Book Week Writing Challenge 2024
This year during Book Week we held a whole school 'Writing Challenge' to promote writing across the school. Students were given the writing prompt "A wonderful and magical place..." and were able to create writing pieces of their choice. Some students made books,...
Time to order your Special Lunch Treat!
Woodies Goodies Special Lunch treat for Term 3 is something new to try! See below for further details: Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Treat MILKSHAKE Tuesday 17th September (Week 9) for Reception - Year 3 Thursday 19th September (Week 9) for Years 4 - 6 ****** 3...
Under The Sea We Go! 2025 Musical Announced
After a successful 2024 season of 'We Will Rock You - Young @ Part' we are excited to announce our 2025 Musical; Disney's The Little Mermaid Junior. Please see all the current information on the attached PDF and click on the link below to register your child's...
Success at Southern District Hiragana Reading Competition
On Wednesday 8 of our students took part in the annual Southern District Hiragana Reading Competition, held at Reynella East College. It was a highly sort after position and after lunch time try outs the 2 teams were chosen to take part in the event. Along with 22...
Student Leaders and the Youth Environmental Leaders Program
This year, we have 14 elected Year 6 student leaders who regularly work with our Student Representative Council (SRC) to plan and undertake student-led initiatives. The student leaders collaborate with the SRC to determine areas of focus for our projects. These...
Congratulations to Our Presenters at ‘DigiDo 2024‘
On Tuesday, 11 of our amazing students from Years 3, 5, and 6 represented our school at the 2024 DigiDo Student Led Technology Conference at Scotch College! This fantastic event brought together students from a variety of public and private schools to learn about...
Master Blaster Cricket “Come and Try”
Woodend Master Blaster Cricket Come and Try When: Thursday 12th September (Week 8) Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Cost: Free Where: Woodend Primary School Oval What we do: Modified 8 a side game of cricket using plastic equipment and modified rules, all equipment...
Neurodiversity Book List
Last week we celebrated a busy and fun filled Book Week. A positive representation of diversity is important in all aspects of school life, and this includes the books we read. This year there were three shortlisted books that touched on themes of diversity,...
Auditions Open for our 2024 Arts Showcase!
We are thrilled to announce that this year we will be hosting a live arts showcase. ArtBEAT 2024, a celebration of the performing arts at Woodend, is scheduled for Thursday, October 24th. This special event will highlight the talents of our students, with...
Term 3 Update
Dear families, EduTECH Conference Each term is always a very busy time for teachers, students and parents. This term has been no exception. We have been planning for quite some time to extend the knowledge and understanding of our staff in relation to the impact of...
Parent forum for parents and carers of children with disability
Parent forum for parents and carers of children with disability Parents and carers of children with disability are invited to join a free parent forum on Thursday 12 September 2024. The forum will focus on department services and processes available to support...
Book Week Canteen Surprises!
To add to the Book Week festivities, our Woodies Goodies Canteen will be offering some surprises this Thursday 22/8 and Friday 23/8! There will be some surprise treats on sale linked to children's picture fiction books that your child may enjoy. Come and see! Be...
Fathers Day Stall
Parent Network volunteers are excited to once again host a Gift Stall in honour of Father’s Day. Our aim is to offer students an opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ to the special people in their lives who care for them. All Woodend classes are rostered to visit the...
Following our Dress Code policy
A school Dress Code is the documented standards of what is acceptable in relation to the clothing worn by students while attending school and extra-curricular school activities. The Dress Code describes what constitutes the ‘school uniform’ for our school. Our...
Sapsasa Basketball
Congratulations to the 14 students who represented Woodend today at the Morphett Vale stadium. Both teams played great team Basketball and were able to improve throughout the day. The boys team played 6 games and finished with 2 wins and 4 losses. The girls team...
Woodend Performance Team Sneak Peek! Tickets on Sale Now!
Confetti on the Calendar! Join Woodend on a journey to celebrate the special events we adore throughout the year. We start with a party to ring in the New Year, followed by recognising the special people in our lives on Valentine's Day. We hop into Easter, bouncing...
Kytons Winter Warmer Fundraiser
ORDER NOW ON QKR! Orders Close: Thursday 22nd August Head to the QKR app to view the full range of products; 16 items are available to purchase. Place as many orders as you like on QKR… order for friends, family, co-workers. NOTE: No cash sales. Order Collection:...
Rose Ceremony and Canberra Study
It is a tradition at Woodend that we welcome our youngest and farewell our oldest students with a handmade rose. This tradition links to our first roses being planted outside of our school in 1995. At Assembly last Thursday 1/8/24, we officially welcomed our...
Big effort from Pedal Prix team!
Congratulations to our Pedal Prix team! They competed in their third race on Saturday 3rd August at 'The Bend' at Tailem Bend. The team members had several opportunities throughout the day to ride and showed more confidence with the car, steering and gears, and...
Entertainment Book is at Woodend
Great idea for Fathers Day or that special occasion when you don't know what to buy someone. Please click on the QR code to...
Entertainment Book is at Woodend.
Great idea for Fathers Day or that special occasion when you don't know what to buy someone. Please click on the QR code to...
Big effort from Pedal Prix team!
Congratulations to our Pedal Prix team! They competed in their third race on Saturday 3rd August at 'The Bend' at Tailem Bend. The team members had several opportunities throughout the day to ride and showed more confidence with the car, steering and gears, and...
Rose Ceremony and Canberra Study
It is a tradition at Woodend that we welcome our youngest and farewell our oldest students with a handmade rose. This tradition links to our first roses being planted outside of our school in 1995. At Assembly last Thursday 1/8/24, we officially welcomed our...
2024 Australian Primary Principal’s Day
To be an effective Principal requires dedication, expertise, leadership, and courage. Principals are required to lead the school in the areas of vision and values as well as knowledge and understanding. This requires emotional intelligence, empathy, resilience and...
It is Donut special treat time!
'The Showdown' is coming soon where the Port Adelaide will play the Adelaide Crows in the AFL. We have the annual Crows and Port donuts available for a special Showdown recess treat. We also offer a Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Cookie. Your child can enjoy this...
Year 6 Canberra Trip: Learning in the Heart of the Nation
Woodend Primary School has a long history, since 2007, of visiting Canberra to undertake a program of learning and exploration, where students engage with the nation's capital through educational tours, interactive exhibits, and visits to significant landmarks....
End of Term 2 Early Dismissal
Just a reminder that the last day of Term 2 is an Early Dismissal. We finish the term on Friday 5th July 2024 at 2.05pm not 3.05pm. Term 3 commences on Monday 22nd July 2024.
“We Will Rock You: Young @ Part” stunning success
Dear parents, carers, grandparents and friends, As we bring our incredible three-night run of "We Will Rock You: Young @ Part" to a close, we are filled with immense gratitude and pride for the amazing journey we've shared. In addition this musical has been shared...
A Practical Display of Our School Values
This morning, we witnessed a truly inspiring example of our school values in action. Following last night’s Christmas event, our school oval was covered in litter. As we considered how best to tackle the clean-up, one of our Year 6 students, Isaac, arrived at...
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Dear families, Thank you for the amazing way you have supported our school throughout the year. It is always wonderful to see how, together as a team, we support our young people—not only as part of their learning journey, but as they grow towards their teenage...
2025 Celebration Night Schedule
Classes are busy preparing for our upcoming Celebration Night! The weather forecast predicts 25° and sunny, perfect weather for an evening on the oval. More details about the event are available in an earlier blog post. Below is the schedule for the evening. While...
End of Year Reports & 2026 Class Placements
End of Year Reports Sharing students’ progress with families is an important part of supporting each child’s learning and development. The end-of-year report provides a comprehensive overview of your child as a learner, showing growth both academically and...
Approved 2026 Materials & Services Charge
Approved 2026 Materials & Services Charge Dear families, As the Chief Executive’s delegate, I have approved the amount for the 2026 school year, of $385. This follows a successful poll where the majority supported the amount of $385 being the 2026 Materials and...
2025 Celebration Night is Coming!
We warmly invite you to join us on Monday 8 December as we come together to celebrate the 2025 school year. Families are welcome to bring chairs or picnic rugs to sit on during the concert, along with a picnic dinner if you wish, to complement what will be...
Gastroenteritis Update and New Disco Date
We would like to provide an update regarding the recent gastroenteritis outbreak. Firstly, thank you for your understanding and support over the past week. We appreciate your cooperation with the need to cancel the disco, for keeping your children home if they were...
Rugby League
Congratulations to the Woodend Year 5/6 boys who, on Friday 14th November, participated in the Dave Cohen Festival of Rugby League. The team were invited to attend this event as a result of their teamwork and excellent results in a Term 2 competition. The boys...
Auskick Coordinator
Woodend are looking for an Auskick coordinator for 2026, this can be a shared role and the person/people will be supported by the school and SANFL in their role as coordinator. If you are interested in the role please email Matthew Hehner...
Oval Developments – We’d Love Your Feedback!
Earlier in the year, we sought input for the development of our oval space to incorporate active areas that meet the needs of our students, as well as families who use the oval after school and on weekends. There was overwhelming interest in installing an active...
You’re Invited to Our Volunteer Celebration – Thank You for Making a Difference!
At Woodend, our values of Respect, Community and Care shine through the generosity of our volunteers. Every moment you give - whether helping in classrooms, coaching sports teams, supporting on excursions, or lending a hand in the canteen, garden or library -...