Episode 8 is out now! This week's episode has been produced by our SRC reps from room 30 and includes news headlines, important dates and an interview with, author, Phil Cummings. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts. Powered by...

Last Wednesday 2nd September was an amazing day for the Woodend Athletics Team! The team won the 2020 title for the 7th year in a row! Congratulations to all 46 students who competed in the Southern Valley Athletics Competition. A big thank you to the staff who...

Last Monday 31st August, our Woodend Year 6/7 SAPSASA boys football team competed with a big team effort against Concordia and Unity. They had two games and worked hard in both but unfortunately the results did not go our way. Game 1 Concordia - 6 goals, 11 points...

Woodend has traditionally celebrated all things Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) with an emphasis on parent engagement. This year our official STEAM Week will take place from Monday 12th – Friday 16th October (Term 4 Week 1). To...

Here is information about Trott Park Kindergarten: TROTT PARK KINDERGARTEN – Don’t forgot to enrol your child now for 2021 We are a full time Department of Education Kindergarten offering a preschool program - Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 2.45pm and alternate...

Woodend Children’s Centre is located adjacent to Woodend Primary School. It offers a preschool program from Monday to Friday. The centre provides a safe, secure, happy and loving environment for children and a program which reflects the needs and interests of...

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Dear families, The following are just a couple of updates in relation to our forward planning. We have been advised by both our Department and HealthSA, that we have to follow extremely specific guidelines for any activity involving our children. Shortly our junior...

Last Tuesday 18th August, the year 6/7 boys played in Round 2 of the SAPSASA competition against two quality opposition teams in Greenwith and Belair. The conditions were very tough for all teams with lots of wind and it was wet and muddy. Game 1 Greenwith - 4...

Due to increased costs incurred by our supplier, our uniform prices will be increasing as at September 1, 2020. Please see the attached flyer for new pricing. [embeddoc...

  Staying connected online has never been more important, now that many of us are physically isolated from family members, friends, colleagues and support networks. The internet is a great way to socialise, learn, work, play and be entertained. But there are...

Parents and carers of children with disability are invited to attend a range of free online and face-to-face forums during September. Presentations include: Interoception and an activity booklet for parents to support their children (online webinar) Post School...

Last night, our school was featured on Seven News with a story about the new Phonics Screening Check being used in schools. John Gardner, the Minister for Education, chose Woodend to host this media interview due to our strong results in this area. A big thanks to...

John Gardner, the Minister for Education in South Australia visited Woodend today as a part of his tour of schools and kindergartens in our area. He chose Woodend to host a TV interview to talk about the new Phonics Screening Check, highlighting our school's strong...

If we do get to a point where we need to close the school because there is a positive case identified within the school community, then we will be advised by SA Health and The Department on how we would manage that. Regardless of the process, it will depend to a...

The year 6/7 girls SAPSASA Football team played today at Reynella East College in a round robin carnival in overcast and icey-cold conditions. They were up against strong opposition in Flagstaff Hill, Woodcroft and Reynella East. Thanks to our goal umpire Patrick...

A positive result today for our Woodend Year 6/7 boys SAPSASA Soccer team in round 1 of the competition with 2 strong wins from their 2 games last Tuesday 4th August. A big thank you to ex students Luka for refereeing today and Jordan for being our linesmen. Well...

Round 1 of the SAPSASA Girls Netball competition was on last Friday 31st July at Flagstaff Primary School. The Woodend team played 3 games of Netball and were able to get 2 wins against quality opposition. Game 1 Woodend - 33 Woodcroft - 11 Game 2 Craigburn- 41...

Round 1 of the SAPSASA Boys Football competition commenced last Friday 31/7/20. It was held at Woodcroft Primary School. The Woodend team played three great games of Football and were able to get three wins, which was an outstanding effort. Congratulations to all...

Dear families, As we know things are moving very quickly and it does appear that it may be just a matter of time before we need to deal with some form of community transmission ourselves. As COVID-19 spreads through the eastern states, it is quite evident that the...

Curious Creatures Wild Minds Due to COVID 19, the Children’s Book Council of Australia have delayed their celebrations until October 17th – 23rd October. We will continue our tradition of celebrating Book Week from 17th – 21st August as are most schools in our...

Our Reception children are loving time with their fluffy chicken friends in their classroom. Once again all Reception classrooms have welcomed the tiny chicks from the Henny Penny Hatching program. In fact our school is the first school since COVID-19...

Autism SA provides a variety of training and development opportunities for families aiming to develop understanding of a particular area relating to the autism spectrum. The workshops are presented both online and face to face by facilitators with experience and...

Here are the details of our Term 3 Special Lunch ... a perfect lunch option for your child for winter. Pie day special lunch advert  ...

UPDATE: We have noticed several groups of parents staying to chat after school, with children accessing playgrounds: Please note that we expect parents to vacate school grounds asap after collecting children at the end of the day. No children are to access the play...

Before the holidays, our SRC leaders met with Minister David Speirs to discuss our school's recycling program and he kindly agreed to an interview for our podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts and Spotify by searching for 'The News with...

Dear families, As we close out term two for this year, we can look back and consider that given the impact of Covid-19, we have successfully transitioned back to a normal delivery of learning for all students. That has been directly due to the work of each and...

Our final podcast for the term is up and available here or through your favourite podcast app. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you don't miss an episode. This week, room 25 is in charge and share learning from their classroom, news updates, and an...

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As a part of STEAM Week, we are proud to present Woodend Primary School’s 2023 Arts Showcase! This year we have included vocal, strings, percussion, brass and woodwind students, Performance Team, Junior Choir and Senior Choir, along with class groups. We wish to...

Dear Year 5 Parents/Guardians, Your Year 5 student will have received a note today about Senior Uniform for 2024. Orders open with our uniform supplier, Belgravia Apparel, from 23/10/2023. The details are in the attached flyer. Sizing garments are available to try...

Dear Parents and Caregivers We are set to begin the class placement process in preparation for the 2024 school year. This is a lengthy and complex task involving teachers and the school leadership team to place each child in a learning environment that supports...

Dear Parents, As we begin another school term filled with excitement and learning, I wanted to take a moment to address a small but important matter regarding communication between parents and teachers. Before each school day starts, our teachers are diligently...

We wish to remind families about the compulsory policy for Department for Education schools that restricts the use of mobile phones and other personal devices, inclusind smart watches, in schools. Some key points from this policy include: For the purpose of this...

The featured image is of our COLA with the floor partly coated with its new surface.   Dear families, We return to term four with a considerable change to the world that we live in, with both the Referendum for the Voice and the advent of the Israel/Hamas war....

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Career Sharing | Family Design Challenge | Arts Showcase | Expo Evening It's almost time for us to celebrate STEAM Week at Woodend Primary School! Even though our Term 3 holidays are drawing to a close, it is...

Dear Families, This year SRC is working on an area of the oval to improve our school. We have chosen to plant a native pollinator garden that can be accessed by the community for people to discover, play and learn. As a part of this project we have asked the school...

Dear parents, As we approach the term 3 school holidays, we're delighted to share end of term events and achievements that have been a feature of term 3. External School Review: One of the most significant milestones this year is our school's participation in an...