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...

Wellbeing and Engagement Collection (WEC) 2022 - Parent Letter[62]

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...

2022 Parent series - Schedule

Dear parents and caregivers, Once again, thank you so much for your level of support during the last four weeks. We do continue to have a small number of students who are testing positive to COVID-19, which means that notification to Families of particular...

NAPLAN is a nationally developed program that provides schools, states and territories with information about how education programs are working and what areas need to be prioritised for improvement. NAPLAN tests are administered to students in years 3, 5, 7, and 9...

NB: ENTRY ON TO SCHOOL GROUNDS FOR RECEPTION PICK UP IS TO HAPPEN ONLY FROM 3PM ONWARDS. Dear families, It has been a real pleasure to have nearly all of our students back at school. Speaking with a number of children across reception through to year six, they...

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Dear parents/ caregivers, We are now moving towards the end of the second week of school of term one, and it has truly been a combined effort to maintain the education of all students in our school, whether at school or learning remotely at home. In this post, I...

We are looking forward to our onsite specialist Performing Arts programs commencing mid-way through this term. It is not too late to register your child's interest in some of the wonderful opportunities we have at Woodend to learn an instrument or take part in an...

We have an updated mobile attendance number. Please remove the previous mobile number as it is no longer active. Our new number is 0438 147 717

If you haven’t already, now is the time to visit the Noarlunga Centre COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to get your 5-11 year old vaccinated against COVID-19. You can book your appointment online here (bit.ly/3rsoJQ6) or if it’s easier, you can walk in at a time that...

Dear families, Thank you so much for the efforts that you have made to ensure that our first few days of school for 2022 have been as smooth as possible for our students, especially the new students starting school for the very first time. We also have quite a...

Congratulations to you! Week 1 is nearly complete and your Reception or Year 1 child has successfully manage all the new learning associated with school life. We thank you for supporting your Reception/Year 1 child to get to school promptly and say farewell at or...

On Wednesday 8 of our students took part in the annual Southern District Hiragana Reading Competition, held at Reynella East College. It was a highly sort after position and after lunch time try outs the 2 teams were chosen to take part in the event. Along with 22...

This year, we have 14 elected Year 6 student leaders who regularly work with our Student Representative Council (SRC) to plan and undertake student-led initiatives. The student leaders collaborate with the SRC to determine areas of focus for our projects. These...

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...