Kindergarten Mass

The Infants Kindergarten Mass on Wednesday was a beautiful event, shared by students and their families. Fr. Paul spoke to the children about the special moment in the Mass when the Holy Spirit is present, creating a meaningful experience for all. The Kindergarten students displayed exceptional behaviour and reverence throughout the service, reflecting their deep prayerfulness. Following the Mass, parents and students gathered to enjoy a lovely morning tea together in the sunshine making it a memorable occasion for everyone. A special thank you to our High School leaders who provided support with the readings and music.

International Dot Day

International Dot Day was a fun and inspiring event for our students. They began by listening to ‘The Dot’ by Peter H. Reynolds, a story that encourages creativity, confidence, and the importance of taking a risk. Throughout the day, students participated in exciting dot-themed activities, including creating unique dot-inspired artworks. The highlight for many was decorating biscuits with Smarties, adding a sweet touch to this creative celebration!

Last weekend, the Kindergarten families from Tangara gathered at Redfield for a fantastic Mini Olympics event. With over 100 attendees, both children and parents enjoyed a fun-filled day under the sun. The children participated in a range of exciting games and activities, showcasing their energy and enthusiasm.

The event wasn’t just about fun for the kids - it was also a wonderful opportunity for parents to connect, bond, and build stronger relationships within the school community. Laughter, cheers, and smiles were in abundance, making it a memorable day for all.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the event a great success!

How Things Move

Learning about how things move has been an exciting adventure filled with exploration and discovery in Kindergarten Silver. Students have engaged with basic movement concepts by experimenting with rolling balls down ramps, pushing and pulling toys, and using their bodies to mimic actions at different speeds. Through hands-on investigations, students have explored movement in the world around them and have developed a strong understanding of this in relevant ways.

In English, we explored this concept further as we learnt about different Australian animals and how they move. Students started to use adjectives in their writing to provide more detail about how animals walk, climb and hop. Our favourite animal is the kangaroo because we learnt many interesting new facts about them through stories and videos. 

Friendship Reflection Days

Year 5 and 6 were blessed with beautiful weather for their Friendship Reflection days last week. Both year groups had the opportunity to work together through a variety of different activities throughout the day. Please enjoy the photographs.

Social Action Expo

Tangara took part in the IPSHA Social Action Expo at Kings last week. There were 30 IPSHA schools in attendance and Our Giving Girls Social Action group was one of 13 schools presenting their Social Action Initiatives. It was a wonderful day of sharing ideas and connecting with other schools, our girls did a great job!

A Reminder about Punctuality

Punctuality is essential for your child’s success as it allows them to begin their day with a sense of routine, focus, and preparedness. Arriving late not only disrupts children’s learning but can also affect the entire class. When students are present from the start, they can fully participate in important morning activities that set the tone for the day. Please assist us in ensuring all students arrive in time for Morning Assembly at 8:30am.

The Virtue we are working on in the Junior School is Courtesy.

Courtesy is treating people considerately and thinking about what is good and pleasant for them, not just us. It means seeking to make others comfortable and smooth over conflicts and awkwardness. Being courteous prevents rudeness and arguing. It helps a home or a school run more smoothly because people aren’t selfish.

I am practicing courtesy when I:

· Show others that I respect and value them

· Remember to treat elders, parents, teachers and children politely.

· Think about how my actions affect others

· Eat, speak and move more graciously

· Greet people with a smile and kindness

Where does Courtesy fit?

Love

·        Forgiveness

·        Compassion

·        Empathy 

·        Charity

·        Respect

·        Friendliness

·        Courtesy

·        Kindness

·        Patience

·        Helpfulness

For older students:

😊How many people do I think about when I make decisions?

😊Is it worth inconveniencing myself to make someone else’s life easier? Why/why not?

😊 What is an area where I haven’t been very courteous lately? How can I change that?

This term has seen the students enjoy many activities in class, working as both individuals and in groups to complete a variety of tasks. In one activity the class: created, tested and raced ‘Flying Paper Pterodactyls’ for Science Week. Catching sight of these in mid air and some even travelling 2–4 metres was amazing.

Mrs Sharon Hallman
3N Classroom Teacher

Term 3 has flown by and it's hard to believe that there is only two weeks to go until we have to say farewell to our wonderful Year 12 students. We are very much looking forward to celebrating their school journey over the next fortnight but between now and then, learning still continues until the final festivities begin in the final week of term.

Punctuality for school

It is important that your daughter arrives on time to school each day. Our school day commences at 8:30am with Roll Call. If your daughter arrives past this time, she is required to sign-in as “Late” at the Admin Building and hand in her mobile phone here to be stored for the day. Infringements will continue to be issued for students arriving late without a valid explanation lodged via Engage. It is important that your daughter understands the importance of punctuality, as during morning Roll Call, important messages and announcements are given for the day ahead and we would not want her lateness to then impact her learning.

Some highlights and events from the last fortnight:

Uber Eats with the Principal

Tangara Vinnies Winter Sleepout.

140 girls raised $6635 for homeless shelters around Sydney. The girls gave up technology, their cosy beds and an 8 hour sleep to support and provide for those in great need. 

These girls also spent part of their night in the chapel praying for these people and for everyone! 

Their generosity and cheerful and lively spirits made a very worthwhile night all round.

Tangara Buddies Day

A well organised and enthusiastic group of year 10 students gave up their Saturday to host a fun day for children from disadvantaged backgrounds around Sydney.

The children thoroughly enjoyed the delicious morning tea and lunch, the craft, the sport, the fun games and the dancing. They left Tangara at the end of the day as a very happy, grateful group of children who can’t wait for next year’s Buddies Day at Tangara!

Warrah Fair

With our generous cake donations and selling cakes on the day we helped contribute to a very successful annual fair for Warrah School - helping to raise about $500 for their needs for the years ahead.

Vinnies Van

Our wonderful year 11 girls fed and gave company to the homeless in August and September.

At our recent professional learning session, our dedicated teachers delved into the highly effective teaching method known as explicit instruction, guided by Rosenshine's principles. These principles, which emphasise clear, structured teaching and high levels of student engagement, are a cornerstone of our approach to ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed. The session focused particularly on the value of "all-student response systems," which encourage active participation from every student in the classroom. By asking questions and seeking feedback from all students, teachers can quickly assess understanding and provide immediate support where needed.

During the session, Joel Richardson, our talented Head of Music, provided an excellent showcase of how explicit instruction is applied in his Year 8 music class. Joel shared how he uses these techniques to prepare students for their upcoming music assessment. His approach involves breaking down complex tasks into manageable steps, regularly checking for understanding, and providing clear, guided practice to ensure every student is equipped for success. His demonstration was a powerful reminder of how these evidence-based strategies can enhance student learning, no matter the subject.

Please save-the-date for our Peripatetic Music Soiree on Sunday 10 November.

Congratulations to Natalie H (Year 7) for her A result in her recent AMEB examination!

If other students have results to share, please contact Mr Richardson.

Final overdue notices have been emailed to all students and their parents with books still outstanding from Term 2. Books still outstanding at the end of the term will be assumed lost and charged to the student's account together with a $5 per item processing fee. Your assistance in locating and returning wandering books is greatly appreciated.

If you are able to help withOperation Christmas Child, please come to the library and collect your shoebox!

Each Christmas, Samaritan’s Purse organises a program, Operation Christmas Childthat encourages those who have...to give to those who do not. It partners with local churches in developing nations to reach out to children by providing gift-filled shoeboxes and exposing them to the love of God.

How can you help?

From this week we will have 150 flat pack shoe boxes with information brochures at the Library. If you would like to participate in this project, please ask your child to collect a shoebox and information brochure from the library. You will need to know How to pack a shoeboxand What goes in my shoebox?

On top of the cost of items bought to put in the shoebox, there is also a $12.50 postage and handling fee. If a donation is completed online for your physical shoe box, you are able to track where your shoe box gets delivered - this is exciting as a family to watch!

Last Thursday, I had the honour of attending the annual Parramatta Bishops Excellence Award ceremony, where I received the award as a representative of Tangara. Accompanied by Lilliana Stillone from Year 11, who read a beautiful citation as I accepted the award, the experience was truly memorable. We were also privileged to hear an inspiring speech from Bishop Vincent, who offered words of encouragement to us Year Twelves. Receiving this award is a profound honour, and it wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering support of my school and family.

My path as Faith and Mission Captain for 2024 has been an incredible journey of learning, growth, and enjoyment. I’ve had the opportunity to meet new people and engage in events that I might not have experienced otherwise. My aim as faith and mission captain was to harbour a strong community and encourage participation in faith based activities. As a role model for fellow students, I have organised Term 1 fortnightly faith quizzes, launched a new chaplaincy newsletter for high school students, and supported fellow captains with their initiatives.

Public speaking at Tangara in 2024 has certainly been a year filled with excellence, excitement and exuberance.

A while back, part of the “Captain’s Corner” in the Rust and Navy, I had shared the great experience and privilege of developing and launching Voice of Tangara, an internal public speaking competition for girls from years 7-12. With great enthusiasm and collaboration with the 2023-2024 leadership team, head of secondary school, Miss Tropea, and head of English department, Mrs Pagano, we ran three successful rounds of competition including the Voice of Tangara Grand Finals.

Leaving school during school hours

The school must be notified of any appointments that require your child’s early departure. This can be done by sending a note in your child’s diary, followed up via Engage.

Students must be signed out at the front office before leaving. Once again, we strongly encourage appointments to be made outside school hours wherever possible.

No students are able to leave via public transport during the school day if they are leaving school to attend an appointment and/or going home unwell. A parent/guardian must collect their child from the school.

We have several items in the lost property basket that have not been labelled with your daughter’s name .  Would you please encourage your daughter to come down to the Administration Office during the last week of Term 1 and claim any lost items.  All items that have not been claimed by the end of Term 3 will be donated to a charity. 

We ask that all personal items be labelled with your child's surname and first initial, to enable us to return any items that are misplaced.