We know money is tight for many families this year and therefore we really do want to thank you for your efforts at home, in the neighbourhood and at the workplace, to contribute for the benefit of others. We most wanted a team effort and that was always going...

With winter well and truly here, the students are enjoying some popular hot menu items from our winter canteen menu. Has your child tried our tasty lasagne? This is one of many items that are freshly made at the canteen and we source the brands with the least...

I will always have fond memories of my eleven years as Teacher-Librarian at Woodend as this has been a special chapter in my “Book of Life.” Over the years it has been my pleasure and joy to guide students in their learning journey, developing as readers, thinkers...

What is democracy ? How might you engage your child in a discussion about democracy? Many of you will cast your vote in our school gym on Saturday. It important that we use community events to help students make connections and develop their understandings. With...

Many of us love science and would love to see students take greater interest in science. Our school focus on improving students' numeracy skills is closely aligned to providing more opportunities for students to explore and make sense of the world through...

Governing Council has approved the following Student Free Days and Closure Day. Schools are entitled to 4 Student Free Days and 1 School Closure Day each year. Our Student Free Day 1 was on 3 June. THE school will be closed on these days. OSHC is available on...

Year 4/5 Touch Rugby On Wednesday, 15 June, 20 students combined from year 4/5 went to represent our school and compete in the 2016 Primary School Touch Football championships. We had a boys and girls team participate in the event and played with great effort and...

Thanks everyone for your great support so far. We are are hoping to purchase some fantastic new equipment for all students to enjoy and learn with in The Studio, our new multimedia exploration room. The money is now due by Monday 4 July in time for the Prize...

This is not about spending time at school. This is about parents learning about learning and helping each other better understand about how to engage in learning with your child. Our Governing Council, Parent Network and staff are focused on this and seeking...

Dear Parents and Caregivers You will receive your child’s mid year student reports at the end of this term and we wish to draw your attention to important aspects of our assessment and reporting practices that will be reflected in the achievement grades. We hope...

So, what do parents need to know about coding? Ultimately CODING is all about creating precise instructions for digital devices to operate in routine ways to meet our needs. Whenever we use our phones, computers, or just about any other devices that has automated...