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COVID-19 Update 22-06-2020

Four schools in Victoria will be closed today after two students and two teachers tested positive to Covid-19 over the weekend. It comes as that state records a double-digit increase in cases for the fifth day in a row and Premier Daniel Andrews extended Victoria’s...

COVID-19 UPDATE 17-06-2020

COVID-19 Update The Premier has announced step 3 of the COVID-19 roadmap. Below is an outline of what we will be expecting as some of the changes that may occur and some of what will remain the same at Woodend Primary School. All of these are at the discretion of...

Dogs on School Grounds

Dear families, I have noticed recently that we are having a few people bring their dogs onto school grounds, particularly before and after school while either dropping off or picking up their child. The rules have not changed about dogs on school grounds, and dogs...

Playground – Stage One

Dear families, Attached are some photos of the new playground that has just been commissioned for children to use. It is the first part of a three stage development, and already we have seen a huge interest by children, using it at recess and lunchtimes. They are...

COVID-19 Update : 1-6-2020

Dear families, There have been limited updates to report on since my last blog post, however, we are still following the guidelines as recommended by both The Department and the Government in relation to COVID-19. This will include the following; Any child who...

Enrolments open for Woodend Children’s Centre

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...

Our New SRC Podcast!

This week our SRC leadership team are launching their first Podcast! The podcast will be a way for our SRC to share the happenings at our school from a student perspective. Although the first episode has been written and produced by our SRC leaders, our SRC class...

One Plan and NEP Reviews 2020

The One Plan is an online personalised learning plan that contains information to support your child’s inclusion and achievement at school. It is a working document that is reviewed and updated throughout the year. The One Plan replaces a range of different ...

Covid-19 Update 18-5-2020

Dear families, Week 4 is here and we are almost at full capacity again in relation to student attendance. Only a handful of students were working from home last week and we anticipate that this will reduce over the next week or so. As I mentioned last time, now...

Pupil Free Day – Friday June 5th 2020

Dear families, Our next Pupil Free Day is scheduled for Friday June 5th, The three Pupil Free days remaining after that are about to go to Governing Council for approval and then will be shared directly after that. Kind regards, Steve Freeman Principal

WPS AGM – the online version!

We have set a new date & time for the Woodend Primary School AGM : Wednesday 27 May 2020 @ 7pm... online via zoom! The AGM is open to all members of our school community. It can be a fanstastic opportunity to learn more about the work being done here at Woodend...

Covid-19 Update 11-5-2020

Dear families, As we approach week three, some restrictions in the wider community are being relaxed, which is good news. As a school we will continue to follow our existing protocols to ensure safety for all. These are clearly outlined in previous Blog Posts....

Premiers Reading Challenge

This year the Premiers Reading Challenge are again offering the ‘PRC STEM Challenge’ for any students that may be interested In conjunction with Inspiring SA, we are pleased to offer schools the opportunity to participate in the PRC STEM Challenge for 2020! The...

Book Club for Term 2

Issue 3 Scholastic Book Club for Term 2. We are again running Book Club for Term 2, with just a few adjustments to allow for the current COVID19 restrictions. Orders this term will only be taken through Scholastic’s LOOP system, payments will not be able to be paid...

Covid-19 Update 3-5-2020

Dear families, As we head into week two, there have been additional announcements by Education and Health authorities, indicating that it is safe to send children to school. Given that we have put into place many strategies at Woodend Primary School to keep both...

Keeping Ourselves Safe During Covid-19

Dear families, As we are seeing more students coming back to school, we are also seeing more adults in the yard. It is important that adults in our school remember to socially distance so that we can maintain a safe environment for all. A reminder that this means...

Covid-19 Update 29-4-2020

Dear families, Here we are at the close of day three of week one of our online learning program. It has been a very interesting three days and we have had to maintain a highly flexible approach as we have learnt a lot about the plusses and minuses of having an...

Woodies Goodies Term 2 Changes

For the safety of our students and staff Woodies Goodies will be beginning Term 2 with some changes brought about by COVID-19. They will be providing lunch and snacks only through the lunch ordering system (either Qkr or paper bag with cash). There will be no over...

Covid-19 Update for Term Two 2020

Dear families, Dr Spurrier's letter to parents and to teachers was unexpected but not surprising given the lowered rate of infection that we have been able to achieve as a state. She has been clear in saying that it is safe for children to return to school. In...

Hello Woodend students and families

I hope you all have a special Easter& school holidays, throughout these challenging and uncertain times with the onset of the Coronavirus (COVID19). In spending a lot more time at home, you and your families hopefully have been able to come together creating...

COVID-19 Update 6-4-2020

Dear Families, What a lot has happened in only a few short weeks. On behalf of all our staff at Woodend, I would like to say a huge thank you to all of our front line people, the doctors, specialists, researchers, nurses, cleaners etc who work closely with COVID-19...

Metropolitan Track & Field Championships

Congratulations to the 10 Woodend students who represented Southern Valley today at the State Metropolitan Track & Field Championships. All students gave it their absolute best and had great individual success: Medal winners listed below: 1st - Hamish - 12 Boys...

Festival of Music 2023

On Saturday the 16th of September, 44 of our students performed on stage at the Adelaide Festival Theatre as part of the Public Primary Schools Festival of Music. Our school was also represented by Alexis C who is part of the Festival troupe. The Primary Schools...

Get ready for STEAM Week 2023!

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! This year, we will 'Reimagine the Future' as we showcase our...

Do you know about Student Voice In Learning?

We are the SVIL team at Woodend Primary School. SVIL represents “Student Voice in Learning”. We are in Years 3 - 6 and we applied for this job. Our important work is to teach other students what a “growth mindset” is, and how it can help us to learn in a bigger,...

Cyber Safety Update: Website Concern

In today's digital age, keeping our children safe online is crucial. We wish to draw your attention to a potential online safety issue due to the resurgence in use of the dangerous website 'Omegle.' While this site is blocked by our school’s filtering, some young...

Year 5/6 Girls Sapsasa Basketball State Finals

Congratulations to the Woodend year 5/6 girls Basketball team who competed yesterday in the State Basketball Finals. The girls played excellent team Basketball and were able to have great success on court. A big thank you to David for coaching the girls throughout...

Royal Adelaide Show

CONGRATULATIONS to our first place winning Seniors with their award ribbons from the Royal Adelaide Show!! Our students received first place awards for Herb Bouquet and Seasonal Vegetables. Our scarecrows are on display at the front of the Garden for the remainder...

Special Meeting of Governing Council

Please see attached an invitation to this months Governing Council Meeting, where the 2024 Materials & Service Fees will be discussed and approved. The schedule of fees is also attached. Notice of Governing Council Meeting 1056 Woodend Primary School 2024 -...

Attendance Matters

School attendance is compulsory and schools in SA expect their students to be in class around 200 days a year. On average, Woodend PS students attendance for 2023 is 91% which is just short of our goal of 95%. While the vast majority of our students attend school...

Dear Woodend Families, Beginning Monday Week 1 of Term 4, the following fees will apply to our OSHC service. Before School Care: $20 per session After School Care: $26 per session Vacation Care/ Pupil Free Day: $65 per...

Term 4 Soccer Clinics

Attached is some information for a potential weekly Soccer clinic that would be run after school throughout term 4 for interested Woodend students. There is an expression of interest form attached, please fill it out if your child/children are interested in...