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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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Dear families, Recently I’ve returned from taking some leave. While I’ve been away there has been a strong team who continued leading the school in my absence and I would like to acknowledge Jane-Ann Natar, Cathie Luke, Aimee Aparicio, and Vicki Gregory for their...

Dear Families, I have attached a letter from Emmy who many of you know well. She has been Director at the Woodend Children's Centre long enough to have seen many of the children and families who are currently in years Reception to year seven at our school. Her...

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Our Woodend Pedal Prix families headed to Tailem Bend yesterday for their first race in the Australian HPV Super Series. Each rider was very keen to improve on their first race time and to encourage their team members to do their personal best. Congratulations to:...

The Department for Education has organised a free one hour parent webinar. It is entitled 'My Child and Me' and is particularly targeted for parents and caregivers of 3-12 year old children. Details attached. [embeddoc...

Yep, that’s right! For the first time ever, anybody who purchases a $69.99 Single City Membership will be upgraded to a Multi City Membership valued at $119.99 for FREE! That’s a $50 saving and access to over 10,000 offers!!! As we are currently unable to travel...

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Showdown Donut Day at Woodend was last Wednesday 5th May and once again, proved a popular recess treat by students. Students could choose from a Crows, Port or a gluten-free, dairy-free cinnamon donut. They looked yummy and according to the students and staff,...

"Kodomo No Hi" is a celebration in Japan for Children's Day, which is held on May 5th every year. One aspect of the day are the koi nobori, which are flying carp, that are hung outside homes of families with children. The idea is, that Japanese children grow up to...

Congratulations to all students who competed in the Southern Valley Cross Country Competition on Thursday 29th April. Woodend ended up winning the competition! Once again, it was positive to see members of the team give their personal best. A special mention to...

The students are always eager to come to the Mothers Day stall and purchase a small gift/s for their Mum or special female in their life. Once again there was a large range of gifts to choose from and much variation in prices. We are very appreciative of the time...

At the end of term 1, the Reception students visited the Living Kaurna Centre. The children learnt so many new things during this excursion. We enjoyed a tour with our guide Tom, where we were taught about bush tucker, bush medicine, how objects such as shields and...

The eSafety Commissioner offers free webinars for parents and carers that explore the latest research and provide relevant, up-to-date examples of how to help children and young people to be safer online. These sessions are delivered by experts from the...

“Bully Zero” Bully Prevention Workshops During the week, all students were involved in a “Bully Zero” workshop with their class. These workshops were targeted specifically to each year level and were both interactive and highly informative. The facilitators...

Our learning support programs are up and running again for term 2 and we are pleased with the progress students are making with this additional support. This term, there are a couple of significant Learning Support processes - One Plan reviews and the Nationally...

ANZAC Day is one of the most significant days for commemoration in Australia, marking the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Teachers have thoughtfully responded to the many...

Congratulations to Taya Najjar and Georgia Till for being successful in gaining a position in the Festival of Music Troupe for 2021!

This year, the NAPLAN Online test window is 11 to 21 May. Most tests will be completed online this year, however all Year 3 students will complete the writing test on paper. There are contingency measures to revert to paper testing if required.   Supporting...

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...

Last week the Annual General Meeting for the Governing Council was held. Thank you to all who came along to be a part of that meeting and a special thank you to the Student Representative Council members who presented their work to the attendees. The Woodend PS...

The year 5 and 6 groups worked on a real world problem, titled “Wirrina’s Water”. We have been working on this project since the start of term 1 to the end of term 1. We have all loved this project and we have developed our map reading skills and a whole other...