Southern Valley Track & Field
🏃♀️🏃♂️🏆 WHAT A DAY FOR WOODEND 🏆🏃♂️🏃♀️ A huge congratulations to our 11 incredible Woodend students who represented the Southern Valley District at the Division 3 State Day Track & Field Championships at SA Athletics Stadium! 👏🎉 For some of our athletes, it...
Woodend Students Shine at DigiFest
On Friday 28 August, nine students from Woodend Primary School attended DigiFest at Scotch College, a student led technology event designed to inspire, connect and celebrate young people in technology. The day began with workshops led by industry partners, giving...
Ant-racism policy feedback
The Department for Education is currently seeking feedback on a draft Anti-racism policy, which demonstrates the commitment to a public education system free from racism. Parents and carers interested in learning more about the policy can visit the department’s...
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! Celebrating Seussical Jr. Musical
Dear parents, carers, grandparents and friends, What an incredible way to finish last term! After months of rehearsals, singing, dancing, costumes, props and preparation, our talented Woodend Primary School students took to the stage for four wonderful community...
Woodend’s Children’s Centre 35th Birthday
You are invite to join Woodend Children's Centre to celebrate their 35th Birthday and new outdoor learning centre. Please see pamphlet below for details. [pdf-embedder url="https://woodendps.sa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/35th-Birthday-Invitation.pdf"...
ARTBEAT 26 Auditions
We are thrilled to announce the return of ArtBEAT in Term 4! This special event will highlight the incredible talents of our instrumental and performing arts program students, showcasing the skills they’ve developed throughout this year. ArtBEAT will be held on...
AFL Max Excursion
On Monday 17 August, Rooms 7, 8, 24 and 25 headed to AFL Max near Adelaide Airport for an action-packed day of fun, teamwork and adventure. Our large group was split into five smaller groups, with students rotating through a range of exciting activities across the...
More Exciting Book Week Celebrations at Woodend!
This week we are celebrating CBCA Book Week at Woodend! This year’s magical theme is “Symphony of Stories”. Throughout the week, we will explore how unique stories, voices and colourful characters come together to create a beautiful orchestra of storytelling. Small...
Fathers Day Gift Stall
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and to help celebrate, Parent Network is 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...
Book Week treats!
It's Book Week! Canteen staff are busily preparing Book Week treats for the children this week! These items have been so popular in the past that we can only offer two treats per child. We thank you for your understanding with having this limit. These treats...
Woodend Year 5/6 Basketball
Sixteen Woodend students competed today in a round robin Basketball competition at Reynella East College. Both our Boys and Girls teams played exceptionally well, with plenty of great highlights throughout the day. A few students competed in their first Basketball...
Woodend Performance Team Lights Up the Adelaide Entertainment Centre!
What an incredible night for the Woodend Performance Team! On Wednesday 19 August, our 71 talented performers took to the stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre as part of Schools Challenge Australia, bringing seven months of hard work, creativity and teamwork...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in Room 22!
Last Friday, our Midyear Reception students had an incursion with Cleanaway. This incursion focused on teaching students about the importance of waste management and recycling, issues that are becoming increasingly important in our everyday lives. Throughout the...
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
The second half of the year is always a busy time as we move into a range of special events, celebrations and opportunities for our school community to come together. To help families plan ahead, please find a summary of the upcoming events below. A reminder that...
STEM Fest 2026: The Secret Seed Challenge!
Our library team are getting in early, helping us prepare for this year's STEM Fest celebrations, coming up early in Term 4. This year, to connect with the National Science Week theme 'Seeds of Science', Woodend will be exploring all the ways we can GROW: grow...
National Week of Action: Small Acts, Big Impact
From Monday 17 to Friday 21 August (Week 5), our school will participate in the 2026 Bullying No Way: National Week of Action. This year’s theme, Small Acts, Big Impact, reminds us that everyday words and actions can help create a school where every child feels...
Book Week 2026 ‘A Symphony of Stories’
Get ready to tune into reading! From Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August, our school will celebrate the annual CBCA Book Week. This year’s magical theme is "Symphony of Stories." Throughout the week, we will explore how unique stories, voices, and colourful...
Want to have some cricket fun?
Woolworths Cricket Blast! Woodend and SACA have joined to offer our Woodend families an opportunity to learn more about the sport of cricket! This is Woolworths Cricket Blast happening this term at our school! If your child is between 5-10 years and you would...
Final Pedal Prix Race 2026!
Well done to our Woodend Pedal Prix riders and families! Last Saturday 1st August was our third and final race for the year. It was a chilly start of just 1 degree followed by a sunny afternoon to enjoy the event. We are very proud of the determination and...
As UV Levels Rise, Don’t Forget Your Hat
As the UV index is now reaching 3 or above on some days, this is a friendly reminder that students are required to wear an approved Woodend Primary School hat whenever they are participating in outdoor activities. In line with our Dress Code, all students are...
SAPSASA Netball Update
Last Thursday 23/7/26, Woodend hosted Tatachilla in the second round of the Knockout Netball competition. It was an exciting and closely contested match, with our Woodend girls displaying excellent netball skills against a tall and talented Tatachilla team. The...
Exploring Our Capital: Canberra 2026
In Week 10 of Term 2, 68 of our Year 6 students went on a four-day study tour to Canberra. This important trip, which has been offered at Woodend Primary School since 2007, gives our students a real-life experience of Australia’s capital city. It is a key part of...
Time to order a Special Lunch!
Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day Pizza Slab and Juice Box Wednesday 12th August 2026 On Wednesday 12/8/26 (Week 4) we will have a Special Lunch Day! Due to popular demand, we have the return of the Pizza Slab and a Fruit Box! Pizza Slabs are made by OZBake with...
Mid-Year Reports
You should have received a copy of your child's report via email this afternoon. Sharing students' progress with families is an important part of supporting each child's learning and development. The mid-year report provides a comprehensive overview of your child...
Southern Valley Netball news!
Congratulations to the five Woodend girls who represented Southern Valley at the SAPSASA State Metropolitan Netball Carnival in Week 8! There were early morning starts for the drive to Golden Grove and some very chilly conditions on the netball courts. Daisy and...
Woodend Building Works
We are commencing major building works at Woodend Primary School next week. We anticipate that the builders’ compound and building site will be fenced on Monday. To ensure the safety of all students and staff during this period, there will be significant changes to...
Woodend Pedal Prix’s Second Race!
Last Friday 19/6/26, our Pedal Prix racing team competed in their second race for the 2026 season. It was a five-hour race starting at 9.30am at Victoria Park Racecourse in Adelaide. Once again, our riders showed enormous team work and positive spirit, encouraging...
Whole School Photo Days Tuesday, 21 July & Friday, 24 July 2026
School photographs will be taken on either Tuesday, 21 July 2026 or Friday, 24 July 2026. To place your order, visit www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code: X65 723 295 Due to our large student numbers, photographs will be taken across two days. Teachers will...
ArtBEAT 2026
Our performers have been hard at work preparing for ArtBEAT 2026, a celebration of the performing arts at Woodend. Please see the information below to purchase tickets for the show. https://www.trybooking.com/DOWHM Tickets are $5 per person (plus booking fee), per...
Parent Feedback for 2027 Class Placement (only if required)
Dear Parents and Caregivers, We are about to begin the class placement process in preparation for the 2027 school year. This is a complex task involving teachers and the school leadership team, who work collaboratively to place each child in a learning environment...
🪩 Woodend School Disco a Huge Success! 🎶
What a fantastic night we had at our recent Woodend School Disco! The gym was buzzing with music, dancing, laughter and plenty of impressive dance moves! It was wonderful to see our students having so much fun with their friends. A huge THANK YOU to our incredible...
It’s STEM Week at Woodend!
We’re excited to kick off the term with a celebration of problem-solving, design thinking and the many ways we grow our knowledge, capabilities and learning dispositions through STEM. We can’t wait to see what our families have been creating for the STEM Fest Expo...
Seeds of Science Project
Please bring your photos in to the Library by Wednesday 14th October.
Wait Mate FREE Parent Session – Wednesday 21 October
Something is shifting in the way families think about kids and smartphones, and we want our community to be part of the conversation. From Monday 19 to Monday 26 October, Wait Mate is holding free parent sessions at six schools in our area, each built around...
OHSC Vacation Care
OSHC Vacation Care Reminder Haven’t booked your child’s Vacation Care days yet? Now is the time! Our Vacation Care program is filling up, with lots of exciting activities, excursions, creativity and fun planned for the holidays. If you haven’t secured your child’s...
2027 Material & Services Fee
The attached letter refers to the removal of the Materials & Services Fees for 2027. If you have any queries, or wish to discuss further, please contact Angela.Burrows170@schools.sa.edu.au
STEM Fest 2026: GROW at Woodend Primary School
It’s almost time to celebrate STEM Fest 2026 at Woodend Primary School! From Monday 12 to Friday 16 October, STEM Fest will invite our students and community to GROW. Connecting with the 2026 National Science Week theme, ‘Seeds of Science’, this year’s theme...
Pedal Prix Finale!
Our nineteen riders completed their Pedal Prix 2026 racing season. This totals three races for the year: 1. Saturday 23rd May at 'The Bend' Tailem Bend 2. Friday 19th June at 'Victoria Park Racecourse' 3. Saturday 1st August at 'The Bend' Tailem Bend...
*Reminder – Disco Ticket Sales Close This Sunday*
*Reminder* Ticket sales to the disco close this Sunday the 20th September at midnight. No tickets can be purchased after this date - no exceptions. Please purchase tickets via Qkr! Disco details: Date: 24th September 2026 Time: R-2: 4.30-5.30pm, Yr 3-6: 6-7pm. For...