On the other hand, when parents forget this reality, it is likely that parenting becomes something self-absorbed: our kids are part of our reputation and our social standing. We become more providers than parents and we set a framework of expectations shaped by this distorted vision. In that framework, kids get the wrong message about Love: love is a transaction of goods and services.

During this Lent, let's review in the presence of Jesus our approach to parenting. In that way, we will be aware that the Love that comes from God is an unmerited gift and it is called to be unconditional. It takes on flaws, and sins as part of the loving relationship: we as parents need to say sorry to God, to our spouse and sometimes even to our kids. And that is freeing. We can do so through a good confession, which is a practice proper to parents who are aware of being children of God."

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 Wednesday 2 April @ 7:00pm. The evening will include a demonstration lesson where you will have the opportunity to participate as your child does in class.

Easter Hat Parade

The annual Tangara Infants Easter Hat Parade is fast approaching. Parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to join us as the students showcase their creativity. Prep Rust will be holding their concert and parade on Wednesday 9 April, whilst Prep Navy, Kindergarten and Year 1 will be performing and parading on Thursday 10 April. Further information will be shared shortly.

Home Readers

We have recently purchased new home readers for our students. To ensure their longevity, we need them covered before they can be sent home. We are seeking parent volunteers to assist with this task. Clear instructions and materials will be provided.

If you are able to help, please contact the Infants Admin team.

Haircuts & Styles

A gentle reminder about the school's policy regarding haircuts and styles.

• Shoulder length hair must be tied back. Hair fringes must be worn above the eyes. No hair must obstruct a student’s face or vision. Hair must be worn without unnatural colouring, be clean and neat, with the dignity befitting the uniform and the student’s age.

• No high buns, no multi-strand braids or dreadlocks (unless these form part of a student’s particular cultural heritage).

• Hair is to be always well groomed and not to be extreme in either length and/or style (eg. Any form of colouring, tails, mohawks, dreadlocks, cornrows, hair buns or ponytails, undercuts are some examples of extreme styles, which are not acceptable).

For Infants boys, reasonable length crew cuts are acceptable, however no shorter than No. 2 clipper/comb. Hair must be off the face and off the collar. Design cuts including lines and fading are not acceptable.

Year 3 to Year 6 classes enjoyed a fabulous, face paced incursion this week. The students had a chance to exercise their problem-solving skills and get involved in all sorts of creative, hands-on mathematical tasks. The room was abuzz with enthusiasm. Thank you to Mrs Byrne for organising this event.

It’s Book Covering Time!

We are seeking volunteers to cover some of our new library books. No experience necessary! If you feel you are able to offer some time, please email christine.elias@tangara.nsw.edu.au. All supplies and training provided! Bring a friend and come along!

Police Visit

We are happy to have a local police officer coming to speak with our Year 4 and Year 5 students later in the term. The talk aims to educate students on safety, laws and community engagement. Constable Ethan will discuss personal safety, internet safety, understanding basic laws and the role of police in society.

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead.

During their Science lessons, Year 2R have investigated living and non-living things through animal classification, life cycles, growth and plants. They have learned what a living thing needs to survive and experimented with a bean plant’s growth when some survival needs are taken away such as water and sunlight. The most amazing discovery was the use of hydroponics for growing plants. Year 2R were blown away when they could see the roots of their beans stretching down to water to grow and survive and discovered that soil isn’t always needed. This also gave them the opportunity to really discover the parts of a plant up close! More beautifully, they found that each bean grew in its own unique way and at different speeds, some had more roots than others, some were larger than others, some grew quickly and some grew slowly. This was celebrated as they reflected on their own uniqueness, just like the beans!

Mrs Natalie Ball
Class Teacher 2R

Students in Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 20 books independently. At least 10 of these books must be from the relevant Challenge booklists, and up to 10 books can be personal choice books.

If a book is from an approved PRC series, students can enter up to 5 books as Challenge books and can read up to 10 other books from the same series as Personal Choice books. More information on the rules of the Challenge can be found on the PRC website.

Books must be added to a student’s online reading record by Friday 22 August 2025in order for their reading record to be validated and receive a certificate. The PRC is now open.

How do students log their reading?

Students can access the PRC’s Student Experience siteusing their DoE username and password, or can log into the site via the Student Portal. A video guide explaining how to use the Student Experience site can be found here. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will be given a sticker in their diary that has their own unique login details. The process will be explained to Year 2 - 6 in their first library lesson in Term 2. Students in Year 7 - 10 will need to come and see me or email me for their login details. If a student has completed the PRC at a previous school, they will need to email me with their date of birth and the full name of their previous school to enable me to merge their records. It is the responsibility of students in Kindergarten through to Year 10 to manage their own reading record and logging of books on the PRC website.

How can students find books on the NSW PRC challenge lists?

Books on the PRC Challenge list, have a particular sticker to indicate their challenge level. K-2 is red, 3-4 is green, 5-6 is purple and 7+ is blue. Please note that there are books on the PRC list which Tangara does not endorse.However, the PRC library collection at Tangara has only those books that meet the stringent criterion requirements of this school.

A quick guide for logging books:

1. Log into the Student experience siteusing your DoE student username and password.

2. Use the blue search bar to search for books you have read.

2a. If the title appears, click “Add to Reading Log” to add it as a PRC book.

2b. If the title does not appear, you will need to enter it as a personal choice book.

To enter a personal choice book:

1. Click on the icon in the top right-hand corner:

2. Click on “My reading log”

3. Fill in the book details under the “Add a Personal Choice book” field and click “add”

If you have any issues with logging books, or any other enquires about the PRC, please email samantha.ellis@tangara.nsw.edu.au

Please click on the following links for further information:

PRC InformationPRC Book ListsPRC Login PagePersonal Reading Log

Samantha Ellis
PRC Coordinator at Tangara School for Girls/Teacher Librarian

My goal for students is to be open to new ideas not just in sport but in everything that they do. The graduating class of 2024 taught us how to “raise the bar” by trying new things and striving to do their personal best. This year we want to continue to “raise the bar” as “we are all in this together”. This year we want girls to participate in cheering more and being involved with their colour house which helps them grow and learn from each other as well as making new friendships. We also want girls to try out new sporting activities that are held at school but also outside of school and also be open to new ideas. I look forward to working with you all and for hopefully striving for unity this year by providing great opportunities in sports at Tangara for 2025.

My name is Heidi Jilwan and I am Tangara’s Creative and Performing Arts Captain for 2025. I would love to say that I have always known singing was my passion and I’ve been talented since I could learn to talk. But my mum taught me to always be honest and there is video evidence of my atrocious renditions of ‘Let it Go’ when I was six can vouch that I was more talented in making my siblings cringe than anything else.

So this year, I’m setting out on a mission. To prove to the girls at Tangara that they don’t need to be incredibly talented to be artists.

I contemplated for a long time how I could define art before I took this role. Because these days, art could be a banana peel on a pedestal or a dot on a canvas and we would somehow revere it. I found the answer through experience.

I have always had the talent of talking far too much. When I started school at Tangara, everyday I would come home and explode into tellings of my day, romanticising the good parts and dramatising the misfortunes. And this tradition hasn’t stopped, where my storytelling echoes all throughout the house, and my siblings are still cringing.

Art is like telling a story. And anyone can be an artist, as long as they have a story to share, passions to express, and hearts to open. I notice more and more in our society, girls struggle as they compare themselves and their talents with others. Art is sourced from individuality and about embracing the beautiful, imperfect beings that we are.

I encourage every girl at Tangara to open their hearts to the possibilities that the creative and performing arts can give them. Maybe by singing at Karaoke, or for the primary girls to have a go at the drama club, or submitting an entry for the upcoming photography competition. We also will be holding ‘Tangara’s Got Talent’ as always, where girls can express not just their talents, but their passions and dreams.

I am excited to serve you all this year, and I sincerely hope that I may help each girl to use their creativity to open their eyes to life’s wonders. For life in itself is an artwork painted by God's fingertips.