13 Apr, 2016 | Uncategorized
Wow, isn’t it amazing how good those extra big logs and stumps are. A big thank you to the Stanley family for looking out for us and getting us access to these wonderful items for our Biodiversity and Nature Play Project. As you can see, students really...
13 Apr, 2016 | Uncategorized
We Farewelled our friends from Myojo last Wednesday. After 10 years of visits it still doesn’t get easy to say goodbye. We are sure that they feel the same, back in Tokyo. We thank our wonderful host families for make this stay such an enjoyable and...
13 Apr, 2016 | Uncategorized
Thank you so much to the enthusiastic volunteers who have helped our kitchen garden classes with the working bees to bring the garden back into a manageable order. It has been a big team effort and the garden is now showing the benefit of lots more TLC by...
13 Apr, 2016 | Uncategorized
Weekend coverage on the NAPLaN league tables that the media produces to “rank” schools are exactly why educators don’t like the hype around these tests. Everyone wants to make improvements to student learning and every school wants to improve...
13 Apr, 2016 | Uncategorized
Reminder: Early Dismissal (2:05pm) on Friday for the last day of term. It’s been a great first term and much has been happening at Woodend. Some highlights include: Learning Conversations: Teachers highly valued recent opportunities to meet with families...
13 Apr, 2016 | Uncategorized
Nina Marni: Our first student led Acknowledgment of Country was initiated and conducted by Danica. Chloe recited the Acknowledgement with Danica. We will use this Acknowledgement of Country at all formal assemblies and gatherings from now on. . We...
