STEAM Week and MUSIC Night 2020
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...
Enrolments open for Trott Park Kindergarten
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...
Enrolments open at 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...
Planting – Your help is needed
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 26-8-2020
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...
SAPSASA Soccer results
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...
Uniform Prices
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...
Online Safety
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...
Forums for parents and carers of children with disability
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...
Woodend on Seven News
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...
A Visit From the Minister for Education
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...
Great news…there are fairies in the garden!
Last week during lunch a very enthusiastic team of students from room 10 took a number of receptions, year 1s and year 2s under their wing to build fairy gardens. They took great delight in harvesting almond blossoms and calendula flowers to make "fairy dust",...
What if we have to close the school?
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...
Chilly day for our SAPSASA footballers!
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...
Soccer skills on show!
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...
Well done to our SAPSASA Netball girls!
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...
SAPSASA news for 2020!
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...
COVID-19 UPDATE: 3-8-2020
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...
Book Week Celebration Week 5
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...
Welcoming our tiny visitors
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 Family Workshops
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...
Term 3 Pie Day!
Here are the details of our Term 3 Special Lunch ... a perfect lunch option for your child for winter. Pie day special lunch advert ...
Covid-19 Update 22-07-2020
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...
SRC Podcast: Episode 5 – Minister David Speirs
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...
Final Term Two Covid-19 Update 02-07-2020
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...
The News: with Woodend SRC, Episode 4
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...
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...
SRC Podcast – Episode 3
Episode 3 of our Woodend SRC Podcast! Powered by RedCircle Powered by...
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...
Year 7 to High School in 2022 – Information Update
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Football Star Academy
See below for an expression of interest form for the Football Star Academy program here at Woodend in term 1 after school....
Principal’s Welcome Back – 2024 – Working Together
Dear parents/caregivers, Welcome to another year of growth and possibilities. All staff are looking forward to the 2024 school year and are keen to see the smiling faces of students and families returning to school. We are confident that this year will be filled...
Acquaintance Night – Tuesday 6 February
Join us for a community evening and an opportunity to meet your child's teachers and visit their classrooms. It's the perfect occasion to mingle, make connections, and become acquainted with our school community. Each classroom will be open for half an hour during...
Communicating with Teachers in 2024: Seesaw for Families
Dear Families, This year all classes will be using Seesaw to share and communicate with parents and caregivers! Your child will post to Seesaw to share their learning. Teachers and School Administration will also use Seesaw to send messages and reminders. If you...
Woodend Sports News!
We finished off 2023 Sport with our Woodend students and community not only showing their skills but also their sporting spirit and team work. Thank you to all our students for participating and giving your best effort to your team and showing our school values os...
2023 Graduate Award Winners
Congratulations to all year 6 students who graduated from Woodend on Thursday night. The following students won awards for their hard work and dedication. Academic Achievement Eva Cornish Leni Knowles Andie Rosenberg Alexis Panopoulos Academic Improvement Billy...
Sports Wrap Up!
There has been so many opportunities for students to play a sport or be engaged in a team event! We wish to thank all of our Coordinators, Team Managers, Coaches, Umpires, Water carriers, Goal Umpires or any way that you may have supported a Woodend Sport this...
Garden News!
Last month we celebrated the chickens' 2nd birthdays! Happy Birthday Bingo, Queenie, Violet, Chicki, Bubbles and Waffle! They were very spoilt as the students fed them some extra special treats and by the photos, they loved them! Some children chose to make them...
Memento 2023: A Pollinator’s Garden
Buzzing with creativity! You may have seen this fence as you come up from the Woodend Children's Centre. The year 6 students have made this fence a lot more colourful now with their memento for 2023. During garden lessons at the start of the year, the 5/6 classes...
Approval of the 2024 Materials and Services Fee
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...
Christmas in the Canteen!
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...
