No. 27 - Como Primary School

COMO PRIMARY SCHOOL
Principal: Mr A. Malcolm
Telephone 9450 3112
Fax 9450 1004
Email: [email protected]
http://comoprimaryschool.wa.edu.au/
Newsletter No. 27 – 15th September 2016
Dear Parents
As the term draws to a close teachers are usually
preparing a class term report for next week’s
newsletter so that parents can read about what has
been happening in their child’s classroom throughout
the term. This term that report, along with photos,
will be on Connect rather than in the final newsletter
of the term. Several classes have regular weekly or
even daily updates of what is happening in their
rooms on Connect so they will have a very short
message to share with you. If you haven’t accessed
Connect before, or are having difficulties with your
password, please contact your class teacher or Clare
Brook in the Deputy’s office before the end of term.
Congratulations to all the PP-6 classes who
performed to such a high standard at yesterday’s and
today’s Edu Dance concerts. The children were
fantastic - all so engaged and giving of their very best.
This made for very professional, high energy and
happy entertainment. Thank you to the staff and
parents who have been so supportive of this
excellent program. A special thank you to Mrs
Hitchcock for the wonderful job she has done in
coordinating these weekly lessons.
Penny Herne
Honour Awards
Congratulations to the following students who were
presented with Honour Certificates at our last
assembly.
Isabel K
Haana R
Maryam N
Abigail N
Cameron M
Mako C
Shannon S
Jayden G
Kai T
Pania E
Doolasi S
Henry E
Jamie Mae C
House Points
Term Trophy
Canning
Forrest
Stirling
Challenger
428
418
348
327
Annual Shield
Forrest
Stirling
Canning
Challenger
1173
1162
1152
1114
Assembly
This week’s assembly will be conducted by
Pre-Primary One and Two. Next week’s assembly will
be run by the Prefects and feature the Senior Choir.
Centenary News
Did you Know?
1954 saw a climax to the overcrowding problem
when enrolments hit 552 and the RSL Hall (old church
hall) was hired at two pounds per week. Eight rooms,
two hat rooms and the RSL Hall were now being used.
Two new classrooms were completed at the end of
1954, for use in 1955. However, even though these
rooms were completed, the two hat rooms still had
to be used for teaching purposes.
In 1954 Miss Caldow became the first Deputy
Principal of Como School and the P&C constructed
the War Memorial (on the site where the Early
Learning Centre is now located), at a cost of 120
pounds. It was officially opened by the Governor, Sir
Charles Gairdner on Remembrance Day (November
11), 1954.
Barry Cribb (1954 – 1960) recalls“I remember our ANZAC day service used to be taken
very seriously. The children never talked during the
service like they normally would at assembly . My
Father, Cyril Cribb, was the RSL representative for the
area and he would come every year for the service.
The service was conducted down on the school oval
at the (then) new ANZAC memorial.
It is amazing inside the P&C school hall – it looks
exactly like I remember it as a kid. Nothing seems to
have changed over fifty years! We weren't allowed
to climb under the hall because of spiders.”
In December 1955, the P&C requested that one of
the sheds be enclosed so it could be used as a
classroom. The Education Department considered
this unsuitable and suggested the P&C Hall be used
instead. The P&C objected strongly to this as they did
not build the hall in order to allow the Department to
shirk its responsibilities.
In 1956, the enrolment was 626 and two hat rooms
and the enclosed shed (funded by P&C) were being
used as temporary classrooms.
Free Dress Day: Prefect Fundraiser
Our Prefects will be holding a fundraiser on Tuesday
20th September. To help celebrate our Centenary
students are asked to come dressed in clothes from a
decade they like. The cost to participate will be a
gold coin. The Prefects will also be holding a 'pick the
baby photo of a Como staff member’ competition
before school, at morning recess and lunchtime on
that day, entry is $1.00. Old style games will be
played at lunch. All monies raised will go to the Fred
Hollows Foundation.
Invitation to Parents of EAL/D Students
I am hosting an informal afternoon tea on
Wednesday 21st September at 2.00pm in the ESL
room. Please come along and enjoy a cup of coffee
and snack. We can discuss any issues you may like
addressed. Hope to see you there.
Jo Hitchcock, EAL/D teacher.
Join the Walking School Bus on Friday
Please join us again at the following points and paths
this Friday. Parents are able to drop their children off at
the following times and intersections and our Walking
School Bus will be there to pick them up. Our parent
volunteers will walk with them to Como.
South Bound
8.15am: South Terrace + Coode Street Intersection
8.20am: Coode Street + Comer Street Intersection
8.25am: Coode Street + Preston Street Intersection
North Bound
8.10am: Henley Street + Robert Street Intersection
8.15am: Robert Street + Cale Street Intersection
8.20am: Robert Street + Saunders Street Intersection
8.22am: Saunders Street + Labouchere Road
Intersection
8.25am: Labouchere Road + Greenock Avenue
Intersection
Please join us for a healthy and fun way to get to school
and reduce the number of cars driving to and from
Como!"
The Virtues
Cleanliness
What is Cleanliness?
Cleanliness means washing often, keeping your body
clean, and wearing clean clothes. Cleanliness in your
mind is concentrating your thoughts on things that
are good for you. You can “clean up your act” by
deciding to change when you have done something
you aren’t proud of or have made a mistake. Staying
clean also means keeping your body free of harmful
drugs.
People's Choice
The Department of Education is encouraging all
parents and students to vote now for your favourite
teacher, principal or support staff member and give
them a chance to win $1000.
As part of the 2016 WA Education Awards, they're
asking students and parents to tell them who makes
a difference in their public school.
The staff member who receives the most votes will
be awarded the People's Choice Award at the WA
Education Awards 2016 presentation event on
Monday 28th November.
All school staff who receive a vote will be
acknowledged in The West Australian on World
Teachers' Day on Friday 28th October. Vote now at
thewest.com.au/competitions. Voting closes 5.00pm
Friday 23rd September 2016.
PMP Roster Monday 19th September
Kim Willemer
Tezza Sain
Jenni Hess
Marwa El-Ayashy
Leanne Pool Natasha Chatto
Magda Pienaar
Royal Perth Golf Club Inc.
Having hosted 3 Australian Senior
Opens and the WA Open in recent
years, our championship Par 72
golf course provides a challenging
test of golf for all golfing abilities.
Exciting membership opportunities exist for all
prospective men, women and juniors. Playing
memberships are designed for both beginner and
experienced golfers, with tuition and trial
memberships available.
We offer clubhouse memberships and access to great
dining opportunities with excellent service,
sumptuous food and an outstanding wine list, to
entertain family and guests.
We also have a wide range of flexible function areas
available for hire with casual dining and restaurant
areas to cater for any style and size of gathering.
If you have an enquiries please contact the club on 08
6436 4900 or email [email protected]
Interschool Athletics Carnival
The S.M.P.S.S.A. Athletics Carnival is being held
tomorrow at Como High School. The jumps events
begin at 9.15am however all jump event participants
need to be there by 8.45am. All other competitors
will be taken by bus from Como Primary School at
10.30am in readiness for the track events to
commence at 11.15am.
We congratulate all students who have chosen to
participate and wish them our very best! Go Como!
Mary Casey
Como Primary School Chess Club
The Chess Club which meets in the art
room at lunch time on Mondays will be
holding its first club championship in
term 4 for current members only, so no
new members will be taken in term 4.
New members will be welcome in term 1, 2017.
Chess will recommence in term 4 on the first Monday
back at school.
P&C News
Uniform Roster
Window
Canteen
Window
Canteen
Uniform Shop Roster
Friday 16th September
8.15 – 8.45 am
Hana N, Natasha & Heather
Monday 19th September
2.45 – 3.15pm
Natasha C & Rose P
Canteen News
Canteen Roster
We recently nominated
our longest serving
volunteers for the WA
Canteen Association
Volunteer Excellence Award. Congratulations to
Leanne Pool, who made it into WASCA's Top 10
Volunteers! Leanne, thank you for all of your
previous efforts and your ongoing support.
The Como Cookout could not operate without
volunteers. 'Thank you!' to our most recent helpers
for their wonderful support: Tess Harris, Chantelle
Ranuaro, Glenice King, Om Kenyon, Ina Buman, Ingrid
Meyer and Tracey Walker. A special thank you to
Elizabeth Della Franca and Kellie McGrath, who came
running to help at last minute on Friday!
Our last Thursday Special (Baked Chicken Tortilla &
Apple Crumble) was a great success, with rave
reviews from the children. Thank you to Steph
Sofield, June Tribbick and Shelley Phillips for
delivering another delicious, homemade special.
We eagerly welcome more volunteer support for
Term 4. If you are able to assist us for 1-2hrs, once or
twice next term - on Wednesdays, Fridays or with
Thursday specials - please get in touch!
Summer Menu:
The Canteen Committee is working on our new
menu. To ensure ongoing viability of our canteen
service, it is important that our summer menu is
popular with both parents and children. You can help
us achieve this by taking a moment to complete a
quick, 10-question online survey. All answers are
anonymous. Please afford us 2 minutes of your time
and visit the link now. Thank you in advance!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GVXGDGC
Our next Canteen Committee meeting is this Friday,
the 16th September at 1.30pm. All are welcome.
Any concerns, queries or feedback - please contact
us. Emma Rose (Canteen Coordinator)
0400 441 655
Window
Canteen
Friday 16th September
8.15 – 9.00am
Ingrid Meyer
Jenny Ramshaw
10.30am – 1.00pm
Leanne Pool
11.30am – 1.00pm
Ina Buman
Wednesday 21st September
8.15 – 9.00am
Tess Harris
10.30 am – 1.00pm
Om Kenyon
Friday 23rd September
8.15 – 9.00am
Emma Rose
Help Needed
10.30am – 12.00pm
Chantelle Ranuaro
11.30am – 1.00pm
Glenice King
School Banking News
Student Banking
School Banking Day is Friday
Friday is School Banking
day and I look forward to
seeing you all tomorrow at
8.15am outside the
Uniform Shop.
Lydia H
Comovers News
The Como Primary School fathering group, the
"Comovers", are organising a dad's night out at the
Como Hotel, 241 Canning Highway, from 6pm on
Friday 16th September. Please feel free to drop in
for a quick drink after work or settle in, have dinner
and play some pool. There's no need to RSVP and we
hope to see as many dads there as possible, so please
grab another Como dad you know and bring them
along.
In other news we've set the date for the camp out on
the school oval; the night of Friday 11th November.
Please save the date and we'll get more information
out closer to the time.
Community Notices
Fremantle College
Does your child have exceptional academic ability?
Why not consider Fremantle’s NEW Gifted and
Talented Academic Program – a program designed to
challenge your child to achieve at the highest level.
Applications for Gifted and Talented Programs open
on Monday 10 October 2016 for children entering
Year 7 in 2018. You can register your interest now at
education.wa.edu.au/giftedandtalented.
If you are unsure about what the Gifted and Talented
Academic Program is all about, come along to our
parent information evening. It will include a detailed
presentation about the new academic program, as
well as the application and selection process for
other Department of Education Gifted and Talented
Programs. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask
questions at the end of the session. Please ensure
you RSVP to book your place. Details are:
 Venue: South Fremantle Senior High School,
Calvert Music Centre (accessed from Pass
Crescent, Beaconsfield)
 Date: Wednesday 26 October 2016
 Time: 6.00pm to 7.30pm
RSVP: http://svy.mk/2bHp0sL
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FremantleCollege/
For more information visit
education.wa.edu.au/giftedandtalented.
SMPSSA
Interschool Athletics
Carnival
Friday 16th September
Como Secondary College
South Perth Primary
Applecross Primary
Como Primary
Collier Primary
Manning Primary
SMPSSA Interschool Athletics Carnival
Year 3-6
9.15: Arrive for “Long Jump and Triple Jump Events”
9.30: Field Events: Jumps Commence
Event #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Time
9.30
9.30
9.45
9.45
10.00
10.00
10.15
10.15
10.30
10.30
10.45
10.45
Event
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Triple Jump
Triple Jump
Triple Jump
Gender
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Year
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
6
6
5
5
Gender
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Girls
Boys
Boys
Girls
Girls
Boys
Boys
Girls
Girls
Boys
Boys
Gender
Girls
Girls
Boys
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Year
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Year
6
6
6
6
3
3
4
4
10.50: Schools Arrive for Main Carnival
11.00: Presentation for Jump Events
11.15: Track Events Commence
Event #
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Event #
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Time
11.15
Time
Event
400 metres Div 1
400 metres Div 1
400 metres Div 1
400 metres Div 1
400 metres Div 1
400 metres Div 1
400 metres Div 1
400 metres Div 1
80 metres Div 1
80 metres Div 2
80 metres Div 1
80 metres Div 2
80 metres Div 1
80 metres Div 2
80 metres Div 1
80 metres Div 2
100 metres Div 1
100 metres Div 2
100 metres Div 1
100 metres Div 2
Event
100 metres Div 1
100 metres Div 2
100 metres Div 1
100 metres Div 2
4 x 80m Shuttle Relay
4 x 80m Shuttle Relay
4 x 80m Shuttle Relay
4 x 80m Shuttle Relay
Lunch: 12.15 – 12.35pm (Approximately)
Event #
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
Time
12.40
Event
200 metres Div 1
200 metres Div 1
200 metres Div 1
200 metres Div 1
200 metres Div 1
200 metres Div 1
200 metres Div 1
200 metres Div 1
Gender
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Year
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
Event
Passball
Passball
Passball
Passball
Leaderball
Leaderball
Leaderball
Leaderball
Gender
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Year
3/4
3/4
5/6
5/6
3/4
3/4
5/6
5/6
Team Games:
Event #
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
Time
1.00
Track Events Continue:
Event #
Time
57
1.35
58
59
60
61
* Note all times are approximate
Event
4 x 100m Circular Relay
4 x 100m Circular Relay
4 x 100m Circular Relay
4 x 100m Circular Relay
8 x 80m Grand Relay
Trophy Presentation: Approx 2.10pm
Depart 2.25pm
Gender
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls & Boys
Year
5
5
6
6
3-6