Minimising COVID cases at Woodend PS
Dear parents/caregivers, The start of the 2022 school year has been adjusted to help minimise the peak of COVID-19 cases in South Australia. Arrangements for Students of Essential Workers (31 January and 1 February) Monday 31 January and Tuesday 1 February will be...
Communicating with Teachers: Seesaw for Families
Dear Families, This year all classes will be using Seesaw to share and communicate with families! This replaces our use of closed class Facebook groups. Your child will post to Seesaw to share their learning. Teachers will also use Seesaw to send you messages and...
Managing COVID at Woodend Primary School (Posted 25/1/2022)
Dear parent/carer SA Health and the Department for Education has provided guidance on how to manage cases of COVID-19 in schools. There will be new contact tracing and close contact arrangements in education from 31 January 2022. The new arrangements recognise the...
IMPORTANT: Start of the Year Attendance Survey
To assist us in our planning for the coming weeks, we ask that all families complete this survey for each child attending Woodend this year. Please respond before 10am on Friday the 28th of January 2022. ...
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS FOR THE START OF 2022
Due to Covid 19 restrictions the uniform shop will be unable to open on January 27 as previously advertised. Uniforms may be purchased using the Qkr app, and collected on January 27 or 28 between 9am-12pm from the school office. Anyone needing to try on items may...
Temporary Change to News Blog Subscription
Over the next few weeks, it is essential that all families are accessing updates from school leaders and administrators in a timely manner. The News Blog is our school’s central place for information to be published. While it is often then shared via social...
2022 Principal’s News
Dear families, I trust that you have had a safe and enjoyable number of weeks home with your children, allowing time to do the family things and spend time with each other. I know a number of people have enjoyed the time to catch up with friends and family, as well...
Year 7 Memento
The year 7 memento has been installed and is looking amazing. We are very proud of what the students achieved and they have left a very bright and impactful art piece for Woodend. The year 6 Memento will be installed sometime next year. We have to wait to display...
Student Voice In Learning concludes for 2021
We were very thankful for the work of our Student Voice In Learning (SVIL) teams this year. Both the project and school teams worked together to make an impact across classes encouraging teachers and students to plan for and embrace stretch thinking. Throughout...
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...
Rose Ceremony and Canberra Study
It is a tradition at Woodend that we welcome our youngest and farewell our oldest students with a handmade rose. This tradition links to our first roses being planted outside of our school in 1995. At Assembly last Thursday 1/8/24, we officially welcomed our...
Big effort from Pedal Prix team!
Congratulations to our Pedal Prix team! They competed in their third race on Saturday 3rd August at 'The Bend' at Tailem Bend. The team members had several opportunities throughout the day to ride and showed more confidence with the car, steering and gears, and...
Entertainment Book is at Woodend
Great idea for Fathers Day or that special occasion when you don't know what to buy someone. Please click on the QR code to...
Entertainment Book is at Woodend.
Great idea for Fathers Day or that special occasion when you don't know what to buy someone. Please click on the QR code to...
Big effort from Pedal Prix team!
Congratulations to our Pedal Prix team! They competed in their third race on Saturday 3rd August at 'The Bend' at Tailem Bend. The team members had several opportunities throughout the day to ride and showed more confidence with the car, steering and gears, and...
Rose Ceremony and Canberra Study
It is a tradition at Woodend that we welcome our youngest and farewell our oldest students with a handmade rose. This tradition links to our first roses being planted outside of our school in 1995. At Assembly last Thursday 1/8/24, we officially welcomed our...
2024 Australian Primary Principal’s Day
To be an effective Principal requires dedication, expertise, leadership, and courage. Principals are required to lead the school in the areas of vision and values as well as knowledge and understanding. This requires emotional intelligence, empathy, resilience and...
It is Donut special treat time!
'The Showdown' is coming soon where the Port Adelaide will play the Adelaide Crows in the AFL. We have the annual Crows and Port donuts available for a special Showdown recess treat. We also offer a Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Cookie. Your child can enjoy this...
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...










