Rust and Navy Term 4 Week 6

Rust and Navy
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Weekly Newsletter
Week 6 Term 4
Thursday, 13 November 2014
It was great to join the Class of 2014 and their parents for the long awaited Formal on Tuesday
night. Being so used to seeing them in their rust and navy uniforms, it really was a sight to behold the elegant evening gowns, stilettos and updos. They are certainly enjoying their post-HSC
freedom.
Thanks to the Year 12 Class Parents for organising such a happy night: Jacqui and Lloyd Gilbert and Cynthia and Ton Jaucian.
Now the wait is on for the HSC results and ATARs. Some of our girls already deserve our congratulations!
School Captain, Marina Bouchahine, has won admission to Law at Macquarie University via the
Global Leadership Entry Program. GLEP supports students ‘who are not only doing academically well, but are leaders in their community, who are actively involved in extra-curricular activities, who succeed not just on paper but also in life.’ Congratulations Marina!
Rachael Johnson has won a place at Notre Dame University through the Young Achievers Early Offer Program. She plans to study a Bachelor of Secondary Education and Arts. Well done!
Congratulations also to Kathleen Carmody who achieved entry into Commerce at the University
of Sydney, including a $5,000 scholarship.
Emily Buxton is one step closer to her dream of an acting career. After a successful interview
and audition, she has been accepted into the Bachelor of Dramatic Arts program at the Australian Institute of Music. Well done Emily!
These happy stories demonstrate that there is more than one way for our girls to achieve their
post-school ambitions. There are so many options! Tangara’s Careers Adviser, Dr Rosa Carvalho, has lots of useful information for your daughter and is always available to discuss the
many opportunities that are out there. Not everything in life hangs on the ATAR!
Katrina George
TANGARA SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS
OFFICE NUMBERS
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Telephone:
9680-4844
Infants:
9680-4331
Fax:
9634-6184
Infants:
9680-4338
Absentee Line:
9680-7043
E-Mail:
admin@tangara.nsw.edu.au
Website:
www.tangara.nsw.edu.au
Motto Week 6
Intelligence and free will are partners in prudence.
Quote:One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his strength for battles
that can be won.
Bryant H. McGill
During life it is not all smooth sailing as we all have different ideas and opinions. This
means we can find ourselves from time to time coming into conflict with others. With the
virtue of prudence we learn that it is not always necessary to argue about everything we do
not agree with. Prudence helps us to pick our battles.
Prudence helps us to decide what is important to stand up and fight for and what is not.
Prudence tells us we must speak up for what is right and fight against what is evil. Sometimes we convince ourselves we are being prudent when we say nothing in the face of
wrong, when we are just being cowardly. At other times we can find ourselves being confrontational about issues which do not need our input and can be solved by others.
Prudence helps us to discern the difference and to judge the importance of an issue, before we speak. Prudence also dictates the best way to speak, so that we correct the wrong
without giving offence or hurting others. It is most important when we have a difference
of opinion to have enough prudence to judge the importance of the issue and to act accordingly.
To book http://www.trybooking.com/GFXU
CAPTAIN’S CORNER
A group of Tangara girls donating blood on Saturday, at the Parramatta Donor Centre.
A great experience, to support children with haemophilia! Thanks to Catherine Nader,
Lauren Baladi, Jacinta Baladi, Rachel Beard, Jennifer Yu and Suzanna Gooley.
Careers
UNSW: Scientia Challenge Years 7-10
Applications close Sun 30 November
Tue 20 January – Thu 22 January, UNSW Kensington
The Scientia Challenge Program is designed for gifted and talented high school students in Years 7-10. The program features a
range of workshops taught over three days. The courses are developed and presented by academics at the University of New
South Wales.
https://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/about-us/gerric/for-gifted-students/
scientia-challenge-yr-7-to-10/
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY: 2014 YEAR 10 AND 11 COURSE GUIDE
This course guide provides information that can help Year 10 and
11 students when they’re choosing their final subjects in high
school.
http://www.acu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/566371/
FINAL_STR1559_Year_10_and_11_Guide.pdf
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
HSC EXAM PREPARATION COURSE
Mon 12 January – Fri 16 January, 9.00am – 12.30pm
The HSC Exam Preparation Course provides a comprehensive
overview of preparation for HSC exams and assessment tasks.
Students develop strategies for effective independent study and
time management which can be applied across subjects.
http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/EPHS
TOP 10 STUDY TIPS
1.
Pick a Place and Time
2.
Study Every Day
3.
Plan Your Time

Set Alarms

Use a Wall Planner
Sydney: Tue 6 January 2014, 9.00am – 3.00pm, 104 Broadway
Students who are still unsure about university study in 2015 may
attend a Course Information Day and have all their questions
answered by academic staff.
Contact: 02 8204 4404 or sydney@nd.edu.au
http://www.nd.edu.au/events/sydney

Make To-Do Lists

Set Time Limits
4.
Discover Your Learning Style
5.
Review and Revise
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MUSIC:
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MUSIC THEATRE STUDENT
6.
Take Breaks
7.
Ask for Help
8.
Stay Motivated
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
COURSE INFORMATION DAYS
Fri 21 November, 11.00am – 5.00pm, 1-55 Foveaux St, Surry Hills
'A Day In The Life' of a Music Theatre student is designed to give
those people thinking about studying Music Theatre, an insider's
look at the course, the students and the staff of the Australian
Institute of Music through a hands-on experience.
http://www.aim.edu.au/events/2014/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-music-theatrestudent
9. Check past exam papers
10. Don’t cram
DURING EXAM
1.
Use your reading time
2. Break the questions down
We need help in the Library please ...
We have fabric
and we have cushions
and we would appreciate some assistance with
sewing new covers. If you can help with this
please contact one of the Library staff on
96804844 .
TANGARA LIBRARY
Last day for borrowing:
FRIDAY, 14th NOVEMBER!
ALL
ITEMS ARE DUE BACK:
FRIDAY, 28th NOVEMBER!
We will be STOCKTAKING in the
last week of term, so it is
VERY IMPORTANT
that all books are returned
Thanks, the Library Staff
Dear Parents and members of the School Community,
Please come to our Environment Club Assembly in the Primary on Friday at 2.20
pm in the Undercroft. You will find out what the members of this club have been
learning about.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Mme Varela
My name is Marta RodriguezLosada and I am a Gap Student at
Tangara. I am offering Spanish lessons for children and adults.
I am a native Spanish Speaker and a qualified Primary School teacher.
School Term dates for 2015
TERM
BEGIN
END
WEEKS
1
Wed Jan 28
Thu Apr 2
10
2
Mon Apr 20
Fri Jun 19
9
3
Mon Jul 13
Fri Sep 18
10
4
Tues Oct 6
Fri Dec 4
9
Year 5 have been learning how to talk about their family members and how to describe them in
French. They created mini-family books about eight of their family members. It has been a really
useful task to practise and further improve their writing skills.
Mme Varela
Live in the Library 2015
For the past 2 weeks many of our talented musicians, entertained all those in the Library. They
showed a great range of genre and style, from Jazz, to rock ,to classical music. It was a great success and fantastic to see so many girls come to watch and support their peers. I would like to
thank all the girls for a fantastic job and helping to bring a greater sense of school community to
the Library. The girls who performed were; Clare Carrington (singing), Alyssa Tchang (piano),
Catherine Nader (singing), Isobelle Patmore (flute), Angeline Castor (piano), Christabelle El-Rahi
(singing), Catherine Panayi (piano), Rachel Vala (singing), Year 11 Music 1 class, Magdalena Fernandez (singing), Belinda Griffin (violin), Teresa and Katelyn (singing and guitar), Year 10 Music
class and Sarah Kennaugh (singing). Another huge thank you to Mrs Staples , Mrs Beard and
Marta (Gap student) for organising the library and providing the girls with such an excellent venue and opportunity to perform, as well as Mrs Marlow for helping to prepare the girls and organising instruments, to ensure the performance ran smoothly.
Suzannah
Gooley Creative Arts Captain
Well done to Suzannah on her first official duty as Captain- she was well organized and enthusiastic, ensuring a capacity crowd were in attendance and the performers were organised .
Mrs Staples
Live in the
Library 2015
Live in the
Library 2015
LIBRARY OVERDUES
1st overdue notices have been issued to primary students with books outstanding
from last term. Secondary students have received an email. Could you please check
with your child if they have received a notice and assist them in locating the item/s
and returning them as soon as possible?
A second reminder will be emailed to secondary students and parents in Week 5. The
cost of any items not returned by Wednesday, 26th November, will be added to
school fees for next term, together with a $5 processing fee per item.
Your assistance in returning wandering items would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
The Library Staff
CHERRIES, CHERRIES, CHERRIES, CHERRIES, CHERRIES
Do you like farm fresh Australian cherries?
Pregnancy Help Sydney, a counselling service for pregnant women, is once again offering
cherries for sale as its major fundraiser.
A 5kg box will be for sale at $40.00 and a 2kg box for sale at $25.00.
To order your cherries please email Karin Abrams at abramsco@bigpond.net.au
Cherries will be delivered to the carline after school on MONDAY 1 DECEMBER for collection.
When ordering please nominate the school campus you will collect your box/es from and
the size and number of boxes you wish to order.
PLEASE PAY ON COLLECTION ON THE 1 DECEMBER.
Thank you for your support and I look forward to supplying you with your fresh cherries.
Tangara Infants - Year 3 Family Christmas Party
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way to Tangara’s Year 3 Family Christmas party
Oh what fun will be had by kids and parents alike...
Date: Saturday 6th December, 2014
Venue: Stoodley Residence—
Time: 6pm onwards - Bring a plate to share for dinner!
Theme: Anything Christmas
by 28th November 2014
Attention Year 8 Parents
Come along to our Parents Dinner to celebrate the end of another school
year!
On Friday, 28 November at 7.30pm
At Golden Garden Chinese Restaurant 1/560 Pennant Hills Rd,
West Pennant Hills
(Parking behind restaurant in Coles Carpark)
We hope you can make It!
Sushi Day Fundraising
The fundraising was a great success with almost all the sushi sold
out. Tangara Basketball Club thanks Janis for her great organisation and effort and the helpers on the day especially, Deborah Wiggins, Liza Adidharma, Norma Yeung, Barbara Kay, Vony Sugiarto
From the Chaplain
Please keep all our sick family members and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Mr Samuel, father of Mrs Mary Mansour; Mrs Kathleen Moore, mother of Mr Vic
Moore, grandmother of Caitlin (11) Baby Albert Holmes, brother of Matilda (9), Anastasia (6), Abigail (2) and Benjamin (K); Sister of Madame Davis, Mrs Schuermans from
Belgium who is gravely ill; Mr Reg Eddy, uncle of Eliannah Minihan (4) and Siannah Minihan
(1); The father of Mr Ton Jaucian who is seriously ill in the Philippines, grandfather to Catherine
(12); Mr John Swan, father of Mrs Cathy Dennis, grandfather to Lucy (K); Mr Norm Cartwright,
father of Mrs Denise Pintado, grandfather to Vivienne (12) and Mrs Stephanie Jaucian, great
grandfather to Nicholas (KW). Mrs Patricia Duffy, mother of Mrs Therese Gaitau and Grandmother of Rachael Gaitau (7N); Mrs Paula Barham, mother of Rebecca (6);
Mrs Mary Fitzsimmons, mother of Father Peter.
Doctrinal Classes
Father Peter will be conducting Doctrinal classes for
mothers this term. The subject will be “The Essence
of Catholic Morality” They will be held in the Library
Seminar Room every second Monday at 2pm. Next
class is Monday, 24 November.
All are most welcome.
Congratulations to Hind and Fadi Nassif on the
birth of a baby girl, Kay-Marie, a sister for
Angelina (2) and Sid (K)
TANGARA OLD GIRLS
Naomi Breen, TOG class of 2001, at the Awards Dinner where
she received the award on behalf of Mikarie Child Care Centre
in Kirawee.
Mikarie Child Care Centre is an intergrated centre which
means they accept more children with disabilities than other
centres. Currently 10% of enrolled children in the centre have
a disability. They have two therapists who work side by side
with the child care educators in order to provide the wonderful
service which won the award.
In January 2015, a group of ten Old Girls are going
to Cebu, the Philippines to assist in the reconstruction of houses and feeding of families following the
devastation of Typhoon Haiyan last year.
You can get involved too!! Bring along your family
and friends to watch the epic blockbuster we’ve all
been waiting for, while contributing to a great
cause!
What: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Where: Event Cinemas Castle Towers
When: Monday 29th December, 6.30pm
Cost: $25
BUY TICKETS HERE
www.trybooking.com/FTAV
For more information email
tangaraoldgirlssociety@gmail.com
Your support is greatly appreciated
COMMUNITY NEWS
EREMERAN
FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER
YEAR 5
Santa's Workshop! Christmas cards and decorations.
Meet and pick up from Eremeran 3:45 to 6pm
SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER
YEAR 7
Masterchef Competition!
Meet and pick up from Eremeran Hills 2 to 5pm.
SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER
YEAR 8
Visit to the Nursing Home
Meet and pick up from Eremeran Hills 2 to 4.30pm.
SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER
YEAR 9
Study Break: an afternoon of games at the Club!
Meet and pick up from Eremeran Hills 2 to 5pm.
Last week at Eremeran…
Study Weekend Away
Tie dye T-shirts
Community Service
Masterchef!