and yours will love it!
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Week 1 Friday 1 May When 7.30pm (or whenever ready) What The Australian Ballet presents Alexei Ratmansky’s Cinderella
– closing night! Never been to the ballet? Now is your chance.
Why Step into the glamorous and glittering world of Alexei
Ratmansky’s (he’s very famous!) Cinderella, with its hilarious stepsisters, kindly godmother, dashing prince and feisty heroine. A heart-fluttering romance that’s the perfect fit for a cosy night on the couch is just a click away: https://bit.ly/AUSTRALIAN_BALLET_CINDERELLA
By the way, tonight is closing night for Cinderella but there is plenty more to come – subscribe (for free!) and get ready to fall in love with the magical world of ballet.
Saturday 2 May When Whenever you fancy What Google Earth Voyager
Start your adventure here: https://bit.ly/DISCOVER_EGYPT
Why Google Earth is a computer program that uses satellites and
aerial photography to show all corners of the globe in 3D. You can soar through the sky to the nests of American Eagles in Iowa or California or take a virtual stroll around the Eiffel Tower – the world is your oyster! You don’t have to download it – just browse online and it is a free app for all to use.
Just as a little incentive, the first Boarder to post on our Boarders’ Team who can tell me where to find Menkaure’s basalt sarcophagus wins a $25 online voucher of your choice. Everyone who posts will earn points for their Spirit House. 4
Sunday 3 May When 7.30pm What Goodlet Gogglebox featuring MasterChef Why Two of my favourite shows come together for us all to
enjoy! Join this live event and watch our very own version of Gogglebox – with you as the stars! Simply turn on the telly to Channel 10 and tune into MasterChef. Then, join the live event in Teams and turn your camera on you and your family (make sure you tell them first!) to create our own bunch of Boarder Goggleboxers. I’ll do my best to get Mr Burgess to behave. Let’s see if we can win our own Logie.
And while you are at it, why not enter our MasterChef Sweep? Email Mrs Dickens at sdickens@pymblelc.nsw.edu and let her know you are interested. She will get back to you with a contestant name – whoever has the name of last chef standing wins a $25 voucher for The Iconic. Angus Cup points for everyone who enters.
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Week 2 Monday 4 May When All day! What May the 4th be with you. Escape to a galaxy far, far away: https://www.starwars.com/star-wars-day
Image credit: https://itunes.apple.com/il/movie/star-wars-the-phantom-menace/id975080816
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Star Wars Day, 4 May, celebrates the iconic George Lucas film, Star Wars. If you haven’t seen it (and you must!) the date was chosen as a pun on the Jedi salutation: “May the Force be with you”. Celebrate this special day vicariously (i.e. watching others do all the hard work).
When 8.00pm What Marden House meeting Why Catch up with your Marden mates and Miss Glover from the
comfort of your lounge room. Bring along your favourite toy from when you were little to share with your Boarder Buddies.
Wednesday 6 May When 8.00pm What Goodlet and Lang House meetings Why
GOODLET: Get together with your pink sisters and Lu to talk
ANG: What has your exercise regime been? Tips for keeping L fit and healthy – agility and flexibility is the theme for this meeting. Who knows which of our fitness experts might make a special appearance?
through any issues and to let us know how we can support you. And, just for a bit of fun, be ready to share with us your hidden talent.
Friday 8 May When 3.30pm What Boarders Get Baking Why A special request from Greta – learn how to make Lemon Poppyseed Muffins – the perfect Friday afternoon treat.
Image credit: https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-ix-the-rise-of-skywalker
When 7.30pm What So, it is Star Wars WEEK as far as I am concerned, see if you
can tune into one of the 11 movies, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, Solo – A Star Wars Story, Rogue One, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker. Tell us which character is your favourite and why to win your own copy of The Rise of Skywalker. Post your responses on our Boarders’ Team by no later than Friday 15 May to earn Spirit House points and for your chance to win.
Create your very own lightsaber – get excited and watch: https://bit.ly/CREATE_A_LIGHTSABER
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Week 2 Saturday 9 May When Anytime What We’re going to the zoo! Why Usually we’d go to the Zoo to see VIVID. This time you get an extra treat – call in anytime to check out the animals via https://www.youtube.com/user/TarongaSydney.
You can watch tiger cam, otter cam, elephant cam, or my personal favourite, seal cam – literally anytime of the day. You can also listen to keeper talks on the chimpanzees and even the Komodo dragon. And, here is a challenge, see if you can find out which animal also celebrates his birthday on the same day as Miss Glover and Mardi. The first person to post the correct answer on our Boarders’ Team site wins a $25 online gift card from Lush.
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Sunday 10 May When All day, actually all year! What Mother’s Day Why
poil your beautiful mum with delicious food throughout the S day. Ideas for breakfast through to dinner can be found here: https://bit.ly/MOTHERS_DAY_RECIPES
Don’t forget to post your creations in our Teams site for all of us to enjoy. The most delicious looking photographs (as judged by our own domestic goddess, and lovely mum, Mrs Wiedemann) will receive a ‘Cook’s Kit’ (filled with essential baking tools) sent via post to you. Please make sure you post your photos to the ‘Boarders Get Baking’ Channel of our Boarders Team by no later than Friday 15 May. All posts win points for their Boarders’ Spirit House.
When 7.30pm What Goodlet Gogglebox featuring MasterChef Why Week Two of MasterChef for us – who will be leaving us
tonight? Get comfy and ready to enjoy the next cooking adventure. Is your favourite still in? And who is still in the running to win our own Boarders’ MasterChef and the Iconic voucher? Don’t forget to tune in to our Boarders’ Gogglebox and enjoy this special time together.
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Week 3 Monday 11 May When 4.00pm What Marden House meeting Why Take a walk with Miss Glover and catch up with Marden from four special spaces at Pymble.
Tuesday 12 May When 5.30pm What Boarders’ Chapel Why Celebrate the term as we come together as a whole Boarding community for our regular Chapel service. This week is extra special as we debut Amy Go’s beautiful composition Forever as One – a special Boarding anthem. You are going to love it.
Wednesday 13 May When 8.00pm What Goodlet and Lang House meetings Why GOODLET: Let’s discuss your Bucket List. Send in your top three things on your Bucket List. Let’s also discuss tips on getting yourselves motivated to study.
LANG: Have your questions from last week’s discussion
ready as this week we feature our amazing Careers Advisor, Mr Kozyra, who will answer your queries as you get ready to embark on life beyond Pymble.
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Friday 15 May When 3.30pm What Boarders Get Baking Why Let’s call this week ‘Diners’ Democracy’ i.e. you choose!
Mrs W is ready and waiting for your suggestions. Send your recipes through and share the love!
When 7.30pm What Marden House Dinner Why Join Miss Glover and a special guest for an interesting night
of laughter and food, cleverly paired with some trivia from her three favourite subjects.
Saturday 16 May When Whenever you want What Out of Africa Why Let’s give Taronga a run for its money! This stunning website
allows you to see highlights for the day or to watch and wait for your own live and unscripted moment – lions, leopards and elephants pop up in even the remotest of Africa’s locations. See if you can work out how to take a photo from the live stream – House points for every photo posted and best photo, as judged by our own photographic genius Anne, wins a $25 voucher of your choice.
WARNING: waiting for an animal spotting can be a bit addictive! Click here if you are game: https://www.africam.com/wildlife/ 11
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Week 3 Sunday 17 May When 7.30pm What Goodlet Gogglebox featuring MasterChef Why Now we are getting into the swing of Gogglebox let’s see
what our MasterChefs are up to in our Week 3. Things are getting tough now – are you still in the running with your special chef? More importantly, who are you nominating for the most entertaining Goggleboxers?
WEEK 4 Monday 18 May When 7.00pm What Goodlet House Dinner Why Let’s all have dinner together. I’d love to see a creative flower arrangement for your table. (Feel free to bring your family along.) There will be a prize for the best one.
When 8.00pm What Marden House meeting Why Catch up with your pink sisters. Bring a cupcake, biscuit or
piece of fruit as we celebrate the Marden lockdown birthdays.
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Week 4 Wednesday 20 May When 8.00pm What Goodlet and Lang House meetings Why
OODLET: Yay – it’s Wednesday again! Let’s talk about food. G Come with a photo or the real deal of your favourite meal you have at home.
ANG: Stay healthy with tips from our very own Lauren Green, L nurse extraordinaire – with health tips for surviving social distancing, HSC Trials and the HSC! Lauren will share her ideas for choosing food for maximum performance, tips to help you get enough sleep and relaxation strategies.
Friday 22 May When 3.30pm What Boarders Get Baking Why Another chance for you to share your family favourite recipes or Mrs W can make your food dreams come true – just let us know what you fancy!
When Whenever you can round up your family What Game On Why
onopoly, Cluedo, Trouble, Twister or Mousetrap, dig out the M board games and challenge your family. Post some photos on our Teams page and tell us about your triumphs. The writer of the best story has a bag of Bananagrams coming their way soon. All entries win points for your Spirit House. 13
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Week 4 Saturday 23 May When Anytime What Google Earth Voyager
(yes, I know you’ve already been to Egypt!)
Why Okay, so I am addicted to Google Earth and especially
Voyager. If you love books, this is a must-see. Let yourself loose in iconic book shops from around the world, just click on https://bit.ly/ICONIC_BOOKSTORES. My favourite is Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy. What’s yours? And just because I like to keep you busy, there will be a Dymocks online voucher for $30 for the first Boarder to post in our Boarders’ Team, the name of the bookshop which is said to have inspired the ‘Flourish and Blotts’ bookstore in Harry Potter.
Sunday 24 May When All day What Backyard Blitz Why Get out and about in your own backyard – that might mean
helping out around the farm, mud skiing, pulling out some weeds or going on an iso-friendly walk. Take some snaps along the way and post them on our Boarders Team. All snaps win Spirit House points.
When 7.30pm What Goodlet Gogglebox featuring MasterChef Why And, don’t forget to tune in to MasterChef – follow your chef and enjoy some time on the couch with your Gogglebox mates.
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Week 5 Monday 25 May When 8.00pm What Marden House meeting Why Make sure you have a cup of tea or Milo, your PJs on and join Miss Glover for a moment of calm as we hit the halfway mark of term.
Tuesday 26 May When 5.30pm What Prefects’ Supper Club Why Our Prefects’ Supper club is the opportunity for our youngest and our oldest Boarders to come together and learn from each other. Enjoy this special time together.
Wednesday 27 May When 8.00pm What Goodlet and Lang House meetings Why
GOODLET: Bring a parent night. We would love one (or more)
LANG: Let’s look at what your challenges are this week –
of your folks to give us some insight into their working week. Why should you have to do all the work? open discussion and the opportunity to share with your Lang sisters. You never know who might pop up in these meetings – be on standby for a special guest.
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Week 5 Friday 29 May When 3.30pm What Boarders Get Baking Why Join in for another fun (and delicious) session with Mrs W and
special guest. Who knows who might be joining us this week?
When 6.00pm What Big Sister Little Sister catch up Why Bring along your favourite Friday night food and catch up
with your Big Sister and Little Sister. Our Marden and Goodlet Prefects Georgia and Tess will be organising some fun games to make this a night to remember.
Saturday 30 May When Whenever it gets dark What We’re going to Disneyland! Click here to let the magic begin: https://bit.ly/HAPPILY_EVER_AFTER
Why Take everyone’s fantasy journey all the way to magical
Disneyland and enjoy a virtual viewing of the spectacular night-time show. You will love the dazzling journey of colour, light and song and recognise your favourite Disney characters in this 18-minute fireworks extravaganza.
And if that’s not enough, visit: https://disneyparks.disney. go.com/blog/topics/magic-moments/ to hear the ‘Dapper Dans’ sing and take a ride on the Incredicoaster – hold on to your hat! https://bit.ly/INCREDICOASTER 16
Tell us on Teams how many times you saw Jack Jack on the coaster and win points for your Spirit House.
Sunday 31 May When All day What Hump Week Why We are just over halfway through the term. You need
a breather. Find yourself a warm and sunny spot (ideally outside) and relax. You deserve a break!
When 7.30pm What Goodlet Gogglebox featuring MasterChef Why The pressure is mounting as we get closer to the finish line. Tune in and cheer for your favourite chef.
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Week 6 Monday 1 June When 4.00pm What Marden House meeting Why Grab your winter woolies and wellies as we head off on a
Marden meander around our lovely school with Miss Glover. Show us your favourite space at your place.
Wednesday 3 June When 8.00pm What Goodlet and Lang House meetings Why
OODLET: Yay Wednesday! Tell us: what are the two things G you most like about yourself?
LANG: Mrs Burgess joins us to share the secrets from behind
the (many) locked doors of NESA. Having more than 20 years’ experience in developing HSC examinations, she has plenty of secrets to share. Tune in and learn tips to help you prepare your study notes and fine-tune your exam technique.
Friday 5 June When 3.30pm What Boarders Get Baking Why Join in for a surprise session with a mystery guest chef.
Who knows what this session will hold? One thing is certain, it will be delicious!
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Saturday 6 June When Anytime What Get crafty Why Now’s your chance to channel your inner Tonya Todman (ask your mum) with some of these fun projects:
Make a scrunchie: https://bit.ly/MAKE_A_SCRUNCHIE
Learn to knit: https://bit.ly/LEARN_TO_KNIT
How to cross-stitch: https://bit.ly/LEARN_TO_CROSS_STITCH
Post your accomplishments on our Teams space.
Sunday 7 June When All day What Hometown visits Why Take us on a tour of your main street, your favourite walking
track or even just your home or backyard. Take some photos of your favourite things as you reacquaint yourself (and us) with where you have grown up. Share your story in Teams with lots of photos. All posts earn points for your Spirit House and the most entertaining post wins a $30 gift voucher of your choice.
When 7.30pm What Goodlet Gogglebox featuring MasterChef Why I am hoping we are still going! Who knows (Channel 10 don’t!) if this will be the final week? Tune in and find out!
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Week 7 Monday 8 June When All day What Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday Why
I t’s the Queen’s special day and she has most generously granted her loyal subjects a day off. Enjoy!
Tuesday 9 June When 5.30pm What Boarders’ Chapel Why Join us for a special Chapel service as our Revs and Spirit
House Captains remind us about what’s really important. We will also reveal our winner of our lolly jar guessing competition.
Wednesday 10 June When 6.00pm What Lang House Dinner Why Set yourself up for a new dining experience and share a special meal with your Year 12 sisters.
When 8.00pm What Goodlet House meeting Why Catch up and tell us about your long weekend, tell us about your favourite moment and bring lots of photos to share.
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Friday 12 June When 3.30pm What Boarders Get Baking Why It’s not too late for you to join in this much-loved Friday
afternoon ritual. Come along and learn the joys of cooking.
Saturday 13 June When Anytime What Let’s go to Miss Glover’s favourite state Why
Did you know Miss Glover lived in Tasmania for nine years?
Join as for an adventure to the pristine state of Tassie https://tasmania.com/ and check out the island state. Create the ultimate Tassie road trip and Miss G will decide which trip wins. Every post wins Spirit House points.
Sunday 14 June When 7.30pm What Goodlet Gogglebox featuring MasterChef Why At time of writing we really aren’t sure if we will still be going. Just in case – switch on! If not, you might want to catch up with your Gogglebox buddies anyway!
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Week 8 Monday 15 June When 4.00pm What Marden House meeting Why Join Miss Glover and all of Marden for our last walk together for Term 2, remember to be warm and cozy.
Wednesday 17 June When 8.00pm What Goodlet and Lang House meetings Why
GOODLET: Do we have any ‘collectors’ amongst us? Tell us
LANG: Second-last week of the term. Now’s your chance to
about your collection. brainstorm ideas and share your very best studying tips.
Friday 19 June When 3.30pm What Boarders Get Baking Why Our last BGB for the term. Come along ready to be
challenged with the yummiest recipe you can lay your hands on.
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Saturday 20 June When Anytime What Let’s go to Lu’s home town Why Yes, we’ve all heard her talk (and talk) about it, so now is your time to visit beautiful South Australia!
Sign up here https://bit.ly/SOUTH_AUSTRALIA_TV and get going on your adventure. Tell us about your favourite spot and Queen of the Hills (aka Lu) will judge the best story and organise a fabulous prize for our winner. Every post wins points for their Spirit House.
Sunday 21 June When Anytime What Animal Farm Why Let’s make this ‘Boarders’ Love Your Animal Day’. Spend the
day with your four-legged or feathered friends and tell us all about it. Post a photo and tell us what it is that you love about them and why. Cutest photo and story, as judged by Grace (Mable’s number one fan) wins a special treat for their animal buddy. Last day for entries is Wednesday 24 June.
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Don’t forget to: • E nter our MasterChef competition for your chance to win! • T une into Jack and Jules at 4.00pm every weekday for your fitness session. • T ry your luck at our lolly guessing competition for your chance to win the whole jar of lollies. • J oin in our baby photo guessing competition. • C heck out and participate in our Boarders’ Team each day.
Week 9 Monday 22 June When 8.00pm What Marden House meeting Why Make sure you have your dancing shoes on! We are going dancing with Miss Glover to finish the term on a high.
Tuesday 23 June When 5.30pm What Boarders’ End of Term Chapel Why Join us as we give thanks for a wonderful (if unusual) Term 2.
Another chance to enjoy our own Boarders’ hymn, by Amy Go.
Wednesday 24 June When 8.00pm What Goodlet and Lang House meetings Why
GOODLET: A celebration of Term 2 and planning for Term 3.
LANG: Come and celebrate the term together. Share with
Share your achievements and set some goals for Term 3. each other your greatest achievement of the last nine weeks.
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Just three weeks before we are all back together! Can’t wait!
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