Important information SECONDARY SCHOOL PARENT GROUP (SSPG)
MEAL OPTIONS
The intention of the Secondary School Parent Group (SSPG) is to join together as a community of parents, carers and staff to create opportunities for the girls, their families, and their teachers to participate in events and activities. All College parents and carers are automatically members of the PPA and are invited to attend meetings and events.
The Jacaranda Café, located just outside the Senior School Centre, is open for breakfast and during schools hours and offers a range of light meals, sandwiches, snacks and beverages for Senior School students and staff. Students who forget to bring their lunch and do not have money to purchase lunch at the café should report to the Senior School Office where they will be provided with a voucher for a sandwich, water and piece of fruit, provided by the Jacaranda Café. This will be charged. Additional catering options are currently under review. Prior to the start of Term 1 this information will be finalised and published on the MyPymble parent portal.
The SSPG incorporates Year Group Co-ordinators to ensure support is provided for each grade. The SSPG meets at the beginning of Term 1 and operates under the Pymble Parent Association (PPA) constitution. At the beginning of each year the PPA will introduce the current elected leaders and the upcoming calendar of events with contact details.
Senior School programs “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.” – Hodding Carter The above quotation effectively captures the challenges and opportunities presented to the girls in the Senior School. While continuing to develop the strong sense of community and joy of learning that have been established in the Middle and Upper Schools, Senior School students are also preparing to leave the College and ‘fly’ in their post-school lives. As such, these final years of school are an exciting time of growth, trial and reward. Through their involvement in College life, the young women of the Senior School develop greater responsibility, selfdiscipline, self-awareness and independent decisionmaking skills. These capacities are fostered in the Senior School Centre – Kate Mason Building, as the students and staff embrace the possibilities and opportunities presented in the flexible learning spaces and stateof-the-art technologies. Senior School students are provided with a range of experiences which challenge them and enhance their academic, physical, social and emotional development.
These experiences are developed through the vast choices of academic courses, co-curricular activities, such as sport, performing arts, community service, and the Compass program. Leadership roles for Senior School students are available in all of these activities. In these roles, students are encouraged to make a difference as responsible, compassionate and effective young leaders of their peers and the College.
CURRICULUM In Years 11 and 12, English is the only compulsory subject. The remainder of each girl’s timetable is made up of subjects chosen from the following list: English Extension 1, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Standard, Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Data Science, Physics, Ancient History, Modern History, Legal Studies, Society and Culture, Studies of Religion, Aboriginal Studies, Entertainment Industry, Dance, Drama, Music, Food Technology, Design and Technology, Hospitality, Software Design and Development, Textiles and Design, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, French, German, Japanese, Italian
Senior School Transition Guide 2022
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