Next Thursday 8 June, we will host our Eucharistic Procession on campus. This year we have redesigned the itinerary in a way that can help us to make it a more prayerful event. We will set up three altars for the three stops. At the first altar we will read Jesus' teachings on prayer and we will reflect on the fact that Jesus wants to become friends of ours. At the second altar, we will read a conversion story on the gospel of Luke. In silence, we will ponder the wonder of a merciful God who in Jesus pours out his mercy in the sacrament of Penance. And finally, at the third altar, we will read the account of the institution of the Eucharist: a God who is Love and wants to nourish us with Jesus' body and blood every Sunday at Mass.

Father Phillip Elias (Chaplain of Redfield) and I invite you for a special afternoon with other Tangara and Redfield parents. This is an opportunity to meet us and learn about the pastoral care your children receive at the Pared Schools. Click the pdf flyer above to RSVP. We look forward to meeting you!

On Wednesday 24 May Tangara joined over 2 million children with National Simultaneous Storytime. With other children throughout Australia and overseas we listened to the wonderful story, The Speedy Sloth, written by Rebecca Young and illustrated by Heath McKenzie.

‘National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country'. (National library and Information Association)

On Friday 26 May, Tangara Infants hosted their first Infants Sports Day since 2019. Nothing was going to stop the fun and excitement of our sports day, not even the chilly temperatures. A big thank you to our wonderful Mrs Troup and her team of Year 9 and 10 students who prepared and guided our competing groups throughout the event. We would also like to acknowledge the efforts of our amazing parents who organised and assisted on the day providing a delicious Sausage Sizzle helping to make this day a memory making moment.

We celebrated the birthday of the church this week with cupcakes as it was Pentecost Sunday on 28 May. Pentecost is a beautiful time to reflect the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit. It reminds us of the marvels the Holy Spirit can create with the humble gifts we have individually been given.

On Wednesday night it was wonderful to share and discuss the importance of reading with our children in their early years. We thank parents who attended the presentation as supporting our children to read is an investment into their future as lifelong learners.

During week 5, the Prep children participated in National Simultaneous Storytime. This event is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association. Each year a picture book, which is written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, bookshops and homes. Our Prep children were very excited to learn that they were reading the story at the same time as many children around Australia!

The highlight over the last couple of weeks has been the clear effort made by so many children to display beautiful manners. Everyday girls come to me with big smiles and wish me good morning using my name and making confident eye contact, which is something we have been working on. I hear please and thank you often, I hear children asking permission before requesting things, they are waiting patiently, expressing gratitude, moving carefully and considerately through the buildings etc.

A recent article titled Why is Teaching Good Manners Important? explains

"Helping young children learn appropriate, polite and considerate behaviour enables them to form good manners and become more socially attentive as they get older. It’s easier to nurture positive child behaviour if you work as a family to set the rules for good manners in many different situations".

Some Practical Tips for Instilling Manners in Children

• Lead by example
• Set clear expectations
• Teach gratitude
• Encourage active listening
• Correct politely

The virtue we are working on in the Junior School is: Friendliness

Definition:

Friendship is a relationship based on shared interests and values as well as trust and support. A good friendship means you can be honest and feel comfortable. It is based on equality where both people put in effort, treat each other with kindness and neither one pressures the other into something they don’t want to do. 

Friendship is crucial for our emotional health and development. 

I am practicing friendliness when I:

· Smile and greet people with courtesy

· Have the courage to introduce myself

· Show interest in others

· Ask people about themselves

· Show caring when a friend needs me

Where does Friendliness fit?

Love

·        Forgiveness

·        Compassion

·        Empathy 

·        Charity

·        Respect

·        Friendliness

·        Courtesy

·        Kindness

·        Patience

·        Helpfulness

For older students:

😊Would I want to be friends with someone like me?

😊How could I be a better friend this week?

😊Am I loyal? Think of a time when someone was loyal to you and describe how it made you feel.

What a wonderful Term 2 Year 3 Rust have been having. After a big Term 1 with NAPLAN the girls have settled into this term with enthusiasm and demonstrating a love for learning. 

This term in science, 6R have been investigating how properties of materials determine their use. We have also been exploring why the characteristics of materials are important when designing and producing.

METHOD:

1. Place equal amounts of steel wool in each jar.
2. Pour each different solution into a different jar. Label each jar.
3. Close jars and observe changes.

We were careful to ensure there was only one variable (change) for each jar. We will document changes over 1 week.

Now, let’s wait and see what happens!! What do you think??? 

The Secondary School has had another fortnight filled with a wide range of learning activities both inside and outside the classroom!

It was beautiful to see our Secondary girls attending pilgrimages to honour Our Lady during the moth of May at various chapels around Sydney.

It also never ceases to amaze us with the amount of talent we have in such a small school. Within the last two weeks, our girls have represented Tangara with pride in Hills Zone Cross Country, Archdale Debating, AICES Cross Country, as well as our Athletics Carnival.

Our annual Athletics Carnival was a highlight of the term, with great participation rates and impressive House Spirit on display throughout the whole day. Well done to all girls and staff who made this day such a success!

Next fortnight we have the following events:

• Year 7-10 Half Yearly Examinations.
• Archdale Debating at SCEGGS and Tangara.
• Year 12 Elevate Study Skills.
• Eucharistic Procession.
• CIS Cross Country.
• Year 10 Subject Selection Evening.
• Year 11 Leadership Camp.

We wish our Year 7-10 girls all the best for their upcoming Half Yearly Examinations next Monday and remind all students to create good study habits, with the aim to achieve their personal best!

To all those reading this, prepare for a pro tip that won't only help you with your study, but also for the other hard things in life!

In REAL this week we have been learning about having a strong work ethic, and with exams right around the corner this pro tip has proven most helpful!

We watched an interview with the famous star performer, Ed Sheeran. In the interview it was revealed that when Ed was 14 years old he was not naturally talented at singing. He talked about how “If you're going to succeed you have to fail”and how “Practice makes perfect”and finally, “Don't have a Plan B, because then you will just give up your dreams”.

My class found this very interesting, especially when listening to the song he wrote and sang at the time (“Addicted”). You can listen to it on YouTube and you will see what we mean, we couldn't listen to it till the end because it was that bad! We then moved on to two other videos.

What to do when you just can’t focused because you are stressed

On Saturday the 27 and Sunday the 28 of May, 111 Tangara girls from Year 7-12 participated in the Vinnies School Sleepout. The girls, along with gracious parents, teachers and TOG volunteers, spent one night ‘sleeping rough’ in the Yarra Hall on foam mats, air mattresses and sleeping bags in order to experience a small part of what thousands of Australians live everyday. To raise awareness of “Youth Homelessness becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s society, the girls asked for generous donations from their loved ones to sponsor their participation in the sleepout, with a grand total of $8008  being achieved. It was an incredibly valuable experience that taught the girls important lessons of empathy and thankfulness and we’re all incredibly grateful to our gracious sponsors, parent and TOG volunteers and Mrs Barbero for providing us with a night we won’t forget.

Our canteen became a soup kitchen for the homeless. Thanks so much Mrs Nguyen for making more than100 homeless girls delicious and heartwarming soup!

Gabrielle Tan | Year 12

By studying Technology students build their problem solving, planning, evaluation and creativity skills. Group work enables students to gain communication and teamwork skills and managing a project to fruition gives students a sense of achievement and pride- all important skills and virtues for future studies, employment, and lifelong learning.

Year 12 Food Techies have been learning about food product development with case studies from Sealed Air, Juice Brothers, Yakult and Good Edi. Students are designing, making and marketing their own products aiming to improve cardiovascular health.

Year 11 students are immersed in experimental work that demonstrates the chemical and physical properties of food. They have learnt about food photography and food safety and presentation and are working towards showcasing their knowledge in an upcoming practical assessment.

Year 10 Textile students have completed their sustainable Theatre Arts unit based on the 1920’s era and are onto designing hoodies using digital printing, embroidery and applique’.

Year 8 students have made outstanding PJ ensembles and are working on their laser cut lamps and jewellery boxes whilst Year 7 students have completed their first unit and are building their Robots. Mrs Engesser and I are proud of the girls’ achievements.

Students received a very informative and enjoyable talk about the development of the teenage brain from Bianca Barbero. Bianca is a past student of Tangara and a fourth year Psychology student. Years 7 & 8 were very engaged, enthusiastic and interested in learning about different aspects of the brain and how this affects their emotions.

During the Month of May, we celebrate our Lady Mary, Mother of God by taking the students on a pilgrimage.

Year 11 Pilgrimage

Last Wednesday, the Year 11’s embarked on a transforming pilgrimage to Our Lady of Dolours in Chatswood. The reverence and serenity of the Holy place, greet visitors as they enter the beautiful church and a powerful sensation of devotion and wonder is sparked by the beautiful shrine's very presence. With each step, impassioned prayers and moving hymns fill the air, fostering a sense of spiritual harmony. People are immersed in a profoundly spiritual experience while on a pilgrimage, which helps them to deepen their faith and lifts their spirits.

We were blessed with the sun shining brightly, as we all sat silently on the church's steps, reading and reflecting on the most holy mysteries of the rosary. Understanding the reason and context behind each prayer and their significance, allowed us to have a deepened prayer. In each mystery, knowing the what, the how and why, showcased Jesus as a relentlessly loving and forgiving saviour. As we prayed the rosary in the church, these mysteries could mean something more, rather than just a ‘moment’ in Jesus’s life.

Second overdue notices have been emailed to all students and parents with books still outstanding from Term 1. Books not returned by the end of Term 2 will be assumed lost and charged to your account. We would be grateful if you could assist your child in finding and returning missing items. Thank you!

We value your assistance as parents in the various needs of the School. Some of the many and varied ways are covering books, setting up events, floristry, ironing and cleaning for chapel, etc. These are some initiatives for parents to get involved and meet other parents.  If you would like to get involved, please complete the questionnaire

We are seeking a full time General Assistant to join our Facilities team to perform a range of tasks relating to the routine maintenance and upkeep of our PARED school grounds. This role will be working across both Tangara and Redfield.

If you are interested or know anyone suitable for this role, please ask them to apply via SEEK using this link - General Assistant.

Week 7A

Tuesday 6 June

Archdale Debating | SCEGGS Darlinghurst

Secondary Assembly

Wednesday 7 June

Year 12 Elevate Study Skills

Thursday 8 June

Eucharistic Procession

CIS Cross Country 

Year 10 Subject Selection

Friday June 9

Year 10 Vaccinations

Week 8B

Tuesday 13 June 

Archdale Debating | at Tangara vs Monte

Recollection for Women

Wednesday 14 June

Year 11 Leadership Camp | Cru Lake Macquarie | Until Friday 16 June