Grandparents Day and Book Week celebration was a wonderful success! The children delighted our special visitors with heartfelt songs and proudly showcased their favourite book character costumes. Afterwards, grandparents and special guests were invited into open classrooms to admire the children’s outstanding work. The book fair was bustling with excitement, celebrating the joy of reading, while the Tangara Tea House offered a relaxing spot for light refreshments. A beautiful sunny day set the perfect backdrop for memory-making moments under our balloon arch, and the silent auction featured two stunning collaborative artworks created by our talented Kindergarten and Year 1 students.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all grandparents for joining us to celebrate Grandparents Day.  We appreciate the love and guidance you provide every day.

Book Week

The Library hosted a lovely morning tea for staff during Book Week and we enjoyed dressing as some of our favourite characters. Book Week is so valuable as it combines the love of reading with creativity, school community and a sense of celebration, making it such an enjoyable event.

Grandparent's Day

A highlight of the school calendar did not disappoint. Grandparent’s Day is such a wonderful school community event, and we were so blessed to celebrate Infants families on Thursday and the Primary families on Friday. The sun was shining for both events and your presence brought so much joy and warmth to our school. It was wonderful to see the smiles on our students' faces as they shared their school with you. A special thank you to the class teachers for preparing a very entertaining concert and a huge thanks to Mrs Denahy for curating an amazing Art Show. Please enjoy the photographs!

Numeracy Information Evening

The Virtue we have been working on in the Junior School is Forgiveness.

Forgiveness means actively choosing not to hold someone’s negative actions or behaviour against them, even if you don't condone them. Even without an apology, forgiveness chooses to release resentment or anger and move on with life.

Why do we need it?

Forgiveness prevents us from being weighed down by negative emotions such as anger and irritation and allows us to release it in order not to carry offense against others. Understanding their point of view, even if you disagree, is a great way to show true value for others. Harbouring unforgiveness and bitterness will only make you feel miserable inside and hold you back from growth. 

I am practicing forgiveness when I:

· Remember that everyone makes mistakes

· Take responsibility for my mistakes

· Correct my mistakes

· Accept someone’s apology without holding grudges

Where does Forgiveness fit?

Love

·        Forgiveness

·        Compassion

·        Empathy 

·        Charity

·        Respect

·        Friendliness

·        Courtesy

·        Kindness

·        Patience

·        Helpfulness

For older students:

😊How do I react when people hurt or offend me?

😊How could forgiveness impact my life and others around me?

😊 Is there someone I need to forgive today (perhaps even myself)? What’s stopping me?

This term, our Primary girls worked really hard to produce a spectacular piece of craft to sell at our annual Grandparent's Day Art Sale. We had mini timber houses, hanging weaves, owl pots, recycled fabric bowls and art!!! 

SAY NO TO melaNOma

Hi everyone!

It’s Ellie, Chloe and Ellen here, and we are your Sun Safety Ambassadors for 2024.

On Wednesday, 14th August, we were selected to attend the SunSafe Student Ambassadors Program at the Melanoma Institute of Australia in Wollstonecraft. Here, we learnt the harmful effects of UV rays on the skin through personal testimonies and presentations, as well as how to minimise our risk of melanoma. We were fortunate enough to hear from Australian of the Year, Professor Georgina Long AO, who also shared her research findings and encouraged us to take action to protect ourselves and eradicate melanoma.

We also made some friends with other SunSafe Ambassadors from other schools, and discussed ways we can promote Sun Safety within our own school. For us at Tangara, we are hoping to announce the UV rating each day with the morning announcements on Wednesdays.

Overexposure to UV radiation causes 95% of melanomas, with melanoma being the most common cancer in young people aged 20-39 years. However, by simply practising these five easy steps, you can significantly reduce your risk:

The Year 9 Commerce Class is very excited to announce Market Day 2024 ! As part of our topic on Running a Business, we are tasked with creating, managing and marketing our very own business; demonstrating entrepreneurship and financial ability. 

Whether you're craving authentic Lebanese Pizza, mouth watering flavourful nachos, soft delicious pancakes, refreshing acai sorbet, scrumptious souvlaki or flavoursome napoletana pasta, this Market Day promises to be an unforgettable event.

However, Market Day is not just about purchasing goodies; it's about supporting non-profit organisations and positively impacting our community. All profit generated from the event shall be donated to a charity. Get ready for a day filled with excitement, community spirit, and a wide array of unique cuisines! The fun commences on Tuesday the 10th of September for secondary students only, so mark your calendars and be on the lookout for our advertisements!

Our years 9 and 10 PASS students took to the Tangara Oval on 20 August this year for a highly anticipated soccer clinic. The event, hosted by a couple of coaches of the Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club, offered our PASS students the chance to develop their soccer skills and learn from experienced coaches. During the incursion, students practiced various fundamental movement skills used in soccer such as passing, dribbling, and shooting. They also had the opportunity to engage in a game of soccer with their peers, showcasing what they had learned and gaining an appreciation of the sport. The clinic was an enjoyable way to introduce soccer skills to some of our students as well as challenge current soccer participants. We were even blessed with gorgeous weather! 

Last Tuesday the 27th of August, Year 8 had a REAL Friendship workshop with Miss Alvir.

The “Owning Up” workshop is all about looking at the different roles girls play in their interactions with each other and encourages girls to be more self-aware. It’s called “Owning Up” because it emphasizes that we can all step up and “own” our behaviour. It helped us realize that the way we treat each other has a big impact on each other's mental and emotional wellbeing. It also reminded us that essentially the only person we have control over is ourselves. If we can try to change and improve ourselves, being more aware of how we speak to one another and the possible positive or negative body language we convey, then the form as a whole could be more united and genuine friendships could flourish.

Throughout this year and the last, our Junior School teachers (Infants and Primary) have been working tirelessly to ensure the successful rollout of two brand-new syllabi: English and Mathematics.

Over the past 20 or so years a variety of instructional approaches have been implemented within the NSW curriculum, some include student-led inquiry and open classrooms. Currently, one consistent finding across NSW and the country is that Explicit Teaching remains the most effective method for student learning. In the Junior School, this approach has long been our primary strategy for engaging students. With the introduction of the new syllabus, our teachers are navigating a period of adjustment and refinement to ensure we continue delivering the best outcomes for our students.

To further enhance our practices, we have engaged the expertise of Fiona Walker from the Association of Independent Schools (AIS) to lead our staff in the Primary Numeracy Project. Fiona has been providing an excellent professional learning program for the teachers on best teaching practice. Our teachers worked closely together to delve into Rosenshine's Principles in Action and introduced 'Daily Review' into their daily Mathematics lessons.

Last week, our talented Year 12 Music students performed at the Tangara 2024 Soirée, a combined HSC Music and Visual Arts showcase. Each student performed two pieces from their upcoming HSC program, delivering wonderful performances that highlighted their dedication and musical growth. Congratulations to all Year 12 students involved!

Last weekend Tangara made its first appearance, sending our Secondary Band to compete in the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival, held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

We are incredibly proud to share that our talented girls received a Gold Award!

The competition required bands to play 2-3 pieces of contrasting music, including at least one by an Australian composer.

A fantastic achievement and a testament to their hard work and dedication! Congratulations to all involved!

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent Tangara at the Hills Zone Carnivals on 26th August (Primary) and the 27th August (Secondary).

Primary

Maya Arvind, Lilymarie Assaf, Lucia Assaf, Felicity Barbero, Bridgette Bazouni, Scarlett Bechara, Sienna Castelino, Zahra Chen, Marice D Souza, Anya Dudson, Nicole Gao, Talitha Gregory, Isla Iglesia, Yuxin Jiang, Tess Kennedy, Yustina Kwak, Florence Lee, Sofia Matic, Ava McAuley, Sienna Nassif, Isabella Nisbet, Ivy Niu, Sophie Roh, Vanessa Sarkis, Serena Semaan, Mari Sun, Charlotte Wang Park, Tiffany Ye, Miriam Youl and Emma Zagari.

Secondary

Davita Ankrah, Amelie Assaf, Isabella Assaf, Sri Vanjulav Balanatraj, Anna Bookallil, Caitlyn Cheah, Jamila Cochinwala, Erene D Souza, Angelique Daher, Ava De-Fina, Marina Diab, Jasmine Doueihi, Elizabeth D'Souza, Gabriela Greenfield, Taylor Jane Haifa, Zara Iglesia, Gabrielle James, Khrishti Khanduja, Talitha Kwak, Hanna Lee, Anastasia Limbers, Georgette Limbers, Jade Mazidi, Jaena Min, Clara Mulkeen-Suarez, Caitlin Nisbet, Yumin Oh, Liana Perisa, Jaime Saliba, Sophie Setoh, Olivia Siau, Sohana Singh-Bains and Clare Tanna.

After a five-year hiatus, the Tangara VS Montgrove Cup is BACK! 

We are delighted to share the outstanding achievements of our Year 10 students in this year's Australian Geography Competition and Australian History Competition, both held in May. These national competitions provided our students with a fantastic opportunity to challenge themselves and demonstrate their knowledge and skills on a broader stage.

Australian Geography Competition

Our students embraced the challenge of the Australian Geography Competition, which tested their understanding of physical geography, environmental issues, and global trends. The competition is renowned for its rigorous questioning and the high standard of knowledge required to excel. We are proud to announce that several of our students performed exceptionally well, with a number achieving distinctions and high distinctions.

High Distinction: Claire Cabela; Elizabeth De Silva; Thiyansa Dissanayake; Grace Ferris; Valerie Lau

Distinction: Jazelle Alexander; Tiana Choo; Sahana Kaur; Keira Rodrigues; Ruby Vassallo

Australian History Competition

Second 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.

What a wonderful celebration of Book Week! Mrs Ellis and Mrs Beard dressed the theme, Reading is Magic, each day, and welcomed staff to a Book Week morning tea in the Library! It was great to see the many inventive costumes!

Of course, the big event of the week is our Book Fair, which was a massive success thanks to the support of so many families, especially on our two Grandparents days. A special thanks to those familes who donated books to the Library! We sold nearly $11,000 worth of books, and the profit of about $1,700 this year will go towards our Innovation Fund. Thank you to those of you who placed online orders or ordered books that were out of stock. We have filled as many orders as we could with the books on hand, and have ordered the rest from our supplier. They will be delivered to students as soon as they arrive, which may take a week or so.

Our final author visit happened in Week 4 for Years 5 and 6. Renowned children's author, Lian Tanner, delighted the girls with her stories, and gave them lots of great tips for story writing. Lian, who live in Tasmania, has written many, many books over the years. Her latest, The Rogues trilogy, Spellhound and Fledgewitch, are proving very popular among the girls. 

During my last term as Creative and Performing Arts Captain, we have recognised the various talents from different arts sectors. During this term, we have celebrated the pleasure of the major works of our art, drama and music girls in both Soiree and the Final act, as well as the Secondary Instrument Ensemble who competed in the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival.

This year my mission has been to instill a communal appreciation for the arts. Although, for many of the performers, it has been a stressful time in the preparation for these events, I believe this has been quintessential in providing a platform to enjoy the talent and skill that the girls have been working towards throughout the year.