The year 6 Memento has been installed. The year 6's of 2021 created a very colourful art piece that can be seen from the road as you walk or drive by. We hope past students can walk by at some stage and see their colourful art on display for everyone to enjoy....

Our traffic monitors and teachers have recently reported concerns about safety at our crossings. There have been incidents where cars have driven through the crossings when the stop signs are up, due to inattention. While we know that some of these drivers are not...

Just a reminder that the last day of term 2 is an early dismissal. We finish the term on Friday 8 July 2022 at 2.05pm. Term 3 Commences on Tuesday 26 July 2022.

Monday, 25 July 2022 staff will be involved in workshops that will focus on Numeracy goals for our Site Improvement Plan. OSHC is available. Bookings are essential. Please phone 0411274747.   A reminder that the first day of Term 3 (Tuesday 26 July) is school...

On Monday, 27th of June the year 5/6s in rooms 17 and 29 gathered at Field River to help Deb from Greening Australia and Henry from Green Adelaide restore the natural environment and make it much more green by planting gum trees and shrubs. This also helps native...

We are very fortunate to have a fantastic sister school Myojo Gakuen in Tokyo, Japan. Pre covid we took a group of senior students to Myojo every second year for a 12 day Study Tour and homestay programme. Myojo students and teachers also visited us every March to...

SRC, Student Voice and Specialist Teachers are pleased to be hosting our first assembly for 2022! WPS Gym, Wednesday the 29th of June at 10am & 11.10am.   To celebrate, all students are invited to wear their hair in a fun, loud or interesting way on this...

Did you know that when Woodend Primary School was first built way back in 1995, we planted a beautiful Rose Garden out the front? Over the years we have enjoyed watching the roses bloom and grow from tiny plants into mature rose bushes. It is a tradition at Woodend...

Last Wednesday some of the students from Wakakirri and Senior Choir were given the opportunity to attend Frozen the Musical at the Adelaide Festival Theatre. Since these students are involved in extra-curricular performing arts programs, they were invited to...

“We are sharing this post from our friends at Credit Union SA as a partner of our School Community Rewards program, to support parents with banking options for students. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Credit Union...

SAPSASA RUGBY On Friday 3rd June, both Woodend teams participated in the Rugby League competition. Both teams made the grand final which was a fantastic achievement! Unfortunately both teams just went down by a few points in both the boys and girls Grand Final. A...

WPS Governing Council is seeking information of our OSHC Service. Please click on the link to complete this survey by Monday 20 June, 2022. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B8DS9YH

The chickens are coming! We will have our feathery friends back roaming our Stephanie Alexander Garden! It will be so exciting to have chickens back at Woodend and thanks to our Garden Specialist, Dylan, they have a revamped coop! We are sure they will love their...

Dear parents / caregivers, You may have read about the state government’s initiative to provide a $100 discount on both the 2022 and 2023 Materials and Services Charge. I am pleased to provide you with a letter signed by the Premier and the Minister for Education,...

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[embeddoc url="https://woodendprimaryschool.edublogs.org/files/2022/06/Parent-Webinars-2022-flier-APHN-4.docx" download="all" viewer="microsoft"] Calm and Co-operative kids free parent webinar - presented by Psychologist Kirrilie Smout This webinar focusses on...

WPS Governing Council would like to recognise the hard work of our OSHC staff and the wonderful support of our OSHC families. As you know, by the end of term 1 this year, our OSHC was in a tough spot! We were in need of more qualified staff and a new director; we...

This week is National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Across our school, students have...

Please find attached information about an upcoming planting day at Field River (Barton Drive), hosted by Greening Adelaide. Eventbrite page: Field River Community Planting Day Tickets, Sun 12/06/2022 at 10:00 am | Eventbrite Greening Australia events page: Field...

Dear Parents/Carers We are writing to inform you of a significant policy change within the Department for Education. This change from previous years is that ‘Running Records’ – a previous measure of a student’s reading growth is no longer a compulsory assessment...

Dear Families, This week has seen quite a wintry blast of cold and wet weather, which means that sometimes we have children indoors during recess and lunch period, and sometimes the Oval is too wet for them to use even if they are outdoors. At the same time,...

On Monday the 6th of June (week 6) we will celebrate our term 2 wellbeing focus day with Pyjama Day. This theme highlights the importance of self-care and encourages us to feel comfortable, supported and connected to our class and school community. Students are...

Place your order for this term's Subway Special Lunch Day! The students find this a popular special lunch! It is prepared by the Woodies Goodies canteen staff. Date: Wednesday 22nd June 2022 (Week 8) Choice of 6" white or wheat roll OR gluten free wrap; choice of...

To play our role in assisting in the development of high quality teachers for future generations, Woodend Primary school is committed to providing university students with an opportunity to experience a period of classroom-based learning, with mentoring from an...

Our learning support programs are up and running again for term 2 and we are pleased with the progress students are making with this additional support. This term, we have started an additional support program for year 5 students and we welcome Mary Balnaves to our...

“We are sharing this post from our friends at Credit Union SA as a partner through our School Community Rewards program. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Credit Union...

Over sixty families participated in our recent NAB AFL Auskick program held at our Woodend School oval. This program has been operating for many years and every year, we see our young children learning our Aussie rules skills and having fun! There was no...

Pathways to a Healthy Mind Parent Workshop with Dr Tom Nehmy For: parents of ELC and primary school aged children Wednesday 15 June - WPS Gym 6pm - Doors open, Drinks & Nibbles for Parents & Carers 7pm - 90 minute presentation by Dr Tom Nehmy - Healthy...

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We welcome your donations of baked goods to sell on Sports Day on Friday 1st November 2024. We would also be grateful for your help selling the items on the stall. Please see this poster for more details. Thank you for your support. [embeddoc...

Congratulations to the 4 Woodend girls who were selected in the Southern Valley AFL team for the Girls State Sapsasa Carnival. The team has just competed in a 3 day carnival where they played 9 games and finished undefeated and won the gold medal for the division 4...

Once again, we started Term 4 with an amazing STEAM Week at Woodend! We thoroughly enjoyed coming together as a community to celebrate STEAM Week and we trust that you and your family were engaged and inspired by the variety of experiences on offer. Thank you to...

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 1st November 2024 (Week 3) QKR orders have opened...

Dear Community, We would like to update you on the progress towards identifying the origin and nature of the mysterious egg. This afternoon, at around 2:15 pm, the egg was collected by a member of the police and has been taken away for further investigation, along...

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This year, we will be holding a School Colour-Run as our major fundraising event! Organised by our SRC and Parent Network, this event is designed to raise much needed money towards a new playground near the office. About the Program: The School Fun Run promotes...

An exciting discovery was made at Woodend this morning. Ken arrived at school early to find a large, unusual egg-like object in the sandpit near the gym. The egg, significantly larger than any common species in the region, has raised curiosity about its origin. As...

Our performers have been hard at work preparing for ArtBEAT 2024, a celebration of the performing arts at Woodend. Please refer to the schedule below for details about which acts will be performed at each show. All Woodend families are welcome to purchase tickets...

Dear families, As we begin the first week of Term 4, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your continued support and involvement in our school community. This term is always filled with excitement and energy as we approach the end of the school year....

UPDATE - NEW DATE!!!! Please be aware the date has changed for our upcoming session with Madhavi Nawana Parker. Feel free to share with family and friends.   Parents, families and community members are invited to join us for a free seminar with the...