We are approaching the end of the academic year and I would like to reflect on an ordinary feature of our life that at the end of the year becomes more relevant. I am referring to tiredness.

It is a fact that tiredness is part and parcel of our experience as human beings. We get tired at the end of every day: by Thursday we are thinking: thank God tomorrow is Friday. And at the end of the year, our mind goes too often to summer time. It is normal and it is a good thing because it means that we are all workers and whoever works, gets tired.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to World Teachers’ Day in recognising our amazing Infants teachers, who go above and beyond for students every day. We were spoilt with treats and beautiful messages.

Our Infants' children performed a beautiful song to the teachers and tried to be as well behaved as possible for the day.

A special thank you to our class parents, Year 12 representatives and Tangara’s Creative Arts Captain, Sophia Kasalo, who prepared a scrumptious morning tea.

During the week, children have been learning about saints. We have been discussing how the saints in Heaven are wonderful role models for us all and how they are our friends and cheer leaders in Heaven.

On Wednesday we celebrated All Saints Day. The children happily arrived at school dressed as their favourite saints. It was wonderful to listen to our ‘little saints in the making’ introduce themselves as their chosen saint. We had a wonderful audience for our grand parade as Fr. John, Fr. Paul, Mrs. Sakr, Mrs. Dineen and all the primary girls joined in the celebration of All Saints Day in Infants.

A special thank you to our wonderful parents for all the effort that went into the costumes, as it made a special day even more special.

It has been a busy term so far in Kindergarten White.

In History we have started our unit learning about our families. We will be looking into the past as well as where they were born and raised. We also started the term by observing the types of celebrations our families celebrate. Kindergarten White have been very excited about this unit and we decided to perform our annual assembly item on Monday of Week 3, around families and how our families celebrate. During newstime, the students have been very excited about sharing pictures of their families celebrating a special event. This has led to some great discussion.

In English, we have been learning how to write recounts. The students have been doing a wonderful job, we started off by discussing our morning routine and the students have been able to write a recount of events that take place each morning before they arrive at school.

It has been a chocolate theme in 2 Navy this term as we explore our modelled text- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This classic Roald Dahl book inspired our Maths and Writing Lessons too.

We imagined what school would be like if Mr Willy Wonka made one entirely out of chocolate! We tried some of the tasks we thought the chocolate school might include:

In Maths we examined estimation, division, repeated subtraction and arrays using scrumptious M&Ms. We also explored the area of a surface using informal and formal units, using and manipulating chocolate squares and blocks.

In Writing lessons we learnt about the structure of a persuasive text using the OREO analogy. The acronym OREO helps to remember how to write a persuasive text.

O- stands for Opinion

R – stands for Reason

E- stands for Explanation

And the last O in OREO stands for the opinion re-instated.

And you guessed it – they built OREO structures to represent the text structure. Sometimes we have extra RE in the OREO for extra reasons and explanations, so the girls built the ORE RE RE Os with extra middles to represent the extra reasons and explanations.

World Teachers’ Day

I wanted to express my gratitude for the support and kindness you showed in the celebration of World Teachers' Day. Your generosity in providing such a delicious morning tea and tokens of appreciation touched the hearts of all the teachers. The senior girls worked with our Primary Sports Captains to decorate our building and set a beautiful table to make the morning tea extra special. Our captains delivered lovely speeches mentioning how much care and love their teachers show each day.

Writing Focus

I welcomed some lovely Yr 2 visitors last week who read to me some a piece of persuasive writing they had written. We were also treated to the Yr 5 assembly item which showcased how to write procedure. Early development of writing skills lays the foundation for effective communication and critical thinking. It not only aids in expressing thoughts and feelings but also enhances fine motor skills and creativity. Keep up the great work girls!

All Saints Day

We have begun a social action group at Tangara called the Giving Girls. Some girls in Year 4 and some girls in Year 5 meet with Mrs Dineen every week. We have decided to start a project that will hopefully raise money for those in need and also do something nice for the elderly people in nursing homes.

We are designing Christmas cards that we will sell and we can use the money to give a donation to a charity we choose. We will also write Christmas cards for those elderly people who do recieve any cards.

We are very excited about all the things we can do for others.

The virtue we have been focussing on in the Junior School 

Definition:

People who have self mastery see the bigger picture and are willing to delay instant gratification for long term fulfillment. Developing this virtue often means doing the exact opposite of what you naturally feel like doing.

Why do we need it?

Those people who live with self mastery tend to lead happier and more fulfilled lives because they finish things and reap the benefits of a job well done. 

I am practicing self mastery when I:

· Use detachment so my emotions won’t control me

· Speak and act calmly when I am hurt or angry

· Get things done in an orderly and efficient way

· Create routines for myself

· Do what is expected without people having to remind me

· Do things on time

Where does Self Mastery fit?

Self Mastery

• Self discipline

• Focus

• Persistence

• Orderliness

• Determination

• Perseverance

• Stickability

• Commitment

For older students:

😊Do I consider myself a person in control of their decisions?

😊How do I resist temptations?

😊 What is an area in my life that I could be more moderate or self controlled?

World Teacher's Day

Thank you to the Secondary students and parents for preparing a beautiful morning tea for the staff last Friday on World Teacher's Day. Our School and Vice Captain delivered a beautiful speech about how much the students feel cared for and supported by their teachers each day. The Secondary Staff were also delighted to receive an artwork on behalf of the Secondary students of our crest, in which the leaves symbolise the fingerprints of each student in Secondary. We are definitely fortunate to work in a school with such a strong partnership between parents, staff and students.

Secondary Exams

We wish all of our Year 7-10 students all the best for their upcoming Yearly Examinations. It is important that each girl strives for her personal best during this time.

Secondary Treat Day

We hope you're as excited as we are for the upcoming Peripatetic Music Soiree on Sunday, November 12th, held in McArthur Undercroft.

It's time to mark your calendars and prepare for an afternoon of wonderful music!

Guests are invited to attend any or all sessions, where students from across all year groups will perform and showcase their musical talents!

Student performers are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their Concert.

Here's the schedule for the day:

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Students of:

• Ms Kearin
• Miss Kelly
• Mrs Minasyan
• Mrs Akinsanya

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Students of:

• Mrs Szydlowski
• Mrs Kim

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Students of:

• Mrs Roh

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Students of:

• Mrs Crosbie

The Peripatetic Music Soiree promises an afternoon of musical delight. We can't wait to see you there, supporting our incredible students as they share their talents with the school community. Be sure to invite your friends and family for an afternoon filled with harmonious melodies and heartfelt performances. 

We are delighted to announce that our Primary and Secondary Chapel Choirs will be spreading the festive spirit on Monday, December 4th, at 8am in the school chapel.

Join us for a heartwarming performance of classic Christmas carols as our talented students come together to serenade us with their beautiful voices. It's a perfect opportunity to kick off the holiday season and experience the joy of music in the spirit of togetherness.

Don't miss this enchanting morning as we celebrate the magic of the season with our Chapel Choirs.

Class 2N is spreading holiday joy as they practice "Away In A Manger" for the Infant Christmas Concert. Check out these photos of the students playing glockenspiels under the guidance of their teacher, Mrs. Goldsworthy. Their enthusiasm and dedication promise a fantastic performance at the concert.

Congratulations to the following Year 7 students who participated in Hills Zone Tennis Championships on October 30:

Sairah, Lucia & Yumin. They battled the heat and achieved some fantastic results. 

1st Place - Sairah

3rd Place - Lucia 

4th Place - Yumin

The shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child have now been collected. Thank you to the wonderful generosity of the many families who filled a box to the brim with lots of different items. One very giving family donated 8 shoe boxes! In total, Tangara donated 97 shoe boxes. This will make such a difference to those children who only receive what is in the box at Christmas time.

Thank you,

Mrs Ellis

Overdue notices have been emailed to all students and parents with books outstanding from last term. Print notices have also been delivered to all Primary and Infants students. If you have receievd an email, please assist your child in  locating and returning the books ASAP. Books still outstanding at the end of the term will be assumed lost and charged to your account together with a $5 processsing fee per item.

Thanking you in advance for assisting in locating wandering items!

You can now view and purchase the group images if you place your order before 7/11/2023 you will get a 20% early order discount. Just click on the link below. Please note the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

Images can also be viewed by visiting www.advancedlife.com.auentering the code: CHB EZV L76 and clicking on “Group Photos”

Important

· Sports and co-curricular group photos can only be purchased online, PLEASE DO NOT return payment to your school

· If your child's group or team is scheduled to be photographed at a later date, you will receive an additional email notification when the images are ready to be ordered

· Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after the discounted early order period has closed

· Past years' photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available at your school's advanced order and your child's advanced you photo sites

The Pared Academy is pleased to invite you to 'Pay Cheque with a Purpose', a one-night event with renowned speaker Alexandre Havard at The Concourse, Chatswood on Wednesday, 28 February 2024! He spoke at the 2021 Term 2 KPF, and the feedback was so positive, we're bringing him back!

Click here to book your tickets now!

Alex wants to help you:

• Discover how to break free from the mindset that is dominated by the vision of unfulfilling work
• Learn how to attain a new vision of life and of self, and gain a better understanding of your unique talents
• Build stronger relationships, attain confidence to lead others, and find a greater focus on your purpose and mission

This event is open to the general public and seats are already going fast. Don't miss out!

Book now! Discover how to transform mundane work into a meaningful journey.

Congratulations to the following students for their recent fantastic Australian Music Examination Board results.

Students of Mrs Anna Szydlowski

• Violet Hu Yr 4R Comprehensive Grade 4 Pass with Honours (A)
• Angela Tao 4N Comprehensive Grade 4 Pass with Honours (A)
• Hannah Tohme 11N Comprehensive Grade 7 Pass with Honours (A)

Students of Mrs Julie Park

• Oliver Kim 1W Comprehensive Preliminary Pass with High Distinction (A+)
• Olivia De Silva 7R Comprehensive Grade 3 Pass with Honours (A)