Ensuring student learning is visibly celebrated across our school is a key commitment of ensuring an Inclusive & Engaging Learning Environment (Strategic Pathway 2).

Our Administration Office displays will be recommencing in the coming weeks, so keep your eye out to share in some of the wonderful learning taking place in our classrooms.

We will also continue to celebrate learning each week through our newsletter.

This week, we join Cara (Room 17) as they climb into Jack and the Beanstalk as part of their procedure writing unit. They have been learning how following clear instructions is crucial – otherwise Mrs Harvey might accidentally spread honey with her fingers again (yuck!). They have also started observing their “magic beans” and will be tracking their growth throughout the term as part of their Biological Sciences learning. The dramatic play area has become a cloud-filled adventure as they continue to explore and play.

Building Staff Capacity

Instructional coaching is a major strategy to build staff capacity at our school. It is a collaborative process where a trained coach partners with a teacher to identify an area of their instructional practice to strengthen and refine, developing more effective teaching practices and aiming to enhance student learning outcomes.

Our school has been an active leader in this space within our local Curtin Education Community network, and last week, one of instructional coaches – Mrs Louisa Jones – was invited to be a co-presenter at the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement conference in Melbourne, highlighting and celebrating the implementation of instructional coaching models within our school and within our network.  

Congratulations to Mrs Jones on presenting at the conference. What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the commitment of our teachers to building their capacity to support High Quality Teaching & Learning (Strategic Pathway 1).

Visual Art Club Term 1

Mrs Lindsay will be running a Visual Art Club this year. It will run every Tuesday from 12.15-12.55pm in Yorgan (Art Room).

Each term will be open to it will be a different year group. This term it will be Year 3 & 4, and will run Weeks 4-9. The Visual Art Club is for children who are passionate about Art and would like to extend their artistic skills and abilities. Students need to be dedicated and attend every session. Students will explore a different medium each term and produce a piece of finished work. Spaces are limited to 15 students. A sign-up sheet will be outside the Art Room this week.  

Term 2

Year 5 - 6

Term 3

Year 1 -  2

Term 4 

Year 1 - 3

(4 week project)

Year 4 - 6

(4 week project)

School Board – Executive Appointments

The first School Board meeting for 2025 was held on Tuesday 18 February. The School Board discussed and reviewed the school’s progress against the School Performance Targets outlined in our Strategic Plan 2024-2026, and elected a new executive group.

School Board Chairperson - Mr Pascal Elahi

School Board Vice-Chairperson – Mrs Maryann Tsai

School Board Secretary – Mrs Monika Niski

Our school would like to thank Mrs Sophie Millson for her work as the 2024 School Board Chairperson, and Mrs Candice Glass for her work as the 2024 School Board Secretary.

To learn more about the School Board, visit our school website - https://www.comoprimaryschool.wa.edu.au/our-school/school-board/

Profiles of the 2025 School Board are also available on the school website - https://www.comoprimaryschool.wa.edu.au/school-board-member-profiles/

Hosting External Service Providers

One way our school aims to support our students is through collaboration with families and parent-initiated external services providers (such as occupational therapists).

To minimise disruption to a student’s learning, our school may be able to support services to be delivered at the school. All decisions for parent-initiated requests for service providers to work with students at the school are at the discretion of the Principal. The Principal will consider the:

• Wellbeing and educational needs of the child
• Goals set within documented plans
• Impact on other students and staff
• Timing and duration of the access needed
• Ability of your child to access the service outside school hours or through existing school or Department programs
• Availability of suitable room or space; and
• Duty of care to all students and staff.

If you are considering seeking to have an external provider engage with your child at the school, please come directly to the school (before you make plans with a provider) to discuss your request.

There is an increasing demand for these types of sessions to be accommodated by the school, and we have limited space. Please be mindful that the school may not be able to accommodate all requests.

Student Travel During School Term

Our school has set a target to increase our overall rate of student attendance to 95%, and to reduce the percentage of students at indicated risk to below 12%.

The two biggest causes of student absence at our school are illness (2024 -59.5%) and vacations during term time (2024 – 25.1%).

Our school encourages all in our school community to maximise student attendance by keeping vacations outside term time.

The School Education Act 1999 does not allow principals to give permission for families to take holidays during the school term. Time off for vacations is recorded as an absence, and teachers are not able to provide work packages.

If your child will be out of school due to travel, parents need to contact the school (addressed to the Principal) in writing prior to leaving – providing the dates of absence and explaining the reason for the travel. The Principal will decide and notify families as to whether the absence will be recorded as an approved or unapproved absence.

If travelling during the school term, we encourage families to make trips educationally valuable. This might include your child:

• Keeping a diary of their experiences
• Engaging in educational or cultural activities
• Assisting in planning events and activities
• Being responsible for budgeting for souvenirs

Friday

• House Swimming Carnival

Tomorrow is a House Point Assembly.

Term Trophy

Annual Shield

Congratulations to the following children on receiving Honour Certificates at last term’s assembly:

Congratulations to the following children on receiving Honour Certificates at last term’s assembly:

Upcoming House Swimming & Interschool Cricket Carnivals

The House Swimming Carnival is coming up on Friday 28 February, at Aquinas College. This event gives students the chance to represent their house, compete alongside their peers, and showcase their swimming abilities. Performances on the day will also help determine selections for the Interschool Swimming Carnival, so we encourage all competitors to give their best effort.

Notes were sent home last Friday for students who have qualified, and all permission forms must be returned by this Friday, 21st February. A big thank you to the parents who have volunteered to assist on the day—we appreciate your support and will be in touch soon.

Looking ahead, the Interschool Cricket Carnival is set for Friday 7 March (Week 5). Students have been training since the start of the term and are looking forward to representing the school. Further information will be sent home to those selected for the squads.

We look forward to both events and wish all students the best as they prepare to compete.

NEW P&C COMMITTEE FOR 2025

It was great to have such a strong attendance last night at the first P&C Meeting of the year. We had 25 parents attend with some fantastic new energy for what will surely be a successful year ahead. The new P&C Committee for 2025 has also been chosen:

CROC ROCK TOMORROW – WELCOMING THE NEW FAMILIES TO COMO PRIMARY SCHOOL!

This is one of the major P&C events of the school year and the kids LOVE IT! It is also our welcome to the new families that are joining Como Primary School for the first time.

DJ Nikki will be playing another amazing set. Kids, bring your dancing shoes because all of your favourite songs will be played! Think great music, non stop dancing and lots of laughs. 

So far we have 132 families registered to attend this event, click below to REGISTER NOW!

WHEN: Friday 21st February from 5.00pm

WHERE: Como Primary School Oval

WHAT: Bring a picnic rug, refreshments and a picnic

TICKET: $25 per family, ON SALE NOW!

Food, soft drinks and ice cream will be available for purchase on the night

A huge thanks to our sponsors for this event, Bellcourt and Preston Street IGA. Your support helps ensure the success of this fundraising initiative.

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CROC ROCK – WE NEED YOUR HELP

We need you to volunteer a small amount of your time to help run this event. Please open this link and put your name down for a 30 minute timeslot. Click here: https://signup.com/go/wbXMYyt

ASSISTANT CANTEEN MANAGER WANTED

Swati Kalokhe has the Como Cookout Canteen up and running for the year, NOW 4 DAYS PER WEEK! To give us additional help we are looking for someone new to join Swati’s team. If you want some paid work during school hours please get in touch with either myself or Swati asap.

Tony de Graaf, P&C President

president@comopspandc.org

0406 320 938

Team Tennis WA – Term 1, 2025

Perth Goju Karate Perth Goju Karate teaches karate classes at Como Primary School, in the school hall. A special offer for Como students - 4 WEEKS FREE beginners karate lessons! Classes are held after school on Friday’s and are a great way for children of all ages to learn self-defense in a fun and safe environment. We also teach classes for teens and adults and they are fantastic for fitness, wellbeing and of course, self-defense. Students who attend the schools on-site After Care are collected and taken to the class in the hall and returned to After Care when their class is finished. Classes continue over the school holidays (with a short break over the Christmas period) which makes it perfect for the kids who are looking to try something on the holidays. Karate has many benefits which include confidence, respect, discipline, and fitness. Call now to take advantage of this 4 week trial. Sensei Johnny Moran - 0402 830 402 Facebook pages – perth goju karate Instagram – perthgojukarate Google – www.perthgojukarate.wordpress.com

Kids Art Workshops – Term 1 2025