Thomas House

Mia De Riz and Ilani Roder, Year 12

THOMAS HOUSE CAPTAINS’ REPORT

2021 was an incredible year for Thomas as we navigated the new experiences and challenges that came from remodelling the House system at Pymble Ladies’ College. The integration of Kindergarten to Year 12 meant that every student found a way to demonstrate their House spirit at a variety of sporting, artistic and charity events.

Swimming Carnival

The Secondary School Swimming Carnival in Term 1 was an excellent display of Thomas spirit. The carnival saw girls from Years 7 to 12 participating in a range of events both socially and competitively. They were supported by the energetic cheers from the decorated Thomas stands. Our mighty team rose to the challenge in the House relay, coming in a monumental first place! To finish off the carnival with bang, Thomas dominated the House mascot dance battle!

Athletics Carnival

In Term 2, the highly anticipated Secondary School Athletics Carnival took place, with Thomas girls uniting in House spirit. The girls were encouraged to adopt a ‘have a go’ attitude which saw participation skyrocket with achievements on both the track and field.

Cross Country

This year, Thomas girls demonstrated their stamina, perseverance and House spirit while participating in the annual Cross Country event. Thomas participation created a sea of purple across the school as girls ran, walked or danced their way through the course.

Bandanna Day

In Term 4 2020, Thomas hosted our annual National Bandanna Day fundraiser in support of our House charity, Canteen. Canteen is an organisation that provides practical and emotional support for young people affected by cancer. On this day, Thomas girls sold Bandannas and Zooper Doopers and raised the highest amount of funds for Canteen that Pymble has

ever seen – a record $1,744!

House Time

For the first time in House history, Thomas girls from Years 7 to 12 took part in vertical House Time where they made connections across the school and collaborated on a variety of activities including creating origami hearts for Canteen support rooms.

Thomas House

Preparatory and Junior Schools

The introduction of Kindergarten to Year 12 House groups provided us with the opportunity to work with the students from the Preparatory and Junior Schools. It was encouraging to see the younger girls’ passion for their House.

Thank You

We were lucky to work with two House Leaders this year, who both brought support, enthusiasm and expertise to their roles. A special thank you to Mr Stewart and Mrs Wawryka for their endless commitment to Thomas House. Thank you to all of the Thomas girls for their spirit and hard work throughout the year, particularly the Year 12 girls for their exemplary leadership. All the best for the future of Thomas House!

We are small, but we are mighty!

Ilani Roder, Thomas House Captain Mia De Riz, Thomas House Deputy Captain

Juliette Mouton, Year 8 Back Row: Tania Jashnany, Sarah Chan, Mia De Riz, Elizabeth Glenn Front Row: Lara Blair, Victoria Graves, Year 12