Our Remembrance Day assembly this morning was a lovely commemoration of those who have lost their lives in the service of their country during the war. Our remembrance of all those who have served or are serving in our armed forces is important time for students...

  Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day Sushi and Fruit Box Monday 23rd November 2020 On Monday 23rd November (Week 7) we will have a Special Lunch Day for students.   SUSHI CHOICES:   Sushi – Teriyaki Chicken   Sushi – Cooked Tuna (GF)   Sushi...

The year 6/7 SAPSASA Boy's Cricket team had round 2 of the SAPSASA competition last Friday 6th November at Woodcroft College. Game 1 Woodend was up against a quality Belair team who batted well and bowled consistently. Belair finished 3/122 from their 20 overs....

We congratulate the following four Woodend students who represented Southern Valley last week at the State Softball Carnival. Thais, Jess and Elise were in the Southern Valley girls team and Tom was in the combined Southern Valley/South West boys...

Dear families, We are moving quickly towards the end of the 2020 school year. I think that as a school community, we are all looking forward to 2021 and a better new year. Closing access to a school during a pandemic is easier than opening up safely and in a...

A committee representing Woodend students, staff and parents/carers was formed in August to review our school's Uniform Policy. Amendments were made in line with the Department For Education's guidelines for a Uniform Review including a change of name to 'Dress...

Dear families, Given the number of people who have accessed the Sports Day video, you would be aware of the fun that everyone had, with a moderate level of competition in some events. The teacher vs student event was eventful and it appears that both groups claimed...

Dear families, thank you for your work leading up to Friday. It will be an exciting time for students to get outside, and as long as the weather holds, they will participate in a number of activities arranged by Matthew Hehner and supervised by school staff. If it...

Yesterday our Wakakirri students performed for our school community. This group of students worked hard throughout the year, in their own time, to bring together an excellent performance entitled 'Black Water'. Due to COVID restrictions, the Wakakirri competition...

This term has seen the completion of stage #3 of our playground spaces. Naturally, as each stage has been unveiled, there has been an abundance of students wanting to trial the new spaces. Here are the three completed stages: Terrace Playground redevelopment...

Our children and young people are using the internet more than ever before to socialise, learn and play. The internet is a great tool, however it does come with risks. The eSafety Commissioner promotes online safety education and has a variety of strategies in...

Congratulations to all Woodend students who represented the school today in the SAPSASA Basketball Competition. Both teams were very successful and ended up 2nd in their divisions. Girls had 4 games with 3 wins and 1 loss. Boys had 5 games with 4 wins and 1 loss....

If you haven't already ordered lunch items or a treat for your child for Sports Day, now is the time! Qkr orders close this Sunday 25th October. Woodies Goodies Canteen have a range of choices including gluten free options. If you need any help with Qkr, please...

Parents and carers of children with disability are invited to participate in a Behaviour Support webinar forum. Trinh Mai, Assistant Director, Policy and Project Implementation will share useful information about behaviour support and how families can best work...

Thank you for all your engagement with STEAM Week. 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 idea as a family task. We have also had a very...

What is the role of a Hydrologist and Hydrogeologist? Where does our water come from? Where does our water go? What inhabitants are found in our local waterways? What do they help to do to our water? How should we protect our waterways? These are just some of...

Here are more design challenges for STEAM Week during Design and Technology...

Take a look at the photos of students completing a design challenge for STEAM Week! There was certain criteria to meet to be successful at the challenge. Ms Gregory had the students using some higher order STEAM thinking!  ...

A big thank you to all of the people who tuned in to any of our STEAM Week concerts this week. At time of writing we have had just over 1400 viewers across the week! Amazing support for our students. Learning music has many benefits for learning and it's great to...

Dr Alice Clement worked with the Year 4/5, Year 5's and 5/6 class this week. She was also awarded the Tall Poppy Scientist 2020 award for her research in Palaeontology. Alice shared her love of animals which led to her studies and future career. She now leads the...

The Year 6/7 students were privileged to have another Tall Poppy Scientist work with them on Tuesday this week. Ian Moffat was awarded Tall Poppy Scientist for 2020 in his field of Archaeology. Ian's presentation complemented the work students had undertaken in...

Welcome to our second concert night for STEAM Week 2020! Last night, we saw some of our amazing Woodend musicians, and tonight we are pleased to present some more talented students. Learning an instrument take persistence and hard work and tonight we can see the...

STEAM Week is finally here! Throughout the week, classes are looking at a relevant problem in our world which students will investigate and then design a possible solution. Some classes commenced their investigation last term. Here are snippets from Day 1...

Thanks for tuning in to our first concert tonight. We have some very talented young people at Woodend! The music continues tomorrow night, with the second concert in our STEAM Week series. Tomorrow's concert will feature Senior Choir, James V, Nuria J, Jasmine F,...

Welcome to the first concert of our STEAM Week concert Series! Although we are unable to have a live event this year, the opportunity to record in our studio has been a new and valuable experience for our instrumental music students. We would like to acknowledge...

2021 Class Placement: Dear Parents and Caregivers We are set to begin the class placement process in preparation for the 2021 school year. This is a lengthy and complex task involving teachers and the school leadership team to place each child in a learning...

Dear families, As the Chief Executive’s delegate, I have approved the amount for the 2024 school year, of $365. This follows a successful poll where the majority supported the amount of $365 being the 2024 Materials and Services charge for years Reception to Year...

Woodies Goodies Canteen is getting into the Christmas spirit! We have treats available ranging from $2.50 to 20c! These are over the counter items and are available for sale between this Wednesday 13/12 - Friday 15/12/23. Reminder: NO LUNCH ORDERS tomorrow...

While we share in the disappointment that Celebration & Fireworks Night couldn't proceed last night, we look forward to the first of our student performances today in the gym at 9:50am. Below are the links to the live streams for all concerts. These links will...

Due to the unsafe weather forecast for this evening we have had to take the unfortunate but necessary decision to cancel our Celebration & Fireworks Night planned for this evening. To allow all classes the opportunity to show what they have been working so hard...

We have many performing art opportunities available to Woodend students in 2024. MUSICAL 2024 We have an exciting opportunity for year 4-6 students for 2024 year levels. Please see the document at the end of the blog post for all current information and how to put...

WPS Governing Council is seeking information of our OSHC Service. Please click on the link to complete this survey by Thursday 21 December 2023. Thank you https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PHKPCVN    

Please join us next Monday evening as we celebrate the 2023 school year. Families are welcome to bring chairs or rugs to sit on during the concert, and a picnic dinner to complement what is available from the Canteen. Children will remain in the care of their...

Families and friends of Woodend are invited to attend our upcoming assemblies. Please mark the following dates and times on your calendar: Week 8 Student Leadership Team Assembly Wednesday 6/12 - 9:20am This assembly will include a presentation by our Youth...