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“ We don’t just dream. We do.”
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‘Watch us Change the World’ is our statement of intent and exists to instil courage in our girls, to create the future they want to see for themselves. At Pymble, we foster a world-class educational environment with the importance of global citizenship and a worldwide perspective central to our strategic intent. Our girls are compassionate and courageous Pymble women, masters of their own fate, who will go on to influence and change the world. Our vision is for our girls to become influential and compassionate women. Our five values of Care, Courage, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility reflect our spirit, heritage and traditions, our Christian beliefs as a Uniting Church school, and our commitment to providing meaningful, personal learning experiences for every Pymble girl.
Courage, through the attributes of fortitude, strength of character, resilience and determination, gives us the confidence to stand up for what is right, respond to the needs of others and make a positive, purposeful contribution to the world around us.
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Care for self and concern for others sustain and enhance our social, physical and learning environment. We express care daily through considerate and compassionate attitudes and behaviour.
Integrity is evidenced through sincerity, a commitment to the truth, and habits of sound judgment and ethical conduct. By adhering to high principles, we develop the moral framework fundamental to achieving great personal fulfillment and contributing positively to society.
Respect enables the richness and diversity of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities to be held in high regard. Through respect, we promote greater self-esteem in ourselves and others, and create a community where achievement, education and life balance, and a love of learning are supported.
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Responsibility encourages leadership and initiative, a spirit of service and commitment and the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the College community and, ultimately, society at large.
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Contents Principal’s message........................................................................................................................... 6 Message from Head of School – Melissa Boyd..........................................................................7 Our Upper School campus............................................................................................................. 8 Academic, digital, social and emotional intelligence............................................................. 10 Learning .............................................................................................................................................12 Digital fluency ................................................................................................................................. 16 Cultural and Language Exchange................................................................................................17 Upper School Transition Program............................................................................................... 18 Leadership......................................................................................................................................... 19 Social responsibility.........................................................................................................................20 Outdoor Education......................................................................................................................... 22 Mind-Body-Spirit.............................................................................................................................. 24 Co-curricular – Performing Arts..................................................................................................26 Co-curricular – Sport.......................................................................................................................31 Saturday Sport...................................................................................................................................31 Co-curricular Extended Learning................................................................................................ 32 Co-curricular Experiential Learning............................................................................................ 33 Extended day student program................................................................................................... 35 Nutrition at Pymble......................................................................................................................... 35 Transport options............................................................................................................................36 Five schools, one college..............................................................................................................38
Welcome to Pymble Thank you for taking the time to consider
Our Upper School offers an engaging
Pymble Ladies’ College for your daughter. and supportive environment that fosters We are often asked, what makes Pymble so special? That’s easy. It’s our girls.
“ Being Pymble Proud starts with being the best version of you.” DR KATE HADWEN
the discovery and growth of the unique talents, interests and abilities of girls in Years 9 and 10. In addition to the
Pymble girls have every opportunity to
curriculum, learning activities in the
harness their unique inner strengths and
Upper School are designed to promote
develop the knowledge and skills they
the 21st century skills of communication,
need to reach their full potential. They
problem solving, creativity, collaboration,
bring passion and purpose to everything
character and citizenship. Life in the
they do. They are change makers in the
Upper School includes a strong focus on
classroom, in their community and in the
service learning, social justice and cultural
world. If they can dream it, they can do it
exchange to help our girls develop as
at Pymble.
informed, confident global citizens.
This is an exciting time for you and your daughter to learn more about our College and our Upper School. Our new strategic plan, Watch Us Change the World, has been developed around four learning pillars designed to build academic,
We warmly invite you to visit our campus and experience firsthand the culture of our much-loved College. From our family to yours, we look forward to welcoming you to Pymble.
emotional, digital and social intelligence. Underpinning the pillars is our MindBody-Spirit Framework, which positively influences our girls in terms of their awareness, resilience, character, purpose, relationships and lifestyle choices.
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DR KATE HADWEN PRINCIPAL PHD, M.ED, GRAD CERT ED LEADERSHIP, B.ED
HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL WELCOME We are delighted that you are taking
We will provide opportunities for our girls
the time to find out more about what
to consider themselves as women of the
our Upper School can offer your
world with a significant and worthwhile
daughter during Years 9 and 10 in
contribution to make to the local and
the NSW school system.
global community.
Upper School provides students in
Upper School offers many exciting
Years 9 and 10 with challenging learning
opportunities for personal growth
experiences and the emotional support
including the Urban Challenge
appropriate for this unique stage of
Outdoor Education program, Service
their lives.
Learning initiatives and the International Exchange program.
Through curriculum experiences, our Mind-Body-Spirit program and our
These experiences are designed to
collective gatherings (from Compass,
challenge your daughter to look
to school trips and experiences, to
beyond her place in the local
our assemblies), we seek to foster an
community to become an informed,
environment that supports the discovery,
confident global citizen.
nurturing and engagement of the unique talents, interests, and abilities of our girls. Our comprehensive academic, co-curricular and wellbeing program supports the intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual growth of every girl. We are intent on establishing a caring community that seeks to know, challenge and enrich each girl as an individual.
MRS MELISSA BOYD HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Our Upper School campus Girls in Years 9 and 10 attend classes
Upper School girls also spend time
in the centrally-located Upper School
in the many different locations within
precinct, in a historic building which
the sweeping grounds of the Pymble
lies in close walking distance to a
campus. From the new Centenary Sports
number of the College’s key learning
Precinct with Aquatic and Fitness centre,
facilities, including the Conde Library,
the extensive resources of the David
the Ferguson Visual Arts Building, our
Blackwell Music School and the first-class
Media Room, Main Hall, dedicated
Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts
Science Centre and Technology and
with 750-seat auditorium, Pymble girls
Applied Studies Centre.
have access to a myriad of opportunities to launch them into a future where the sky is the limit.
Academic, social, digital, emotional At Pymble, we commit to knowing each
Digital
student as a unique person. Learning at
We support girls in building a healthy
Pymble is holistic, and girls are supported
relationship with technology, developing
to grow and nurture their intelligence in
the digital fluency they will need to
four key areas:
thrive in tomorrow’s workplace, to
Academic We are here to share knowledge with
create and change and innovate, making connections and activating human potential in the digital world.
our students, to cultivate their curious minds, to springboard their growth
Social
and strengthen their abilities. Girls are
Pymble girls understand the power
challenged to think critically beyond the
of an inclusive and united community.
textbooks, to collaborate and to engage
They embrace their own story, respect
with the world.
diverse representation in faith, ability,
Emotional Pymble girls learn to love life with humility, gratitude and grace, and to build character and resilience in the face of any adversity. We encourage our girls to connect with each other and with others and seek enjoyment through every experience.
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background and culture, and value diverse perspectives from people of all backgrounds.
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Learning Pymble’s Upper School provides each
regularly attend, connecting the girls to
girl in Years 9 and 10 with tailored and
key issues influencing society locally
challenging learning experiences while
and internationally.
nurturing their abilities and interests in a caring and supportive community.
In Year 9, all girls study the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science,
Through our comprehensive academic,
Geography, Religious Studies, PDHPE
Co-curricular and Mind-Body-Spirit
(Personal Development, Health and
programs, we support each girl to
Physical Education) and History.
develop her intellectual, emotional, social, physical and spiritual growth
Year 9 girls may continue with one or
during these formative years.
both of their elective subjects chosen in Year 8, or they may choose new electives
Our Upper School students join in learning from the following: Food Technology, activities focusing on the College values:
Textiles Technology, Drama, Agricultural
developing and fostering meaningful
Technology, Commerce, Physical Activity
relationships; recognition and affirmation;
Sport Studies (PASS), Classical Languages,
self as a leader; self as a learner; and
Modern Languages, Music and Visual Arts.
developing positive self-awareness. In Year 10, students are given the Programs are delivered by College
opportunity to choose from a range of
staff and by leaders in the field.
electives, including: PASS, Aboriginal
Our external speakers – many of them
Studies, Dance, and Marine and
inspirational former Pymble students –
Aquaculture Technology.
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LEARNING SUPPORT AND GIFTED AND TALENTED
programs for students from Kindergarten
Our Student Support Services team
consolidate their reading, writing,
is dedicated to ensuring that the
listening and speaking skills.
learning environment at Pymble is fully inclusive and that every girl can access what she needs from a broad range of learning experiences. Our targeted programs ensure that students with a learning or English language difficulty can participate in the education and choices provided by the College on the same basis as all students. Pymble’s targeted English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D)
to Year 12 will help girls develop and
Meanwhile our Literacy and Learning program underpins core programs to provide additional support for girls with identified learning needs. Gifted and talented students at Pymble also have the opportunity to extend their learning and to embrace academic excellence, through various academic opportunities, competitions, excursions and other programs.
Digital fluency At Pymble, girls are equipped with skills
laptop. Pymble’s ICT Hub is available for
to become confident innovative and
students to access for help to resolve any
responsible users of digital technology and issues regarding their device. positive digital citizens, prepared for the changing nature of the global landscape.
Both the academic and Co-curricular landscapes empower our students
Digital Fluency is one of our Four
with passion to develop leadership in
Strategic Pillars and prepares our students the field of technology. Girls work with for the future of work and life in a digital
their teachers to co-design diverse
world. Technology provides girls with
opportunities in response to their
the opportunity to think critically to
evolving interests, supported by mentors
understand problems, gain insights and
and external experts.
creatively develop solutions. Pymble girls have many opportunities Upper School girls take on greater
to excel in technology by participating
responsibility for their own learning
in excursions and a range of national
through their ownership of a laptop,
competitions in areas such as robotics,
and they are also expected to charge,
STEM, coding and entrepreneurism.
maintain and access support for their
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Cultural and Language Exchange A significant feature of Upper School is
Year 9 students will be eligible to
our Cultural and Language Exchange
apply for a range of Cultural Exchange
programs. These programs provide
opportunities and Year 10 can apply for
opportunities for students to travel
both Cultural and Language Exchange.
internationally to live and study abroad, providing them with cultural and/or
Our Cultural Exchange program involves
language understanding and newfound
partnerships with more than a dozen
global perspectives. These programs
schools throughout New Zealand, Europe,
also involve reciprocal hosting whereby
Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Our
students and families host a visiting
Language Exchange opportunities, which
exchange student.
focus on language skills development and a cultural experience, include France, Germany, Japan and China.
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Upper School Transition Program Starting in a new school presents
There is naturally an increase in the
students with both challenges and
workload in Years 9 and 10, and we
opportunities. We know each student
encourage any student experiencing
experiences school transitions differently,
challenges in managing this to seek help
taking their own time to adjust to their
from their Compass Teacher or Head of
new routines.
Year or attend a Homework Help session.
Through Pymble’s Compass program,
Homework Help: sessions are supported
each girl joins with a group of around 16
by teaching staff and occur in the Conde
students who meet regularly in a safe and Library three afternoons a week. welcoming environment to support each other through our holistic Mind-Body-
Presentations and Guest Speakers:
Spirit program, and who remain together
A range of presenters and guest speakers
through to Year 12.
visit throughout the year to promote good practices – such as Safe on
MANAGING UPPER SCHOOL WORKLOADS At Pymble, we encourage students to focus on their wellbeing, through
Social (relating to e-safety) and Elevate Education (addressing study skills and time management).
sufficient sleep, exercise and healthy
Counselling: Counselling support is
eating, and having a sensible amount of
available to Years 9 and 10 students who
screen time.
are able to self-refer through the College student portal.
Leadership Pymble’s Upper School Student Leadership House Liaison Leaders, Compass Captains, program encourages girls in Years 9 and 10 Chapel Leaders, Peer Support, Upper
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to take up leadership roles. These include
School Leaders, new student buddies and
Student Representative Council Leaders,
Alliance of Girls Schools representatives.
Social responsibility Pymble’s Upper School Social
undertake individual reflection and
and deliver a project for a community
Responsibility programs connect our
develop a greater understanding of the
organisation. Past projects have included
girls with the world in a meaningful
world. Students are also acknowledged
support for girls’ education, Indigenous
manner. Through these programs, each
with certificates recognising their individual communities, women’s rights,
girl realises she can make a difference
efforts under the Premier’s Volunteer
environmental protection, animal welfare,
to social justice and equity issues in an
Recognition Program which recognises
refugee assimilation, ageing with dignity
increasingly diverse global community.
the contribution volunteers make towards
and socio-economic disadvantage.
strengthening our communities. Year 9 students can join in one or more
Through our Community Service and
Community Service initiatives with
Year 10 girls select a Service-Learning
Service Learning programs, students
organisations such as Exodus, Easy Care
project for the year, working in groups
connect purposefully with the world,
Gardening, Northaven Aged Care and St
and meeting fortnightly during Compass
becoming active and informed citizens
Edmund’s School. Girls grow and thrive
sessions with mentors to plan, develop,
through community service, sustainability
through opportunities to serve others,
budget, resource, advocate, promote
initiatives and charity experiences.
Outdoor Education Outdoor education is an important part of the Pymble learning experience. Girls have opportunities for experiential learning, understanding and building knowledge through learning by doing, and through exposure to natural environments. Outside of the direct curriculum
Students will undertake each of these
experiences, learning activities for the
experiences in a five-day block, with a
Upper School have been designed to
weekend off in between to reconnect
promote communication, problem
with family and participate in regular
solving, creativity and collaboration.
weekend sport and activities.
Vision Valley offers an exciting array of
The ‘Urban Challenge’ provides the
adventurous activities. The focus of this
ultimate real-world experience. In
experience is challenge, achievement and
teams, groups embark on an unfolding
growth, with many team and personal
adventure through Sydney and surrounds
challenges designed to push students
to complete urban- flavoured activities,
outside their comfort zone to build self-
clue chases, meal preparation and much
belief and courage. Another significant
more along the way.
focus of this program is connections with others and the environment, concepts
Each team member has a functional role
explored through a range of team-
that contributes to the running of the
building activities and nature immersion
team and everyone must work together
approaches. Students can expect some
to take responsibility for the team’s
thrilling experiences on this program, and
money, transport, timings and meals.
also time for reflection and real downtime in a tech-free environment.
required to upload blogs and photos and
is an exciting two-week program
check-in for their next day’s itinerary.
blending an urban adventure across the
Teams will stay in youth hostels and other
suburbs, beaches and city of Sydney with
city group accommodation.
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interactive website where teams are
Our Year 9 Experiential Learning program
a bushland retreat at our beautiful Vision
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Parts of the Challenge are run via an
Mind-Body-Spirit Through the Pymble Compass Program,
gaining a strong sense of community and
girls belong to a core group of 16 girls
environmental awareness. We focus on
who support each other throughout
inclusiveness and support for adolescent
their school careers, with a teacher-
girls at a time of great change in their
led journey through the ‘Five Ways to
lives, developing acceptance, perspective
Wellbeing’ framework.
and understanding.
Pymble’s Mind-Body-Spirit Framework
Through supervised peer-led activities,
is a multidimensional, holistic approach
we encourage physical activity,
to wellness and growth, encompassing
creativity and connectivity between
academic, social, emotional and digital
Upper School students.
intelligence. Through the framework, girls gain the knowledge and skills to
Our Years 9 and 10 girls learn spirituality
harness their inner strengths and make
and develop a sense of meaning, along
positive choices in life, and to develop
with social responsibility and community
into influential and compassionate
service, through the Upper School Mind-
young women.
Body-Spirit Program.
Through our Mind-Body-Spirit program,
The program also encompasses career
students learn about identity formation,
education and the development of
positive relationships and resilience,
practical skills, such as time management and goal setting.
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Co-curricular Performing Arts Co-curricular Performing Arts at Pymble incorporates five disciplines; Dance, Drama, Language Arts, Speech and Drama and Music (outlined separately). DANCE
DRAMA
Our Co-curricular Dance program is
Students in the Upper School have
renowned for its diversity, high quality
a variety of Co-curricular Drama
and holistic approach to Dance in
options. Festival Teams teach students
education, with classes offered across
to hone their stagecraft and dramatic
different styles and levels.
performance skills; Theatresports
Onstage Stream – Classes in a
will develop improvisation skills; while in Filmmaking, girls can learn
variety of styles, such as Jazz, Lyrical
cinematography, visual special effects
and Contemporary, develop skills in
and film direction.
technique and performance, aiming to perform at the annual Dance Showcase.
Sidestage Stream – Classes help further
Drama students can join interschool competitions throughout the year to perform what they have leared during
improve student’s technique and develop
their classes. In Term 4, all Co-curricular
the dancer for the stage. Girls do not
Drama students participate in either the
perform at the Dance Showcase.
On Camera Film Festival or the Centre
Ballet Stream – The Royal Academy of
Stage Drama Festival to showcase their
Dance (RAD) Ballet Stream offers classes in the RAD syllabus, to complete a Class Award or Examination, and perform at the Dance Showcase.
Eisteddfod Stream – Girls can audition for these select groups of dedicated Dance teams. All classes perform at Eisteddfods and the annual Dance Showcase. There are three Jazz and three Contemporary groups in the Secondary School.
year’s work to their fellow students, family and friends.
LANGUAGE ARTS
SPEECH AND DRAMA
Our Co-curricular Language Arts program Small group and individual Speech provides girls with the chance to join
and Drama lessons are offered to
various debating and public speaking
help to develop confident speaking
programs and competitions.
skills and improve communication
Debating – Girls can audition to join
and performance skills. Students can take Australian Music Examinations
invitational debating competitions
Board (AMEB) examinations in Speech
through the year, including Independent
and Performance or Voice and
Schools’ Debating Association (ISDA),
Communication.
Archdale and Friday Evening Debating (FFED), as well as Social Debating classes in Semester 2 each year.
in music and offers an array of bands,
Speaking are held during Semester 1 each
choirs, orchestras and small ensembles
compete in competitions such as Rostrum.
Mock Law – We offer programs in Mediation, Mooting and Mock Trial, as well as advocacy and diplomacy activities in Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) and Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN). Girls join a Mock Law team via audition. Upper School Handbook
Pymble has a long tradition of excellence
Public Speaking – Classes in Public year, with selected students invited to
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for students to join, as well as private music tuition. Various ensembles receive performance opportunities throughout the year and attendance at performances is compulsory for all students in participating ensembles.
String Program – All string players in
Other Instrumental Ensembles –
Years 7 to 12 are invited to play in the
Advanced players may be invited
String Orchestra. Girls may also be
to audition for other instrumental
invited to audition for our advanced
ensembles throughout the year, including
ensembles, including the Chamber
the Senior Flute Ensemble, Baroque
Strings or String Quartet.
Ensemble and the Symphony Orchestra.
Band Program – All Years 7 and 8 players Private Music Tuition – Private tuition are invited to play in the Upper School
on several instruments is offered as 60,
Concert Band. Girls may also be invited
45 or 30-minute lessons, depending on
to audition for our advanced ensembles
the level of the student.
or bands, such as the Symphonic Wind Ensemble or the School Concert Band.
Choral Program – The School Choir is open to girls in Years 7 to 12 who enjoy singing; no audition is necessary. Selected students may be invited to audition for the Pymble Chorale, an elite performing group of approximately 50 students in Years 8 to 12.
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Co-curricular Sport At Pymble, our huge range of Co-
Sport options for Upper School girls
curricular options lets girls learn new
include AFL, Athletics and Cross Country,
team or individual sports, join social
Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Diving,
or competitive sport - and provides
Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Golf,
pathways for our elite sportswomen to
Gymnastics (Artistic and Rhythmic),
strive and excel. Our coaches are among
Health and Fitness, Hockey, Netball,
the best in the industry and our world-
Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Snow
class sporting facilities include an indoor
Sports, Softball, Surfing, Swimming,
aquatic centre for swimming, diving and
Taekwondo, Tennis, Touch Football,
water polo, a fully equipped gymnastics
Triathlon, Volleyball and Water Polo.
centre, synthetic hockey field and multipurpose courts and ovals.
Saturday Sports Pymble has an extensive weekend
and skills of their chosen sport during
interschool competitive sport program,
twice-weekly training sessions held
and many codes are played through
before or after school. Most games are
the Independent Girls Schools’ Sporting
held on Saturday mornings against teams
Association (IGSSA). Our experienced
from other IGSSA schools at various
coaches guide students through the rules
Sydney locations, including Pymble.
Co-curricular Extended Learning Additional extended learning options
Technological and Applied Studies –
include a wide range of co-curricular
includes classes in both Textiles and
classes and programs in Art, STEM,
Food Technology.
Technology and Applied Studies and Health, as well as special interest fields.
Health – Classes include Box-Fit,
Extended Learning also offers students
where students learn basic self-defence
the chance to join Pymble special-
techniques, and Yoga for Stress
interest clubs where students can discuss
Management to reduce anxiety, cope
ideas, topics and subject matter in a safe
with stress and promote resilience.
and stimulating environment.
Special Interest – We offer a number
Art – Our Art classes are run by highly-
of other types of programs including
trained art teachers and include oil
Natural Skincare and Wellbeing where
painting, ceramics, cartooning, drawing
students make natural health and skincare
and photography.
products, Book Club, a Barista course and Cattle Team which provides opportunities
STEM – Coding classes teach students
for students to participate in Cattle shows
from beginner through to advanced.
and parade the Pymble cattle.
Our Robotics team builds and competes using VEX, FTC and FRC robots. Students
Clubs – Challenge Café, Pymble
learn skills such as driving, coding and
Business Club, Young Entrepreneurs
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Co-curricular Experiential Learning Programs available to students include
designed to offer students challenge,
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International
achievement and growth by placing
Award, Army Cadets and various
them outside their comfort zones and
adventure programs. Each of these is
providing new and exciting experiences.
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Extended day student program Pymble’s Extended Day Student Program
facilities after school hours, in the safety
(EDSP ) for Years 7 to 12 is co-ordinated
and care of our Boarding staff. Students
through our Boarding School and provides from Years 7 to 12 are welcome to enrol Day students with the opportunity to
in the EDSP on a daily basis from Monday
access a range of learning and ‘home’
to Friday.
Nutrition at Pymble The personal health and wellbeing of our students, staff and community is central to the provision of fresh, high quality and nutritionally-balanced meals. BREAKFAST ON THE GO
UPPER SCHOOL CAFÉ
We offer students from Years 5 to 12 a
The Upper School Café is open before
small range of economic and nutritious
school, offering varied breakfast, morning
breakfast choices, served between
tea and lunch options. The café has a
7.00am and 8.00am daily from the
range of light meals, sandwiches, snacks
Pymble Food Van. It is ideal for students
and beverages for Upper School students
involved in early morning Co-curricular
only. Our ‘Luncheon Packages’ are also
activities or for those girls who arrive
available for Day students across the
early at the College from time to time.
Secondary School, involving a daily meal
The service helps our students to be
served by the kitchen.
punctual to class after Co-curricular activities, to provide nourishment, to avoid mid-morning energy slumps and to reduce congestion at the local shops in the morning.
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Transport options Pymble Ladies’ College is easily accessible
The five bus routes include:
by train or bus. The School Student
• Hunter’s Hill – Lane Cove, Longueville,
Transport Scheme (SSTS) provides eligible school students with free or subsidised travel on public transport between their home and school.
PRIVATE BUS SERVICE
Gladesville, Ryde, Macquarie • Lower North Shore – Neutral Bay, Northbridge, Castlecrag, Castle Cove, Roseville, Killara • North West – Dural, Glenhaven, West Pennant Hills, Beecroft, Epping,
The College has five private bus services to help parents avoid the peak-hour commute when transporting students to and from school each day. The morning run delivers the girls to Pymble before
Marsfield, Macquarie • Northern Beaches – Avalon, Newport, Mona Vale, Ingleside, Terrey Hills, St Ives • Lower Northern Beaches – North
8.00am* and the afternoon run departs
Curl Curl, South Curl Curl, Freshwater,
from the College at 3.30pm.
Manly, Balgowlah, Seaforth, Wakehurst Parkway, Frenchs Forest, Belrose
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Five schools, one college Situated on 20 hectares of beautiful
woman ready to graduate, each new
park-like grounds on Sydney’s upper
school will offer girls greater challenges,
North Shore, Pymble Ladies’ College is
responsibility and opportunities.
a non-selective, independent school for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12, with
The College offers a world-class learning
Boarding available from Year 7.
environment that provides opportunities for excellence in academic studies, sports
Pymble is a school that inspires and
and the arts, a comprehensive curriculum
excites students to explore and extend
with outstanding facilities and a nurturing
their potential. As your daughter moves
pastoral care program that recognises
from the dependence of her first years
and develops each girl’s unique strengths
through to the independence of a young
and qualities.
B Agricultural Plot C Art Centre (Ferguson House) D Avonmoore
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BOARDING
F G H I J K L
CENTENARY SPORTS PRECINCT
E Boarders’ Dining Room (Main Hall)
raith Williams Aquatic M B and Fitness Centre N Centenary Car Park O Centenary Walkway and Centenary Artwork P Gym, Artistic Gymnastics Centre (Jeanette Buckham Gymnasium) Q Mollie Dive Field R Sporting Courts
Goodlet House Goodlet Lawn Joan Hammond House Lang House Lang Lawn Marden House Marden Lawn
Gate 3
Gate 2
Main Oval
P Gate 1
Pymble train station
S
ollege Reception C (Isabel McKinney Harrison Centre)
a
eritage Centre (Archives, H Development, Alumni)
T College Uniform Shop
b James Kelso Pavilion and Field
U David Blackwell Music School
unior School (John Reid J c Building) OSHC Centre
V David Macfarlane Centre (DMC) W Dorothy Knox Building X Facilities Management Y Flagpole Lawn Gate 1 – Main Gates Z (John Marden Gates) 8 Gate 2 – Staff Parking 9
ate 3 – Deliveries G (Roland Love Gates)
Junior School Pick-up / d Drop-off Area at Flagpole Lawn e Liane Tooth Field f Main Colonnade g Main Hall h Main Oval i Middle School (Main Colonnade) j
Preparatory School Pick-up / Drop-off Area
n
Science Centre Science Lecture Theatre
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econdary School Library S (Conde Building)
enior School Centre S (Kate Mason Building) p CISCO Room Jacaranda Café Jobson Lecture Theatre q Speech and Drama Centre r Sufferance Pathway s
echnology and Applied Studies T Centre (TAS)
t The Hub – IT Centre
illian Moore Centre for G : Performing Arts (GMCPA)
k Preparatory School
; Gloucester Lawn
l Pymble Train Station
v
< Grey House Walk
m Riverbed
w War Memorial Chapel
= Health Care Centre
u The Pavilion Upper School (Robert Vicars Building)
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