Upper School Handbook 2021

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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.

Valley campus.

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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

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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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Pymble Ladies’ College believes in a balanced educational experience. In supporting the academic curriculum, the co-curricular program provides a platform on which students grow into healthy, capable and confident adults.

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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.

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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

building in a great team environment, and Society (YES) and Pymble Model United Nations (PMUN). have opportunities to compete in local, national and international competitions.

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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

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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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Upper School Handbook

2021-UPP-1v5

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