In Week 7 of Term 2 we welcomed the return of the Tara Years 8 and 9 Performing Arts Project. Established over 10 years ago this event has become a key part of the Pastoral Care Program offering the opportunity for students to develop and transfer skills being promoted in the Middle Years Programme learner framework.

The 2021 project offered students the challenge of preparing a short performance in their House Groups based on the theme of ‘Movies That Have Moved Us’.

The Tara Dads Club needs you! 

Come and join our fun, proactive and friendly team! 

We are all Tara Dads trying to enhance our daughters Tara experience, by nurturing the Dad and Daughter relationship, creating opportunities for Dads to contribute to the Tara values and fostering a spirit of Community.

Membership is free! To join go to www.tara.nsw.edu.au/book-events/ 

Tara Dads Club have some new merchandise! 

Tara Dads Polo Shirts available in all sizes and costs $50.00 

Tara Dads Jackets available in all sizes and costs $100.00 

To purchase your polo and jacket please go to www.tara.nsw.edu.au/book-events/ 

The Tara Dads Club had a fabulous night at the General Bourke Hotel, Parramatta on 9 June watching the State of Origin! 

The Dads showcased their new polos and jackets with pride and enjoyed each others company and fellowship. The night finished on a high with the NSW Blues thrashing the Queenslanders! 

Stay tuned for the next Tara Dads event which will be the Dads and Daughter movie night for Junior School. A Save The Date will be sent out shortly! 

Tara coats are now available from the Uniform Shop. Come in and see us to try one on for the best sizing.

The Uniform Shop is open during Term time:

Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday 12:00noon – 6:00pm
Friday 12:00noon – 4:00pm
First Saturday of each month (Term time only) 9:00am - 12:00noon

Additional services are available on the following dates:

8 and 9 July - 10am-4pm
30 September and 1 October - 10am-4pm

For more information please call 02 8838 2646.

Tickets are selling fast!

28 August, 2021

The Novotel Parramatta

6:30pm

Cost: $150 pp which includes sparkling wine on arrival with canapes, three course dinner with drinks, photo booth and entertainment.

RSVP: 20 August, 2021

Bookings at www.tara.nsw.edu.au/book-events

Come along and enjoy a night of fun and laughs!

Saturday 17 July

7pm until 10pm

BYO Alcohol and soft drinks

Senior School Hall

$30 per person which includes grazing board

Dress up in your favourite 80's gear. Prizes for the best dressed table and person.

Click here to book www.tara.nsw.edu.au/book-events

Numbers are strictly limited!

Miss Anjulie Bec - JS Music Teacher

On Monday 31 May, the Junior School hosted the Performer of the Year event and girls in Years 3 – 6 had the pleasure of hearing a variety of performances from eleven talented girls. These students auditioned in the lunchtime recital series and were selected to take part in the finalists’ concert by our panel of judges; Mrs Abernethy, Mr Baker, Ms Mann, Mrs Carr, Mrs Norman and Ms Bec. 

As part of their current Unit of Inquiry into 'Cultures, beliefs and values are expressed in many ways', Year 3 had a visit from Erin Wilkins, a Darug woman and an Aboriginal Cultural Educator.

Below are some reflections from Year 3 about what they learnt: 

"We learnt that Aboriginal Australians have totems, which are special to them and they don't eat them" - Tina 

"There are many tribes around Australia and they have their own languages" - Cynthia 

"They use possum skin and fur for warmth and for babies to sleep in" - Shilan 

"In a Darug Dreamtime story, the crow used to be colourful but flew too close to the sun, so it turned black" - Veda 

"We saw lots of traditional tools that they would make out of things in the bush" - Yashika 

On Wednesday 2 June, Year 2 braved the cold and headed to Warragamba Dam to continue to inquire into the Central Idea ‘There is not equal access to the world’s resources’. The girls learned so much about how the water supply gets to our taps. They learned how to protect our water ways to minimise contaminates getting into the water. The girls had the opportunity to examine insects that live in Lake Burragorang and why they are needed in the water. In groups students designed a landscape to show their knowledge of how to protect waterways and how water accumulates. We bundled back on the bus and drove down a steep hill to look at the other side of the dam. Rusty, the guide, showed the girls how high the water reached in the recent storms and even some of the damage caused by so much water in the river. The girls were amazed at the size of the pipes used for the water to travel from the dam to our taps. A highlight of the day was learning that the dam is currently 97% full. The girls represented Tara Anglican School very well and asked many questions, showing their curiosity and knowledge. 

Here are some highlights of the day:

"I liked standing at the top of the dam and looking at how much water there is in the dam."

Angela F

"The best part of my day was building a landscape to try to protect the waterways."

Emily S

"My favourite part was looking at the water trickling through the gates on the other side. This was important so the animals in the river survive."

Gaby M

"I liked the activity where we learned about creatures living in the water and why they are needed."

Emmie J

Iain Hoy - Head of Performing Arts

It has been a very busy term for the Music Department with many performances already having taken place in 2021. Recently some of our most talented musicians in Years 11 and 12 performed for the Tara Community in our Years 11 and 12 Music Concert. I would like to congratulate Kate H, Jean H, Natasha A, Alexandra L, Sarina W, Isabelle B, Phoebe M, Sophia K, Amanda T, Siena L, Tanisha K and Roi Z for their fantastic performances, along with the fabulous performances from the Stage Band, Chamber Orchestra, Tara Singers and Senior School Choir. The girls presented a diverse program ranging from show tunes to romantic piano works, with many of these students also working on their HSC programs. The standard of music on the evening was excellent and the enjoyment students have experienced because of their involvement in the Music program was evident. Thank you to all of our performers for being part of such a wonderful evening of music.

Sophia K - Deputy Head Girl

It is always exciting taking part in different student run events at Tara. SRC have been diligent workers organising and preparing numerous events for Term 3. Recently, Tara’s Biggest Morning Tea (Week 7) run by the Year 8 SRC was a massive success, with much of the School community participating in fundraising for such a fantastic cause. Next term is a busy one, with an event each week run by the different grades in SRC. We look forward to participating in things like Jersey Day, NAIDOC week and Environmental awareness day.

Tara Year 9 students were given a valuable opportunity to immerse themselves in all things STEM for a day, taking on challenges designed to develop a range of useful science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills for the future.

Tara strives to create a school culture where STEM is recognised and valued, our STEM day was organised by Tara Maths, Science, and IT Departments. 

Activities focused on the application of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for a variety of situations. 

As part of the day, former Tara Student Class of 2011, Doctor Madeleine Fitzpatrick, B. Sc, MBBS (U.M., Hons I), shared her STEM career and professional journey with current students. Her passion for science and medicine inspired all in the audience.

On Saturday June 12, whilst most Tara students were enjoying their mid-term break, six dedicated Chemistry students represented Tara in the NSW Titration Competition at Macquarie University. The aim of the competition is to determine the concentration of a solution of acetic acid as accurately as possible. Students worked in teams of three, where each team member is provided with a different solution to analyse, having 90 minutes to carry out the titration. 

In past year's Tara Anglican School has created a Year 12 Graduation ring as a special memento! 

The silver ring is engraved with "Tara 2021" and costs $40.00.

Payment must be made before your ring is ordered.

Last orders will be taken on 13 August, 2021. 

The 2021 Graduation ring is optional. To order please go to the events booking page here www.tara.nsw.edu.au/book-events

To book for this free event please click here www.tara.nsw.edu.au/book-events/

Basketball

Round 6

S02 Tara 1 vs Queenwood 1, Win, 48-45
S11 Tara 2 vs SCEGGS 4, Win, 28-6
S16 Tara 3 vs Ascham 5, Win, 28-14
S17 Tara 4 vs Queenwood 8, Loss, 8-18
J03 Tara 5 vs Abbotsleigh 15, Loss, 9-45
J06 Tara 6 vs Kincoppal Rose Bay 10, Win, 32-23
J08 Tara 7 vs Meriden 8, Loss, 16-24
J10 Tara 8 vs Meriden 10, Loss, 7-28
J11 Tara 9 vs Abbotsleigh 23, Win, 26-20
Y702 Tara 10 vs Queenwood 15, Loss, 14-40
Y705 Tara 11 vs Danebank 9, Win, 37-6
Y709 Tara 12 vs Wenona 13, Loss, 14-37

The Senior 1sts came away with a well-deserved win in Round 6. Displaying improved defensive skills, the girls played a tough and competitive game against Queenwood. Abbey V playing an impressive game again this week, along with Keisha L who sunk some great shots from the 3 point line. The Senior 2nds also won on Saturday against SCEGGS, Rhema C was this week’s star player as she got lots of rebounds. The girls performed some great intercepts which provided lots of opportunities for Tara to shoot and get ahead of their competition. Although not coming away with a win, the Junior 4ths are a very resilient and cohesive team. All girls are trying their absolute hardest every game, especially Jasmine X whose hard work does not go unnoticed! The Junior 5ths came away with a convincing win against Abbotsleigh, Nara S and Ella W helping the team with their speedy offense and all girls displaying improved dribbling and shooting skills. An exciting round 6 with many Tara wins, we hope to continue the hard work for next week’s last game of the season

Congratulations to Year 8 student Ruby D who won both the 12-14 Years Girls Platform and 13 Years Girls Springboard events at the recently held NSW All Schools Diving at SOPAC Homebush.

See Ruby dive in her events here.

Congratulations, Ruby, yet another extraordinary effort!

Mrs Michelle Williams - Careers Coordinator

Girls are to refer to the Careers pages on Canvas for links to current prospectuses from institutions, early entry programs and closing dates, scholarships etc. 

The information contained in the newsletter link below is intended as a guide only. Please confirm all details on relevant websites. Information provided by JobJump Pty Ltd which takes no responsibility for the accuracy of this information.

Careers Newsletter - 3 June 2021
Careers Newsletter - 10 June 2021

For more information please contact Mrs Michelle Williams via email.