Pymbulletin, Issue 3, 2019 by Pymble Ladies' College

Commissioning of our ninth Principal Find out more on page 4

PYMBLE LADIESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; COLLEGE ISSUE 3, 2019 VOLUME 47

Contents

Pymbulletin | Volume 47 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Leading the way into 2020.............................3

College Council Thank You Evening.........31 Year 12 Art Exhibition................................... 32

NEWS

Term 4 Ensemble Concert.......................... 34

Commissioning of our ninth Principal....... 4

Impressive Textiles........................................ 35

Student Leaders Announced.........................6

Dame Joan Hammond Performers ......... 36

2020 Office Bearers.........................................7 HSC Results 2019............................................ 8

SUSTAINABILITY Teddy Bears’ Picnic....................................... 39

PERSONALISED LEARNING

NAIDOC Week................................................40

Sokratis Showcase.........................................13 Front cover

Japan Band Tour.............................................14

SPORT AND ACTIVITIES

Madison Simson, Year 10 and Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal)

Service Learning.............................................14

IGSSA Athletics Championship.................. 43

Pitch Presentation..........................................15

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award........................44

About Pymble Ladies' College

Performing Arts in the Junior School.......16

Rugby Sevens Team...................................... 45

Celebrating 100 years of education in 2016, Pymble’s history has been marked with excellence. The College has gained a reputation for offering extraordinary opportunities with outstanding teachers and facilities. Pymble students aspire to the College motto, ‘All’ Ultimo Lavoro’ – Strive for the highest, graduating with confidence and maturity to embrace the challenges that lie beyond the College gates. A school of the Uniting Church in Australia, Pymble welcomes girls of all faiths in Kindergarten to Year 12 and Boarders from Year 7.

The Magic Book............................................. 18

Naming of New Rowing Boats................... 45

COMMUNITY

Preparatory School Swimming Carnival....................................... 46

Pymble Social Media facebook.com/PymbleLC

Rainbow Skies at Pymble..............................21 East Meru Community School Visit...........21 Boarders support the Country Women’s Association................... 22 Boarders’ Week at Pymble.......................... 23 Sony Camp 2019............................................ 24

Junior School Swimming Carnival....................................... 47 Sportswomen’s Awards Dinner.................48

BLACK WATCH TIES Alumni...............................................................51

Build-a-Pymble-Bear Fundraiser.............. 25

Notices............................................................. 52

Garden Party 2019 Success!....................... 26

Reunions.......................................................... 54

Jacaranda Day................................................ 28

From the Archives......................................... 59

Farewell to Year 12 2019.............................. 29

twitter.com/PymbleLC instagram.com/pymblelc vimeo.com/pymblelc Acknowledgements This edition of Pymbulletin was prepared by the Community Engagement team, Pymble Ladies’ College. Contact Us Pymble Ladies’ College PO Box 136 North Ryde BC NSW 1670 Pymble NSW 2073 AUSTRALIA Telephone +61 2 9855 7799 CRICOS Provider Code: 03288K www.pymblelc.nsw.edu.au

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Principal’s Message

Leading the way into 2020

Isabella Berberian, Year 5, Ruby Scarf, Year 5, Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal), Scarlett Campbell, Year 5, Anaïs Vander, Year 5 (page 3)

There are so many things to love about life at Pymble! We are blessed with inspiring, friendly, engaged students, dedicated and knowledgeable staff and a community that espouses our College values of Care, Courage, Respect, Responsibility and Integrity. The last term of every school year seems to bluster along at lightning pace and Term 4 2019 certainly fulfilled this brief. Our girls made final preparations and sat their end of year examinations while also participating in a flurry of Sport, Music, Dance and dramatical performances that filled almost every evening of the term. The breadth of opportunities on offer at Pymble is truly a differentiating factor for our College. Having completed my first six months at the College my office is now bursting with colour, full of handmade treasures, including a jacaranda tree made from recycled goods, fabulously bright paper flowers, books of prose and carefully crafted cards of all descriptions. What a gift it is to be the Principal of Pymble Ladies’ College!

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While my office is very colourful, stepping outside and being greeted with the warm smiles of our girls is truly the best part of every day. There have been so many highlights for the term and while we often reflect in publications on the ‘big events’, in reality it is usually the moments in between that truly reflect the culture of a school. Walking around the campus, as I often do from early in the morning until well into the evening, it is refreshing to see our Pymble staff diligently working alongside our girls: providing extra academic guidance, listening to stories from the day in the Boarding offices and in the Aquatic Centre working to perfect the model swimming stroke. For me, these are the markers of excellence in education and it is thanks to all those who have come before us and those who are with us now that our motto ‘Strive for the highest’ rings as true today as it did when the College was first established more than 100 years ago.

Dr Kate Hadwen PRINCIPAL

Carina Ye, Year 12, Lucinda Denny, Year 12, Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal), Katherine Green, Year 12 (page 8)

IGSSA Athletics Championships (page 43)

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News

Commissioning of our ninth Principal 1 On Friday 30 August, Dr Kate Hadwen was officially commissioned as the ninth Principal of Pymble Ladies’ College.

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There were lots of cheers, singing and celebrations from the girls, who were given a wristband and cupcakes by Dr Hadwen in thanks. The girls’ wristbands were very meaningful; in her speech, Dr Hadwen shared a special mantra that was also printed on this beautiful gift: “She believed she could… so she did.” Dr Hadwen loved the music provided by Mrs Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Performing Arts, Mr Stafford, Head of Performing Arts, the Pymble Chorale and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The girls were able to have a say as to which pieces they sang and played. Dr Hadwen was excited that the Pymble Chorale chose At the Table as their piece, given she first met the Chorale over the July holidays when they sang this piece with the Boston Philharmonic Choir.

News

As part of our Principal’s Commissioning Ceremony, our Chair of College Council, Mr James Hunter, presented Dr Kate Hadwen with the famous ‘Pymble Lady’ scarlet camellia as a gift from the College Council, which they later planted on the College grounds. The camellia has a long history at the College and was first developed in 1991 to mark Pymble’s 75th Anniversary.

1 Back Row: Sophie Mok, Year 12, Reverend Lorenzo Rodriguez Torres (Chaplain), Onyi Nwamadi, Year 12 Front Row: Ms Anne Empson (Ex-officio Council member), Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal), Mr James Hunter (Chair of College Council), Reverend Stephen Aynsley (Council member)

2 Madison Simson, Year 10 and Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal)

3 Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal), Sophie Mok, Year 12, Onyi Nwamadi, Year 12

4 Mr James Hunter (Chair of College Council) and Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal)

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News News

Student Leaders Announced There was no shortage of hugs at the Student Leaders Announcement Assembly on Thursday 26 September which saw the new leaders for 2019 to 2020 announced. It was an emotional passing of the baton from our current leaders to the Year 11 cohort, who were elected by their peers and teachers.

Congratulations to all the girls, including our new Head Prefect, Annabelle Richens and Deputy Head Prefect, Viveca Tang. Following the footsteps of our previous Head Prefect, Onyi Nwamadi, Annabelle is also a Boarder from Young. She is a talented young filmmaker who has recently had one of her films in the finals of Tropfest Jr. Our new Deputy Head Prefect, Viveca, is a gifted orator who has represented Pymble many times in Language Arts. There were several new positions created including Captains of Performing Arts and the Environment. Our best wishes to our new Student Leaders for 2020.

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News

2020 STUDENT LEADERS Day School Positions

Student Representative Council

HEAD PREFECT

SRC TREASURER

Hannah Shaw

Annabelle Richens

SRC SECRETARY

Miranda Stewart

DEPUTY HEAD PREFECT

SRC COMMITTEE Kudrat Benepal, Simonie

Viveca Tang

Jenkins, Madeleine Morris and Claire Ovens

BOARDING HEAD PREFECT

Isabel Wilson

School Liaison Prefects

BOARDING DEPUTY HEAD PREFECTS

Madeline Warden and Annabelle Webb

PREPARATORY SCHOOL Gemma Casiglia, Michelle

Huang and Louisa Vici

CAPTAINS OF SPORT shlie Edwards and Alannah Webster A

JUNIOR SCHOOL Annabel Down, Grace

Livingstone, Phoenix Surridge and Chloe White

CAPTAINS OF MUSIC

Caitlyn Minney and Rachel Tang

MIDDLE SCHOOL Alexandria Johnson, Amelie

CAPTAINS OF PERFORMING ARTS

Read and Faith Sherwood

Chloé Clarke and Stephanie Volos

CAPTAINS OF ACADEMIC LEARNING

UPPER SCHOOL

Zoë Janssen and Louise Ng

SENIOR SCHOOL Isabel Ryan and

Akina Li and Amelie Yee

Niley Woodhouse

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL PRESIDENT

House Captains

Shivashankari Kathirgamalingam STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT Lucy Fang

BENNETT

HOUSE CO-ORDINATOR

HAMMOND Isobel Clift

Isabelle Croudace

Olivia Anderson

GOODLET Brooke Laurie INGLEHOLME Yvonne Smith

PREFECT CO-ORDINATOR

LANG Tess Orton

Imogen Gardiner

MARDEN Jessica Oppenheim

CAPTAINS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

THOMAS

Eleanor Buchanan and Chloe Luzar

Ruby Stewart

WYLIE Keely Rock

CAPTAIN OF COMMUNITY SERVICE K-6

Boarding House Positions

Elizabeth Willoughby-Winlaw CAPTAINS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Elizabeth Backhouse and Christine Kong

COMMUNITY

Winnie Cheng

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Isolde Mamo

Eleanor Buchanan

BRC

MARDEN PREFECT

GOODLET PREFECT

SPORT AND ARTS

Georgia Richens Tess Orton Alexandria Johnson

1 Viveca Tang, Dr Kate Hadwen

(Principal) and Annabelle Richens, Year 11

2 Christine Kong, Mrs Julie Shaw (Deputy Principal), Elizabeth Backhouse, Isolde Mamo and Winnie Cheng, Year 11

3 Chloe Luzar, Elizabeth Willoughby-

Winlaw, Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal) and Eleanor Buchanan, Year 11

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News

2019 ATAR HSC Performance Pymble Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; College performed exceptionally across Best in Subject, Top Achievers in Course list and All-round Achievers with 35 students being named across the three categories.

Best in Subject The following students achieved first place in a course:

Angela Santoso Indonesian in Context (studied at the NSW School of Languages) Ashley Jacobsson Japanese in Context (studied at the Saturday School of Community Languages Chatswood HS Centre)

1 Grace Hu, Medani Athauda

In addition, 11 students earned a place in the Top Achievers in Course list across a variety of courses:

3 Ayra Kassam, Sophie Mok

Jaime Bell 10th in Ancient History

Yejin (Jennifer) Lee 5th in Japanese Continuers

Sophia Carmody 2nd in Investigating Science

Sophie Mok 4th in Latin Continuers

Shimeng (Corinna) Chen (Year 11 accelerant) 5th in Music Extension

Isabella Natale 5th in Classical Greek Continuers

Ariana Frater 9th in Food Technology

Isabella Natale 4th in Classical Greek Extension

Sally Guthrie 7th in PDHPE Ayra Kassam 15th in Modern History Ayra Kassam 7th in History Extension

Saskia Newman 20th in PDHPE Janani Viswanathan 3rd in Food Technology

and Grace Abadee

2 Georgina Sargent, Chloe

Shang and Katherine Green

and Sally Guthrie

All-round Achievers 28 Pymble students were named in the NESA All-round Achievers list. This list acknowledges the results of students who achieved Band 6 results (90 or better) in 2 unit courses or a Band E4 result (45 or better) in an Extension course in 10 or more units: Grace Abadee

Eugenie Kim

Medani Athauda

Melissa Li

Jaime Bell

Jessie Lum

Anhiti Bonu

Sophie Mok

Tin Wing (Tiffany) Chan

Isabella Natale

Jiaxi (Jessie) Chen

Georgina Sargent

Alexandria Cung Charlotte Dunning Nini Fan Ariana Frater 3

Katherine Green Sally Guthrie Grace Hu

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Ayra Kassam

Saskia Newman Chloe Shang Michelle Turner Georgia Winter Sophie Wruck Lydia Yang Carina Ye Selena You

Double Dux to High Achievers

DISTIN ACHIE GUISHED VERS L The N IST ESA Dis ackno tinguis wle

News

dges s hed Ac tudent hiever (90 or s who s list better) earn a in a 2 u result B a n n d 6 res it (45 or course ult better) or a Ba in nd E4 an Ext in one e n sion co or mo In 201 re sub urse 9, Pym jects. ble stu d ents e achiev arned ed by 518 m 184 in ention dividu al stud s, ents.

Year 12 students Isabella Natale and Jaime Bell were jointly named Pymble’s 2019 Dux of the School, these outstanding students were thrilled to share the award. Pymble’s SRC Vice President Jaime (pictured right) won the Ancient History, Drama, English Advanced, English Extension 1 and Legal Studies prizes at Speech Night, plus a Distinction Award. The group drama project Jaime was in, and her individual theatre criticism portfolio, were both selected for this year’s HSC Drama OnSTAGE Showcase. “My final year at Pymble was quite intense, and I’m happy to be taking a break, but at the same time sad to say goodbye to my second home,” she said. Her tip for future Year 12 students: “You get back what you put into it. Plan ahead and start your assessments as soon as possible so you don’t get overwhelmed.” Next year, Jaime is taking a gap year to work at a school in Oxford, UK, taking breaks to travel in Europe. She hopes to study Arts and Law at the University of Sydney from 2021 and dreams of becoming a criminal law barrister. Isabella (pictured left) was awarded the Chemistry and English Advanced Prizes and a Distinction Award and was recognised for her role as Co-captain of Community Service. “I’m really grateful to all my teachers and peers who helped me along the way,” she says. “It was lovely to share the award with Jaime, we did such different subjects, so it was great to see that Dux can recognise both equally.” Her tip for next year’s students: “Find ways to balance your academic studies, I went running to de-stress and I found voluntary work was also a good time-out. Sleep is really important, so you can retain the knowledge you’ve learned and have your brain in peak condition the next day. Finally, ask lots of questions, teachers can help so much.” Next year, Isabella is planning to study Medicine.

ATARS AT A GLANCE 100

202

Students

125

Students

<80.00 >80.00 >90.00

>95.00

>99.00

The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) does not provide the College with ATAR results. The Director of Studies generates an estimate based on HSC results and compares these estimates with the ATAR results provided by those students who agree to provide the information. There is a high degree of correlation between the data sets. It was difficult to estimate ATARs in 2019 because a number of new syllabuses and courses were examined for the first time.

Congratulations to our highest ATAR recipient, Sophie Mok. ~ 99.90 ~ VOLUME 47 | PYMBULLETIN | PAGE 9

News DIRECTOR OF STUDIESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; REPORT In 2019, 277 students from Pymble Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; College sat for the NSW Higher School Certificate in 46 courses.

On average, 79 per cent of Pymble candidates across all 2 unit courses offered at the College achieved results in Band 5 and 6, compared with 47 per cent of students across the state in the same subjects. In the 1 unit Extension courses, on average, 94 per cent were placed in Band E3 or E4, compared with 87 per cent across the state. When compared to the state average, results in Bands 5 and 6 (2 unit courses) and Bands E3 and E4 (Extension courses) have remained consistently high, with student achievement above state level in all courses offered at the College. In 2019, the combined Band 5 and 6 results were 30 per cent or more above the state percentages in the following subjects: Agriculture, Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Dance, Drama, Economics, English EAL/D, Food Technology, Geography, German Continuers, Investigating Science, Japanese Continuers, Legal Studies, Mathematics Standard 2, Modern History, PDHPE, Physics, Visual Arts and Hospitality.

The new Science Extension course was examined for the first time in 2019. With 11 students, Pymble had one of the largest candidatures in the state. These students sat for the first ever online HSC examination. They were also able to access their individual projects throughout the examination, which they needed to help answer some of the questions. The following HSC courses with revised syllabuses were examined for the first time in 2019: English (Advanced), English (Standard) English EAL/D, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Mathematics Standard 2, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Investigating Science, Physics, Ancient History, Modern History and History Extension. The significant changes to these syllabuses meant that teachers had to develop completely new teaching and learning programs and associated resources. Teachers could not rely on past HSC papers for direction with regard to how these subjects might be examined. Pymble teachers worked tirelessly to assist students in navigating the demands of these revised syllabuses and should be very proud of the results the students have achieved, which are well above the state average. In the period from 2018 to 2019, the following are examples of percentage improvement in Band 5/6 results or Band E3/ E4 results: Ancient History 4 per cent, Chemistry 11 per cent, Dance 14 per cent, Earth and Environmental Science 22 per cent, Economics 17 per cent, English EAL/D 17 per cent, Food Technology 2, German Continuers 50 per cent and Mathematics Extension 15 per cent. Mr Steve Dunk DIRECTOR OF STUDIES

1 HSC Morning Tea 2 Tanya Lambinon, Patricia Chan,

Sophie Kavanagh, Keaara Gunzenhauser and Laura Kellaway

3 Antonia Maher

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HSC Showcases and Exhibitions Music student Eunice Li has been chosen to perform in ENCORE at the City Recital Hall in March next year. The following Music students are also to be congratulated on their nomination for inclusion in ENCORE: Shimeng (Corinna) Chen, Sophia Mitchell, Anna Su and Fores Qiaoke Zhang. Visual Arts student Catherine Jones has had her work ‘Water and Wind’ selected for exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW as part of ARTEXPRESS. Congratulations also to Olivia Chubb and Yejin (Jennifer) Lee on having their Bodies of Work nominated for ARTEXTRESS. Textiles and Design student Antonia Maher has had her major work project (a fully-lined cape with a detachable hood that turns into a bag inspired by Japanese Koi) selected for inclusion in Texstyle and several other Pymble projects have been selected for Shape 2019. Texstyle and Shape exhibitions are held at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS), Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. Three Dance students were nominated for Callback 2019, the showcase of exemplary performances and compositions by HSC Dance students. Sophie Kavanagh was nominated for Callback for her Core Performance, while both Keaara Gunzenhauser and Patricia Chan were nominated for their Core Composition.

2019 HSC RESULTS OVERVIEW News

2 UNIT RESULTS IN BANDS 5 AND 6 PYMBLE AVERAGE

277

PYMBLE STUDENTS

SAT FOR

NSW AVERAGE

HSC COURSES 3

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Personalised Learning Community

Personalised Learning Personalised Learning experiences value studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; voices, needs, aspirations and passions in authentic ways, because their purpose is to empower those learners to become self-directed and independent. Our Personalised Learning Framework places at its heart the learner attributes of passion, scholarship and self-assurance; its intention is to foster young women who can delight in their successes and failures because these experiences contribute equally to ongoing learning.

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Sokratis Showcase 2

Sokratis involves students from Years 8 to 10 undertaking an extensive independent research project of their choice. It is designed to develop intellectual curiosity, passion and scholarship, and to provide opportunities for creativity and challenge beyond the parameters of the school curriculum.

In 2019, 62 students were involved, either undertaking individual or group projects which they worked on throughout Term 2 and Term 3 with the support and guidance from a teacher mentor. The final results were presented at a wonderful showcase on Wednesday 11 September in the Conde Library with many parents, staff and fellow students coming to discuss, question and experience the amazing efforts of the girls involved. The displays were inspirational; showing evidence of extensive research, great creativity, problem-solving and logical thinking in many different forms. Some of the projects included; original musical compositions, artwork and literature, the development of a sustainable housing project, a study on the effects of dreams, a thoughtprovoking examination of the place of religion in today’s society, an international criminal court trial of several notorious figures from World War Two, the development of a gymnastics injury prevention program and an investigation into black holes. Many different subjects and passions were in evidence, the displays were visually stunning and the students were impressively able to discuss their work and answer challenging questions about it. Congratulations to all the students who undertook a Sokratis project. Your efforts, dedication, inspirational ideas and creativity are a testament to you. A massive thank you also to the 46 members of staff from across the College who kindly volunteered their precious time, support and expertise to act as mentors to the students along their personalised learning journey.

1 Kristen Cook, Year 9 –

Genetically Modified Organisms

2 C harlotte Hartin, Year 8 – The Physics of Tennis

3 Inaya Khandaker, Year 8 – Black Holes

4 Felicity Pham, Kelly Wu, Katrina

Mitchell and Hana Kassam, Year 10 – Sustainable Housing Project

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Service Learning The culmination of two terms’ worth of planning, project management and research came to fruition in Term 3 when our Year 10 girls ventured to various destinations for their Service Learning Week. Rural immersion project girls left on the Sunday to travel to their respective destinations and settle into their accommodation for the week. With an average of 500 kilometres travelled by our four rural projects, there was a lot of driving and singalongs in the buses and vans. On the Monday, the remainder of the groups for our local projects departed for their host organisations.

Japan Band Tour Forty-four Pymble musicians accompanied by Mrs Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Performing Arts, Mr Stafford, Head of Performing Arts, Mr Schweinberger, Stage 4 Music Co-ordinator, and Mrs O’Donnell, Head of Middle School, toured through Japan in the first two weeks of the July holidays. The students performed beautifully and were fine ambassadors for the College. The girls experienced many unique cultural elements of Japan, including a traditional tea ceremony dressed in formal kimono, visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, making 1,000 paper cranes to hang in the Sadako memorial, visiting Buddhist and Shinto temples and shrines, as well as a Taiko drum factory where students played the most enormous drum one could imagine. The girls experienced Japanese family life firsthand with their homestay families in Nagoya and Taketoyo. The Concert Band and Stage Bands both gave six performances, sharing their music with students from a variety of Japanese high school, university and community bands.

Upon their return from Service Learning, the Year 10 students spent time designing a display for the Service Learning Showcase, editing a documentary of their project and organising gifts for their hosts and mentors, as well as starter packs for future groups. We invited parents, staff, members of the community and representatives from our host organisations to attend the Celebration Evening in the War Memorial Chapel. Our guest speaker, Reverend Bill Crews, founder of Exodus, shared stories about helping homeless youth and the power of “not giving up” on people. Student representatives from some of the projects also shared their learning journeys. We are very proud of the girls and their ability to grow in empathy, build perspective and understand how they can continue to support their local and wider community.

1 1 Greta Roberts and

Tania Yam, Year 10

2 A my Go, Year 10

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Pitch Presentation In Term 3, our Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) had its first Final Pitch Presentation Night, which was a celebration of the outstanding effort and progress our aspiring young 1 entrepreneurs, ranging from Years 7 to 11, have made throughout the terms. Not only was the night thoughtprovoking and full of laughter, but also very rewarding with insights and expertise from our incredible panel of judges, Ms Cindy Lenferna de la Motte, Mr Stephen Rutter, and our Economics expert, Mrs Ann Wright. Congratulations to our Senior teams who presented exceptionally well with niche innovative ideas including re:Mind – a platform for children to learn about mental health and receive support, WeFind – a beeping GPS sticker that tracks your valuables at minimal cost, and EcoMillenials – a platform that joins youth together to raise awareness about and contribute towards the eco-friendly global movement. Our Senior girls were awarded the following prizes: THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR

Team re:Mind – Carina Ma, Marina Yuan, Teresa Su, Tiffany Tang THE INNOVATION AWARD

Team WeFind – Jessica Zhai, Joy Luo, Leona Yu, Sophie Wu THE SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD

Team EcoMillenial – Alice Guan, Ananya Mahajan, Emma Goktas, Madeleine Morris A big thanks to our leadership teams for their tireless work in supporting the YES girls to reach their goals through an incredibly challenging journey and making the Final Pitch Night a success. The Operations team – Caitlin Jones, Chloe Luzar and Tiarna Williams. The Marketing and Media team – Sophie Wu and Tisya Sharma.

2 1 Back Row: Mrs Ann Wright (Economics Co-ordinator), Ms Anjia

Zhou, Jessica Zhai, Year 11, Leona Yu, Year 11, Chloe Luzar, Year 11, Joy Luo, Year 11, Sophie Wu, Year 11, Lucy Fang, Year 11, Joy Ye, Year 7, Alice Guan, Year 10, Rachel Chan, Year 7, Elena Zhang, Year 7, Phoebe Yi, Year 7, Ellie Beck, Year 7

Front Row: Tiffany Tang, Year 11, Marina Yuan, Year 11, Carina Ma, Year 11, Teresa Su, Year 11, Caitlin Jones, Year 11, Emma Cheng, Year 7, Amelie Matthews, Year 7, Jacinta Martin, Year 7, Nina Baikie, Year 7, Hannah Ford, Year 7

2 M r Stephen Rutter, Mrs Ann Wright (Economics Co-ordinator),

Lucy Fang, Sophie Wu, Joy Luo, Year 11, Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal) and Ms Cindy Lenferna de la Motte

Also, a big thanks to our current and ex-student mentors who helped guide the teams towards the completion of their projects; Melissa Li, Selena You, Olivia He, Isabella Natale, Helen Lin, Anjia Zhou, Catherine Ge, Natasha Ng, Jelinna Wang and Alicia Chang. Lastly, a huge thanks goes to our Geography, Business and Economics (GBE) Department, especially our Economics Co-ordinator Mrs Wright, for the strong support of the YES initiative, and our Pymble Director of Partnerships, Mrs Schumacher, for her great assistance in finding us guest speakers and the panel judges.

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Performing Arts in the Junior School What a fabulous week we had early in Term 4 with the Years 3 and 4 French Cabaret and Year 6 Musical, Enchanted on the Inside. We were so proud of the girls; how brave they were getting into character, learning to project their voice, following choreography and doing it all with others in mind. The Arts are a crucial element of a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education at Pymble. They provide our students with the tools to let their imagination come alive. Our Art Specialist staff guide our girls in learning how to express themselves in this medium and ultimately enable them to see life through a larger picture. Many thanks to the parents who volunteered, making costumes for weeks on end, ordering and serving food for the girls, helping with make-up and curling hair, setting up a refreshments stall in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts (GMCPA) and so much more! Appreciation is also given to the staff at the GMCPA who helped our performances come alive with light and sound and our Junior School staff who assisted in the wings and holding rooms. Congratulations to Miss Sarah Wells on the success of her own musical, Enchanted on the Inside, ensuring every student in Year 6, all 155 of them, had the opportunity to shine onstage with a speaking part!

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1 Years 3 and 4 French Cabaret 2 Abby Sywak, Samara Bond, Erin Porter and Zoe Rose, Year 6

3 Candace Xi, Aysel Gupta, Ella van Horen and Mia Tesoriero, Year 6

4 Years 3 and 4 Cabaret: Kitty Yip, Amelia Lee,

Ashleigh Song, Tiffany Lan and Milly Xu, Year 4

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1 Back Row: Miranda Kang, Alice Shi,

Audrey Chen Front Row: Grace Wang, Coco Bao, Kaylee Tian, Kindergarten

2 Back Row: Michelle Xing, Emma Popli,

Lindy Gong, Lilyan Shen Front Row: Zoe Chong, Misaki Nakakoji, Florence Cheng, Taylor Green, Year 1

3 Back Row: Mikayla Ho, Aisha Younus

Second Row: Katie Shen, Carolyn Sang Front Row: Lakey Boyes, Isabelle La, Ellie Zhang, Dora Chen, Kindergarten

4 Back Row: Arissa Lin, Jessamy Facer,

Faith Hedley Second Row: Isabella Dong, Mia Wen, Front Row: Arianna Ng, ChloÃ« Lenane, Year 2

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Preparatory School girls’ delight in The Magic Book 3 The Preparatory School Concert, The Magic Book, was performed in Term 3 with many of our families enjoying both performances. The delight of the girls and the pride of the parents was very much the atmosphere in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts (GMCPA) as each girl took to the stage with poise and confidence. A dropped hat was left until, quite unnoticed, it could be scooped up. Missing partners, due to unexpected illness, were not an issue as what was paired choreography became a soloist opportunity. Congratulations to all our Preparatory School students on showing what truly confident and creative performers you can be. To the Preparatory School staff and particularly our Performing Arts team, an amazing opportunity was provided to highlight how we look to ‘know, guide and challenge’ every student across many contexts. Miss Farlow, Performing Arts Teacher K-2, your creativity and understanding of the girls’ performance capabilities enabled each girl to shine. As for costumes, words cannot describe our gratitude to Mrs Bianca Orena-Barlin and our parent community for their ongoing support to bring characters alive.

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Community

Community As a community, we value the relationships we have with each other and we stand together as global citizens, included and valued. Connecting and engaging with members past and present ensures our rich learning community extends through generations to build Pymble bonds that endure. Together, we acknowledge and commemorate our past and present achievements. At home and internationally, community members are committed, loyal and proud to be a part of Pymble.

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Rainbow Skies at Pymble The last week of Term 3 started with an explosion of colour as our girls took part in the Pymble Colour Run. The afternoon was an opportunity for students to get involved in some physical exercise and enjoy some music and downtime together on the Main Oval while raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.

EAST MERU COMMUNITY SCHOOL (EMCS) TANZANIA RECIPROCAL VISIT Pymble was very excited to host Mrs Mary Horne, the Founder/Director of EMCS, and Mr Mbise, the Head Teacher, as they embarked on an inaugural reciprocal visit to Australia in September. We have partnered with EMCS for the last five years through our Social Responsibility program and during this time we have built a strong and mutually beneficial relationship between the school communities. Our girls and staff members have been afforded the opportunity to immerse themselves in Tanzanian culture and gain a greater appreciation of the gender, socio-economic and educational inequalities which exist globally. While we have learnt much from staff, students and families at EMCS, it has also been our great honour to contribute to the construction of a number of classrooms, provide laptops and other educational resources, create and deliver learning experiences for the students and support the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first excursion beyond the village.

The school is growing quickly, and now staff members have concerns about what will happen to the students after Standard 7; they were the first class to graduate on 26 October 2019. All students at the school come from poverty-stricken families and are unable to afford tuition fees, so EMCS is now considering how they can build a high school learning environment to allow their students to access further education and enhance not only their own life opportunities, but also those of the broader community. We look forward to continuing our relationship with East Meru into the future and to supporting their educational endeavours for future generations.

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3 Daisy Ai and Joy Luo, Year 11 4 Sophie Banerjee, Grace Perrignon and Claire Spring, Year 7

5 Mia St Clair, Millie Barter and Giaan Jackson, Year 7 6 Mr Mbise, Mrs Mary Horne and Mrs Karen

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Boarders support the Country Women’s Association Thank you to our Pymble community who turned up in full force on Saturday 21 September to support the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Disaster Relief Fund. It was a great night with a mix of Boarder and Day school families. We raised more than $40,000 to be distributed by the CWA to rural families in need. Of course we have to also thank our fabulous Year 12 Boarders who, led by our Head Boarder Phoebe Kinsey, and assisted by our Deputy Head Boarder Isabelle Duff and Prefect for Community Lucinda Wykeham-Fiennes, made sure that there was a multitude of exciting and appealing prizes ready for bidding. A huge thanks also to the many Pymble staff who made the evening possible, in particular Mrs Katie Haynes, Personal Assistant to the Deputy Principal and Mrs Anne Graham, House Supervisor. THIS PAGE:

1 Shakira Tyson, Year 12 and Ms Charlotte Caslick OAM

2 Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal), Isabelle Duff, Phoebe Kinsey, Year 12 and Mrs Danica Leys

3 Lucinda Wykeham-Fiennes, Year 12 and Mr Peter Baldwin

4 Mrs Catriona Hunt (Pols, 1989),

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1 Georgia Richens, Madeline Warden and Tess Orton, Year 11

2 Winnie Cheng and Sophie Freedman, Year 11

3 Stella Robertson and Aspen Moore, Year 7

4 Phoebe Bucknell, Year 6, Aspen Moore, Victoria Burton, Saskia Fitzgerald and Giaan Jackson, Year 7

5 Mia Campbell, Year 10, Paris Hall,

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Boarders’ Week at Pymble It was a brilliant week in Boarding as we celebrated Boarders’ Week with the entire Pymble community in Term 3. Our week started with a fun and fabulous Years 6, 7, 8 and 9 Social where we were joined by other local Boarding schools – Abbotsleigh School, Loreto Normanhurst, Wenona School, Ravenswood School for Girls, Shore School and Knox Grammar. Great fun was had by all and it was really terrific to see our girls reunited with their primary school friends from their hometowns. A huge thanks to Mrs Christian, Administration Assistant, and Miss Glover, House Supervisor, as well as our enthusiastic Year 11 and Year 10 Boarders who worked hard to make it such a successful evening.

On Sunday morning, we enjoyed the company of the Pymble Uniting Church congregation in our War Memorial Chapel. This special service is always a treat, with the highlight being the baptism of four little ones and, of course, the delicious brunch that followed. The afternoon offered an array of activities designed to create and engage. Some of our Boarders produced stunning artworks, to be hung in the Houses, others made beautiful scented candles for sale at the Boarders’ Stall at the Garden Party, and many girls cooked and baked, primarily for our new food range, Boarders’ Pantry, which made its debut at the 2019 Garden Party. Special thanks to Mrs Mel Hamilton, mother of Tori, and owner of Soul Food Narromine, who so generously shared her talent and passion for food to help us lay the foundations for the Boarders’ Pantry empire! We arrived at school on Monday to find offices radiantly swathed in pink and decorated with hay bales and farm animals. This was followed by various events throughout the week including the Boarders versus Day Girls Volleyball, Touch Football and Netball competitions, Boarder presentations in Chapel, an egg and bacon breakfast on Marden Lawn, a sausage sizzle and even sheep on display!

Boarders’ Week was a fantastic celebration of our mighty Boarding community. Thank you to Mrs Luise Geddes, House Supervisor of Goodlet House, who was the driving force behind the festivities.

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Sony Camp 2019 Sony Camp is a residential camp for children with disabilities that provides much-needed respite for the parents and siblings.

The children are treated to a camp full of thrilling and exciting adventures and are cared for in the Pymble Boarding Houses, 24 hours a day, by Year 11 Pymble and Shore students. The Sony Camp, held from 8 to 11 December 2019, provided a great opportunity for our girls and Shore boys to give back to our community. Our student companions were highly capable in caring for their new friends and showed such dedication to the much-loved program. Over the past nine years of Sony Camp at Pymble, we have hosted 225 happy campers!

1 Eamon (camper) 2 Melody (camper) with her

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3 Will (camper) 4 Kanga (camper) with his companions Simonie Jenkins and Anthony Clear, Year 11

5 Michelle (camper) with her parents,

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On Wednesday 31 July, the Preparatory girls took part in the fundraiser, Build-A-PymbleBear. There were lots of smiles as the girls made their bunnies and chose which of the College values they wanted their bunny to have. A donation was made to the charity Bear Cottage on behalf of the Preparatory School. Thank you to all our parent helpers for sharing your time, and a special thank you to Sinead Forbes who did a wonderful job convening this event.

1 Ria Iyer, Year 1 2 Adele Cassidy, Haneesha Lidder and Selina Jin, Year 2

3 Back Row: Chloe Morrison, Ria

Iyer, Abigail Wu, Elena An, Katelyn Gu, Lydia Chen, Sarah Tew, Charlotte Xue, Sabrina Elshahat, Valerie Chung, Miss Alice Murphy (Preparatory School Teacher) Front Row: Aarna Ashwin, Tanvi Raniga, Lena Fan, AmĂŠlie Rahme, Jana Zhang, Bianca Ng, Macy Feng, Ivy Pan, Year 1

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Garden Party 2019 Success!

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After making the difficult decision to postpone our annual Garden Party due to inclement weather, the Pymble community enjoyed a blue sky day on Saturday 9 November as they came together for a fun family day out at the College. Making the most of our new time of 12.00pm to 6.00pm, families enjoyed the entertainment, rides, food and gift stalls into the early evening.

4 Tara Narayan, Year 10 5 Ms Elena Notte and Ms Dora Alessi 6 Stella Robertson and

Victoria Burton, Year 7

Our resident sheep Larry happily shed his wool coat at a Sheep Shearing Demonstration, while our many College bands, choirs and quartets provided beautiful music throughout the day. We encouraged visitors to make use of the facilities through our Give Fundive a Try and Cardio Tennis activities. Special thanks to our parent volunteers and convenors who worked tirelessly behind the scenes in the lead up and on the day, manning delicious stalls including our Pimmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Lemonade stall and our Chicken and Champagne stall. All proceeds from the day were donated to our two nominated charities - headspace and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. We were able to raise $28,000 for our charities.

Thank you to everyone who attended our biggest event of the year; we greatly enjoyed hosting you and your family.

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Jacaranda Day On Wednesday 13 November, students from Kindergarten to Year 12, along with members of staff and College Council, enjoyed a morning in the sunshine to celebrate Jacaranda Day.

Jacaranda Day was first celebrated in 1983 and is inspired by the Jacaranda tree planted on the Lawn in 1947 to commemorate the visit of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester the previous year. The tradition also sees an ex-student return to the College as guest speaker. In 2019, we welcomed back Ms Melanie Kurzydlo (Cowlishaw, 2001), Director of Strategy and Business Relations at Growthbuilt, and her grandmother Mrs Edith Cowlishaw (Featherstone), a graduate of 1940. Melanie spoke with the girls about the importance of trusting in yourself and pushing out of your comfort zone. She also shared her passion for Sport and the Arts. It was wonderful to listen to Melanie reflect on how a Pymble education has given her a distinct advantage over her peers in the building industry; once a Pymble girl, always a Pymble girl.

1 Madeline Jelbart, Kudrat Benepal, Annabelle Richens, Lili Wymond, Isabel Ryan, Jessica Tapp, Maya Hodgeman, Ruby Stewart, Kattrina Pearson and Phoenix Surridge, Year 11

2 Mrs Kelly Mancey (Director â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Community Engagement), Mrs Julie

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It was with heavy hearts that we farewelled our beautiful Year 12 girls at the end of Term 3 as they finished their schooling at Pymble at a final Assembly and Chapel Service. It was a week full of love and memories, culminating with the Valedictory Dinner at Luna Park where our girls had the chance to dress up and celebrate their time at Pymble with their families and our wonderful staff. Dr Kate Hadwen’s final farewell to the outstanding graduates of the Class of 2019 was as follows:

“ You’ve been a part of us since the moment you started at Pymble. Many of us were here from your very first day to watch you, celebrate with you, encourage you and care for you. While I’m just beginning to know you, in our short time we’ve laughed and cried; I’ve been thankful for the warmth of your friendly embrace. We see the beautiful person you’ve grown to be, and we slowly step into the gentle chapter of letting go. We hold you close to our hearts and bless you with the encouragement you so deserve. We quietly let you go with hearts fiercely longing to hold you closer. Remember the gifts of faith, family and friends. They will always be your sure foundation.

You’ve been a precious part of every single moment. And now with joyful gratitude we celebrate you, and the gifts you have shared with our Pymble family. We open up our hearts and let you fly. Girls, you will be dearly missed. In Dharug language, the language of the first peoples of the Sydney area, didjurigura yanu (thank you, see you later).” 1 Onyi Nwamadi and Nicole Freestone, Year 12

2 Claudia Fydler and Bronte Worner, Year 12 and families

3 Erin Carley, Mrs Julie Shaw (Deputy

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4 Mrs Sophie Vander and Imogen Vander, Year 12

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People and Culture We are committed to ensuring every student is known, valued and encouraged. Professionally, we nurture a learning culture that celebrates creativity, engagement and critical thinking. Our professional practice is deeply embedded in worldwide research and best practice, and we actively seek to share our expertise, facilities and resources to create a vibrant global educational community. Together we make a difference, within Pymble and beyond.

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College Council and Pymble staff came together on Friday 22 November to say thanks to all the parent volunteers who have contributed their precious time to the College.

5 4 1 Mr James Hunter (Chair of College Council),

Mrs Catherine Dean, Ms Ning Cao, Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal), Mrs Priscilla Macpherson and Mrs Sivanthi Edirisinghe

2 Mr James Hunter (Chair of College Council) and Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal)

3 Mrs Julie Shaw (Deputy Principal), Rev Punam Bent (Chaplain) and Mr Allan Stewart (General Manager)

4 Mrs Melissa Boyd (Head of Upper School),

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Year 12 Art Exhibition The Year 12 Art Exhibition held in Term 3 was a wonderful celebration of the Visual Arts cohort of 2019 and their HSC Body of Works. The 63 students’ art experiences were as unique as the culminating works displayed and the exhibition was a powerful representation of personalised learning. Each work reflected the intentions and choices of each student, with their teacher working side-by-side with them ensuring the students voice was load and clear. We were thrilled that our trusted suppliers provided two prizes for our inaugural Principal’s Awards. Two works were selected by Dr Hadwen which represented a significant commitment and growth by the student in their HSC year. Congratulations to Chloe Colfer and Charlize Grace. To the Visual Arts staff, thank you for another amazing year – your dedication is exceptional. To the 2019 cohort, congratulations on an outstanding exhibition and we wish you all the best for the future.

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1 Chloe Colfer, Year 12 2 Christina Crosling, Year 12 3 Charlize Grace, Year 12 4 Sophia Mitchell, Year 12 5 Jade Everett, Year 12

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Solar Flares lights up the stage at Term 4 Ensemble Concert! The final ensemble concert for 2019 featured our awardwinning Chamber Strings, under the baton of our Head of Strings Mrs Narelle Colbey, performing the world premiere of Solar Flares, composed by ex-student and current Pymble parent, Dr Alicia Grant.

Alicia is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and holds a PhD (DPhil) from the University of Oxford. Her works have been performed by numerous renowned orchestras, ensembles and soloists across the world. Alicia has also composed a major choral orchestral work for Pymble, called Becoming to celebrate the opening of the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts. The program notes in the preface of Solar Flares: “This is a piece about not giving up. Allow that beam of light, that solar flare, inside you to shine brightly no matter what challenges you face. Be strong, quietly or loudly; freely express who you are and allow no one to dim your brilliance.” This exciting, rhythmically intense work was commissioned and fully funded by the Music Support Group and we are extremely grateful to them for their hard work and fundraising initiatives, which allow such special projects and experiences to come to fruition. he Chamber Strings also had the great experience of T working directly with Alicia in rehearsal sessions as they learnt and workshopped the piece. The students’ love of this piece was clearly demonstrated in their performance as they played with such energy and fire and had the audience amazed at their skills and musicality. It is hoped that through the experience of rehearsing, playing and even listening to this work that current young women of Pymble Ladies’ College will follow and realise their dreams and also allow that light inside them to shine.

1 The Chamber Strings with

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Impressive Textiles The Year 12 Major Textiles Exhibition and Textiles on Parade was a two-night design extravaganza on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 August. Years 9, 10 and 11 students’ creations were judged by Connie Hart from Whitehouse Institute of Design and she was impressed with the standard. The talented winners were recipients of weekend scholarships; a time when students will be able to develop their skills in fashion rendering and sketching. The students to receive these awards were: • Hong Trang Le, Year 9 • Emily Oppenheim, Year 10 • Ella Atkins, Year 10 • Anny Chen, Year 10

1 Chloé Clarke, Ashlie Edwards and Claire Ovens, Year 11

2 Sarah Kim and Tiana Zarafetas, Year 10

3 Samadhi Siriniwasa, Year 9

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Dame Joan Hammond Performers Shine Congratulations to all our very talented Music scholars who performed so wonderfully at the Dame Joan Hammond Memorial Recital in Term 3. The standard of performance was extremely high and it was wonderful to see so many of our students really ‘living’ the music and conveying their passion to the audience. The night saw violinist Sarah Wang’s, Year 10, last performance for the College before heading off to study at The Juilliard School in New York. Bravo!

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CONGRATULATIONS! Special mention to Hannah Grogan, Year 10, for achieving the Licentiate of Music (LMusA) for Piano, and to the following students for achieving the Associate of Music (AMusA) for their respective instruments: • • • • • • •

Clara He, Year 7 – Piano Vienna Li, Year 7 – Violin Lara Albany, Year 9 – Double Bass Annabella Cheng, Year 9 – Piano Christine Lin, Year 9 – Violin Hayley Kwon, Year 11 – Viola Louisa Vici, Year 11 – Alto Saxophone

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Sustainability We embed high-level sustainable practices in every area of Pymble life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in educational, operational and wider community settings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as the way to protect and guide our future. Social and personal responsibility, as well as economic and environmental initiatives are evident throughout the College, influencing others to make positive changes.

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On Wednesday 25 September, Kindergarten arrived at school bouncing with excitement and anticipation for our Teddy Bears’ Picnic!

As part of our Science unit, ‘Seasons and Reasons’, Kindergarten had been investigating seasonal produce and in groups, they designed a picnic lunch menu. The girls brought in a plate of food from their menu to share at the picnic. Students, teachers and special visitors enjoyed a delicious spring picnic with their favourite cuddly teddy bear.

CLIMATE ACTION On Friday 20 September, our girls joined more than 70,000 community members in Sydney’s Domain to help raise greater awareness of climate issues.

Accompanied by Reverend Punam Bent, a group of passionate Pymble students proudly participated in the Climate Action led by the Uniting Church and represented the College on this important issue facing our girls’ future. We are proud of our girls’ sense of social and ecological responsibility!

1 Clarisse Chan and Scarlett Qiu, Kindergarten

2 Bhuvika Bhatia, Kindergarten 3 Julie Kang, Ms Lara Bird, Isabella Wang and Angelina Yang, Kindergarten

4 Katie Shen and Matilda Richardson, Kindergarten 5 Ms Lamia Rockwell, Dean of

Students, Vivienne Ren, Pipi Chen and Lucy Ma, Kindergarten

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NAIDOC Week Students at Pymble marked NAIDOC week at the beginning of Term 3.

Junior School girls heard riveting stories from our Pymble girls as part of our recognition of NAIDOC week. Meg Anderson, Year 5, Olivia Anderson, Year 11 and Mika Tyson, Year 8, shared with us about their pride in their Indigenous heritage. Our Preparatory girls were delighted to attend an educational performance entitled Tapalinga, which was presented by Majeda Beatty. As part of annual NAIDOC activities, Majeda proudly shared her cultural heritage through a joyous combination of traditional dance, song and storytelling. Majeda also demonstrated various traditional instruments, artefacts and costumes specific to both Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal culture. She explained the importance of ochre and how it is made, as well as the significance of body paint designs and colours. The students were fascinated by the bright colours and patterns and were invited to wear white ochre in the traditional style to symbolise unity between all people. Some of our students delighted in wearing colours home and sharing with parents the meaning behind the designs.

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1 Meg Anderson, Year 5, Olivia Anderson, Year 11 and Mika Tyson, Year 8

2 Majeda Beatty, Lakey Boyes,

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Sport and Activities Pymble is balanced in its passions, demonstrating to students that true success comes from a holistic approach to education; this approach equally values academic success, music and cultural pursuits, sporting achievements, community service and personal wellbeing.

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Congratulations to the Pymble Athletics Team that competed at the 96th Annual IGSSA Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre in early September. The Pymble squad had an outstanding day with Pymble winning the overall point score by the biggest margin in 91 years!

1 Onyi Nwamadi, Nicole Freestone, Sally Guthrie, Matilda Pennington and Saskia Newman, Year 12

2 Ashlie Edwards, Year 11 3 Ella Koster, Year 10 4 Emilia Duncan, Year 9 5 Sally Guthrie, Year 12 and Amy Bonthorne, Year 11 4

• O verall Point Score Winners – Pymble Ladies’ College • Multi-class Point Score Winners – Pymble Ladies’ 6 College • Division 1 Winners – Pymble Ladies’ College • Junior Division Winners – Pymble Ladies’ College • Intermediate Division Winners – Pymble Ladies’ College • Senior Division Winners – Pymble Ladies’ College • Junior Champion – Sienna Bond • Senior Champion – Sally Guthrie • Intermediate Relay Champions – Pymble Ladies’ College • Senior Relay Champions – Pymble Ladies’ College A big thank you to Year 9, Dr Hadwen, Mrs Shaw and all the Pymble teachers who came out to support our athletes. Your amazing cheering helped us achieve our outstanding results, we could not have done it without you.

6 Georgia Phillips, Year 7

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Students meet His Royal Highness Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex On Friday 13 September, seven Pymble girls attended the first National Gold Award Ceremony to receive their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This was the largest Gold Award Ceremony to occur outside the United Kingdom. This special occasion marked the 60th Anniversary of the International Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with almost 400 young people from Australia and their 1,100 supporters (Award Leaders, family members, Duke of Edinburgh Staff, etc.) coming together at Sydney’s Town Hall to receive their Gold Awards from His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG, GCVO, CD, ADC. In attendance and circulating with the Awardees during the afternoon event were 17 incredible Australian role models including Layne Beachley AO, Dawn Fraser, Eddie Woo, David Campbell OAM, Naomi Simson, Kirk Pengilly, Indira Naidoo, Deborah Thomas, Marc Fennell, Jeff McMullen, Janine Perrett, Graham Ross VMM, Jayne Azzopardi, Jack Thompson AM, Jeff Loy, Dan Illic, and Jacinta Tynan. The Today Show also featured the girls meeting HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and their host David Campbell OAM during the ceremony.

Congratulations to the following girls for achieving their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: • • • • • • • • •

Vicky Huang (2018) Chloe Shang (Year 12) Georgina Sargent (Year 12) Isabella Natale (Year 12) Eleanor Buchanan (Year 11) Rebecca Jones (Year 12) Ayesha Farook (Year 12) Sally Oslington (Year 12) Lauren Faahan-Smith (2018)

1 Georgina Sargent and Isabella Natale, Year 12 2 Vicky Huang (2018), Chloe Shang, Year 12, Georgina Sargent, Year 12, Isabella Natale, Year 12, Eleanor Buchanan, Year 11, Rebecca Jones, Year 12 and Ayesha Farook, Year 12

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“ The Gold Award Ceremony was amazing! It was fantastic to see so many Awardees in one place, from all across the country, with many girls catching up with friends they had made across the Award. The highlight was definitely meeting HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, who visited each group and asked us about our challenges, and what we enjoyed the most about the Award.” Georgina Sargent Duke of Edinburgh Captain

Rugby Sevens Teams Tour Japan In the October holidays, two Pymble Rugby Sevens teams (one Senior and one Junior) travelled to Japan. The experience was a wonderful opportunity for our players, on and off the field, with many lifelong memories being forged. The touring party started the journey in Tokyo where the girls visited local food markets, the Meiji Jingu Shrine and then a Hedgehog Café. That afternoon, the Pymble girls had the privilege of watching the Wallabies’ final training session before playing their Rugby World Cup match against Wales. A massive thank you to Pymble parent, Kazuma Naito, for facilitating such an honour for our girls. The Wallabies players chatted to our team and stayed for autographs and plenty of selfies! The girls then watched the Wallabies play that weekend in the Rugby World Cup fixture against Wales at Tokyo Stadium. In Kyoto, the girls dressed up in kimonos and toured the streets and shops of the city. A highlight of Kyoto was no doubt the many World Heritage-listed cultural sites that the historic capital of Japan offered, as well as the amazing food. The team saw the famous Whirlpool of Naruto, the Golden Pavilion and toured the city via an ancient railway train. In Osaka, the girls were fortunate enough to watch their second Rugby World Cup fixture of Wales versus Fiji and walked the famous ‘Thousand Golden Gates’. They also toured the local districts, tried deep-fried eel, climbed Osaka Castle and visited a bowling alley and game arcades. In each of the three cities, our teams played fixtures against some highly-skilled and determined opposition. The girls also travelled to regional Japan to face some of the very best school and representative sides in Japan. The Japanese teams were particularly impressive in their passing and catching skills, as well as their high work rate and commitment to their structures. As the tour went along, all Pymble players improved and adapted their performances to start to disrupt the Japanese style of Rugby Sevens.

NAMING Sport Sustainability and Activities OF NEW BOATS We were fortunate to be able to name two new Rowing boats at the Garden Party. The new eight was christened 2 the ‘Cameron Anderson’ in recognition of Cameron’s outstanding leadership of, and contribution to, the Sport and Activities team over the past 14 years. It was great to have Cameron there to pour the traditional champagne over the bow, whilst several family members, friends and former colleagues watched on. We also christened a single scull the ‘Eliza Johnson’, after Pymble’s 2019 Captain of Boats. This was a fitting recognition of Eliza’s enormous contribution to the Rowing program, including rowing in the First Eight for three consecutive seasons and achieving National Championship medals of all three colours in those three seasons. Eliza also led the culture of the program, placing an emphasis on team orientation and a balance between hard work and enjoyment. Eliza’s family were all in attendance, along with a large group of her Rowing peers. Thank you to Reverend Punam Bent and Reverend Lorenzo Rodriguez Torres who blessed the boats and the rowers by anointing them with holy water. Thank you also to Chair of College Council, Mr James Hunter, Principal, Dr Hadwen, and Deputy Principal, Mrs Shaw, who were there to share the occasion on a very busy day.

All the girls enjoyed being part of the first Pymble Rugby Sevens tour and the only Schoolgirls Rugby tour to Japan for the Rugby World Cup!

1 Mikayla Arthur, Year 10,

Mia Campbell, Year 10, Michael Hooper (Wallabies Captain) and Grace Livingstone, Year 11

2 Eliza Johnson, Year 12

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Preparatory School Swimming Carnival

The Preparatory School Swimming Carnival was held on Thursday 21 November. The carnival was split into three swimming zones running simultaneously. Girls were placed into zones according to their swimming ability and it was ultimately their decision how far they felt comfortable swimming. Every girl participated in at least three swimming events; a Freestyle, a Backstroke and a novelty event. Some more confident swimmers even competed in Breaststroke and Butterfly.

The enthusiasm and energy of the girls made it an extremely enjoyable carnival. Highlights included the Preparatory divers and their amazing dives from the various boards including the five-metre platform! â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Save the sea creatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the kickboard is always a fun novelty event and the final race, the House Relay, was won by Turner. Congratulations to all girls on an amazing day and to Gibbs House who was the overall winner!

1 Alisa Song and Isabella Afarin, Year 2 2 Miranda Wu, Year 2 and Ellie Zhang, Kindergarten 3 Florence Cheng, Kavya Surana and Carolyn Dou, Year 1 4 Lakshi Rajeev and Tanvi Raniga, Year 1 5 Misaki Nakakoji and Trinity Sun, Year 1

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Wednesday 20 November Age Champions 8 Years – Gemma Dixon 9 Years – Jessica Persson 10 Years – Tribeca Liu 11 Years – Lucy Xie 12 Years – Miranda Gu

Winning House Gibbs House Spirit Turner

Junior Champion Tribeca Liu Senior Champion Miranda Gu

Records Tribeca Liu – 10 Years Freestyle, 10 Years Breaststroke, Junior 100m Freestyle, Junior 200m Individual Medley, Junior 50m Butterfly

1 Charlotte King, Lily

Mancey and Arin Yoon, Year 4

2 Grace Longstaff and Zoe Glendinning, Year 6

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Sportswomen’s Awards Dinner The College’s annual Sportswomen’s Awards Dinner was held on Friday 8 November. It was a wonderful night where many girls were celebrated for their outstanding achievements in Sport for the 2018/2019 season. Ms Liz Ellis AO was the guest speaker and she shared a wonderful message with the girls regarding the importance of preparedness and not giving up. Congratulations to all the award winners! Sportsgirl of the Year 2019 Maddison Everingham – Year 12 All-rounder of the Year Amber Halliday – Year 7 Jessica Colbran – Year 8 Ruby Nicholas – Year 9 Shivani Mehta – Year 10 Ashlie Edwards – Year 11 Saskia Newman – Year 12

Team of the Year IGSSA Senior First Hockey Team – Sydney Auld, Bronwyn Brereton, Jenna Coghill, Nicola Farquharson, Olivia Hunt, Jessica Kellaway, Eve MacLennan, Grace MacLennan, Georgia Mantis, Gemma Moore, Onyi Nwamadi, Amalia Patterson, Lara Richards, Annabelle Whiteley Australian Representatives Marguerite Andrews – Athletics Kennedy Cooper – Diving Alice Dixon – Athletics Emilia Duncan – Athletics Maddison Everingham – Snow Sports Nicole Freestone – Athletics Imogen Gardiner – Athletics Sally Guthrie – Athletics Audrey Little – Netball Saskia Newman – Athletics Emily Pearson – Diving Amelie Read – Fencing Anya Rudenko – Diving Julia Vignes – Football Kyra Wheatley – Snow Sports Olivia Williams – Sailing Amelie Yee – Fencing

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1 Sally Guthrie, Year 12 and Ms Liz Ellis AO 2 Amber Halliday, Year 7 and Ms Liz Ellis AO 3 Back Row: Eve MacLennan, Year 12, Lara Richards,

Year 12, Bronwyn Brereton, Year 12, Jessica Kellaway, Year 11, Miss Skye Halliday, Gemma Moore, Year 12 Front Row: Sydney Auld, Year 9, Georgia Mantis, Year 8, Grace MacLennan, Year 9, Nicola Farquharson, Year 10, Amalia Patterson, Year 8

4 Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal), Maddison Everingham,

Year 12, Mr Roland Everingham and Mrs Sue Everingham (Taylor, 1977)

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Black Watch Ties With a long and prosperous history, we have always celebrated and enjoyed the ever-strengthening relationships with our alumni as we continue to grow as a College community. Together, the College and the Ex-Students’ Union (ESU) have continued to focus on ways to engage with past-Pymble girls from across the generations. In 2019, we were able to connect with so many of you at our many events and reunions. Join the alumni Facebook page by searching ‘Pymble Alumni’ on Facebook PAGE 50 | PYMBULLETIN | VOLUME 47 50 | PYMBULLETIN | VOLUME 42

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Last year saw many changes including the commencement of our ninth Principal, Dr Kate Hadwen who started with us at the beginning of Semester 2. Dr Hadwen comes from a Boarding background, growing up in country Queensland and very much connects with our Boarding community through their hardships at present. Dr Hadwen’s first opportunity to meet and chat with many of our valued ex-student community was at the Commemoration Day Service in the College Chapel in July. Dr Hadwen was particularly interested in hearing the ESU Choir, led by Jillian Cranney (Stacy, 1972), at the service and is looking forward to further incorporating our incredible ex-student choir with our current students. Dr Hadwen is extremely dedicated to our alumni and frequently calls by our College Reunions to chat to the Pymble ladies. In turn, our ex-students have been equally eager to meet our new Principal and enjoy hearing that she was once a Boarder like many of them. Dr Hadwen has quickly formed a strong connection with our ex-students, of which her predecessor, Mrs Vicki Waters, was equally known for. We will miss Mrs Waters at our alumni events and thank her for her 11 years of service to our alumni and the College. We also farewelled our 2019 ESU President, Ms Li-Enn Koo (1991) who has ably led our Ex-Students’ Union

for the last three years. Li-Enn worked in partnership with the College in bringing together our alumni and reinforcing our commitment to the unending chain of Pymble girls. The College would like to thank Li-Enn for her voluntary commitment to supporting our community. The year commenced with the biannual Ex-Students Art Exhibition at the College. Following that, we hosted many of our regular events such as the Ex-Student Mothers and Grandmothers Morning Tea, the Indigenous Scholars Thank You Morning Tea, Reunions locally, nationally and internationally and our Ex-Student Tours each term. We held the inaugural Networking and Mentoring Event in Sydney in May, which saw almost 200 members of the community enjoy a night of networking. As with tradition, on the last Sunday in July, we had a glorious day and turn-out for our annual Commemoration Day Service in the College Chapel. At the end of 2019, we welcomed a new ESU President, Mrs Zoe Wang (Moore, 1994) and we look forward to working closely with her and the new committee this year.

1 Commemoration Day: Mr James Hunter (Chair

of College Council), Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal) and Mrs Gillian Moore AO (past Principal)

2 Mary MacDonald (Munro, 1945) 3 Canberra Reunion 4 AlumNOW 2019 5 Gill Ross-Edwards (Clark, 1976) and guest

Update your contact details – go to the Ex-Student section of the College website www.pymblelc.nsw.edu.au/community/ex-students-union

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Black Watch Ties Sustainability NOTICES Weddings Philippa Bean (2012) married Alexander Lennon on Friday 1 November 2019 at Athol Hall in Mosman. Reverend Roger Chilton conducted the ceremony and Philippa’s three bridesmaids were also Pymble girls: Cristina Carter (2012), Suzannah Bownes (2012) and Chandni Patel (2012). Irene Cigna (2012) married Jimmy Lavender in Sorrento, Victoria. The bridal party consisted of Pymble girls: Kate Peper (2011), Alexandra Krautil (2012), Rebecca Cigna (2007) and Ruth Cigna (2010).

Births Sarah-Jane Farlow (2007) and husband Daniel welcomed their beautiful baby son Beau Fenning on 1 September 2019.

Suzannah Bownes (2012), Cristina Carter (2012), Philippa Bean (2012) and Chandni Patel (2012)

News

Quants Best and Brightest Executive MBA’s Class of 2019. Since 2015, Yasmin has lived and worked in New York City.

Yasmin L’Estrange (2003) recently graduated from Columbia University’s Columbia Business School Executive MBA program (Class of 2019) with Dean’s Graduation Honours, recipient of the Ethan R Hanabury Award for Student Leadership and The EMBA Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to the 2019 Class. Yasmin was further honoured by being included in the global Poets and

Genevieve Horton (2010) was named as Sydney University Boat Club’s Rower of the Year for 2019. During the presentation of the award, Genevieve’s incredible achievements were acknowledged. At the 2019 National Regatta she won the National Single Open Sculls Championship and a day or so later took the Nell Slater Trophy in the Women’s Interstate Single Scull race – this was the first win by a New South Wales Sculler in this event for 19 years. At the same regatta, Genevieve was part of the New South Wales women’s eight that took out the Queen’s Cup for the first time since 2004. Genevieve went on to be selected again in the Australian team, winning silver and bronze in the Women’s Double Scull at World Cups 2 and 3 in Europe and qualifying the boat for the 2020 Olympics! Genevieve was also presented with the final award of the evening, the Rebecca Wilson Shield, for 2019. The shield is awarded each year by the President to a member who exhibits some of Rebecca Wilson’s unique qualities.

Genevieve Horton (2010)

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Black Sustainability Watch Ties Vale Judith Rogers (Alexander, 1953) passed away from lung cancer on 15 April 2019. Judy (Alex) grew up in Gordon and fondly remembered her years at school. She was a very keen hockey player for Pymble and loved most sports. One memory she liked to recount was her amazement that the Principal, Miss Knox ‘Knocky’, always remembered the names of every student and showed a genuine interest in each girl. Judy lived in North Turramurra and was the wife of Richard, mother of Christina Rogers (1986) and Michael and motherin-law of Corinne. Her family and friends remember her selflessness, boundless kindness and love of animals, especially cats. She lived for her family and was so positive and funny, thinking only of others even in her last difficult days. She is terribly missed. Judy has a memorial page www.judyrogersmemorial. wordpress.com for anyone with memories to share or who would like to donate to charity in her name. Christina Rogers (1986) Jean Robinson (Moore, 1960) was a student at Pymble from 1949 until 1960 and was a Pymble girl through and through. Jean often mentioned incidents including ‘Knocky’ and her Morris Minor. Upon leaving, she trained as a nurse at Royal Prince Alfred and Royal North Shore Hospitals. After qualifying as a Registered Nurse (RN), Jean worked to save money to go overseas. She and close friend Margaret Wilson (Horsman, 1961) left Sydney and went to England where Jean privately nursed and toured Europe in a Bedford van along with six other girls. Upon returning to Sydney, Jean worked at Hornsby Hospital. She married Gordon Robinson on 25 January 1969 and made their first home in Coolah where Jean worked as an RN at Coolah Hospital. They returned to Sydney where they started a family. After a few years, they move to Maclean where they increased their family and Jean started a playgroup and got involved with that organisation. The family moved to Wauchope in 1976 where Jean got heavily involved in community activities and the family increased. Her community involvements included playgroups, Save the Children Fund, Primary and High School Parents and Citizens, tuck shops, school uniform shop, swimming club, junior soccer and cricket clubs. Jean was a day care mum for a number of years. When the family of four boys had grown up, Jean returned to nursing the aged. Jean and Gordon travelled extensively over many years. Jean suffered Alzheimer’s Disease which eventually took her life. Jean will be sorely missed by Gordon, four sons, three daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren. Gordon Robinson

Dr Janet Cross (1943) died on Monday 7 October 2019 at her nursing home in Berry. Born in Townsville in 1926, she lived a full and happy life. She attended school at PLC Pymble and was Head Prefect in 1943. She was a proud Pymble girl and always kept up her interest in the College. Many family members and friends have attended the College over the years. In her last days, she asked about the Athletics results of two of my nieces; Georgia Duncan, Year 11 and Emilia Duncan, Year 9. She was so proud of these girls and all her extended Pymble family. She attended Centenary events in 2016 and contributed her memories to the College Centenary book. After leaving the College, she studied Medicine at Sydney University and finished her degree with honours. She was one of the first female obstetrician/gynaecologists in Sydney. A wonderful and caring aunt and fantastic cook and gardener. For almost 30 years, she owned a farm on the Shoalhaven River at Nowra which she visited on weekends and holidays. We spent many happy times at the farm. She loved hosting at the farm and cooking for everyone. In her later years she was fortunate to live at Berry Masonic Village where she was looked after with wonderful care, kindness and consideration. She was like a second mother to me and other family members. We will miss her greatly. She was loved and cherished by all who knew her. Ruth Duncan (Gray, 1985) Catherine Dube (Kellett, 1963) was a student at Pymble for a short time from Year 7 in 1959 to Year 8 in 1960. She was a boarder from Mudgee. Catherine retained friendships with her Pymble peers over her lifetime. She returned to Pymble in 1985 as a teacher and taught there for 19 years, before retiring to Queensland in 2004. She was an inspirational English teacher who passed on her passion for literature and encouraged students in their creative writing. She also edited Pymble publications, including the Pymble yearbooks and a compilation of student creative writing, called The Path Taken. She enjoyed a close friendship with many fellow staff members, including Principal’s Miss Jeanette Buckham and Mrs Gillian Moore. Catherine enjoyed her retirement in Hervey Bay, Queensland, and moved down to the Central Coast in 2018 to spend time with her daughter Susanna Hatcher (Dube, 1998), son-in-law Tristan and three grandsons. She passed away peacefully on 13 October 2019. She is survived by her husband Jack, son Stephen, daughter Susanna and five grandsons. Susanna Hatcher (Dube, 1998)

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Black Watch Ties Sustainability REUNIONS 1969 – 50 Year Reunion Sunday 28 July forty 1969 leavers enjoyed a glass of bubbly in the sun-drenched courtyard of the Jacaranda Café before moving into the relaxed surroundings of the Kate Mason Senior School Centre for an informal lunch. The interested and excited chatter abated briefly when we had the privilege of hearing from the new Principal, Dr Kate Hadwen, who dropped in to greet us.

The apologies were received and the names of those who had died were read and remembered. Rosemary Hulme (Ross) entertained us with her memories of Boarding in Goodlet House in the 1940s and 1950s. Other Boarders interjected with their remembrances! It was a very happy gathering. Rossy finished with a toast to the College and those no longer with us.

Many of the 1969 leavers attended the Commemoration Day Service prior to the Reunion and were treated to the exquisite sounds of the Ex-Students’ Choir, including our Diana Sidney (Butler), Prue Royle, Helen Scarlett and Felicity Kelly (Philipp), who have been members for many years now. I know Jillian Cranney (Stacy, 1972) who conducts the choir would love new members if any one is tempted to join.

We were very fortunate for the new Principal, Dr Kate Hadwen who came from Perth PLC, to find time in her very busy schedule to pop in and say a quick hello. Kate was very interested in our Reunions and remembrances and hoped that next time we could meet on a school day and see what that is like in 2021.

After a too short get together, we have decided to get together again in March 2021. So please keep in touch. Philippa Graham (Myers)

1969 Boarders’ Reunion In recognition of it being the 50th year since our days at school where we formed some wonderful friendships, at the end of May I convinced ten of our number to gather at Dubbo. Lyn Armstrong (McIntyre), Sis Honner (Webb) and Ann Gibson (Low) shared homes and beds. We shared food and wine at Lyn’s place for a wonderful lunch, a local restaurant for dinner, a café for brunch and pizza at Sis’ place. We shared memories good and bad, funny and sad and even a few photos of grandchildren. A lunch in Sydney was also held the weekend of the school Reunion with 12 repeating the Dubbo experience, if in a somewhat shorter time frame. We had such a good time that we have decided that we will repeat the process next year at Jan Hanson’s (Wood) place at Berry sometime in autumn. I am looking forward to our next get together, so stay in touch.

Jacqueline Farrar (Molyneux)

1979 – 40 Year Reunion Nearly 60 1979 leavers met at the Greenwood Hotel, North Sydney for lunch to celebrate more than 50 years of friendship, having left the Pymble gates 40 years ago. With many of the year travelling or with other commitments, we missed many friends joining us, but the group who gathered had lots to catch up on and the noise and laughter level built over the hours we spent together. So many girls travelled from far afield – Moss Vale, Newcastle, Gympie (QLD), Canberra, Mitcham (VIC), Country NSW (Curlewis, Dauruka, Binnaway, Barraba, Moree, Wallumbilla), North Coast (Pimlico), Central Coast (Toowoon Bay), South Coast (Gerroa), Lord Howe Island and Norfolk (UK)! What a fantastic effort Boarders! We are flung far and wide, but we loved the opportunity to get together – distance and time play no role in weakening the bonds we made so long ago. We plan to gather again in five years’ time and at any opportunity before that. Anna Davis (Gissing)

Annie Walton (Wheelwright)

1959 – 60 Year Reunion 1954 – 65 Year Reunion On a beautiful sunny day on 28 July, 29 1954 leavers, some of whom attended the Commemoration Day Service in the Chapel beforehand, met to celebrate their 65th Reunion. We had canapés and champagne on the lawn outside the David Macfarlane Centre (DMC) where we enjoyed the sun and remembering each other before a casual lunch which we all enjoyed.

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On Saturday 10 August, on what must have been the coldest day of the year, 30 1959 leavers gathered in the DMC on Marden Lawn for a tour of the College followed by lunch. Some had come from far away, interstate and country NSW, to enjoy a few hours together until the bell went and we had to go home again.

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1984 – 35 Year Reunion The tour of the school and grounds was an eye opener for many of us. The new aquatic centre and gym were indeed a far cry from the old open-air pool where we were taught swimming and diving by Mina Wylie. The newly-renovated Marden Boarding House brought much joy to a few who had boarded there and amazement to us who hadn’t. The clever Boarders who were our tour guides took us to the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts (GMCPA) where they managed to turn on the lights. What we saw was truly wonderful and after following our guides through the music centre and on to the Chapel, we met for a marvellous lunch and much conversation. Dr Kate Hadwen, the new Principal, managed to find time in her busy day to visit us, introduce herself, and even gave us a short talk about her commitment to the school and its family of students. Dr Hadwen had been down on the oval watching sport there; she was freezing cold and endeared herself to us all by spending half an hour with us.

More than 50 ex-students from the class of ’84 gathered at the school for a tour and afternoon tea on Saturday 17 August to reminisce about our school days and catch up with old friends. We enjoyed recounting stories about teachers, sport, general antics from our school days and swapping stories of our lives beyond school. We sifted through our yearbook, old speech day program and even watched a video of our Year 12 end of year concert which was hilarious! It was the first time a number of our classmates had been back to Pymble since they had left and they were amazed at the development over the past 35 years. The Boarders were particularly impressed with the changes to the Boarding Houses. After the afternoon tea, we moved on to the Greengate Hotel and continued to enjoy the festivities. Many are already looking forward to our 40th Reunion! Kath Waugh (Harrison)

We have tentatively committed to another Reunion in five years’ time, as quite a few could not make it this year. Our thanks to the school for accommodating us for the day, Alumni Relations Manager Katrina Corcoran for her indispensable organisational skills, to Dr Hadwen for her surprise visit, and to all the ladies who graced us with their company and made the day memorable. Diana Ford (Gee)

1994 – 25 Year Reunion On 14 September, around 80 1994 Pymble ex-students caught up for canapés and drinks at the ever-reliable Greengate Hotel. Since our time at the College, our lives at Pymble have gone in many directions. Several girls travelled long distances to be there on the night, from Gunnedah, the Gold Coast and Singapore. On the night, the years since we had seen each other last did not seem to matter much. Conversations picked up easily with much interest in the different paths everyone’s lives had taken and the many challenges faced along the way. Eventually the Greengate staff had to gently encourage us to leave at closing time – there was just too much to talk about to fit it all into one night! Zoe Wang (Moore)

New York Reunion On a perfect September day, 11 ladies gathered for the fourth annual Pymble in New York Reunion. Some of us have attended Pymble in New York Reunions before and some for the first time. We all enjoyed wonderful conversation, cocktails, fresh fruit and avocado toast together. The women were all graduates of Pymble and their completion years ranged from 1983 to 2018. We discovered a generational connection as the mother of one of the recent graduates was in the same year as the 1987 graduates. The younger ladies were studying in New York and others were working and living in New York City, surrounding suburbs, Upper New York State and Toronto. The discussions were broad ranging: from where to get our nails done to politics, the differences between city and rural living and the diversity of students studying at Pymble. There was a table-wide debate on the value of travelling back to Sydney for class Reunions (the consensus was definitely yes!) Conversation was animated, warm and free-flowing. We look forward to seeing each other again and welcome all from the Pymble community to join us. If you are travelling and just happen to be in New York, are living in New York or just close by, we would love to see you next year. Kate Lanceley (1987)

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Angie Cummine (1999), Emma Washington (Brooks, 1999) and Sophie Wiesner (1999)

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Back Row: Sally Totman Marshall (Totman, 1993), Cathy Evans (Beck, 1987), Di Jago (Selby Davidson, 1962), Elisabeth Miglic (Nash, 1958), Christine Robertson (Gleadow, 1958), Katrina Corcoran (Hum, 1987), Dimity Pollard (Shields, 1974) Front Row: Margaret Swain (Drummond, 1963), Julia Fox (Nixey, 1961), Ann Nolan (Godfrey, 1955), Kerry Lovering OAM (FitzGerald, 1948)

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Jo Berens (1999), Alarna Kench (1999) and Susan Barrett (1999)

Lucy An (Kim, 1999), Janice Yim (Chen Chow, 1999) and Candice Chung (Wong, 1999)

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1999 – 20 Year Reunion

On Sunday 3 November, Pymble girls who now live in Melbourne (and greater Victoria) enjoyed a delicious High Tea and a glass or two of sparkling wine at Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club. The ladies attending spanned from the class of 1948 through to 1993 and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon sharing stories of their time at the College and life in Melbourne. Katrina Corcoran from the College attended and provided the group with a fantastic update on what is happening at the College today. As always, the Pymble Melbourne Reunion Guest Book was signed by all attendees – a tradition since the time of Miss Knox. A ‘big thank you’ to Susie Strangward (Hammon, 1967) for kindly hosting the event again at RSYLTC.

On Saturday 26 October, more than 90 girls came together to celebrate our 20 Year Reunion at the Oaks in Neutral Bay. The Terrace was ‘a buzz’ of chats and laughter with lots of reminiscing over the years we had shared at school and the lifelong friendships that we had forged. The thing that surprised us most was how lovely it was that we put aside any pretences or judgements and just enjoyed being in each others’ company for the evening. It didn’t matter if you had been very successful in your career or personal life, it was more just a chance to come together and reflect on our times at school and where we were now and embrace it. The night was extremely special as we had such a fantastic turn out! We were lucky to have school friends flying in from overseas and interstate which was extra special that they could be there on the night. For those that couldn’t be there, we have created a 20 Year Reunion Facebook page which will continue and has photos from the fun evening, and we encourage people to keep in touch. It would be lovely to catch up again in another five years’ time!

Sally Totman Marshall (Totman, 1993)

2009 – 10 Year Reunion On 21 September, the finishing year of 2009 hosted our 10 Year Reunion. An open bar and canapés were organised at a local Eastern Suburbs pub, with approximately 100 exstudents turning up on the night! It was an absolute blast seeing everyone again and sharing different life stories and to see where we’ve all settled ten years out of school. There are many exciting times ahead for all of the girls, some launching their own businesses, some recently engaged with weddings on the horizon, and some expecting their first children! Victoria Montgomery

1964 – 55 Year Reunion Saturday 16 November saw 27 of us meeting for our 55 Year Reunion lunch at the David Macfarlane Centre at the College. It was a wonderful luncheon and a very happy gathering catching up, sharing stories and remembering old times. It was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with friends and classmates. We raised a glass to those friends sadly no longer with us. We send our best wishes to those country friends affected by fire and drought who couldn’t make it to the lunch, and we hope that better times are ahead for all.

Barbara Piccioli and Anna Fredericks

UK/Europe Reunion On 28 September, 25 of us met for lunch at the iconic Gilbert Scott Restaurant at St Pancras Hotel, London. We enjoyed a delicious lunch with lots of reminiscing about our school days. Belinda Laird (1986) travelled from Switzerland for the day with her mum, Ann Laird (Burrell, 1960) who was visiting from Australia and an ex-student also. We missed some of our regulars, but it was lovely to meet quite a few of the recent 2018 graduates over on their gap year who also enjoyed meeting us ‘oldies’! Fiona Schreuder (Hayman, 1986)

Toowoomba Lunch

At the end of the day, some of us gathered at the Q Station to continue reminiscing with Isabel Scott (McKinney) and had a gorgeous evening looking over the harbour. Please keep November 2024 free for our 60th reunion. We hope to see you there.

On Saturday 12 October, nine Pymble ex-students from the Darling Downs and Northern NSW met for lunch in Toowoomba. Those in attendance were Margaret Capp (Knapman, 1969), Helen Henderson (Wright, 1957), Sue King (Bristow, 1968), Lindy Goodman (Dewar, 1968), Christine Brabrook (Mactier, 1955), Rosalie Keirle (1957), Gai Mitchell (Thomson, 1968), Sue Hill (Robinson, 1968) and Helen Gibson (Colton, 1963). It was great to catch up again and we look forward to the lunch in 2020.

Jenny Hooper (Fox)

Helen Gibson (Colton, 1963)

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London Reunion: Tamsyn Navra (2018), Liz Ward (2018), Annabel Sherrard (2018) and Mackenzie Penn (2018)

London Reunion: Margaret Singer (Warburton, 1962), Ann Laird (Burrell, 1960), Belinda Laird (1986) and Fiona Schreuder (Hayman, 1986)

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Rosalie Keirle (1957), Christine Brabrook (Mactier, 1955), Sue Hill (Robinson, 1968), Margaret Capp (Knapman, 1969), Lindy Goodman (Dewar, 1968), Gai Mitchell (Thomson, 1968), Sue King (Bristow, 1968), Helen Henderson (Wright, 1957) and Helen Gibson (Colton, 1963)

Back Row: Helen Jarvis (Fisher, 1989), Kristen Faahan-Smith (Wood, 1987), Louise Kellaway (Sutton, 1988), Zoe Wang (Moore, 1994), Nicola Hoffman (Adam, 1987) Front Row: Mrs Katrina Corcoran (Hum, 1987), Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal), Miss Margaret Coleman OAM (1946), Mrs Gillian Moore AO, Li-Enn Koo (1991), Mrs Kate Mason, Mr James Hunter (Chair of College Council)

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Black Sustainability Watch Ties FROM THE ARCHIVES

Words of Wisdom Autograph books were the Facebook of the past. Filled with words of wisdom or wishes, illustrations and poems shared between friends and family. Often entries were made on occasions such as farewells. A collection of these dating from 1916 to the 1940s forms part of the Heritage Archive. Many donated to the school by family, alumni or returning by various paths. Robin Stradlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (1929) autograph book was found at a local auction in Albury. Many have now been scanned so visitors can flip through them virtually at iPad kiosks located in the Heritage Centre or remotely. What saying, words, or sketch would you share with a friend, considering it could be handed down through family or read by a student in 50 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time? During the October holidays, the Archive hosted a History day with our Out of School Hours Centre students. The students explored the Autograph book displays and then created their own, in replica autograph notepads, with pressed flowers, illustrations and signatures of their friends. Autograph books on display include; Jean Brown (1916), Ida Lenthal (Cox, 1919), Sheila Hill (McDonald, 1929), Kathleen Inch (1918), Isabel Harrison (McKinney, 1928), Mary Moore (Cameron, 1929), Helen Richards (1944), Robin Shadler (1929) and Loris Leebold (Winterbotham, 1944).

Kiara Excell and Cate Luxton, Year 2

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