Chapel

Caitlyn Kim and Angelica Tan, Year 11

CHAPEL CAPTAINS’ REPORT

Chapel is a place where students are always encouraged to reflect upon and create their own understanding of spirituality. The Chapel is located in the heart of the grounds and in our hearts. This year, many Chapel services were held online, and with the guidance of our amazing chaplains, Reverend Lorenzo Rodriguez Torres and Reverend Punam Bent, we were able to reflect from home about being the compassion and care that the world needs right now. Students were encouraged to uplift their friends through acts of kindness. We shared the things that we loved about our friends and thought about how we could show our love to them as well. This year really emphasised the need to stay connected and be thankful for the people who care for us. “As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”

– Colossians 3:12

Uniting Church Leadership Workshops

The leadership workshop hosted by the Uniting Church was an amazing opportunity to centre student voice and learn from other Uniting Church students. We were able to discuss prevalent issues with fellow student leaders and create a dialogue for enacting change. The conversations surrounded the topics of consent, mental health and the environment – all of which were voted as the three most salient issues of our generation.

International Day of Peace

The United Nations International Day of Peace is recognised throughout the world on 21 September. The theme for 2021 was ‘Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world’. Throughout the year, with the help of Reverend Bent, students were more vocal than ever about Australia’s role in climate action, and even attended online conferences and rallies during the lockdown. It was amazing to see the compassion of the Pymble community.

Ignite

Ignite is Pymble’s fellowship group in the Secondary School. In a fun and supportive atmosphere, students can further explore and strengthen their Christian faith. Spirituality is a journey of self-discovery, and Ignite allows teachers and students to build a support network to help each other along the way.

LGBTQIA Club

LGBTQIA Club is a community that works together to support students and create a safe environment for any person. Students are welcome to share their experiences and openly discuss what matters to them. Caitlyn Kim and Angelica Tan, Captains of Chapel

Ignite

Ignite involves weekly gatherings in DK2 where we can chat about our lives and God. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet students from different years and catch up with each other by sharing what’s been happening in our lives each week. We discuss Bible verses and their significance and application in day-to-day situations at Pymble. It is always very encouraging to meet with each other at Ignite and grow in our faith together. Come join us at Wednesday lunchtimes! Weekly notices are put up on the Portal so you know when it’s on. We would love to see you there! Emma Lau and Annelise Koh, Year 10

House

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