"I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day. No one should think that this invitation is not meant for him or her, since “no one is excluded from the joy brought by the Lord”.The Lord does not disappoint those who take this risk; whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms. Now is the time to say to Jesus: “Lord, I have let myself be deceived; in a thousand ways I have shunned your love, yet here I am once more, to renew my covenant with you. I need you. Save me once again, Lord, take me once more into your redeeming embrace”. How good it feels to come back to him whenever we are lost! Let me say this once more: God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy."

In order to experience that encounter with the Lord, we don't have to think of something difficult. It is a question of prayer: to kneel before the Lord in humble openness of heart and stop being self-reliant and proud. And accept that we don't have all the answers and that we need to receive the light and grace from Jesus to live according to divine wisdom.

Fr Paul Muller

Chaplain

Lenten Colouring- in competition

And the winners are…

Prep Rust: Mikayla Widjaja

Kindergarten: Cecilia Mitri

Year 1: Oliver-James Saab

Thank you to all our artists who entered the Lenten colouring-in competition and to those who contributed to our water droplet appeal. You generously raised money for others who are in need. As Jesus said, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me'” (Matthew 25:40)

Inquisitive Minds

To compliment and enrich our students and their understanding towards problem-solving in Maths last week, Kindergarten and Year 1 were part of an engaging workshop. They experienced various stimulating, fun, hands-on activities presented by Inquisitive Minds.

Recognising our achievements

At our Infants Assembly we recognise the efforts of our students in all aspects of school life. This week we congratulated the students who received awards at our school assembly and celebrated the Superstar Award winners. Our Superstar Awards are given to children who are displaying acts of kindness and modelling virtues in and around the playground. These stars are placed and collected in our star boxes and accumulate throughout the term. This term our Navy classes received the most awards and have earned an extra 20 minutes of playtime next week for their effort and hard work.

Teddy Bears Picnic

Next Tuesday 9 April, nominated children from Kindergarten and Year 1 are invited to attend the quarterly Teddy Bears’ Picnic. The Teddy Bears’ picnic celebrates the wonderful effort our students have given to school life throughout the term.

WRAP Information Evening

To gain a better understanding of how WRAP best supports your child when learning to read, write and spell, you are warmly invited to attend a WRAP information and demonstration evening on Tuesday 9 April @ 7:00pm. The evening will include a demonstration lesson where you will have the opportunity to participate as your child does in class.

I am a Tangara Girl

In each edition of the Rust and Navy I have been outlining the six features of what makes a Tangara Girl. As I mentioned previously, these are displayed beautifully in the Namoi Building. This week is another important area: I am a Tangara Girl: I show love of God by Caring for people and his Creation. We always encourage the girls to look after each other and our surroundings. Often teachers comment on the generosity of girls who pick up rubbish in our playground and make a concerted effort to keep our school clean and tidy. Well done girls!

Inquisitive Minds

Please enjoy the article elsewhere in the Rust and Navy regarding this lively incursion. There was a real sense of excitement and electricity in the air as the girls worked through the challenges.

Many thanks for your support and kindness throughout the term. I wish you all a wonderful break and look forward to all Term 2 has to offer.

Our K-6 students recently had the opportunity to participate in an engaging Mathematics Incursion facilitated by Inquisitive Minds. During this event, our Kindergarten and Year 1 students embarked on a Planks Building Session, where they tackled a variety of creative building challenges. Year 2 students delved into visual problem-solving, puzzles, and logic activities, while our Year 3-6 students immersed themselves in a series of math activities and brain teasers, emphasizing the importance of strategic problem-solving approaches. The students were highly involved in problem-solving tasks and investigations, and each activity was designed to cater to all ability levels.

A special thanks goes to the Year 9 and Year 10 students who assisted during the Inquisitive Minds Incursion. Their support in marking and guiding the primary students through each task contributed significantly to the success of the workshop, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for all.

Many thanks to all of our staff, students and parents for a wonderful first term. We wish everyone an enjoyable and restful break! We look forward to welcoming the girls back to school for Term 2 in their full winter uniform on Tuesday 30 April.

Good luck to the following students who are representing Tangara at the AICES Swimming Carnival on Friday 5th April - Amelie Assaf, Isabella Assaf, Clara Mulkeen-Suarez, Jaime Saliba, Olivia Siau, Amelia Ting, Olivia Vassallo and Allyson Wong.

We also wish the best of luck to Olivia Siau, Amelie Assaf & Isabella Assaf who have qualified for Nationals and will swim this weekend at the 2024 Australian Age Championships on the Gold Coast! This is an incredible achievement for these athletes.

Hills Zone Triathlon

Congratulations to the following students who battled the wet weather at the recent Hills Zone Triathlon at Penrith International Regatta Centre on Thursday 4th April - Candiace Zhu, Caitlyn Au, Caitlyn Cheah, Clara Mulkeen-Suarez, Isabella Raad, Yumin Oh, Olivia Siau, Clare Tanna & Caitlin Nisbet. A special congratulations to our Intermediate Team (pictured) who placed 2nd overall!

My name is Liana Tedesco and I am Tangara’s Sports Captain. My passion for sport began at a very young age of 5, where I began my gymnastics career at YMCA Epping. From there my love for sport grew as my gymnastics progressed. I represented Epping YMCA in many competitions, with my favourite memory being able to compete in the NSW Gymnastics State Championships and my team and I placed 3rd. As well as this, I also enjoy participating in other sports like netball, touch football, and triathlons. I am now a gymnastics coach at YMCA which allows me to teach and educate other young girls who also enjoy the sport. My aim as sports captain is to allow the Tangara community to become more involved in sports by not only participating but also cheering and being involved in the event. As well as, to remind the girls that when participating in sport, the respected value of commitment is held in high regard. So far this year, we have had great results in the swimming carnival, cross country, and triathlon. Especially with many girls representing Tangara at Hillzone and ACIES already, I am looking forward to a year of sports with the winter season soon to begin!

My name is Victoria-Rose Saliba and I am honoured to be the 2024 Atlantis House Captain. For as long as I can remember I have always been surrounded by sport, whether it be competing, training or watching. Sport has always been an escapism allowing me to have a break from the hectic schedules of school life. I enjoy doing new sports and learning new skills that I can adapt to the various sports I partake in. Throughout my life, I have participated in netball, swimming, touch football, squash, tennis and many more. This is my 10th year playing netball and I have been lucky enough to be involved in the Representative netball teams at HDNA for 5 years. It has allowed me to form meaningful friendships as well as develop important time management skills by juggling training, school and family. Together with the house captains, we aim to instil good sportsmanship within the girls, encouraging them to strive to do their best in all forms of sports but above all to have fun. I look forward to working with the secondary and primary students throughout the year!!

Students who require a School Opal card or travel pass but have not yet applied need to applyor updatetheir details as soon as possible.

In the Opal network, students should travel with a Child/Youth Opal card until they receive their valid School Opal card. If outside Greater Sydney, parents should contact their local bus operatorto discuss their travel needs.

New Student Opal cards (including new Term Bus Passes) will be sent to the student’s nominated postal address within two weeks of their application being approved.

Students living in rural and regional areas will receive their travel pass from their nominated transport operator. It may be issued via their school or be sent directly to them at home. Note: some rural and regional operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.

Terms of Use

Students using School Opal cards must tap on and tap off in line with the Opal terms of use.

This includes travel within the approved times between 6.30am and 7.00pm from Monday to Friday on school days only. Students must use their child/youth Opal for any travel outside these times.

All students are required to comply with the Student code of conduct. The code of conduct aims to ensure the safety and well-being of school children and other passengers. It is important that parents ensure their child is aware of this, as failure to comply with the code of conduct can result in a suspension from travel