Next 15th of August we will celebrate the Assumption of our Lady. Along with her coronation as Queen of heavens (22nd August), this feast ends the cycle of marian mysteries we celebrate throughout the year.

In order to prepare ourselves for the feast, let us reflect on these words of Pope Benedict XVI:

"Dear brothers and sisters, we are speaking of Mary, but in a certain sense we are also speaking of ourselves, of each one of us: we too are recipients of that immense love which God reserved — of course, in an absolutely unique and unrepeatable way — for Mary. On this Solemnity of the Assumption let us look to Mary: She opens us to hope, to a future full of joy and teaches us the way to achieve it, welcoming in faith: by welcoming her Son with faith; by never losing the friendship with him but letting ourselves be illuminated and guided by his word; by following him every day, even in moments when we feel that our crosses are growing heavy."

Prep White, Kindergarten and Year 1 children celebrated the milestone of 100 Days of School. The Infant’s department was turned into an ‘Aged Care Facility’ as teachers and children came dressed as their 100-year-old self. Throughout the day, children were engaged in lots of learning activities including fairy bread making and icing 100 cookies. By the end of the day the teachers were no longer only dressed as 100 years old, but they were feeling every bit of being 100 years of age.

Thank you to our Kindergarten and Year 1 parents who joined us for the Maths Information Night on Wednesday. It was wonderful to see so many of our parents and have the opportunity to share with them an understanding of the importance of ‘Number Sense’, and how we can encourage and reinforce this important skill and other mathematical concepts in everyday life.

In Term 3, 1 Navy have been busy exploring the importance of friendship. 1 Navy had so much fun celebrating National Friendship Day. This day occurs every year on the first Sunday of August. The day is a reminder to all of just how special our friends are. 1 Navy had the pleasure of performing ‘Count on Me’ by Bruno Mars at the Infants Assembly, to which parents were invited. They also shared their beliefs about the qualities of a good friend. 1 Navy were proud to show the class friendship tree that they had created, as a daily reminder of how to be a good friend.

Kindergarten and Year 1 children are preparing to welcome our grandparents and special visitors on Thursday August 24. They have been excitedly rehearsing class performances and creating 'priceless' artwork to share with their special visitors. Kindergarten children are so enthusiastic that they have visualised what they might look like when they are a grandparent.

Monitors

We have had the pleasure of welcoming the Semester 2 Monitors during our Primary Assembly. These girls assist the smooth running of the Primary school and step up to take on extra responsibility. The girls are given the privilege to serve and need to put others first and exercise trustworthiness and maturity. I congratulate the girls who have taken on these roles.

Author Visits

As we build up to the excitement of Book Week the students have been enjoying visits from some very well-known children’s authors. These special experiences can leave a lasting impression on student and build a valuable relationship between children and the written word.

Science Week

National Science Week is upon us and we are really looking forward to celebrating it in the Junior School. This is Australia’s annual festival of science and technology and with this in mind the teachers have designed some fabulous learning opportunities. Please wait for the next edition of the Rust and Navy to enjoy the photographs.

Feast of the Assumption

The virtue we are working on in the Junior School is Respect. 

Definition:

Respect means always acting with deep consideration for others and being thoughtful to the feelings, rights or wishes of someone. It can also mean giving them honour or regard because of their position, abilities or relationship to you.

I am practicing respect when I:

· Treat everyone the way I would like to be treated

· Speak courteously to everyone

· Honour the rules of my family, school and country

· Act with the needs, feeling and rights of others in mind

· Show kindness to others

Where does Respect fit?

Love

·        Forgiveness

·        Compassion

·        Empathy 

·        Charity

·        Respect

·        Friendliness

·        Courtesy

·        Kindness

·        Patience

·        Helpfulness

For older students:

😊If I’m being honest, is my heart/mind always respectful in most areas of my life?

😊Are there any situations where I find it difficult to show respect? How do I handle that?

😊 Are there any incidents of disrespect recently that I need to say sorry for?

In English this term, Year 2 have been looking at narratives and learning how to write a good narrative. We started exploring the structure of a narrative and even created our own jingles, raps and rhymes to help us remember the order: ”Orientation”, “Series of Events", “Complication”,  ”Resolution” and “Coda”.

To further help us remember the narrative structure and how we as authors can ensure we write juicy stories with meaty content, we linked the structure of a narrative to the layers of a burger. And of course, we made sure to have an authentic experience by looking at, building, and then eating a real burger!

We showcased what happens when one part of the narrative (burger) is missing and the individual importance of each element. This was a powerful and memorable way to highlight how we need all parts of a narrative to make a great story. We then had a picnic lunch enjoying our delicious, juicy burgers!  

Thank you to the lovely parent helpers who assisted on the day. We can’t wait to put all we’ve learnt into writing the next chapter of learning! 

As the halfway mark of this term is fast approaching, our Secondary girls have been immersed in a range of learning activities both inside and outside of the classroom. The girls are currently preparing for upcoming assessments and in the sporting arena, the finals seasons are fast approaching for Winter sports competitions.

The focus of our last REAL lesson was the difference between self-satisfaction and self-respect. Self-satisfaction is the excessive satisfaction with yourself and your achievements. It’s good to have some self-satisfaction but it’s not so good when it’s extreme because you aren’t able to hear other peoples constructive feedback or advice. You also unable to see opportunities for personal growth and service. On the other hand self-respect means having a healthy pride and confidence in yourself for who you are and striving to behave with honour and dignity. It is also having a humble and realistic understanding of your strengths and weaknesses.

Year 10 Textiles students have completed their stretch knit unit and have designed and constructed hoodies to reflect their personality. Enjoy their cosy creations which included digital printing, hand and machine embroidery and applique. 

Year 8 Technology students have been very busy in Technology. Here is a snapshot of the girls at work in their double lesson. 

Tangara is very fortunate to have a team of talented peripatetic staff who are available to teach our students Instrument and Vocal skills working towards curriculum assessment or external examinations such as AMEB. Take a look at our wonderful team here.

We have extended new enrolments. The closing date is now Friday 18.08.23. Please complete this form if you would like your child to learn an instrument and or voice at Tangara in Term 3.

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the Tangara Music Academy at musicacademy@tangara.nsw.edu.au.  

Collecting 2023 AMEB Results

Tangara students have a wonderful history of excellent Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) and other external music exam results. We would like to acknowledge all new results, however we rely on students and parents to communicate updates to us. If your daughter has completed her examination already in 2023, please complete this form.

Sydney Symphony: Young Musicians Workshop

Applications are now open for students in Years 4-12 to attend a Young Musicians Workshop that connects the talented musicians of the Sydney Symphony with students in a series of rehearsals, sectionals and masterclasses. Applications close August 13. Please speak to your music teacher or email joel.richardson@tangara.nsw.edu.au for more information.

Our creative and effervescent students in Kindergarten and Year 1 love to combine music and movement. This week our ‘Parachute Play’ helped to channel their energy in imaginative ways.

While holding onto the parachute, the students sang a few traditional songs, such as “The Grand Old Duke of York” and “Row Row Your Boat”, to practise lifting and lowering the parachute in unison and rolling a large ball across the parachute to each other.

In the ‘Popcorn’ song, the parachute was the pot and we mimed adding oil, salt and other more lavish flavourings before switching on the stove. Small cotton balls acted as popcorn, which began to sizzle and pop as the children shook the parachute.

Our Prep students used body percussion to create the sound of thunder and rain, then sang “Rain is Falling Down” in two parts, using scarf movements and rhythmic ostinato on wooden sticks. The students showed their understanding of loud and soft dynamics by accompanying a song on the maracas, hand drums and bells using a simple four beat rhythms.

By Angelique Goldsworthy

Our Year 2 girls have experimented with different ways to play percussion instruments and created their own music scores using graphic symbols. Some very creative ideas emerged as students found objects at home to create their own musical instruments. 

By experimenting with different types of materials, the girls began to understand how their favourite instruments create their unique sound. We discussed the tone quality or timbre of various combinations of instruments. Using their own percussion creations, groups of students performed rhythmic patterns to accompany a song… and so our Year 2 Kitchen Symphony evolved.  

Angelique Goldsworthy | Class Music Teacher

Just a reminder that the Premier's Reading Challenge closes on Friday 18 August.

Please contact Mrs Ellis if you have any questions.

A highlight of every year in the Library is having authors come to visit and speak to the students. While Infants are still to have their visit, we have already had two authors visit to address our Primarygirls.

Sue Whiting enthralled the Yrs 5 and 6 girls on Tuesday, 1 August, explaining how she creates her stories, and how they can create their own. Sue writes wonderful mystery stories for Yrs 5-8 and her books are now flying off the shelves. She even selected four girls in teams to create their own stories using five different random clues. We were very impressed at how creative the teams were

Jess Black visited on Tuesday 8 August, and spoke with Yrs 3 and 4. Jess has written many series for this age group including The Keeper of the Crystals and the Mr. Walker series. She explained how she uses ideas from everyday life and the things she loves to create her stories and encouraged the girls to do the same.

We are looking forward to Aura Parker's visit to Infants and Yr 2 on Monday.

First overdue notices have been emailed to all students and parents with books outstanding from last term. A print notice has also been distributed to all Primary and Infants students. If you have received an email, can you please help your child find the missing items and return them as soon as pobssible. Books still outstanding by the end of term will be regarded as lost and charged to your account with a $5 processing fee per item. Thank you for helping us recover our wandering books!

Preparing for Book Week in the Library is such fun! Over the last two weeks, the Primary students have enjoyed lunch time craft activities based around the Book Week theme, Read, Grow, inspire, creating a wide array of beautiful flowers which we have used to decorate the Primary Library. It looks like a garden!

Are you stuck for a babysitter? We have a list of current and willing students who can help you with your babysitting needs.

Please contact reception for more information 9680 4844.