TERM 4 2025
Term 4 2025
Let’s make this the best term of the year!
The end of 2025 is in sight and we have our shortest time to work through before a long stretch at home with family and friends. Make the most of what is on offer this term and finish the year off on a high.
As we’re well into Spring and the weather provides us with warmth and longer daylight hours we can enjoy more outdoor activities. Our beach picnics restart this term, and all Boarders are encouraged to partake in physical activity around the College.
Our Sunday morning tradition of bacon and egg rolls will continue, and we will recommence Thursday night BBQs on Marden Lawn. Boarders Get Baking will be back on Friday afternoons with the wonderful Mrs Wiedermann. Be sure to pass on some favourite recipes for all Boarders to share in the baking.
Thank you for all your feedback and suggestions this year. Keep your ideas coming for other activities and socials that we can use for the Love It program in 2026.
Week 1
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER
WHAT Evacuation Drill
A termly reminder of what to do in the event of an emergency. This is a compulsory event. All Boarders are to attend.
WHEN 3.30pm to 4.30pm
WHERE Boarding Houses/Gloucester Lawn
WHAT Year 10 Dance with Shore
Pymble are hosting Shore at Miramare Gardens for Year 10 students at the College. Boarding will assist with transport for Boarders. Not a Boarding event however, we will assist Year 10 Boarders with transport to and from the Boarding House for the event.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 7.00pm. Social: 7.30pm to 10pm
WHERE Miramare Gardens, Terrey Hills
WEAR Smart casual, no high heels
TRANSPORT Minibus
Week 1
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER
WHAT Years 7-9 Social at Ascham
Join the fun and head to Ascham for the Years 7-9 Social that is NEON themed. Wear your brightest colours to highlight your way through the evening. What are you waiting for LIGHT UP THE NIGHT and enjoy.
WHEN Leave Boarding at 6pm. Social: 6.45pm to 8.45pm
WHERE Packer Foyer, Ascham School
WEAR Anything neon, appropriate clothing
TRANSPORT Minibus
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER
WHAT Twilight Concert in Wahroonga Park
The Spring Twilight Concert in the Park was a great night out last year and is shaping up to be an exciting night again this year. Endless Summer will be the main event performing classics from the 60s, 70s and 80s. There will be food stalls at the venue. Get ready for a night of singing and dancing under the stars.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 4.00pm for a 5.00pm concert
WHERE Wahroonga Park 5-8pm
WEAR Layers
TRANSPORT Train – bring your Opal card
Week 1
SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER
WHAT Sculptures by the Sea
Sculptures by the Sea returns to the Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk as the world’s largest free-to-the-public sculpture exhibition in 2025. The spectacular coastal walk will once again be transformed into a 2km-long sculpture park over three weeks featuring more than 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world.
WHEN 10.00am to 3.00pm
WHERE Bondi/Tamarama
WEAR Activewear, runners
Week 1
SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER
WHAT Bowling & YoChi Big Sister/Little Sister outing
A special outing for our Big Y10 sisters with their Little Y7 sisters. A session of bowling is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with our big/little sisters and celebrate what has been a big year. To finish off the outing treat yourself to a YoChi!
WHEN 3.00pm, leave Boarding about 2.30pm
WHERE Macquarie Centre or Chatswood
COST Approx $15 for bowling, BYO spending money
Week 2
THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER
WHAT City Outing for Year 7 2026 Boarders!
We welcome our Year 7 2026 Boarders to Pymble for a day of adventure and fun with their big sisters. Enjoy the sights of the city whilst getting to know other new and more experienced Boarders.
WHEN 9.00am
WHERE Sydney city
WEAR Comfy clothes
FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER
WHAT Boarders get Baking
A special Boarders Get Baking to welcome our Year 7 2026 Boarders to our traditions. What better treat to make than a hometown special. Spend time getting to know our youngest additions with time spent baking and chatting.
WHEN 3.30pm to 4.30pm
WHERE Food Technology room
WEAR Full PE sports uniform
Week 2
FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER
WHAT Year 11 Balmoral Beach Picnic
Enjoy an evening at one of Sydney’s cleanest and most idyllic harbour beaches. Find a shady spot, lap up the gorgeous scenery and watch the time go by. If it gets too hot, take a dip in the netted swimming area, or enjoy an ice cream at the local café. The kitchen will be packing up a delicious meal for you to enjoy beachside.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 5.00pm
WHERE Balmoral Beach
WEAR Swimming attire and casual clothes
TRANSPORT Minibus
WHAT Year 7 2026 Sleepover
It’s that time of year when we welcome our newest Boarding sisters for a sleepover for them to see what it will be like when they join us in 2026. Our newest Boarders will no doubt be a little nervous, but we know you will all be excited to meet them and make them feel right at home.
WHERE Houses
Week 2
SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER
WHAT Trick for Treat
This year will be bigger and better than ever, and we are inviting the Y7 & Y8 Knox boys and Abbotsleigh to join in on the fun. Be sure to get your costumes sorted early as we will have additional prizes for best dressed.
WHEN 4.00pm start, followed by a 6.00pm barbecue dinner
SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER
WHAT NBL: Sydney Kings vs Tasmania JackJumpers
The Sydney Kings will take on fierce competitors Tasmania, get excited to see what the Kings can do at the start of their season. The basketball is always a very popular activity in our Love It program and usually fills up fast, so be sure to sign up.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 3.00pm, 4.15pm game
COST $20.00
TRANSPORT Minibus
Week 3
FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER
WHAT Boarders get Baking – Maggio’s Visit
Today we take Boarders get Baking on the road with a visit to Maggio’s. Enjoy the delights of this Italian bakery and café. Learn about the variety of treats they make each day for the hundreds of people that visit across their locations.
WHEN 3.30pm to 5.30pm
WHERE North Ryde
WEAR Comfy clothes and sensible shoes
WHAT Year 7 Balmoral Beach Picnic
As we get closer to the end of term, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate your first year at Boarding school than heading down to Balmoral Beach with your friends and a kitchen-packed picnic to enjoy an evening dip in the iconic beach baths. Perhaps you would even like to check out Clontarf to be a little different from the other year groups! Clontarf is wildly popular and a family favourite to enjoy the calm waters for a twilight swim.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 5.00pm
WHERE Balmoral Beach
WEAR Swimming gear and casual clothes
TRANSPORT Minibus
Week 3
FRIDAY
31 OCTOBER
WHAT Year 9-11 Abbotsleigh Social
The Abbotsleigh Boarders have frighteningly invited our Year 9-11 Boarders to a Halloween Social. Find your spookiest, funniest or most creative costume to join in an evening of fun with Boarders from other schools.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 6pm, return about 9.30pm
WHERE Abbotsleigh Dining Room
WEAR Halloween dress up
TRANSPORT Train – bring your OPAL card
SATURDAY
1 NOVEMBER
WHAT The BEST View in Pittwater
Come along and walk the America Bay Track. This onekilometre trail is in the West Head and Basin precincts of Kuring-gai Chase National Park, leading to one of the best views in all of Sydney. With natural rockpools and waterfalls along the way, it may even be warm enough to have a swim
WHEN Depart Boarding at 3pm
WEAR Sturdy shoes, water bottle and swimming gear
TRANSPORT Minibus
Week 3
SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER
WHAT Hay St Market at Paddy’s
Head to Paddy’s Market in Haymarket to experience Sydney’s biggest foodie market. There are 48 traders under one roof providing a diverse selection of food.
WHEN Depart Boarding 10.00am
COST BYO spending money
TRANSPORT Train, BYO Opal card
Week 4
FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER
WHAT Boarders get Baking
One last month of Spring, what is installed for Boarders today. As the weather warms up are there any good techniques to creating delicious treats that don’t require the oven. Come and find out!
WHEN 3.30pm to 4.30pm
WHERE Food Technology room
WEAR Comfy clothes and sensible shoes
WHAT Year 10 Balmoral Beach Picnic
Sydney may be renowned for its surf beaches, but its harbour beaches are even more beautiful, and Balmoral Beach is the jewel in the crown. The kitchen will pack up a delicious meal for you to enjoy while enjoying this beautiful part of Sydney. Great fun can also be had jumping from the promenade into the crystal waters below – let’s hope it is warm enough!
WHEN Depart Boarding at 5.00pm
WHERE Balmoral Beach
WEAR Swimming gear and casual clothes
TRANSPORT Minibus
Week 4
SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER
WHAT South Curl Curl Adventure
If the weather is warm enough for a swim at the beach, we will head down to South Curl Curl and enjoy a dip in the beautiful rock pools or perhaps a walk along the beach. This is one of the best places in Sydney to dive into the waves and enjoy the sun. There are also some cute cafés along the way to enjoy an ice cream or milkshake.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 1.00pm
WHERE South Curl Curl Beach
WEAR Slip, slop, slap, wrap! Swimwear must be modest. If you are not sure, pick a one piece
TRANSPORT Minibus
SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER
WHAT Kirribilli Markets
The Kirribilli Markets is one of Sydney’s oldest and most popular markets. Featuring over 220 stalls selling new and recycled fashion accessories, clothes from emerging local fashion designers, home and gift wares, arts and craft, jewellery, plants, gourmet foods and a whole lot more, bring some spending money and go on a shopping spree!
WHEN Departing boarding at 10am
COST Spending money
TRANSPORT Train – bring Opal card
Week 4
SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER
WHAT Year 10 Boarders Sports Afternoon
Our Year 10 Boarders will host Year 10 Riverview Boarders for a sports afternoon. We will start with a BBQ lunch to build energy for our afternoon of sports. Organised games of basketball and netball maybe even a game of touch football.
WHEN 12.00pm to 3.30pm, BBQ lunch from 12.30pm
WHERE Marden Lawn, Gym
Week 5
TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER
WHAT Farewell to Marden/Goodlet and Avonmoore!
It’s time for the houses to come together to say farewell to the Year 11’s as they move to Lang and the year 7’s as they prepare to enter Marden and Goodlet. Each house has prepared a hometown favourite meal to share together as you reminisce over the year that was.
WHEN 6.00pm
WHERE Marden, Goodlet and Avonmoore
FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER
WHAT Boarders get Baking
Only a few more weeks, the finish line is in sight. What delicious, healthy treats can we create to keep us going to the end of the year? Send Mrs Wiedemann your ideas as to what you can bake.
WHEN 3.30pm to 4.30pm
WHERE Food Technology room
WEAR Comfy clothes and sensible shoes
Week 5
FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER
WHAT Dance Showcase
Come along and support your Boarding sisters as they put on one of the best shows of the year. This is always a night to remember, with spectacular dancing and out-of-thisworld choreography. Which one will be your favourite?
WHEN 6.30pm to 9.00pm
WHERE GMCPA
WHAT Lang House Warming
Welcome to Lang House. Our new year 12’s have now settled into their new home for the year ahead. It is time to celebrate with a traditional house warming.
WHEN 6.00pm
WHERE Lang House
Week 5
FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER
WHAT Y8-11 2026 New Boarder Sleepover
It’s that exciting time of year when we get to welcome our newest Boarding sisters for a sleepover, giving them a taste of what life will be like with us in 2026. While our new Boarders might be feeling a bit nervous, we’re confident that each of you will be eager to meet them and help them feel at home.
WHERE Houses
Week 5
SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER
WHAT Christmas Tree Picking
‘Tis the season! It’s time once again to deck the halls and decorate the Boarding House in preparation for the holiday season. Get ready to travel to Dural Christmas Tree Farm to pick out a tree for each of the houses.
WHEN TBA
WHERE Dural Christmas Tree Farm
WHAT Christmas Movie night
Since we are in the mood for all things Christmas, it’s time to enjoy an all-time classic Christmas movie. Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York or The Holiday - which one will you pick? Popcorn will be on tap, as will the hot chocolates.
WHEN After Dinner
WHERE House Common Rooms
Week 5
SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER
WHAT Magic Manly
Manly is one of Australia’s most iconic beaches. Head down and do the beautiful Manly to Shelley Beach walk and stop off at Fairy Bower, a picturesque rockpool. Wander a little further and you will find The Boathouse Shelly Beach, one of Manly’s favourite spots for lunch.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 11.00am
WEAR Slip, slop, slap, wrap! Swimwear must be modest. If you are not sure, pick a one piece
TRANSPORT Minibus
Week 6
THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER
WHAT Christmas Shopping Night
Boarders will head to Hornsby for late night shopping. A great opportunity for our Boarders to stock up on any lastminute items before the term concludes.
WHEN 6.00pm to 9.00pm
WEAR Casual
TRANSPORT Train – bring Opal Card
Week 6
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER
WHAT Boarders get Baking
Our Thanksgiving Dinner is this Sunday. Come and spend time today baking delights to celebrate Thanksgiving. Make something to give or share with others to express gratitude and appreciation for what has been this year.
WHEN 3.30pm to 4.30pm
WHERE Food Technology room
WEAR Comfy clothes and sensible shoes
WHAT Christmas Trivia and Pizza
What better way to end the year than with Christmas trivia and pizza with our friends from Knox! Our Spirit House Prefect and other Y11 Boarders are hosting the evening and have been working hard to make sure this is an event that will be remembered.
WHEN 6.00pm to 8.00pm
WHERE Marden Lawn
SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER
WHAT Christmas Crafting
It’s time to make sure our houses are sparkling as we enter the last week of the school year. Make Christmas memorable and get in the festive spirit by spending time with your Boarding sisters, crafting, cooking, decorating and giving.
WHERE All day in houses
SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER
WHAT Boarding Hits the Beach
Summer is only a few short days away, so let’s finish off the term with a Sunday trip down to Clareville to enjoy one of the best beaches in Pittwater. Located in the Northern Beaches, Clareville is a secluded, beautiful spot with calm waters and lots of shade. The view from the sand is full of boats and through their masts you can see as far as Lion Island in the distance.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 1.00pm
WHERE Clareville
WEAR Slip, slop, slap, wrap! Swimwear must be modest. If you are not sure, pick a one piece
Week 6
SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER
WHAT Thanksgiving Dinner
For our American and Canadian Friends, Thanksgiving is a celebration of sharing and abundance, and we would like to develop a tradition of sharing here at Pymble Boarding. We all have many blessings in our lives and the main theme of Thanksgiving is being thankful for the bountiful harvest of food. As Boarders with many links to Regional Australia, may we always be thankful for bountiful harvests.
WHERE Dining Room
WEAR Sunday best
Week 7
TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER
WHAT
End of Year Chapel Service and Christmas Party
Let’s celebrate a fabulous year with our annual Christmas party and end of term Chapel service! Join all your Boarding sisters and Pymble staff to bid a fond farewell to Boarding for 2025. Enjoy the celebrations with a DJ, lots of dancing, laughing and time with each other. Most importantly, congratulate yourself on a great year.
WEAR Sunday best
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER
WHAT
Boarders get Baking
It’s our last Boarders get Baking for the year. Come and celebrate a big year of baking and giving that has been done in the kitchen. Enjoy the celebration of the year with Mrs Wiedemann and wish a fond farewell to the kitchen until its return in 2026!
WHEN 3.30pm to 4.30pm
WHERE Food Technology room
WEAR Comfy clothes and sensible shoes
Week 7
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER
WHAT Year 8 Balmoral Beach Picnic
As we get closer to the end of term, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate your first year at Boarding school than heading down to Balmoral Beach with your friends and a kitchen-packed picnic to enjoy an evening dip in the iconic beach baths. Perhaps you would even like to check out Clontarf to be a little different from the other year groups! Clontarf is wildly popular and a family favourite to enjoy the calm waters for a twilight swim.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 5.00pm
WHERE Balmoral Beach
WEAR Swimming gear and casual clothes
TRANSPORT Minibus
SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER
WHAT City Adventure – Christmas Lights
It is time to head into the city and check out the Christmas displays. Check out the David Jones Christmas windows, the Tree in Martin Place and the displays in Barangaroo.
WHEN Depart Boarding at 3pm
WHERE City
WEAR Walking shoes
TRANSPORT Train – bring Opal Card
Week 7
SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER
WHAT Year 9 Balmoral Beach Picnic
Sydney may be renowned for its surf beaches, but its harbour beaches are even more beautiful, and Balmoral Beach is the jewel in the crown. The kitchen will pack up a delicious meal for you to enjoy while enjoying this beautiful part of Sydney. Great fun can also be had jumping from the promenade into the crystal waters below – let’s hope it is warm enough!
WHEN Depart Boarding at 5.00pm
WHERE Balmoral Beach
WEAR Swimming gear and casual clothes
TRANSPORT Minibus
SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER
WHAT Packing
It’s time to pack down your rooms. Pack away all your gear as you prepare to head home for the Year.
And over to you...
WATCH OUT FOR….
BUILD YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
If you have an exciting activity in mind, get together with a group of friends and put together a proposal. Whether it’s a night out at a favourite restaurant, a trip to a local market or an inner-city expedition, get your ideas down on paper, suggest a date and we will do our best to make it happen.
ORGANISE A SLEEPOVER
We would love you to invite a friend from the day school to stay over on a Friday or Saturday night. Propose some dates to your Head of House and make it happen!
OR BETTER STILL…
We would love you to invite up to two of your friends from the day school in for a pizza and movie night. Once again, propose some dates to your Head of House and make it happen!
AND, DON’T FORGET….
To join us for an egg and bacon roll on Marden Lawn each Sunday between 9:00am and 10:00am. Family and friends all welcome!
And every week….
BAKING IN HOUSE
Drop into any House and bake until you drop! We are all stocked up ready for you to create your masterpieces.
CYCLE THE GROUNDS
Bikes are ready to go! Ask House staff to show you the various routes and away you go! Make sure you wear a helmet! Helmets can be signed in and out of Avonmoore or Marden
AQUATIC CENTRE
Check the in-house timetable for the times the Aquatic Centre will be open to you this term.
Looking
for something else?
CARDS
Ask staff and Boarders if they love a game of cards. Get them to teach you one of their favourite games. UNO flip has become very popular in house so gather a few friends for a card night.
PEDICURE
With summer fast approaching it’s time to give our feet some attention. Gather some friends and have a pedicure session in house. The Houses have a selection of colours to choose from.
WHAT IF THE WEATHER RUINS AN EXCURSION?
Our Wet Weather back up plan for the term is a trip to Bondi Junction Shopping Centre. Check out the plethora of shops and places to eat. It is a one-stop shop for shopping, fun and relaxation.