A personal message to Alumni: a legacy that lasts

Dear Pymble Alumni

When I think back to my first days at Pymble, I still remember the feeling of walking through those grand gates and wondering what was in store for me. I remember the sense of belonging, the friendships that have endured today, and the way the teachers encouraged us to be brave and to live the Pymble values and our motto. Those lessons have stayed with me for life.

What’s been even more special to me is watching the next generation, our two daughters, walk the same paths and wear the same Black Watch tartan with pride.

Between us, we’ve shared more than 20 years at Pymble, and it’s incredible to see how the College has grown and evolved during that time while staying true to the heart of what makes it unique. The opportunities on offer in study, sport and performing arts, the spirit and the community are stronger than ever.

However, there are certainly some distinct differences across the generations. My girls will never experience the memorable joy of the Giant Stride morning glides, the smell of mercurochrome on skinned knees or the discipline I endured for successfully removing the heaving felt and stuffing from my tam o’ shanter winter hat!

They both, however, had the opportunity to dance/perform/sing their hearts out in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts that opened in 2005. They trained and swam with gusto in the Braith Williams Aquatic and Fitness Centre from 2016. And they claimed the Kate Mason Building as their own much-loved haven in their Senior School years, all thanks to the ambitious vision of the College leadership at the time, and the generosity of our community who supported these developments.

These are the reasons why I joined the Pymble Foundation Board and why the Grey House Precinct project feels so meaningful to me. Contributing to this exciting new addition to our campus – the first in decades – is a way of giving back to the place that has shaped our family and continues to open doors for many young women we are proud to call Alumni. From state-of-the-art new facilities that inspire learning, to scholarships that give girls a chance they might never have had otherwise, I see first-hand how every contribution really does make a difference to the lives of Pymble girls.

On behalf of the Pymble Foundation Board, I warmly invite those who have the means to consider making their own contribution to Grey House Precinct. We have created some beautiful opportunities to recognise donors and families in the new Dance Centre and studios, Junior School STEM Lab and classrooms, Wellbeing Centre, and Out of School Hours Care Centre. For those who love the idea of cementing their name in Pymble’s history, we are also offering a limited number of named bricks at the entrance to the precinct.

You can view the range of donor opportunities here and the impact of the Pymble Foundation in 2024 and 2025 here.

Should you wish to make an enquiry about the Grey House Precinct campaign, please feel free to contact our Director of Philanthropy, Ms Sara Jones via sara.jones@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au.

Thank you for considering leaving a lasting legacy of your journey at the College for the benefit of many more generations of Pymble Alumni to come.

Rebecca Sullivan (1990)
Deputy Chair
Pymble Foundation Board