Principal's Blog

Why we’re confident in the single-sex school model

Monday 27 May, 2019

For every girl who wears the Pymble uniform, we have a universal goal. This goal is the same whether she …

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Coping with busyness

Thursday 2 May, 2019

Busyness often gets a bad rap – but learning to handle a busy life by identifying priorities and carving out …

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All my friends use social media, so why can’t I?

Wednesday 16 May, 2018

It was inevitable that this day would come – the day your daughter tells you that she wants to get …

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Less Snapchat, more talking

Thursday 1 February, 2018

When was the last time you saw your teenager without her mobile phone? Come to think of it, when was …

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Parenting through the HSC

Thursday 16 March, 2017

The best path between two points is not always the most direct one. The journey can be curly, bumpy, disrupted …

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The power of one-on-one coaching conversations

Thursday 16 February, 2017

Picture the following scene. Your daughter tells her mathematics teacher, “I’m really struggling with algebra.” Her teacher responds with, “I’ll …

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Learning that lasts a lifetime

Wednesday 26 October, 2016

Once upon a time, but not too long ago, learning looked like this: Compliant children sat in neat rows and …

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How to encourage healthy friendships

Thursday 13 October, 2016

Close your eyes next time you’re at Pymble, and you’ll hear what friendship sounds like. It’s belly laughs and squeals …

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