A friendly reminder regarding school payments   Excursion / Incursion Levy $60 This fee was due 25/3/22 and is now overdue. If you are unable to make payment at this time please contact Angela.Burrows170@schools.sa.edu.au or phone 83226422 for a...

Dear families, The attached letter comes from our new Chief Executive Officer, for The Department of Education, Professor Martin Westwell. [embeddoc url="https://woodendprimaryschool.edublogs.org/files/2022/04/CE_COVID_Parent_Letter_Schools58-1.pdf" download="all"...

Dear families, Once again, this has been a school term with a difference. However, we have managed to make our way to the end of the term and while we have had quite a number of students testing positive, (plus a few staff), the support from parents by keeping...

Parent Network volunteers are excited to once again host a Gift Stall in honour of Mother’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...

We're celebrating Easter with an egg-citing giveaway and TWO chances to win! https://www.facebook.com/schoolcommunityrewards/photos/a.1219447324867564/2780913415387606/ ​To enter: Tag yourself in the comments below ​Make sure that you 'like' the...

The Auskick program at Woodend commenced today! We had approximately sixty 5-12 year old Woodend students participate and their parent/carers watched and encouraged. With the support of the SANFL Auskick coordinators and many helpful volunteer parents/carers, our...

Today was our annual Showdown donut day! Students could wear their favourite sporting colours and by choice, have their donut. There was the choice of an Adelaide Crows, Port Power or OMG gluten free cinnamon choice. Thank you to the Canteen staff for preparing...

Over the next few weeks Autism SA are offering some evidence-informed workshops which will help you support your child. Upcoming workshops include: Managing screen time Self advocacy matters To see all of the workshops available at Autism SA, please visit the...

There has been a considerable interest in Auskick at Woodend this year! The program commences this Thursday 31st March at 3:15pm on the Woodend School Oval and it goes for six weeks - three weeks this term and the first three weeks of Term 2. Auskick is for those...

Would your child be interested in trying Australian rules football for Woodend? Your child does not need any prior experience, just a willingness to have-a-go. There are so many benefits to trying a team sport! We would love to encourage more Year 2 and Year 5/6...

Please see information attached about free parent webinars presented by Calm Kid Central and Developing Minds Clinical Child Psychologist Kirrilie Smout. Learn to help children with a tendency towards worry or anxiety. Parenting Webinars 2022...

Thank you to all who have shown patience and found creative solutions for drop off and pick up with the heavy traffic and congestion around the school at the moment. Marion Council have advised that Berrima Road will have one lane reopened to traffic beginning next...

We are sharing this information on behalf of our friends at Credit Union SA as part of our School Community Rewards program. This offer is available to all members of our school community, if you would like to learn more, please reach out to Credit Union...

It is that time of the year again where we have a Special Showdown Donut Recess! These treats have been very popular even if your child does not follow the football. The donuts are yummy! We are also having a Casual Day on this day. See the details below....

“Our friends at Credit Union SA have two exciting Easter giveaways coming soon! Follow the School Community Rewards Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on how to enter. We are sharing this competition as part of our School Community Rewards...

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Formal Learning Conversations (or Interviews) are an important element of our reporting process and build on partnerships with teachers, students and families to ensure successful learning. These conversations are occurring in classes this term from Monday 28/3 -...

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Please find attached a flyer from the City of Marion Council, informing the community about road safety and specific road rules around schools. We remind all families that it is important to use designated crossing areas. Please make the effort to use the crossing,...

We are proud to share our newly developed school vision and values. Our values and the statements that support them represent the importance of respect, community, acceptance, care, wellbeing, resilience, responsibility and teamwork described by our school...

During week 8 there are a number of significant dates related to wellbeing and inclusion - International Day against Bullying and Violence, International Happiness Day, World Down Syndrome Day and Harmony Day all fall within a few days of week 8. We have decided to...

Many our our students have expressed their concern for the communities that have been affected by the recent floods. The students from Room 1, with the support of our SRC, are leading the collection of Shoe Boxes of Love as a way to show care to those who have been...

WPS Governing Council would like to acknowledge the amazing work of our canteen staff: Karen, Sindy, and Jess as well as our regular canteen volunteers. Our school canteen has remained open through 2 years of disruption, ongoing restrictions, food supply shortages,...

Hello to all Woodend Parents & Carers, I hope that 2022 is off to a good start for your family. I would like to invite you to attend the 2022 Woodend Primary School Annual General Meeting. The AGM is an opportunity to learn more about the work being done here...

Tuesday, 15 March 2022 Staff will be involved in workshops related to our site improvement plan. OSHC is available. Bookings are essential. Please phone 0411274747. Last Day of Term 1 is Thursday, 14 April 2022 Students will be dismissed at...

As you would be aware, Berrima Road will be closed to traffic for nearly two months while the City of Marion installs a new stormwater culvert. Contractors will be working in the area from 7 March until 22 April and Berrima Road is scheduled to be re-opened to...

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...

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...

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,...

Last day for orders Thursday 29th August 2024

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...