For other schools of a similar name, see Presbyterian Ladies' College.

Pymble Ladies' College
All'ultimo lavoro (Dante:"Strive for the highest")
Established	1916
School Type	Independent, Single-sex, Day and Boarding
Denomination	Uniting Church
Key People	Mrs. Gillian Moore (Principal) Kate Mason (Chairman) Rev Jonathan Humphries (Chaplain)
School Fees	AU$10,300 p.a-AU$17,350 p.a (Day School) AU$31,650 p.a - AU$32,100 p.a (Boarding School)[1]
Location	Pymble, New South Wales, Australia
Enrolment	2100 (K-12)[2]
Employees	210[2]
Colours	Red, Navy Blue & White
Homepage	www.pymblelc.nsw.edu.au

Pymble Ladies' College, (known as P.L.C or Pymble), is an independent, non-selective, day and boarding school for girls in Pymble, a suburb in the North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Presbyterian Ladies College is the name of several independent schools in Australia affiliated with either the Presbyterian Church of Australia or the Uniting Church in Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... DANTE is also a digital audio network. ... A single-sex school is a school that only accepts boys or girls exclusively. ... A day school is an institution where children are given educational instruction only during the day and after which children return to their homes. ... A boarding school is a usually fee-charging school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. ... Logo of the UCA The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union document. ... Pymble is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... A day school is an institution where children are given educational instruction only during the day and after which children return to their homes. ... A boarding school is a usually fee-charging school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. ... Pymble is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The North Shore or Northern Suburbs refers to those suburbs of Sydney, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour, and between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ...

The college, formerly a school of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, is now administered by the Uniting Church in Australia, and is a founding member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS). Girls of any religion may attend the school, although they are expected to also attend a weekly chapel service with the rest of the school. The school caters for all classes from Kindergarten to Year 12. The Presbyterian Church of Australia is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Australia. ... Logo of the UCA The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union document. ... The Association of Heads of Independent Girls Schools (AHIGS), was established in 1916 as The Association of Head Mistresses of New South Wales. ...

Twenty hectares in size, the grounds of the College feature a 50m swimming pool, gymnasium, several fields, tennis courts, an agriculture plot, library, buildings dedicated to specific subjects: an art building, a technology and applied studies building, a languages building, and a science block. There is also a music building, a chapel, healthcare centre, three boarding houses (Lang, Goodlet and Marden) and the most recent addition: the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts.

History

Pymble was founded in 1916 as the Presbyterian Ladies College, Pymble, a branch of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney in Croydon, by the Presbyterian Church of Australia. The Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney (P.L.C Sydney), is an independent, Presbyterian, day and boarding school for girls, located in Croydon, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Croydon is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Presbyterian Church of Australia is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Australia. ...

The idea of a second 'P.L.C' was first recorded in 1902. A significant increase in enrolments at the Croydon P.L.C (established 1888) convinced Council of the need to set up a branch school on another site, preferably on the North Shore. A committee was set up in June 1907 to study the feasibility of a second school, yet recommendations were not considered by the Council.^[3] The North Shore or Northern Suburbs refers to those suburbs of Sydney, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour, and between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River. ...

By 1913, space at the Croydon college was at an absolute premium. The schools principal, Dr. John Marden reported that many applications were being refused because of "shortness of space". This matter was taken to the General Assembly of 1913, resulting in the approval of the establishment of a branch at Pymble under the Council of P.L.C Sydney. The Council was given £5,000 by the school to erect new buildings and lay out the grounds. Fifty acres of land close to the western side of the railway line at Pymble were purchased and building was commenced almost immediately. 'The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Pymble' was subsequently opened on 8 February 1916 with 48 day girls and 86 boarders. The Pymble branch was officially opened by Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, wife of the Governor-General, on 31 July 1919.^[3] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... John Marden Dr. John Marden B.A., LL.D (9 April 1855–29 October 1924) was an Australian Headmaster, pioneer of womens education, and Presbyterian elder. ... Presbyterian polity is a method of church governance typified by the rule of Assemblies of presbyters, or elders. ... Pymble is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... Railroad or railway tracks are used on railways, which, together with railroad switches (points), guide trains without the need for steering. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Governor-General (or Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Dr Marden remained principal of both schools until ill health forced his resignation in 1919. A principal was appointed to each branch - Dr McQueen to Croydon and Miss Everett to Pymble.^[3] Dr E. Neil McQueen Dr Ewen Neil McQueen M.A.,D.Sc. ...

In 1924, Council negotiated to sell some of the Pymble land. Subsequently, 80 acres^[a] were sold to Mr James Reid at £160 per acre. Mr Reid together with some other gentlemen commenced the Avondale Golf Club on this land.^[3]

In 1977 the Pymble College was awarded to the Uniting Church after Church Union and became known as Pymble Ladies' College. Logo of the UCA The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union document. ...

Principals

John Marden Dr. John Marden B.A., LL.D (9 April 1855–29 October 1924) was an Australian Headmaster, pioneer of womens education, and Presbyterian elder. ...

School Uniform

The school uniform has undergone considerable changes through the years. The College's Presbyterian heritage has meant that the fabric of the uniform takes on the blackwatch tartan, even though it is now a school of the Uniting Church. Currently, Pymble has a summer uniform and a winter uniform. Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... For other uses, see Black Watch (disambiguation). ... Three examples of tartan. ... Logo of the UCA The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union document. ...

The summer uniform consists of a white hat, tartan dress, bottle green socks and regulation black shoes for all girls. Upper school girls (Years 10-12) used to wear a belt with their summer uniform, however, this changed at the beginning of 2006, and with a new manufacturer, the uniform has now been changed to include concealed buttons, and adjustable tabs in lieu of the belt and no buttons going down to the bottom but end near the waist.

The winter uniform consists of a white blouse, tie and woollen tunic for younger girls - Preparatory school and Junior school girls wearing knee-length black socks. Senior school girls (that is, both Middle School and Upper School) wear 10 denier black stockings. Upper school girls wear a skirt instead of a tunic, and their colour of jumper and blazer are bottle green instead of navy blue.

The Tam O'Shanter was well-known for many a year as being a part of the Pymble uniform, however it is slowly being phased out in favour of a navy felt hat that predates it in Pymble history. It is said that it is being phased out because it was difficult to get students to wear it properly. A recent addition to the Pymble uniform has been a vest, which has proved popular with both Upper and Middle school girls. A tam oshanter is a Scottish bonnet worn by men which was named after the character Tam o Shanter in the poem of that name by Robert Burns. ... VEST (Very Efficient Substitution Transposition) ciphers are a set of families of general-purpose hardware-dedicated ciphers that support single pass authenticated encryption and can operate as collision-resistant hash functions. ...

Subjects offered

Subjects offered to the girls at an HSC level include: This article is about the New South Wales Higher School Certificate. ...

Notable Alumnae

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Academic

• Angela Cummine - Rhodes Scholar (2007)^[5]
• Patricia Dyson - Educator; former Principal of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney (1978-1985)^[6]

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Entertainment and the Arts

• Caroline Pemberton - Miss Australia 2007
• Mary Docker - Actress
• Mala Ghedia - Actress (sometimes credited as Mumta Ghedia)
• Leah White - Contestant on Big Brother Australia series three.

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Media

• Melissa Doyle - Co-host of the Seven Network breakfast television programme Sunrise
• Amber Higlett - Finance Presenter/Reporter and Newsreader National Nine News
• Sasha Higlett - Newsreader and Journalist, Triple M and 2Day FM
• Juliette Saly - CommSec Finance Presenter for Channels 9, ABC, Sky, 2UE and ABC Radio
• Sophie Wilcox - Anchor for Channel WT5-Idaho's "Shopping with Sophie" segment
• Carla Bignasca - Co-host of Today FM's Hot 30 Countdown

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Politics and the law

• Marie Byles - First practicing female solicitor in NSW, Mountaineer, Explorer, Author and Feminist (also attended the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney)^[7]

Marie Beuzeville Byles (1900-1979) is known as a committed conservationist, the first practicing female solicitor in New South Wales, mountaineer, explorer and avid bushwalker, feminist, author and an original member of the Buddhist Society in New South Wales. ... The Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney (P.L.C Sydney), is an independent, Presbyterian, day and boarding school for girls, located in Croydon, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

Sport

• Melissa Mitchell - Olympic Swimmer
• Ming Xiu Ong - Commonwealth Games swimmer
• Sophie Ferguson - Professional Tennis Player

Notes

• ^{^}  P.L.C council had acquired further land between 1916 and 1924. The reason for the sale is unknown.

References

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Further reading

• Coleman, M. 1991. This is Pymble College: The First 75 years, 1916-1991. Pymble Ladies' College.
• McFarlane, J. 1998. The Golden Hope: Presbyterian Ladies' College, 1888-1988. P.L.C Council, Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney. ISBN 0-9597340-1-5.

See also

• List of Non-Government schools in New South Wales
• List of boarding schools
• Head of the River (New South Wales)

List of Government schools in New South Wales List of schools in Australia List of school education areas in New South Wales New South Wales Board of Studies website Categories: | | | | | ... Some of the worlds best known boarding schools offering a curriculum in English and other languages are: // Musikili Primary School Prempeh College Rift Valley Academy Kamuzu Academy Boarding school search[1] Diocesan School for Girls Diocesan College (Bishops) Graeme College Herschel Girls School Highbury Preparatory School Hilton College Kearsney... The Head of the River rowing regatta is run by the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales, and takes place in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia every March at the Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC). ...

External links

• Pymble Ladies' College website
• The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools
• Uniting Church in Australia website