Reception Performance and Disco
The Reception classes have been busy practising their song/dance routines in preparation for their Performance and Disco day today. Rooms 3, 4, 18 and 23 children performed 1-2 songs to their Reception friends in the school gym. They were amazing at remembering...
Lego Animation Workshop
What we did. In week 8, rooms 1 and 2 had a lego animation workshop with GooRoo Animation. We started off looking at all different kinds of animations from lego, to clay to drawing and more. We learnt how to use the app Stop Motion Studio and how to create smooth...
Week 9: Year 7 to HS Parent Update – SAPOL
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End of Year Information
Last Day of the School Year – Early Dismissal – 2.05pm School resumes on Monday 31 January 2022 2022 Proposed Pupil Free Days and School Closure Day Dates Tuesday 15/3/22 SFD (Week 7, Term 1) Adelaide Cup long weekend Friday 10/6/22 SFD (Week 6, Term 2) Queen's...
We value our volunteers
We have valued and appreciated the strong level of community support, which has enriched our students’ learning experiences throughout 2021. Despite the restrictions of covid, there have been well over 100 parents and caregivers who have volunteered in some...
End of Year Reports and Class Placement 2022
End of Year Reports will go home with students this Wednesday (* December) along with information about class placement for 2022. Reports Teachers use a range of different assessment strategies and tools to gather evidence of student achievement with reference to...
Year 7 to High School Update – Week 8 – Term 4 – (30-11-2021)
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Myojo Sister School Home-stay and hosting information
We are very fortunate here at Woodend Primary to have a long-term Sister School relationship and exchange with Myojo Elementary School in Tokyo. Myojo students and staff have been visiting Woodend since 2008, when we began the home-stay program. We have been very...
Year 7 to High School Update – Week 7 – Term 4 – (23-11-2021)
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Instrumental Music 2022 – Private Providers
We are now taking enquiries about instrumental music lessons with our private providers in 2022. These lessons have a weekly cost and occur during school times. All payments and ongoing communication about lessons takes place between parents/caregivers and the...
Zooming with Myojo, our sister school in Tokyo!
This term we have been very fortunate to have the wonderful opportunity to have a Zoom lessons with our sister school, Myojo Gakuen and their Year 4 and 5 classes. Four classes were able to have the opportunity and connect with a class and have our own mini online...
COVID-19 Update once Borders are opened on 23rd November 2021
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Occasional Care Available at Woodend Children’s Centre
Vacancies for Occasional Care at Woodend Children's Centre. Children aged between 1 & 2 years old 3 Hour sessions Monday & Tuesday mornings available Enquires on 38221069
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Today, as a school, we gathered to show our respect to all those who have served in the war, particularly those members of our school community who have served their country in times of war and those who have family members who have served. We also acknowledged...
Year Seven to High School Update 8-11-2021
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Principal’s Update
Dear parents and caregivers, It was indeed a lovely sight to see parents at our recent sports day, which I know the teachers and students both appreciated. After such a long time without parents at school events, it was such a delight to see. It was so lovely to...
Online Safety – advice and tips for parents
The eSafety Commissioner has been established to help safeguard Australians at risk from online harms and to promote safer, more positive online experiences. There are 6 main areas of focus to the commissioner's role and one area is providing online safety...
Graduation Update
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Supporting Children Through Change & Uncertainty – Online seminar
Professionals, parents and carers are invited to join a free online seminar to discuss helpful ways to support children and young people adversely affected by change and loss. Hosted by The MacKillop Institute, Seasons for Growth Programs. Tuesday 16 November 2021...
Southern District Hiragana Reading Competition 2021
This year we were again able to take part in the annual Hiragana Reading Competition, held at Reynella East College. We were able to take 2 teams of 4 to represent our school. It was a highly sort after position and after lunch time try outs the 2 teams were chosen...
Parent Forum
Parents and carers of students with disability are invited to attend the Disability Policy & Programs November 18th 2021 Parent Forum. Hosted by the Department for Education, the Parent Forums are to inform and engage with parents or carers about the services...
Wellbeing Focus Day
Wellbeing Focus Day was on Monday 25 October. It was lovely to see students dressed in clothes that represented something about their wellbeing and to hear them talk about why they chose to wear what they did. All Junior Primary classes enjoyed a session with...
COVID-19 Update – 25 October 2021
COVID-19 Update – 25 October The good news we have been hoping for is here. See the information below. It is always a complex task to balance the known with the unknown and I think we have managed very well. This type of organisation can be summed up with the...
Science Week: Worm Farms at Woodend
What was the task? The task was to make an environmentally-friendly worm farm using a plastic bottle. We recycled plastic bottles from home and used them for the task. We worked in our kitchen/garden groups making our own worm farms. We had lots of fun. What...
Year Seven to High School Update
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Award Recipients!
Today we welcomed Nick from the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) who presented our Year 3/4 Blue team with a special, first time award. Each week during the 2021 season, the coaches and umpires voted on the team that showed 'Fair Play'. This...
We welcome Scientist Roger and local MP David Speirs!
Roger Yazbek's main research field is the development of new breath analysis tests for cancer, gastrointestinal function and dietary monitoring. He collects human breath samples and measures the different gasses that make up the breath and tries to relate that...
Looking back on STEAM Week
Thank you parents/carers and grandparents for all your engagement with STEAM Week with your child. It has been a very positive experience to have students bring investigations/projects/creations/designs from home and to see the development and collaboration of an...
Year 6 Canberra Trip: Learning in the Heart of the Nation
Woodend Primary School has a long history, since 2007, of visiting Canberra to undertake a program of learning and exploration, where students engage with the nation's capital through educational tours, interactive exhibits, and visits to significant landmarks....
End of Term 2 Early Dismissal
Just a reminder that the last day of Term 2 is an Early Dismissal. We finish the term on Friday 5th July 2024 at 2.05pm not 3.05pm. Term 3 commences on Monday 22nd July 2024.
“We Will Rock You: Young @ Part” stunning success
Dear parents, carers, grandparents and friends, As we bring our incredible three-night run of "We Will Rock You: Young @ Part" to a close, we are filled with immense gratitude and pride for the amazing journey we've shared. In addition this musical has been shared...
Saving for a future Camp – Saver Plus
Camps are an amazing opportunity for children. But they can be stressful for some parents to afford. The attached flyer is for the families of students who may be attending a school camp in 2025. Saver Plus will assist with their saving & budgeting for an...
Boys Sapsasa State Netball Carnival
Congratulations to Levi, a year 6 Woodend student who trialled and was selected for the division 1 Southern Metro Netball team in the inaugural boys Sapsasa State Netball carnival. Levi has participated in the Netball carnival over the past 3 days, in wet and very...
Managing Traumatic Events with your Child/ren
Following the events of the weekend, your child/ren may ask questions ? To help, there are a couple of fact sheets from CAMHS in relation to trauma. They appear at the end of this blogpost. As they are quite large, it may help to open them in a new Tab if asked....
Southern Valley Girls Netball
Congratulations to the year 6 Woodend girls (Bella, Cleo, Emily and Ruby) who represented Southern Valley last week in the 3 day State Netball Metropolitan Championships. Ruby played in the division 3 team and their team had 4 strong wins to finish in 5th position...
Woodend Sapsasa Soccer
Year 5/6 students from Woodend participated yesterday 18th June in Round 1 of the Statewide Schools Soccer competition. The team played 3 games on the day against Cardijn College, St Joseph's Hectorville and Reynella Primary School. All of the students got better...
Don’t Stop Us Now!!!
Our We Will Rock You Musical is ready to go and the cast is excited to entertain everyone. If you haven’t bought your ticket yet there are still some available for each show so hop on to QKR or call the front office to purchase your tickets. Our school musical will...
Reporting Review Outcome & Our New Look Reports
Over the past semester, we conducted a routine review of our reporting policy. This review included consultations with staff, parents, leadership, and the governing council. Based on the recommendations from this review, we will implement the following changes in...
Safety Net – Cyber Safety workshops
Thank you to Bully Zero and La La Latte for informative and parent and student Safety Net workshops and delicious coffee! Thanks also to the parents who took time out of their day to come along to further the important conversation about how to keep their families...
Special Lunch opportunity coming soon!
Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day Pizza Wrap and Fruit Box Thursday 27th June 2024 On Thursday 27th June (Week 9) we will have a Special Lunch Day! Due to popular demand, we have the return of the Pizza Wraps and a Fruit Box! These pizza wraps are made by OZBake...