National Reconciliation Week

This week is National Reconciliation Week. It is a time for all who share our country to learn about shared histories, cultures and achievements.

As part of our school’s recognition of National Reconciliation Week, students have engaged in learning programs which incorporated the Western Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures.

In Jarrah (Room 11), students deepened their understanding of Reconciliation Week through a rich variety of texts, including poems, narratives, informative reports, and persuasive writing. Students  applied their focus reading strategies—activating prior knowledge, questioning, inferring, and summarising—to uncover the deeper messages and significance behind Reconciliation.

Students began by activating their thinking, asking: What do I already know about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories? What connections can I make between this text and my own life or world events? As they read, they practised questioning, using prompts like Who is sharing this story? What is the author’s purpose? Why is this message important?

Through inferring, students looked beyond the surface to consider the feelings, perspectives and lived experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They reflected on questions such as: How might people have felt during these events? What values and lessons are being shared through these stories? Finally, students strengthened their summarising skills by identifying key ideas and retelling them in their own words, asking: What is this text mainly about? What are the most important messages to remember?

Students in Dangalang, Koorla and Cara (Rooms 15-17) have engaged in a variety of learning activities. Students painted gum leaves using traditional colours and symbols, learning how art can tell stories and express identity. They also explored the Dreamtime story of the Rainbow Serpent.

Using National Reconciliation Week as their mentor text focus, students in Koordjit (Room 6) read, responded and learned about two significant events in our country’s reconciliation journey– the 1967 Referendum, and the High Court Mabo Decision. The dates of these events now mark the start and end of National Reconciliation Week. Students also built their understanding of the meaning and importance of National Sorry Day.

Before & After School

Our school provides supervision for students before school from 8.15am. Students should not arrive at school before this time.

Between 8.15-8.30am, Year 1-6 students should go to the library. Kindy and Pre-Primary students should wait with a parent/carer outside their PP classrooms near the P&C Hall until the siren sounds.

To support student safety, students are not permitted in the playground before school.

The school day ends at 3.05pm. Students should be collected or exit the school promptly. Families are welcome to stay on the school grounds after school, however parents/carers must be providing direct supervision of their child.

Thank you for your support.

Uniform Lost and Found

With the change in weather this week, our collection of un-named uniforms has grown exponentially. We currently have over 20 items of clothing and a collection of lunchboxes in the trolley, located on the verandah near Moodgar (Room 7).

Please reclaim any lost items as soon as possible. We also ask that parents/carers clearly label your new and used uniforms with your child’s name.

Un-named and unclaimed items will be donated to the Uniform Shop each Friday.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is a literacy engagement program which aims to encourage students to read more books for enjoyment, and to improve literacy levels.

Reading helps children make sense of the world around them. It builds curiosity, enhances their imagination, and is a wonderful source of entertainment. By making time each day to either read with your child, or by encouraging them to read, parents/carers are making a difference to their child’s literacy.

The challenge is to read and log twelve (12) or more books before Friday 27 June. Each week, students who log their reading will automatically go in the draw to win a prize.

Our school encourages all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 to participate in the Premier’s Reading Challenge. You can help your child sign-up, or update their details, via the website – www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au.

Virtues

The Virtue this week is DETERMINATION.

Monday

• WA Day – Public Holiday

Friday

• Honour Certificate Assembly

Tomorrow’s assembly is a House Point Assembly.

Term Trophy

Annual Shield

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

COMOVERS – BAREFOOT BOWLS – 4 JUNE 2025

The Fathering Project promotes dads getting together with other dads to help us engage, belong and learn, for the benefit of our children and the community.

I am organising a great opportunity for Como Primary School dads to meet other dads and have some fun.

When: Wednesday 4th June 2025 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Where: South Perth Bowling Club, 2 Mends Street, South Perth

What: Come and be part of the Como Primary School Fathering Group, the Comovers, for 2 hours of Barefoot Bowling. You don't have to know how to bowl, you just have to be there! 

Cost: $22 per person for the two hours of bowls, covering rink hire, use of equipment and some instruction by a staff member

Please click here to register.

COMO CARNIVALE – PARENTS ONLY – HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR BABY SITTER?

We have now opened up this event so that you can bring along your friends and family along to help make this event a success.

This event is ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY.

For those Dockers fans out there we will be featuring a signed jersey in the Silent Auction on the evening, want it? Be there!

And thanks to Entego, Bar Lafayette, Dale James and Olsen Butchers as sponsors to the event.