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Woodend Primary School is in the early stages of developing a set a values that reflect our school community. Please take some time to complete this short survey aimed at identifying what Woodend families view as the most important values for our school to develop,...

TUNE IN this Tuesday for our Virtual Book Week Parade! Available to stream via our News Blog or Woodend Primary School Facebook page any time after 2pm.

What a fabulous achievement for the 30 students who represented Woodend in our first ever, on stage performance last week, at the Entertainment Centre. The students told a beautiful environmental story through a series of dance moves and signature acting pieces....

Congratulations to the Woodend Year 6 girls who have convincingly beaten McCauley and All Saints schools yesterday afternoon at Woodend. They were very focussed and played strongly as a team. They are now through to the state finals! Very exciting news for the...

We were very excited to be invited to share our work with using the InitiaLit program with our local schools this week. Ms Yardley, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Harris and Mrs Luke showcased aspects of the program to the leaders of our neighbouring schools and...

The theme for this year’s CBCA Book Week is: ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’ 2021 Book Week Dress Up Day: Tuesday the 24th of August (Week 6) Come dressed in the Book Week theme or as your favourite book character. Please wear sunsmart clothing and...

The Parent Network are happy to announce that we are able to go ahead with the Gift Stall in honour of Father’s Day. We are excited that our students will get the chance to say thank you to the special people in their life who take care of them this year. Students...

Woodend Primary School School Photography Date: 17/08/2021 Dear Parents, School photography day is coming up soon. Group and portrait photographs can be purchased by following the link below or by returning the order envelope with your payment to our photographer...

Our students have loved learning about the Olympics. Through the theme of Tokyo 2020 students have measured and mapped, investigated and designed, planned and researched. We have taken this opportunity to further develop our understanding of Japanese culture and...

We are very excited to see our Wakakirri students take to the stage on Tuesday night. The concert starts at 7pm and can be streamed LIVE via the link below....

Do you have these things around your house? We are in need of extra box graters and plastic bottles for use in our Science Week program next week. Any donations of 1L & 2L plastic bottles or graters (box-style, pictured) would be gratefully accepted and put to...

In week 5 our school will celebrate National Science Week with a program of activities offered by our Design/Technology, Kitchen and Garden Specialists. These sessions are an opportunity for our school to explore themes relating to food sustainability, showcasing...

Our school has been buzzing with excitement as we’ve watched athletes from around the world compete in this year’s Olympics and learnt about many areas of the games. Students are encouraged to help celebrate the close of the Tokyo Olympics by dressing up in green...

Dear families, Firstly a big thank you for respecting the instructions given to remain outside of the school perimeter during drop-off and pick-up times. This is not a time for complacency and the direction given to us comes directly from SAHealth and The...

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The NCCD is an annual collection of information about Australian school students with disability. The NCCD enables schools, education authorities and governments to better understand the needs of students with disability and how they can be best supported at...

SeaLink have kindly donated a voucher to Kangaroo Island via the SeaLink ferry to help fundraise for our sports curriculum. This voucher (worth $400) entitles you to one return ferry trip travelling with Kangaroo Island SeaLink for two adults and a standard...

Dear families, School will resume on Wednesday morning (28-7-2021) and from that point there will not be an online learning program available, other than for students where families have been required to quarantine by SAHealth. Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the...

Thank you for your flexibility and positive action as we transition to remote learning during lockdown. Understandably, this time can bring feelings of anxiety and stress, especially felt, strongly by children of all ages. Now, perhaps more than ever, it is...

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Congratulations to several of our Woodend students who were selected or have participated in Southern Valley competitions. Well done to the Woodend year 6 and 7 boys who have represented Southern Valley Football in the latter part of this term. Also congratulations...

Well done to the year 7 Netball girls! Despite experiencing some player injuries, they fought hard in their second game last Thursday 17th June to win against Colonel Light Gardens Primary School 30-16. Thank you to Sharyn for your coaching of the team and the...

As a parent/carer/guardian you will receive two written reports each year. These reports will help you understand how your child is progressing and how schools support your child’s development. Mid-year reports are intended to communicate with families about how...

Last Thursday 10th June was a very cold day for the ten Woodend students who represented Southern Valley in the State Cross Country Championships. All of the students did an amazing job and a special mention to Leni K who did a brilliant job in the 10 year old...

Last Tuesday 8th June our Woodend SAPSASA Netball Year 6 girls competed against Craigburn Primary School and Antonio Primary School. In wet, cold and potentially stormy conditions, the girls played valiantly! They rallied the difficult conditions to win both...

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Today, we celebrate some very special people—our volunteers. Woodend school thrives because of the dedication and generosity of all of our volunteers. You are the unsung heroes who help us in countless ways, from supporting Mother’s Day and Father’s Day stalls,...

National Volunteers Week Monday, 20 May - Friday 24 May Please join us on Wednesday, 22 May with LaLaLatte and enjoy a nice cuppa on us to say thank you. LaLaLatte will be set up in the driveway by the canteen from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. National Volunteer Week is...

Our "Woodend KPOW" team got off to a successful start in their first of three races this year! By the end of today, the team completed 46 laps with the best lap being 5 minutes and 41 seconds. We finished 12th in our category which is a terrific effort! What...

From the staff at AnglicareSA Trott Park: We are reaching out to families with children between the ages of 0 to 5 years of age to join our Intergenerational Playgroup at AnglicareSA Trott Park. Program will run during school terms. The first session is on...

Walk Safely to School Day is on tomorrow! Primary school children across Australia will take those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National Walk Safely to School Day tomorrow Friday 10 May. We were thrilled to also have the support of...

Congratulations to the 48 Woodend students who competed today in the Southern Valley Cross Country competition. It was excellent to see all of the students out there giving it their best on a tough running track. Woodend placed 6th today on 24 points and had lots...

Our students have been invited to take part in the Wellbeing and Engagement Collection survey. The survey will be open in weeks 2 to 5 this term (Monday 6 May to Friday 31 May 2024). Purpose of the survey Young people’s wellbeing is an important part of how they...

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. The stall will be held Term 2, Week 2. All...

📢 Just announced: Free Membership Upgrade & Bonus $20 eGift Card! The good news? You unlock 20 cities for the price of one The even better news? We receive 20% towards our fundraiser for school sports 🧡 Dear Supporter, We're thrilled to share some exciting...