Term 1, Week 9, 2020
From the Dean of Junior School
Wellbeing in the Junior School
Mr James Harrison
A number of years ago, we began an inquiry in the Junior School into the way we build positive relationships and manage conflict. Since 2018, we have used a Circle Solutions framework to promote positive relationships by giving everyone a voice. Alongside this, we have used a Restorative Practices approach for those times when things go wrong.
Tara Community News
Tara Old Girls' Association - Joan Waugh Scholarship
Joan Waugh Scholarship applications are now open!
Miss Mary Elizabeth (Joan) Waugh was the headmistress of Tara Anglican School for Girls from 1887 to 1845.
In recognition of her long career which spanned two centuries, Miss Waugh received strong appreciative respect amongst her peers and students. The Tara Old Girls' Association decided to honour her work and memory through the naming of the first Old Girls' Scholarship to the value of $5,000.
The Joan Waugh Scholarship is reserved for the candidates who demonstrate excellent endeavours in different aspects of community life and a potential for leadership in addition to their academic abilities. The Award aims to assist the former student in the undertaking of further studies, research or development in a particular field of interest, skill or expertise, either in Australia or overseas.
Applications close 30 September, 2021. To apply please download the application form from the Tara Anglican School website at https://www.tara.nsw.edu.au/community/.
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Junior School News
Before and After School Care and Vacation Care News
Recently we extended our cultural wall. As a part of our project, we engaged with listening to the Dreamtime Stories and dot painting on our hands and feet. The hand and footprints remind us of our rich heritage.
This year we celebrated Father’s Day by making a pretty collage. This was our way of showing our love and respect for all the sacrifices dads make for us from when we are born. We started out by brainstorming with the idea of the motifs we wanted. Some of our girls decided to make a frame and finally decided on creating a collage.
With our small number of girls attending the Centre at the moment we are enjoying the chance to use the obstacle course alongside our usual free play time and enjoy a range of activities centred on working with their peers. These include sharkies, spinner, an Amazing Race, and hide and seek.
Applications for Vacation Care are now available please email us for more information at asc@tara.nsw.edu.au
We send our thoughts to all our families, and hope you are all keeping well during this difficult time – we miss you. We are looking forward to seeing you when lessons begin again at Tara.
Senior School News
Debating and Public Speaking News
Charlotte S - 2020/2021 Debating Prefect
Despite facing many challenges, re-organisations and postponements, Tara's Debating and Public Speaking Department has had great success recently with Alisha G and Alisha V in the Evatt competition. Similar to that of Model UN, our two amazing Year 10 girls, affectionately known as "the Alishas" breezed through the preliminary rounds - in which they represented the United Kingdom against 280 other teams. Having smashed the preliminary rounds, they took on the State Semi-Finals and represented Norway against 30 other teams. On Thursday August 26, they represented the United Kingdom once again in the Grand Final. While they did not make the State Finals, this is an amazing achievement and a first for Tara!
The 2021 Archdale Debating Competition preliminary rounds also concluded on Tuesday August 31 in an entirely virtual format. The Finals series will be held in November and the final results will be determined shortly.
Mosman Youth Art Prize
Levya S - Art Captain
On 27 April, several girls from Years 7-12 chose to enter their artworks for the Mosman Youth Art Prize 2021. The Mosman Youth Art Prize is an annual competition hosted by the Mosman Art Gallery that offers aspiring, young artists the opportunity to exhibit their work in the Mosman Art Gallery.
The Tara Visual Arts department received an astounding number of entries which featured the diverse and creative talents of Tara girls. The girls submitted artworks in a variety of media including: painting, drawing, printmaking and photography.
This year, six of our Tara girls have been selected to be exhibit their artworks in the Mosman Art Gallery. This is a massive achievement! Congratulations to the selected finalists: Melanie W (Year 8), Chelsea K(Year 9), Sydney P (Year 11), Savalia X (Year 11), Amelie A (Year 12) and Kathy G (Year 12).
The Visual Arts department is very proud of every girl who entered their works for the competition and we hope to see more of the girls' creative talent with future art competitions.
National History Challenge
Written by Teon O, Leila O and Isabella I - Year 7
The National History Challenge is a yearly competition across all states in Australia encouraging students to explore their love and interest for History. This year’s theme was ‘Significance: History Matters.’ There were options to submit essays, websites, a model or other formats. We spent some time adjusting our ideas and thought of how we should present our research. After some time considering what we wanted to do, we thought of how our society has changed from the past all the way to our present world. Our group wanted to discover and investigate the significant events of the past that have changed society forever towards a brighter future. These events were the Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, and Medical Revolution. These significant chapters of history affected the way the world works and communicates to further evolve and grow.
The National History Challenge allowed us as students to add depth to our knowledge on any area of the past we wanted to investigate. It provides a creative way for us to learn and present what interests us. Taking part of the National History Challenge was a fantastic opportunity to explore and research with your friends too! You can research anything that relates to the theme of the year. Why don’t you take part in the National History Challenge next year?
This is what we worked on for the competition this year: https://significance-history-matters.webnode.com
Making History @ Tara - Student Achievements Celebrated at First Online Awards Assembly
On Tuesday 31 August, Senior School celebrated the achievements of students via an online Awards Assembly.
Careers News
Careers Newsletters
Mrs Michelle Williams - Careers Coordinator
Girls are encouraged to keep checking details on the Careers Newsletters as many institutions are reviewing details such as closing dates for early entry schemes.
Careers Newsletter - 26 August 2021
Careers Newsletter - 2 September 2021
For more information please contact Mrs Michelle Williams via email.