Speak With Confidence

Our school’s Speak with Confidence competition was held this morning. Representatives from each of our Years 4-6 classes delivered interesting and engaging speeches on a range of topics. Topics chosen by students included ADHD, Kindness, Frozen Yoghurt, and Australian Slang.

Congratulations to all our finalists.
Year 4 - Vano F, Magnus S

Year 5 – Jonah L, Amalia V M, Caitlin L, Amelia V

Year 6 – Bridget M, Andras S, Harry P, Freya M

The winner of the Year 5/6 division was Harry P for his speech “The Power of No”. The runner-up award went to Bridget M with her speech “Hey, True Blue!”

Harry and Bridget will represent our school at the City of South Perth Speak with Confidence Finals in Week 9. We know the school community will join us in wishing them the very best for this event.

Healthy Lunch Box – Room 4

This Wednesday, Room 4 had the exciting opportunity to be the very first class to use the brand-new kitchen facilities in the Studio. Working in groups, students designed a healthy lunchbox, chose their favourite options, wrote shopping lists, and finally brought their delicious creations to life.

There was plenty of laughter and learning as students proudly prepared their meals. For some, it was even their first time cutting an onion! Thanks to our new safety knives and peelers, students were able to get hands-on with the cooking in a safe and independent way. We can’t wait to see what else is whipped up in this fantastic new space!

2026 Enrolment Intentions

As we move into Semester 2, our school will begin planning for the 2026 school year.

To do this effectively we are asking families to provide information on their enrolment intentions for next year. Thank you to those families who have already responded to the request distributed through Connect on Monday.

If you have not yet responded, and your child is currently in Pre-Primary to Year 5, please click on the below link and complete the form ASAP –

https://forms.office.com/r/8SZ4xfSpsF

 You can also access the form using the QR code. This QR code has been posted around the school.

Prefect Fundraiser

The Term 2 Prefect Fundraiser is fast approaching. This year, the prefects will be hosting a Dance-a-thon on the afternoon of Wednesday 25^th of June. Sponsorship forms have been sent home. You can help us to raise money by sponsoring your child for a number of minutes of continuous dancing! Kindy to Year 1 students will dance for 30 minutes, while students in Year 2-6 will dance for a whole hour. All funds raised come directly back to our school, used in initiatives selected by the prefects to enhance our wonderful school.  Students are encouraged to dress in their favourite dance wear for this special event!

Virtues

The Virtue this week is ORDERLINESS.

Wednesday

• P & C Meeting

Friday

• Honour Certificate Assembly

Term Trophy

Annual Shield

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

Interschool Winter Carnival - Tomorrow

The highly anticipated SMPSSA Interschool Winter Carnival is taking place tomorrow, Friday 13 June. Como Primary School will be proudly represented by an A and B Netball team, an AFL team, and an A Soccer squad.

This exciting three-sport carnival has been three months in the making, and our students have shown incredible dedication—training two to three times a week since Week 8 of last term. Their hard work and commitment to their team contracts have been inspiring. It’s been wonderful to witness their growth in both skill and understanding of the game, consistently matched by a high standard of sportsmanship and camaraderie.

Each team will compete against the four other schools in their division for a chance to take home the overall championship trophy. The first matches begin at 10:00am, with the final games finishing around 1:30pm.

We’re looking forward to a fantastic day of competition and are already extremely proud of all our students for their efforts. Let’s cheer them on and hope to bring home a trophy!

Interschool Cross Country Update

While Como PS has been quietly preparing for our upcoming House Cross Country Carnival—scheduled for Week 2 of Term 3, Thursday 1 August—two of our students have already been achieving remarkable results on the interschool stage.

Joanie S (Year 6) and Koby S (Year 3) recently competed in the SSWA Regional Interschool Cross Country Carnival on 28 May, racing against hundreds of students from across the metropolitan area. Koby delivered a strong performance, finishing in the top third of a race with over 300 competitors in his division. Joanie placed an impressive 9th in a similarly large field.

Joanie’s top-30 finish earned her a place at the State Cross Country Championships on 9 June, where she went on to finish 6th in the state—an extraordinary achievement. This outstanding result has secured Joanie a position in the WA Cross Country Squad, and she will now represent the state at the National Cross Country Championships in Queensland this September.

These are truly exceptional accomplishments for both Joanie and Koby, and we are, like their proud parents, incredibly impressed by their dedication, perseverance, and athletic talent. Their tireless training has paid off, and we wish Joanie the very best as she prepares for the national competition.

Further details about the upcoming House Cross Country Carnival will be included in next week’s newsletter.

COMO CARNIVALE – THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Party time this Saturday! I know that many of you are VERY MUCH looking forward to this event.

A huge thanks to our sponsors who have collectively donated many $1,000s to the P&C.

• Entego
• Dale James & Co
• Olsen Butchers
• Snap Fitness
• Fremantle Dockers signed jersey
• Universal Dance Studio
• Watkins Southside Swimming
• Hawthorn Football Club (Jersey signed by Shane Crawford and Luke Hodge)
• Perth Scorchers (Jersey signed by Ashton Turner)
• Finetune Fitness
• Mr Walker
• Zale Consulting
• Bar Lafayette
• Barons Beverage Services
• Rosabrook Margaret River Wines
• Mindbody Lounge
• WA Legal Solutions
• Churchill
• Angelo Street Market

We have tickets still available at https://www.trybooking.com/DADKR

Can you believe we are in Week 7?  The canteen team knows you are getting more and more tired of packing lunch boxes, so flick us an order via the Spriggy app and we will happily feed your child on Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Or pack a lunch but send them to school with an extra couple of dollars to purchase items from the window at recess. We have a wide variety of items for sale on all our service days, starting from 50c only. This is also a good way to teach children about money, taking responsibility for it, working out what they can purchase with what they have available etc.

Roster

There are still some volunteer spots that need to be filled for the rest of the term. We are dependent on our wonderful volunteer helpers; without you the canteen will have to shut its doors. You do not have to be an amazing cook; volunteer tasks are easy. We just need an extra set of hands. So, if you have 2 hours to spare on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, please sign up for a shift.

We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming volunteer shifts.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp: https://signup.com/go/KSdWCPO
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Leisurelife Centre, East Victoria Park

• Junior coaching for basketball, netball, and pickleball
• Junior netball competitions
• Multi sport holiday program