Return to Campus Booklet – Term 4 2023

Let’s talk about sleep...

Welcome back!

It’s hard to believe this is our final term for the year – and our last few weeks with Year 12, who commence HSC exams next Wednesday. Go well and with confidence, girls, you’ve got this!

Whether your daughter is in Year 12, Kindy or any learning stage in between, there’s one simple thing that will help set her up for good health, a great attitude and optimal performance in Term 4. It’s sleep.

As a rule of thumb, we should be aiming for:

Junior School students: 9-11 hours per night.

Secondary School students: 8-10 hours per night.

Adults: 7-9 hours per night.

Last term, I started this conversation by encouraging students, staff and families to set their age-appropriate sleep goals and use the free app called Sleep Tracker to achieve them. Given we are at the start of term, we now have the perfect opportunity to conduct a whole-school social experiment to feel the benefits of getting the right amount

of sleep from now until the end of term. According to the experts, these benefits include:

• Better judgement, decisions and choices, creativity, co-ordination and self-control

• More patience and confidence

• Greater focus, learning and retention

• Improved health, energy and strength

• A brighter, shinier you!

To support your family’s efforts, you might like to download this reminder of why sleep matters and stick it on your fridge.

There are a few other important pieces of information we needed to share with you before our first day of learning on Tuesday 10 October, so please read through the sections related to you. Of special note are:

• New Junior School Office location (pages 4-5)

• Key staff news (page 5)

• Pymble Gives Back and Jacaranda Day reminder (page 8)

Our girls have much to look forward to this term, as do we as a community, starting at the Pymble Foundation Ball next Saturday 14 October. Thank you to all those who are supporting this very special inaugural event – limited numbers of tickets are still available, and the silent auction items are listed at the back of this book for those who are unable to attend but wish to be part of the fundraising fun.

Wishing all in our Pymble family a bright, shiny term ahead, filled with the perfect amount of sleep!

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Sunday 8 October Year 10 Mothers and Daughters Lunch at Vision Valley

Friday 13 October Student Leader Induction Ceremony

Saturday 14 October Pymble Foundation Gala Ball

Big hugs from

DR KATE HADWEN PRINCIPAL

Saturday 14 and Sunday

15 October PPA Year 5 Dads and Daughters Camp

Tuesday 17 October PPA AGM and College Board Thank You

Saturday 21 and Sunday

22 October PPA Year 4 Parent and Daughter Camp

Tuesday 24 October JSPG Term 4 Meeting

Saturday 28 October Junior School Welcome Picnic for Kindergarten 2024

Friday 3 November Grandparents Picnic

Friday 3 November Pymble Sportswomen’s Awards Night

Friday 10 November Have a Go Expo

Friday 10 November Links Day for Year 7 2024

Monday 13 November Rememberance Day Service

Tuesday 14 November Jacaranda Day

Thursday 15 November Year 3 to 6 Swimming Carnival

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November PPA Year 8 Dads and Daughters Camp

Thursday 23 November Year 6 Parent Cocktail Party and Year 6 Disco

Thursday 30 November Kindergarten to Year 2 Swimming Carnival

Sunday 3 December Christmas College Celebration

Tuesday 5 December Kindergarten to Year 2 Celebration of Learning

Wednesday 6 December Junior School (Years 3 to 6) Speech Day

Wednesday 6 December Secondary School Speech Day

Wednesday 6 December Last day of Term 4

Friday 15 December HSC Morning Tea

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2023-MAP-GENERAL

B Agricultural Plot

C Art Centre (Ferguson House)

D Boarder’s Dining Room (Main Hall)

BOARDING

E Goodlet House

F Goodlet Lawn

G Joan Hammond House

o Boarding Administration (in Conde Library)

H Lang House

I Lang Lawn

J Marden House

K Marden Lawn

Underground

New Junior School Office

CENTENARY SPORTS PRECINCT

L Braith Williams Aquatic and Fitness Centre

M Centenary Car Park

N Centenary Walkway and Centenary Artwork

O Jeanette Buckham Centre for Physical Education (Gym and Artistic Gymnastics)

P Mollie Dive Field

Q Sporting Courts

COLLEGE RECEPTION

R (Isabel McKinney Harrison Centre)

S College Uniform Shop

T David Blackwell Music School

U David Macfarlane Centre (DMC)

V Dorothy Knox Building

W Facilities Management

X Flagpole Lawn

Y Archie's Cafe

Z Gate 1 – Main Gates (John Marden Gates)

8 Gate 2 – Staff Parking

Enter via Gate 3

9 Gate 3 – Deliveries (Roland Love Gates)

: Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts (GMCPA)

; Gloucester Lawn

< Grey House Walk

= Health Care Centre

a Heritage Centre

b James Kelso Field

c Years 3 to 6 Learning Area, and OSHC centre

d Kindergarten to Year 2 Pick-up / Drop-off

e Kindergarten to Year 2 Learning Area

f Kelso Sports Rotunda and Bus Zone

g Liane Tooth Field

h Main Colonnade

i Main Hall

j Main Oval

k Middle School (Main Colonnade)

l Pymble Train Station

m Riverbed

n Science Centre Science Lecture Theatre

o Secondary School Library (Conde Building)

p Senior School Centre (Kate Mason Building) Jobson Lecture Theatre

q Demountable Classrooms

r Sufferance Pathway

s Technology and Applied Studies Centre (TAS)

t The Hub – IT Centre

u Upper School (Robert Vicars Building)

Enter via Gate 1

Pymble train station

v War Memorial Chapel

w Year 3 to Year 6

Pick-up / Drop-off Area at Flagpole Lawn

x Junior School Administration Building

Walking Driving

Gate 2

Gate 1

College news

TRAVELLING AND PARKING SAFELY

Thank you for being aware of our collective responsibility to travel and park safely while on our campus and in the surrounding streets. If it’s been a while since you last read our Pymble Traffic Safety information, or your daughter drives to school, please take a moment to become reacquainted with our rules for parking and traffic management.

NEW JUNIOR SCHOOL OFFICE LOCATION

After an extremely efficient and smooth-running build that was completed last term, our newly combined K-6 Junior School Office will be operational from the first day of Term 4. This means all K-6 administration and leadership staff will be located in one building that is central to both the Kindergarten to Year 2 and Years 3 to 6 learning precincts.

Our new Junior School Office is situated between the K-2 precinct and the John Reid Building, as indicated on the map opposite. Parents, carers and all visitors to the Junior School are asked to park in designated visitor parking or the Centenary Car Park and follow the walking paths indicated on the map to access the Junior School Office.

Parents and carers must come to the new Junior School Office when collecting or dropping off students during school hours.

OTHER POINTS TO NOTE FOR JUNIOR SCHOOL:

• There are no changes to car lines for K-2 or 3-6.

• All existing Junior School telephone numbers and email addresses remain the same.

• Junior School lost property is now located in the K-2 Performing Arts Room (upper room) and can be accessed before or after school.

We know it’s exciting when students get their L-plates or P-plates, however, for the safety of our entire Pymble family, Learner and Provisional student drivers are not allowed to drive on roadways within the College at any time.

STAFF NEWS

In the Junior School…farewell (for now) to Mrs Davey

Many Junior School students and families will be aware that our Deputy Head of Junior School Operations, Mrs Nerissa Davey, has faced significant health challenges this year, which she continues to overcome with her trademark positivity, courage and zest for life. While her treatment continues to be successful, Mrs Davey has decided to take leave in Term 4 to prioritise her full recovery from her cancer journey. We send Mrs Davey all our best wishes, love and hopes for a speedy recovery. In the meantime, Mr Stephen Robinson will assume the role of Acting Deputy Head of Junior School Operations.

In the Secondary School….welcome to our new Head of Drama

We are delighted to welcome our new Head of Drama (Curriculum), Ms Melinda Pedavoli, who commences at Pymble in Term 4.

Top tip for Term 4:

Disconnect Me

Ms Pedavoli comes to Pymble with a strong background in Drama teaching and leadership, having taught Drama and English at St Aloysius’ College, International Grammar School and, more recently, St Catherine’s School, where she also held the roles of Head of Teacher Development and Head of English. At Pymble, she will report to our Head of Learning Area – Performing Arts, Mr Marcus Stafford.

The College extends sincere thanks to our Director of Co-curricular Performing Arts, Mr Michael Griffiths, who stepped in to support our students while we filled this role.

SUMMER UNIFORM REMINDER

Thank you for ensuring your daughter wears her summer uniform correctly, as indicated by the below illustrations, and with pride.

*Click here to access our online College Uniform Shop.

Need a compelling reason to reset the amount of time you or your child/ren spend on your phones? Dr Danielle Einstein is a Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University (not to mention a friend of our Pymble Institute and a member of our Pymble alumni) who has been working with comedian Alex Lykos to create a documentary called Disconnect Me

The film is being released on Thursday 19 October in independent cinemas and examines the impact of disconnecting from a smartphone for 30 days. It also features interviews with children, teens, adults and experts to bring research ideas and complexities to life and inspire teens and parents to make small, positive changes to your screen time and habits.

JUNIOR SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL

Contacts

More contact details can be found online at pymblelc.nsw.edu.au, in your 2023 Student Diary and in the 2023 Parent Handbook.

ABSENTEE PROTOCOL

Absentees can be submitted via MyPymble or by calling the relevant School Office, listed above.

If you have any questions about Pymble Gives Back, please contact:

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Mr Stephen Robinson, strobinson@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Mrs Michelle Hunt, mhunt@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au

Pymble Gives Back update

We are three-quarters of the way through our year of Pymble Gives Back – let’s make this last term our best one in terms of giving!

ITEMS FOR DONATION

The following items are consistently required by The Wayside Chapel who provide unconditional love, support and care for people on the streets of Sydney:

• Men’s underwear – Medium and Large sizes preferred

• Women’s underwear – Size 10-12 preferred

• Bras – new or used but clean

• Men’s and women’s socks of all sizes –new or used but clean

• Pre-loved clothing – warm clothing like hoodies and trackies are always useful, as are lighter clothes for summer

• Blankets and sleeping bags

• Towels – new or used but clean

• Sample size toiletries

- shampoo

- conditioner

- soap - shower gel

- deodorant (spray preferred)

- razors

When your kids outgrow their toys, you downsize your wardrobe, or decide to declutter, those items you can live without can make an enormous difference to someone else’s life. The Salvation Army accepts donation of things that you would be happy to keep using yourself but just don’t need anymore, including:

• clothing and accessories

• toys, books, CDs, DVDs

• homewares

• electrical goods.

*Reminder: Jacaranda Day is on Tuesday 14 November –so start stockpiling those shelf-stable food items for The Rev. Bill Crews Foundation and Christmas gifts for children at Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick. Appropriate Christmas gifts include:

• toys (not too bulky)

• jigsaw puzzles

• colouring books and felt pens or pencils

• children’s books

• all unwrapped, please.

The Pymble Pantry: A delicious path to giving back

Inspired by Lucinda Woodfield (Year 11), the 2023 Food Technology Captain, The Pymble Pantry is a crème de la crème collection of over 100 recipes, crafted with passion and brought to you by the talented students, staff and parents of Pymble Ladies’ College.

It is available to purchase in digital format for just $9.95 or we have a very limited supply of hard copy books available for $24.95 – get in quick!

This cookbook is about more than just good food –it’s about making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. Every cent generated from the sale of The Pymble Pantry will be divided evenly and donated to two amazing charities: Dignity and The Smith Family.

Pymble Foundation GalaBall

On Saturday 14 October we are hosting the inaugural Pymble Foundation Gala Ball at the Art Gallery of New South Wales to raise funds to support future generations of Pymble students.

It has been fantastic seeing so many members of our community buying tickets and tables, and we are excited by the new friendships that will be formed, and old connections renewed at this special event. Ticket sales must close on Monday 9 October, book your table here.

DATE Saturday 14 October 2023

TIME 6.30pm to 11.30pm WITH Matt Shirvington (Sunrise Co-Host and Olympian) as our Master of Ceremonies

VENUE Art Gallery of New South Wales, Entrance Court

Art Gallery Road, The Domain Sydney NSW 2000

COST $350 per person | $3,500 per table of 10

DRESS Black Tie

If you can’t make it to the ball, there are many ways you can show your support:

ACTIVITY WHAT IS IT?

Raffle Buy a ticket for your chance to win a Jet Ski, a Maldives holiday, a Smart TV or Apple Airpods Max.

Silent Auction Place a bid on our silent auction. From holidays and experiences, to art and culture, there is something for everyone.

Commission-Free Sale of Residential Property

Secure this once-in-a lifetime opportunity to sell your house or apartment completely commission free (normally two per cent of the sale price).

Guiding you through this momentous journey will be long standing Pymble parents Chris and Peta Harvie of Harvie Group. Their unrivalled experience and exceptional negotiation skills promise you an exceptional result.

WHO CAN ENTER? HOW TO ENTER

Everyone BUY TICKETS HERE

Everyone BROWSE ITEMS AND BID HERE

Everyone PLACE YOUR BID NOW

Live Auction

The live auction will take place at the Pymble Foundation Gala Ball and items to be auctioned off include:

• Dinner with Dr Hadwen and Mr Bell

• Behind the scenes tour at Sunrise with Matt Shirvington

• Sydney Swans Womens Team Experience

• Tiffany T1 Diamond Bangle

All attendees at the Gala Ball BOOK YOUR TICKET TO THE BALL

The funds raised from all these initiatives will be directed to the Pymble Foundation to support people, places and programs:

• Means-tested bursaries for deserving students who couldn’t otherwise afford a Pymble education. Our aim is to provide three new bursaries for refugee students to commence at Pymble in 2024.

• Invest in the construction of new learning facilities.

• Provide enrichment programs for students and staff.