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...
Saving for a future Camp – Saver Plus
Camps are an amazing opportunity for children. But they can be stressful for some parents to afford. The attached flyer is for the families of students who may be attending a school camp in 2025. Saver Plus will assist with their saving & budgeting for an...
Boys Sapsasa State Netball Carnival
Congratulations to Levi, a year 6 Woodend student who trialled and was selected for the division 1 Southern Metro Netball team in the inaugural boys Sapsasa State Netball carnival. Levi has participated in the Netball carnival over the past 3 days, in wet and very...
Managing Traumatic Events with your Child/ren
Following the events of the weekend, your child/ren may ask questions ? To help, there are a couple of fact sheets from CAMHS in relation to trauma. They appear at the end of this blogpost. As they are quite large, it may help to open them in a new Tab if asked....
Southern Valley Girls Netball
Congratulations to the year 6 Woodend girls (Bella, Cleo, Emily and Ruby) who represented Southern Valley last week in the 3 day State Netball Metropolitan Championships. Ruby played in the division 3 team and their team had 4 strong wins to finish in 5th position...
Woodend Sapsasa Soccer
Year 5/6 students from Woodend participated yesterday 18th June in Round 1 of the Statewide Schools Soccer competition. The team played 3 games on the day against Cardijn College, St Joseph's Hectorville and Reynella Primary School. All of the students got better...
Don’t Stop Us Now!!!
Our We Will Rock You Musical is ready to go and the cast is excited to entertain everyone. If you haven’t bought your ticket yet there are still some available for each show so hop on to QKR or call the front office to purchase your tickets. Our school musical will...
Reporting Review Outcome & Our New Look Reports
Over the past semester, we conducted a routine review of our reporting policy. This review included consultations with staff, parents, leadership, and the governing council. Based on the recommendations from this review, we will implement the following changes in...
Safety Net – Cyber Safety workshops
Thank you to Bully Zero and La La Latte for informative and parent and student Safety Net workshops and delicious coffee! Thanks also to the parents who took time out of their day to come along to further the important conversation about how to keep their families...
Special Lunch opportunity coming soon!
Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day Pizza Wrap and Fruit Box Thursday 27th June 2024 On Thursday 27th June (Week 9) we will have a Special Lunch Day! Due to popular demand, we have the return of the Pizza Wraps and a Fruit Box! These pizza wraps are made by OZBake...
Fundraiser Success: New Soccer Goals @ WPS!
Participation in today's dress-up fundraiser was outstanding, with $920 raised from student donations. These funds have paid for our new portable soccer goals, with additional funds going towards other SRC projects that benefit the school. Thank you for supporting...
Woodend Boys Sapsasa AFL
The Woodend year 5/6 Boys AFL team competed yesterday in round 1 of the Statewide Schools Sapsasa Knockout competition. The team played on the big Mclaren Vale Football Club oval. We had a few boys who were playing their first AFL game which was great to see and...
Bohemians Unite! We Will Rock You Tickets Are On Sale!
Ticket Info All tickets are $17. Tickets can be purchased through our school Qkr! app or through our front office from Wednesday 5th June. You will receive a physical ticket to present at your selected performance. It‘s showtime Woodend Primary School proudly...
Have you enrolled your child at Woodend Children’s Centre?
https://woodendprimaryschool.edublogs.org/files/2024/05/enrol-preschool-banner84.pdf
Who’s Your Hero Fundraiser – Thursday the 6th of June 2024
Please see the posters below for information about our upcoming SRC fundraiser. We have noticed that soccer is very popular on the oval so have purchased extra goals to help make this fun and safe! [gallery...
Building Reading Skills in the Early Years!
Dear Parents/Carers, Learning to read is one of the most important life skills. However, it is not a natural human skill developed by humans. Our human brain is not hardwired to read. We have to help our children learn the skills required to read. In partnership...
Library Update
It was with much excitement and many 'Wow's that Laura Smith's reception class was first to visit the newly refurbished library this morning. Many thanks to Felicity Humphrys and Sarah for the many hours spent setting up this exciting new learning hub. Classes are...
Woodend Year 5/6 Rugby League
On Friday 24th May, Woodend students in year 5/6 competed in the Southern Valley Rugby League competition at Happy Valley. Both of the boys and girls teams played excellent Rugby coming away with lots of positive results from their various games throughout the day....
Bully Zero coming to Woodend PS
Children can learn, explore, play and make friends online. But there can be risks and parents can feel ill-equipped to support their children to navigate, explore and connect safely in online spaces. To support students and families, we have engaged Bully Zero to...
We Are the Champions… of the Stage: Woodend Performs We Will Rock You Young @ Part
Tickets will be on sale soon through Qkr! and the front office from June 5th. Keep an eye on our blog and Facebook page for more information on ticket prices and when they are live. Students and staff have been working very hard to put together this production,...
Monday’s Visitor Was ‘Simply the Best’!
On Monday, Woodend had the pleasure of hosting Augie Tchantcho, whose insights and experiences left a lasting impression on our Musical Cast, Performance Team and Senior Choir. Augie, currently captivating audiences as Tina Turner's father in 'Tina Turner...
Girls Sapsasa AFL
The Woodend year 5/6 girls Sapsasa AFL team competed in round 1 of the Statewide Knockout competition yesterday at Belair Primary School. Game 1 the girls played well against Belair and were able to score consistently throughout the game. Woodend - 12 - 13 = 85...
Celebrating our Woodend Volunteers 2024
Today, we celebrate some very special people—our volunteers. Woodend school thrives because of the dedication and generosity of all of our volunteers. You are the unsung heroes who help us in countless ways, from supporting Mother’s Day and Father’s Day stalls,...
Thank you to all our Volunteers
National Volunteers Week Monday, 20 May - Friday 24 May Please join us on Wednesday, 22 May with LaLaLatte and enjoy a nice cuppa on us to say thank you. LaLaLatte will be set up in the driveway by the canteen from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. National Volunteer Week is...
Big effort from Pedal Prix team!
Our "Woodend KPOW" team got off to a successful start in their first of three races this year! By the end of today, the team completed 46 laps with the best lap being 5 minutes and 41 seconds. We finished 12th in our category which is a terrific effort! What...
Intergenerational Playgroup at AnglicareSA Trott Park Residential Aged Care Facility.
From the staff at AnglicareSA Trott Park: We are reaching out to families with children between the ages of 0 to 5 years of age to join our Intergenerational Playgroup at AnglicareSA Trott Park. Program will run during school terms. The first session is on...
Sports Day Menu 2025
It's nearing Sports Day and you want to make sure your child has ordered their food and drink for the day. It's also important that you know what is available for yourselves as spectators! Sports Day is on Friday 31st October 2025 (Week 3) QKR orders have opened...
Parent Feedback for 2026 Class Placement (only if required)
Dear Parents and Caregivers, We are set to begin the class placement process in preparation for the 2026 school year. This is a complex task involving teachers and the school leadership team to place each child in a learning environment that supports them to be...
A Warm Welcome to Term 4: Helpful Reminders
Dear Families, The beginning of Term 4 ushers in an exciting time, with many wonderful celebrations that bring our community together to celebrate learning, the arts, sports, the festive season, and another year of working together to help our young people...
Woodend were Stars on Stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre!
On Monday, the 15th of September, we took nearly 100 Woodend students to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for this year's Festival of Music Stars in the Arena. With 70 senior choir students from Years 5 and 6 ready to sing their hearts out, and 23 students from...
Celebrating Woodend Primary School’s 30th Birthday!
What a fabulous day we had celebrating the 30th Birthday of Woodend Primary School! A huge thank you to students, staff, families, and past community members who joined us to mark this special milestone. The day commenced with an Assembly in the school gym, where...
Updates to Learning Technologies: Bring Your Own Device Policy & Headphone Use
At Woodend Primary School, we believe technology should strengthen teaching and learning through purposeful and engaging experiences. Used well, it supports creativity, collaboration, problem solving, and personalised learning. BYOD Policy Update From 2026, our...
Now Accepting Enrolments: 2026 Places Available
Dear Families, It has been wonderful to see our new enrolments coming through. Many families have already accepted places for Reception 2026, both for Term 1 and Term 3, and we’ve also welcomed new students at other year levels during this year. ...
Special Meeting of Governing Council
Please see attached details of a special meeting for Governing Council where the 2026 Materials & Services fees will be discussed and approved. Notice of GC & Watermark [pdf-embedder...
Woodend School Netball
A huge congratulations to the Woodend girls on an outstanding Netball season. Our Year 4/5 team had an incredible run, finishing it off by winning the Division Grand Final and proudly bringing home the trophy. This is a special achievement, as it has been 18 years...
Get Ready for STEM Fest 2025!
It’s almost time for us to celebrate STEM Fest at Woodend Primary School! This year, from 13–17 October, STEM Fest will take us on a journey through the design thinking process and explore the puzzles, patterns, and possibilities of the natural world. ...
Woodend Turns 30: A 90s Celebration
Join us on Wednesday, 24 September (Week 10) as we celebrate 30 years of Woodend! Along with a special assembly and activities throughout the day, adults and children alike are invited to step back into the 90s and dress for the decade. The 1990s were all about...
DigiFest Scotch College
On Thursday 28th August, five keen technology enthusiasts from Woodend Primary School attended DigiFest at Scotch College, a unique event where students take the lead in learning, sharing their skills and knowledge. They started the day by delving into innovative...