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Welcome

  • Orientation Introduction
  • Term Dates
  • Contact Details

School Uniform

  • Tangara Uniform Shop
  • Redfield Uniform Shop
  • Uniform Checklist
  • Uniform Examples

Parent Handbook

    Engage Parent Portal Account

    • Engage Account
    • Sports Program
    • Music Program
    • Intraschool Bus Service

    Forms to Complete

    • Immunisation History Statement

    Infants Information

    • What to Pack in the School Bag
    • What to do if...
    • Healthy Eating

    Welcome

    Orientation Introduction

    Orientation Introduction

    You will find helpful information for a smooth transition into Kindergarten in this Orientation Pack.

    1. Term Dates and Contact Information

    2. Uniform

    3. Parent Handbook

    4. Engage Parent Portal (includes Sports, Music and Travel information)

    5. Forms to Complete

    6. Infants Information

    Term Dates

    Term Dates

    2025 Term Dates

    TERM 

    START 

    FINISH

    WEEKS

    1 

    Monday 3 February

    Friday 11 April

    10 weeks

    2

    Tuesday 29 April

    Friday 27 June

    9 weeks

    3

    Wednesday 23 July

    Friday 26 September

    10 weeks

    4

    Tuesday 14 October

    Wednesday 10 December

    9 weeks

    Kindergarten Students

    START DATETIME
    Friday 7 February 2025Start: 8.30 am
    Finish: 2.50 pm


    Kindergarten Best Start Assessment

    DATESTIMENOTE
    Monday 3 February -
    Thursday 6 February 2025
    Parents will be notified of the time and day for their child School uniform is not required for this Assessment.



    Public Examination Dates

    NAPLAN - YEARS 3, 5, 7 AND 9

    National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)

    Wednesday 12th -  Monday 24th of March 2025 (NAPLAN Assessment Window)

    HSC - YEAR 12

    Higher School Certificate (HSC)

    Thursday 16 October to Monday 10 November 2025

    Results release date: Thursday 18 December 2025

    NSW Public Holidays 2025

    Good Friday -  Friday 18 April 2025

    Easter Monday - Monday 21 April 2025

    Anzac Day -  Friday 25 April 2025

    King’s Birthday -  Monday 9 June 2025

    Labour Day -  Monday 6 October 2025

    Contact Details

    Contact Details

    Should you have any questions, please read through the FAQs section before contacting your Enrolments Officer. If you have a question regarding something specific, such as Uniforms or Sport, please refer to the contacts below:

    • Sport – sports@tangara.nsw.edu.au (see the Sport section for more sports contacts)

    • Music – musicacademy@tangara.nsw.edu.au

    • Uniform Shop – P: (02) 9761 5454 | E: tangara@midford.com.au

    • Admin – P: (02) 9680 4844 | E: admin@tangara.nsw.edu.au

    • Enrolments – P: (02) 9651 0360 | E: enrolments@tangara.nsw.edu.au
      Please only use for enquiries related to your child's enrolment. Refer to the above contacts for questions related to subjects such as sports and music.

    School Uniform

    School Uniform

    School Uniform

    The following subsections provide uniform information for Tangara Prep-Year 12 students. Skip to the Redfield Uniform Shop section for Kindergarten and Year 1 Boys Uniforms.

    Tangara Uniform Shop

    Tangara Uniform Shop

    Sign imageTangara Uniform Shop Map

    New Families commencing in 2025

    The Tangara School for Girls Uniform Shop is located within the school grounds at Cherrybrook. The store is operated by Midford – a division of Georges Apparel.

    To deliver a personalised service all new uniform fittings are strictly by appointment only.

    Make an appointment

    • Parents are required to schedule a fitting appointment by clicking this link for their child's uniform.
    • Please note that the Uniform Shop is not currently accepting cash, however, all major credit cards are accepted.

    Opening hours

    • Trading hours during the School Term:
      • Monday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
      • Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Special Summer Holidays trading hour: 9AM-3PM
      • Monday 20 January 2025
      • Wednesday 22 January 2025
      • Wednesday 29 January 2025
      • Friday 31 January 2025

    Online uniform store

    Parents are welcome to view the school’s online store via www.midford.com.au

    • Select Tangara School For Girls from the online School Shops Online tab
    • Choose 'Register an account' – the unique school pass phrase TANGARA1982 will be required
    • Add your personal information and create a username and password
    • Once an account has been established, you are able to browse

    Midford Logo

    Tangara Uniform Shop
    P: 02 9761 5454
    A: 77-97 Franklin Road, Cherrybrook NSW 2126

    Price List 

    Ordering Online 

    Redfield Uniform Shop

    Redfield Uniform Shop

    The staff at the Uniform Shop would like to extend a welcome to all students, parents and families new and
    existing to Redfield College Located at 855 Old Northern Road, Dural. The Uniform Shop stocks all
    academic uniforms, sport uniforms and uniform accessories including school shoes.
    Fitting Appointments

    Throughout the school term, our opening hours are:Tuesdays 8.00 am – 4.00 pm.

    All families planning a visit to the uniform store we ask that you use the below link to make an appointment.
    Book an Appointment: https://midford.as.me/RedfieldCollege
    An appointment typically takes 30-45 mins with all uniform items available within the uniform store.
    We do ask that students be accompanied at a fitting by no more than one parent. Students may also be fitted for the uniform and purchase the uniform without a parent present. All care will be taken to fit the student correctly.
    Returns
    Midford’s returns policy allows for the exchange and return of uniform items. Items must be presented with
    a receipt, original packaging and swing tags attached and be unworn, altered or laundered.
    Payment
    Please note the uniform shop is only accepting Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and EFTPOS.
    Please note: No Cash is accepted.
    HolidayTrading Hours

    Online Store

    You are welcome to purchase via the online store at your convenience www.midford.com.au

    Pass phrase: Redfield1986

    Your order will be filled in when the store next opens.

    We look forward to meeting you and servicing Redfield College uniform needs.

    Redfield Uniform Shop
    P: 02 9651 0313
    E: redfield@midford.com.au
    A: 855 Old Northern Road, Dural

    Price List

    Ordering Online

    Show more

    Uniform Checklist

    Uniform Checklist

    Please look through the catalogue below and note the list of items required for your child's uniform.

    Uniform Examples

    Uniform Examples

    Tangara School Uniform – Kindergarten and Year 1

    Infants 1Infants 2

    Tangara Sport Uniform 1Tangara Sport Uniform 2

    Sports uniform to be worn to school on sport day. Full tracksuit for Sport days in Terms 2-3

    White sport shoes. Only 1 set of gold or silver studs or sleepers Plain black, navy, gold or white watch strap Hair ties should be navy, white or rust and plain.

    Redfield Infants School Uniform – Kindergarten and Year 1

    Redfield Infants 1Redfield Infants 2

    Redfield Infants Sport 1Redfield Infants Sport 2

    Please label all uniform items. Sports uniform to be worn to school on sport day. Full tracksuit for Sport days in Terms 2-3. White sport shoes.

    Parent Handbook

    Parent Handbook

    Parent Handbook

    This Parent eHandbook is your go-to resource for understanding how our school operates and how you can support your child's education experience at Tangara.

    For easy reference, we recommend that you bookmark the link below on your web browser and/or mobile device:

    https://news.tangara.nsw.edu.au/news/issue/tangara-parent-handbook/

    Engage Parent Portal Account

    Engage Account

    Engage Account

    Our student management system is called Engage.  The Engage Parent Portal is where you can access term calendars, timetables, forms, school reports, the absentee system.

    Engage

    Sports Program

    Sports Program

    All students from Years 3-10 are required to be involved in at least one Semester (2 terms) of Tangara sport. These two terms don’t have to be consecutive and can occur in different parts of the year. Students can take part in a minimum of one sport and a maximum of four. Involvement in sport is recorded in the end-of-year student report.

    Click Here for Sport Information and Bookings

    Music Program

    Music Program

    Tangara School for Girls acknowledges the benefits of music education on a child's cognitive processing skills, language development, socio-emotional skills, and overall wellbeing. We invite you to browse our Music Academy offerings below and contact our Music Academy (musicacademy@tangara.nsw.edu.au) with any questions.

    Click Here for Music Information and Bookings

    Intraschool Bus Service

    Intraschool Bus Service

    As a Tangara student, you can apply for your child to travel on the Intraschool Bus Service that travels between Tangara School for Girls (Cherrybrook) and Redfield College (Dural). This service accommodates families who also have children at our brother school and would like a single drop off/pick up location.

    Departure Times

    Monday to Friday - Return

    Morning

    7.45am Departs Tangara to Redfield

    8.05am Departs Redfield to Tangara

    Afternoon

    3.05pm Departs Redfield to Tangara

    3.20pm Departs Tangara to Redfield

    Charge for Service $220.00 per term per student. The fee for the bus service will invoiced termly and payable at the start of each term through Edstart.

    This form is only an application for a seat and is no guarantee of a place. If you receive a place you will receive an email confirmation at the start of Term.

    Bus passes are issued in the first week of Term, by the school admin office. Your child will not be required to present a bus pass in the first week of Term.

    How do I Apply for a seat on the Intraschool School Bus?

    1. Go to: https://sites.google.com/pared.edu.au/engageparentportalresources/between-hills-schools-bus-service.
    2. Login to Engage Parent Portal and follow the instructions above on how to book your child(ren) onto the Hills Schools Bus Service.

    Forms to Complete

    Immunisation History Statement

    Immunisation History Statement

    The school requires your child's Immunisation History Statement for our records. Now that your child is enrolled and is about to start school, please upload your child's most up-to-date statement here. 

    Find more information about accessing your child's Immunisation History Statement here.

    Infants Information

    What to Pack in the School Bag

    What to Pack in the School Bag

    • Morning tea and lunch with names clearly labelled,
    • If your child prefers hot food, please pack it in a thermos, as we cannot heat food at school. Please pack any cutlery your child needs,
    • Drink bottle—Please pack water in a labelled drink bottle. Please ensure your child can open and close the bottle independently,
    • Tangara/ Redfield sports hat - please label all hats. School hats will be sent home regularly to be washed,
    • An art smock to leave at school,
    • Library bag,
    • Chair bag,
    • Labelled raincoat packed in the front pocket of the school bag (no umbrellas),
    • Spare underwear in a plastic bag,
    • Earphones (labelled in a bag),
    • A happy smile.😊

    Please ensure your child’s school bag is large enough to fit all their belongings and that every item of clothing, including shoes and socks, is labelled.

    Stationery will be provided.

    What to do if...

    What to do if...

    • Your child is absent/late/needs to leave early - fill out an Absentee Form. Late students require a late stamp from the front office and are marked as late on the roll call.
    • Your family is taking leave during the school term (or holidays etc.) - complete an Extended Leave Form 
    • Your contact details change -  update your contact details in Engage 
    • Your child needs an exemption from School (for external activities, medical appointments, funerals etc.) - complete an Exemption from School form
    • You want to celebrate your child's birthday at school – individually wrapped cakes or (frozen) ice blocks may be brought to school

    Find helpful instructions for completing Engage forms here.

    Healthy Eating

    Healthy Eating

    Tangara is a nut aware school!

    • Please avoid sweet treats and stick to healthy foods, no nut products or eggs.
    • Try to send in packets or containers that can be opened easily by small fingers, no cans or glass containers.
    • Do not pack too much food.

    Ensure all lunch boxes and drink bottles are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

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