TANGARA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Rust and Navy
Weekly Newsletter
Week 2 Term 3
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Congratulations to Annabelle Woodbury in Year 10. She competed in the NSW All Schools Cross Country
Competition last week, achieving 12th place in the 16 years 4km race. A great achievement!
Archdale debating continues this term. We had some impressive wins yesterday against St Vincent’s.
Well done to our two Year 7 teams, our Year 8 teams, and Year 10. The topic area was Law and Order.
It’s wonderful to see our girls engaging so enthusiastically with the great social and political issues of
our time.
The HSC Trials commence on Monday. Our Drama students get a head start with their Trial performances this Thursday night. Please keep them all in mind and support them with your prayer.
Don’t forget the KPF on Friday next week. This time, each year group will get together to hear from
some excellent speakers on age-specific topics, including coping with the changes of adolescence; living
faith in the family; discipline and authority in the teen years; socialising; human love; post school challenges … and more. You’ll find full details elsewhere in this Rust and Navy.
The KPF will be a great opportunity to touch base with your tutor and your child’s teachers. A strong
partnership between school and home is a hallmark of Tangara. The termly parent/tutor meeting is always essential. Don’t forget that the teachers are also happy to speak personally with you about any
aspect of your child’s academic progress. Drop them an email, leave a message at the front office, or
arrange a time to catch up face to face. Good communication is essential. I also welcome your feedback
about anything, any time!
Katrina George
TANGARA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
OFFICE NUMBERS
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Telephone:
9680-4844
Infants:
9680-4331
Fax:
9634-6184
Infants Fax:
9680-4338
Absentee Line:
9680-7043
Uniform Shop:
9761-5454
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.tangara.nsw.edu.au
Woolworths Earn & Learn is
back and it is now easier than
ever to earn valuable resources
for your primary school, secondary school or Early Learning
Centre. Last year more than
14,500 schools and Early
Learning Centres benefited
from the program, boost ing
supplies in classrooms, libraries, music rooms, gymnasiums and science labs.
It’s simple to participate. From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September
2015, when your staff and parents shop at Woolworths they can collect Woolworths
Earn & Learn Stickers from the checkout operator or through an online order and
place them on a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet. There’ll be one Woolworths
Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco, and gift cards).
Once completed, simply place the Sticker Sheet in the Collection Box, either at your
school or at your local Woolworths.
You can then redeem your Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers for valuable education
resources for your school or Early Learning Centre.
Save the Date
Annual Father's Day Breakfast
For Dads and their Infants, Primary and
High School Daughters
Friday 4th September 7 30 am
Multi-Purpose Hall
Calling all Mums. We would love you to be part of this marvellous new
Tangara tradition started last year.
If you are able to assist in any way please email
[email protected]
We will need at least 1 dozen mums to man the barricades on the day to cook,
serve, clean up. As well we would require people to set up the day before.
Lets make 2015 Fathers Day Breakfast even better than the one last year!
TANGARA DATES 2016
TERM
1st day
Last day
WEEKS
1
Mon 1 Feb
Fri 8 Apr
10
2
Tues 26 Apr
Fri 24 Jun
9
3
Mon 18 Jul
Fri 23 Sep
10
4
Mon 10 Oct
Thurs 8 Dec
9
Playgroup will be held Friday, 24 July at
the home of Virginia Tanna,
Many thanks
Congratulations to Nancy and Joe Girgis on
the birth of a baby girl, Sienna, sister for
Elaria (Year 3)
Debating Report
Archdale Debating
Congratulations to our Archdale Debaters for their fine efforts so far this season.
After four rounds, a special mention goes to the following Tangara teams:
- Year 10s are currently in equal 1st place.
- Year 12s are currently in equal 2nd place.
- Year 8Bs are currently in equal 4th place.
Keep up the great work girls and Good Luck for Round 6 next week against Monte. The topic area is International Issues.
Miss Tropea
Debating Coordinator
Captain’s Corner
It's hard to believe the rate that social media has grown in the past few years. Here are
some staggering statistics:
• 10 years ago there was no Facebook!
• If Facebook were a country, it would be the largest in the world more populous than China
• The “like” button is clicked 3,125,000 times every minute on Facebook.
• 60% of 50 to 60 year olds are active on social media
• Students who used social networking sites while studying scored 20% lower on tests
Many benefits have resulted from the increase in social media.
It has become a great communication tool to keep in touch with distant relatives . Social
media has also made the world a much smaller place with our ability to connect to the rest
of the world and keep up to date with hot global topics. Finally, it has become a great resource. With plenty of articles and websites at the click of a finger, we are now able to research and investigate many topics.
With these benefits also come a few disadvantages. The number one issue is that social
media can be an addiction. It is easy to fall into the trap of procrastination. There is also
the limit of face-to-face interaction, leading to poor social skills. Finally, with a whole new
world behind a screen, cyber bullying has become an alarming issue, which has negatively
impacted many lives.
Here are a few tips to enjoy the benefits that social media bestows while avoiding the negatives.
• Limit usage of social media sites to only a few minutes each day. During the school term,
it is a really good idea to start a competition with your friends to see who can go without
their social media apps the longest.
• Assume everything you upload is permanent. Employers now research your social media
history before employing any staff. This means that whatever you post may affect you in
the future so it's important that you are smart with what you post.
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Substitute some time on the phone with a good book.
Lucy Faehrmann and Georgia Sarkis
Infants News
Term 3 has started with a bang at Infants. With a
puff of smoke and a flash of lightening, students
were exposed to the fun and excitement of
Science in a spectacular interactive stage show.
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue, or
how cartoons work or even how you can sit on a
seat of nails? Using simple materials, Tom from
Fizzics Education engaged and taught students
how to answer these things and more. A
favourite for some, was flying toilet paper, a
demonstration on how the Coanda effect helps
planes to fly. Another highlight for students was
giant smoke rings flying through the air to
explain air pressure.
The Incursion was a start of a term-long spotlight
on Science at Infants, culminating in the 2-day
event Science Funfair on the 15 and 16
September. Look out for the regular updates .
A BIG term for us at Infants with Grandparents’
Day and Book Week and also the Infants Sports
Day.
Science Funfair Team
Calling for help….
Meeting Tuesday 28 July after drop-off
Parent WRAP Course
See Attachment In Rust and Navy
Math-a-thon Prize
Jack’s Magic Show
Friday 24 July
Please note: all communication by
email from the beginning of Term 3:
Curriculum Overviews have been
emailed
Scapulars
offered at
the Infants
Mass on the
Feast of Our
Lady of Mt
Carmel.
Parents ,grandparents and children enjoying a chat and a cuppa after the Infants Mass.
Infants No: 96804331
Absentee Line: 9680 7043
infants @tangara.nsw.edu.au
Infants News
Books, songs, crafts, puppets and more…
Who:
Pre-schoolers (and mums)
Where:
Multipurpose Room @Infants
Time:
8:35 am
When:
Tuesdays after drop-off fortnightly
Date
Book
Author
21 July
The Princess and the Dragon
Audrey Wood
4 August
Delilah’s Dream
Ian Trevaskis
18 August
Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister
1 September
Pig the Pug
Aaron Blabey
Whooping Cough 22 July Term 3
A person who attends Tangara School for Girls in Cherrybrook has been diagnosed
with Whooping cough (Pertussis).
What are the symptoms?
Whooping cough usually starts with a runny nose, followed by persistent cough
that comes in bouts. Bouts may be followed by vomiting and a whooping sound as
the child gasps for air. Whooping cough can cause a severe illness in young children particularly those aged under 6 months.
How is it spread?
Whooping cough is usually spread by direct contact with the droplets from the
nose and throat of an infected person produced whilst coughing. People at greatest risk of getting the illness are those who have had a considerable amount of
face-to-face contact with a person with the disease. Whooping cough can occur in
people previously vaccinated.
What should parents do?
Anyone developing symptoms should consult their local doctor and mention that
there has been a case of whooping cough in the school. Children who are diagnosed with whooping cough need to stay away from school until they have taken 5
days of a special antibiotic.
For further information please refer to the NSW Health factsheet on whooping
cough (available from http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/
Pertussis.aspx) or contact the Northern Sydney Public Health Unit on 9477 9187.”
Louise Baker
Public Health Nurse
Communicable Diseases | Northern Sydney Public Health Unit
C/o Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Palmerston Rd, Hornsby NSW 2077
Tel 02 9477 9187 | Fax 02 9482 1358 | [email protected]
www.health.nsw.gov.au
A Week in the life of a Year Two Navy Girl
Our day may start with a visit to our Chapel to sing, ‘Good Morning to Jesus’, and say a prayer
to Our Lady- this is always a great way to start the day.
As we arrived back to school from a three week holiday, we planned, drafted and published a
personal recount of something special that happened during the holidays. We used the Visible
Thinking Routine, ‘Headlines’, to attract and entertain our audience.
Monday is a special day as we have our Religion lesson- our first Monday back we spoke about
the many special gifts which God has given to each of us. We decided God is extremely kind,
He even gave us our five senses, which, when tasting Fairy Floss, is truly a gift. And if our
five senses weren’t great enough, He gave us our free will. Free will, our freedom of choice,
just like the Angels in Heaven. Thank you God.
During the week we read a story from Junior Great Books, ‘The Red Balloon’. We discussed
interpretive questions in small groups.
Our art focus this term is the art technique, Paper Mache. This week we viewed a selection
of paper mache art and completed a Visible Thinking Routine, ‘See Think Wonder’. Our first
lesson was a trial run, which included mixing flour and water to make glue.
Our Integrated Unit this term is, ‘Look! Listen!’ We walked around our school community analysing the sounds and sights we heard and saw.
A special part of our day is Literacy Groups where we are able to work independently on different tasks. Literacy Group activities include; listening post, grammar activities, literacy
activities with Mrs Breen and Reading/Comprehension activities with Mrs McAuliffe. We
rotate activities each day.
To say the least, by the end of the week we are
exhausted!
Careers
http://careers.tangara.nsw.edu.au/
News
parents are invited to visit
UNSW to find out more
Raised Entry Standards for about their Bachelor of
Teaching Degrees
Actuarial Studies degree,
Students sitting for this
associated dual degrees, and
year’s HSC will need to
the Actuarial Studies Co-op
achieve at least three Band 5 Scholarship program.
results, including one in
Contact: (02) 9385 3507
or [email protected]
English, to enrol in a
teaching degree. Universities have a range of alterna- http://
www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/
tive entry options for stuactuarial-studies-studentparentdents who want to enrol in a information-evening
teaching degree but do not
meet the HSC requirements. Sydney Royal
http://
Wine Scholarship
www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au/
Applications close Wed 30
about-us/news/raising-entrySeptember
standards-for-teaching-degrees/
This scholarship is available
UNSW: Great Engineering to students who have a
passion and career aspiraChallenge 2015
tion to help build a successWed 5 August, 9.00am –
ful future for the Australian
4.00pm, Roundhouse
A day of hands-on activities Wine Industry.
The scholarship offers $5,000
for high school students in
for full-time study or $2,500
years 10 and 11. The day
.
will consist of talks by guest for part-time study.
speakers as well as real-life
challenges, with opportunities to apply lateral thinking
to solve challenges in a team
environment.
http://www.rasnsw.com.au/sydney
-royal-wine-scholarship.htm
Royal Agricultural Society
of NSW Rural Scholarships
Applications close Wed 30
http://
September.
www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/
mining-engineering/all-events/
These scholarships are
great-engineering-challenge-2015
available to support students who demonstrate a
UNSW: Actuarial Studies
passion and commitment to
Student/Parent Information
the future success of rural
Evening
and regional NSW. ScholarWed 16 Sept, 5.30 – 7.30pm,
ships of $5,000 for full-time
UNSW Business School
study or $2,500 for part-time
Lounge, Business School
study are available. .
Building, Level 6
http://www.rasnsw.com.au/
UNSW students and their
rural-scholarships-.htm
UTS: Contemporary
Photographic Practice and
Digital Studio
...
Student Workshop (Broadway):
Sat 15 Aug, 9.00am – 12.30pm
Sat 15 Aug, 1.30pm – 5.00pm
Leading academics will guide participants through trends in contemporary photography and apply this
knowledge using UTS’s industrystandard photo media and equipment.
https://forms.uts.edu.au/web/index.cfm
Video: UTS Students Share
HSC Study Tips
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=hFXe7H0Qv4M&feature=youtu.be&list
=PLIqmULgipKDtQjsyPL95R6Veb_Fui1XR
University of Sydney Early
Offer Year 12
…
Open Wed 5 August
The University of Sydney Early Offer
Year 12 program provides university
entry to students who may not receive the ATAR needed for entry into a particular course, but have the
enthusiasm and commitment for the
discipline.
To be eligible, students need to be
experiencing financial hardship at the
time of application.
http://sydney.edu.au/future-students/
domestic/undergraduate/e12/students/
index.shtml
[email protected]
MEMENTO OF A FABULOUS SHOW
A wonderful Christmas gift, or birthday gift for Grandparents, and a great memento for your daughter. Also available in Blu-ray format
A very limited number of copies of previous shows are also available.
ORDER FORM
Cheques to be made out to:
“Tangara School for Girls”
DVD ORDER
2015: Aladdin (normal DVD)
2015: Aladdin (Blu-ray)
2013: The Pied Piper (discounted)
2011: Olivia (discounted)
2009: Beauty and the Beast (discounted)
PRICE
$20.00
$25.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
QUANTITY
TOTAL COST
Olivia and Beauty and the Beast will be discontinued by the end of term, so if you don’t want to miss out, order now.
Family Name__________________________ Phone: _______________
Child for Delivery: _____________________ Class: ________________
Please complete and return this order form with payment of cash or cheque to the school Office, addressed
to Mrs Sue Calabrese. Orders will be sent home via the child listed above.
A small number of
Infants’ Presentation Night DVD’s is also available: 2012: Starlight; 2011: Ring Out
DVD (in Normal or Blu-ray) is now available. The order form is in this newsletter. A very limited number of
copies of past shows and also past Infants’ Presentation Nights, is also available, but not for long. Only a
handful of some shows.
The Aladdin DVD’s will be available early next term and they are fast selling. We only do a limited run so
don’t miss out.
A reminder that photos can still be ordered directly from the photographer, Andrew Introna. View the
photos and order via his website: introna.com.au
From the Chaplain
Please keep all our sick family members in your thoughts and prayers.
Mr Samuel, father of Mrs Mary Mansour; Mrs Kathleen Moore, mother of Mr Vic Moore, grandmother of Caitlin (Y12); Sister of Madame Davis, Mrs Schuermans from Belgium who is gravely
ill; Mr John Swan, father of Mrs Cathy Dennis, grandfather to Lucy (Y1); Mrs Patricia Duffy, mother of Mrs Therese Gaitau and Grandmother of Rachael Gaitau
(Y8); Mrs Paula Barham, mother of Rebecca (Y7); Mrs Mary Fitzsimmons, mother of Father Peter; Mr Sayed Saad father of Mrs Youssef, grandfather to Donna
(Y9); Mr Ron Close, father of Mrs Andrea Calilhanna, grandfather to Catherine
(Y5) and Teresa (Y2); Mr Archie Boneham, father of Mr Gavin Boneham grandfather of Emma (Y12), Greta (Y6) and Caiti and Judy (Y4); Mr Andrew Doumit, father of Mrs Helen Mackenzie, grandfather of Madeleine (Y11); Mrs Marroune Ayoub, mother of
Mrs Leila Boutros, grandmother to Priscilla (Y11)
First Communion dresses are available for sale in Tangara Portico Book Shop
$50 each. Limited sizes available. Also stockings and head dresses. Contact
the Front Office 9680 4844
SCHEDULE OF MASS and CONFESSION
Holy Mass is celebrated every school day at 12.10pm
Confessions are available every school day after Mass and after school 3pm-3.30
Tuesday from 3pm to 4.30pm and Saturdays 2.30pm to 5pm
CONFESSIONS IN THE HOLIDAYS
Every Tuesday 3pm—4.30pm
Every Saturday 2.30pm—5.00pm
Father John’s Doctrinal classes at Tangara for
mothers and friends continue every Wednesday at
2.15pm in the Library. The classes are on morals.
Babysitting is available at the School. Please contact Julie Herrenberg on 9680 4844 if you are interested in attending.
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2015
Our annual Tangara Athletics Carnival was held on Thursday June 11, at Greenway Park. Congratulations to all students for their fantastic participation and House spirit which was displayed throughout the
day. We had some spectacular races, with the School Sprinting Champion event (fastest 8 girls in the
school) being one of the many highlights. Congratulations to Catherine Panayi in Year 10 for taking the
honours of first place in this event.
Many thanks to the Tangara PE staff (Miss Yacoub, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Troup and Miss Walsh) for assisting with the set up and pack down. All of the Tangara staff for helping as officials on the day. They certainly do a fantastic job and make the day run smoothly. Also, thank you to Mrs Julia Symons and her
helpers for organising and running the canteen on the day. The students thoroughly enjoy having a canteen on days like this. Thank you also to the Maintenance team for transporting all of our goods to and
from the oval and assisting with our set up and pack down. Thank you to the parents for your attendance
and support on the day. Overall, it was an enjoyable and successful day!
The Age Champions will be listed in the Rust and Navy in a fortnight—so stay tuned!
The Representative teams for both the IPSHA and IGSSA Athletics Carnivals have now be announced
and the successful girls have been notified.
Miss Fleur Tropea
Sport Coordinator
RESULTS
Champion Points Trophy: Atlantis
House Spirit Trophy: Siena
New Records
Name
Tintagel
Age
Event
Old Record
New Record
Secondary Jnr
Relay
1:03.24
1:02.48
Sport Report
CIS Cross Country
Congratulations to Annabelle Woodbury (Year 10) who competed in the NSW All
Schools Cross Country at Eastern Creek last Friday. Annabelle placed 12th in the
16 year 4km race. This is a fantastic achievement. Well done Annabelle!
Miss Tropea
Sport Coordinator
Tangara Netball Club News
2015 Season Information: Round 10
Tangara Netball President – Rosanna Abrams
World Cup
Please remember to return all butts, raffle money and unsold tickets to the school office in an envelope
marked “Netball Raffle” ASAP.
Season Update
Umpires corner – Sally Healey
Thank you to all umpires and mentors who were present on Saturday, and to those who stood in for late
and sick umpires – great team work!
Congratulations to Jennifer Healey who was awarded her National C umpires badge on Saturday – a wonderful achievement!
Jennifer Healey in action.
Jennifer Healey & Suzanna Gooley.
FAQ #17
Official Rule 15: A goal; is scored when the ball is thrown or batted over and completely through the
ring by Goal Shooter or Goal Attack within the goal circle including the lines bounding the goal circle.

The game begins and ends on the umpire’s whistle which is blown as soon as the signal is heard.

It is important to note that if the ball in NOT COMPLETLEY THROUGH THE RING when the umpires
whistle is blown for time, the GOAL DOES NOT COUNT. In the air does not count.

If a penalty has been awarded to the attacking team in the goal circle prior to ending the game then
that PENALTY SHOT MUST BE TAKEN. Once the shot is taken, there is no further whistle to be blown
and the game ends.
Submitted by: Nicole Gaddi, Newsletter Co-ordinator
http://tangaranetballclub.weebly.com
Extend OOSH at Tangara
Weekly Recap
Welcome back everyone we hope you all had a lovely break and are all excited
for the new term! At after School Care we have organised many new exhilarating activities, games, crafts and experiences for this term and we have already
gotten started as last week the children enjoyed learning to weave their names
with yarn, constructing 3d paper Eiffel Towers for Bastille Day, creating beautiful artworks of their holiday experiences and making unique and creative door
hanger designs. Come and join us in Jacaranda Cottage to be a part of all the
fun!
GILBERT THE GECKO IS COMING BACK TO TANGARA!
Be sure not to miss out on Gilbert the Gecko at After School Care Tuesday 28th July along with GAMES, MUSIC and loads of FUN!
KIDS CLUB COMPETITION
WIN A $200 TOYS R US ONLINE GIFT CARD
Entries are now open for Extend’s Kids Club Competition! Submit your
art entry online at extend.com.au between Monday 20 July to Friday 7
August, 2015.
This year’s theme is WE LOVE EXTEND! For further details and terms
visit extend.com.au
…BUT THERE’S MORE! Help your After School Care service win an
Animals or Reptiles incursion! Be sure to come along to After School
Care to enter. See you there!
Eremeran Hills, Term 3
YEAR 5&6
*** Saturday 25th July
Ice skating at Sydney Ice Arena
Meet and pick up from 11 Solent Circuit, Baulkham Hills, 3 – 5.30 pm
YEAR 7
Saturday 25 July
Theatre Sports
Brush up your impromptu acting skills with laughs all the way!
Meet and pick up from Eremeran 2-4pm
YEAR 8
Saturday 25 July
High Tea Party
Meet and pick up from Eremeran 2-4pm
YEAR 9
Bonding weekend away!
Meet and pick up from Eremeran.
Friday 24th at 5pm to Sunday 26th at 5pm
Compulsory for those attending the NZ service project
Supervised Study @ Eremeran
Mondays: Year 8 (4pm to 6pm)
Tuesday: Year 7 (4pm to 6pm)
Wednesday: Year 9 (4pm to 6pm)
Thursday (4pm to 7pm) & Saturday (10am to 5pm): Year 10-12
Community Service @ Inala
Every Saturday from 10am -12pm. Please contact us if you are interested