This year, we have had nearly 100 students learning a musical instrument at Woodend. Over the next few weeks, we will release information about opportunities for learning an instrument in 2020. This year we have our band program which offers free weekly lessons....

A reminder that Friday 1 November is a student free day. Teachers will be at school continuing their work on reading, with a specific focus on Dyslexia.  

World Teachers' Day is celebrated in Australia on Friday 25 October. Teaching is an incredibly challenging but rewarding profession. For a teacher to hear the words 'Oh I get it!' is one of the most rewarding moments in the day. This moment will be a culmination of...

As mentioned in a previous post, we had 2 teams from Woodend place 2nd and 3rd in the district Hiragana Reading Competition in September, last term. This year was the third year the Japanese Language Teachers’ Association of SA have held a State Hiragana...

The Vacswim season for 2019/2020 is fast approaching and we're so excited to once again be teaching South Aussie kids water skills, awareness, confidence and safety! We know you care about your students so we're inviting you to become a Vacswim champion by...

Our year 7 team is working hard on graduation arrangements for this year. With 73 year 7s graduating, there is a lot of organising to do! Our planning is coming along well, and we hope to have more information to share in the next week. For now, we can save the...

Are we there yet? How much longer? These were just a few of the questions asked multiple times as we commuted the 1,171km to Canberra. During Week 10 of term 3, 144 year 6 and 7 students from Woodend undertook an experience of a lifetime travelling by bus to...

This year, we will be holding a School Colour-Run as our major fundraising event on Friday 22 November. Organised by our SRC and parent network, this event is designed to raise much needed money towards new Play Ground & Play Equipment for the school oval....

There was so much to hear, see, touch and do at our combined STEAM Expo and Music Night last night! There were so many 'thoughtful' investigations on display this year where families had made a big effort to think through a problem and attempt to make a difference...

Thursday 17/10/19 - selected Year 6/7's had the opportunity to work with Sports Science/Nutritionalist Scientist, Professor Claire Drummond. Her expertise is in human movement and the science of nutrition. Professor Drummond went through a “theory” type session on...

We are looking forward to our STEAM Expo tonight and hope you are planning to come. All STEAM Investigations will be set up in the Gym, Library, Kitchen, Studio and Rooms 28 and 29 Thank you to all families who have wondered, investigated, experimented and created...

2020 Class Placement: Dear Parents and Caregivers We are set to begin the class placement process in preparation for the 2020 school year. This is a lengthy and complex task involving teachers and the school leadership team to place each child in a learning...

Amongst all the critical and creative STEAM related thinking happening in classes during day 3, we also hosted members of the Seaview High School Pedal Prix team and their teacher, Mr Joel Fitzgerald. They shared all the STEAM linked to their Pedal Prix subject...

Welcome back to term 4. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the time with family and able to share in activities together. Many children have eagerly shared their time on STEAM investigations, camping, travelling or spending time with friends. It is obvious that students...

As part of Woodend’s Way2Go partnership we are participating in a Way2Go Walktober Challenge from Monday 14 October - Thursday 31 October 2019. Why participate in Way2Go Walktober? More walking = more fun = less cars = safer children Active travel to school is good...

Here is a timetable of events and incursions happening during our Woodend STEAM Week. Once again, we have been fortunate to have several reputable STEAM professionals work with different age groups. These range from a Tall Poppy Scientist, an Engineer and...

Wow! Another busy term has flown by! Firstly, we would like to acknowledge the staff at Woodend for a productive and enjoyable time of learning for our students throughout the term. There have been a few staff changes this term. Jude Gabriel-Smith has taken leave...

Grandma, Grandpa !! Grandma, Grandpa !! Today's for you! Today's for you! We want you to feel very very special, Yes, we do! Yes, we do! What a wonderful Grandparents Day celebration there was in Room 3 this week!! Thank you families for inviting all your special...

Readers Cup 2019 culminated in an exciting quiz day this Wednesday for all year 5 students. Readers Cup encourages students to read widely, work collaboratively in a team and continue developing a love of reading. Students worked in teams throughout the term to...

STEAM Week is a parent engagement initiative. We hope you enjoy time with your child/children to make/create/investigate a way to solve a problem in the school holidays. The theme for 2019 is … Do something …. make a difference! Along with the students enjoying...

Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday our Pedal Prix families headed to Murray Bridge to compete in the final Round of the UniSA Australian HPV Super Series. For most of our families, it was their first time riding against approximately 200 other teams. Not only was...

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Last week on Wednesday September 18th, Woodend competed in the 16th annual Southern District Hiragana Reading Competition. After holding our own school run offs which involved all Year 7 students, we took along our top 4 teams of 4 to compete against 10 other...

A bright and early start for 180 year 6 and year 7 students this morning on four busses. We had great weather for the early morning and all students were extremely excited and ready to go. It is amazing how much luggage can be packed beneath the bus (and there was...

End of Term 3 Early Dismissal Friday, 27 September 2:05pm Term 4 Begins Monday, 14 October

Congratulations to our 40 Senior Choir students who participated in the Festival of Music performance at the Festival Theatre last night. Performing with students from 15 other schools, our Woodend students performed for two hours on the big stage to over 2000...

STEAM Week is Term 4 Week 1 Monday 14th - Friday 18th October 2019 ... an exciting week at Woodend! This week you will receive an invitation to our STEAM Week which is a parent engagement initiative. We hope you enjoy time with your child/children to...

Parent Network is hosting a FREE movie night in the Gym! The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long (PG) Friday 20 September 2019 Gym open: 5pm - Movie start: 6:45pm G rated animated shows playing from 5:30-6:30 before the movie for our younger kids Pre-Order Pizza on QKR or...

Presented by University of Adelaide Botanist - Dr Kathryn Hill. A fun, interactive workshop that will help participants understand the value of trees, particularly in urban settings by encouraging participants to consider what makes a good urban tree and understand...

OUR NEW UNIFORM SHOP IS NOW OPEN! Check out the online shop from August 1, 2023. Our new Uniform shop for clothing with Belgravia Apparel is now open. You can order via the link below. Hats, School Bags, Library Bags, and Iron on logos are still available from...

ORDER NOW ON QKR! Orders Close: Wednesday 9 August Head to the QKR app to view the full range of products; 16 items are available to purchase. Place as many orders as you like on QKR... order for friends, family, co-workers. NOTE: No cash sales. Order Collection:...

Welcome back to term 3. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the break from routine and the time with family. Many children have eagerly shared about their time on holiday, travelling or spending time with friends. It is obvious that students have returned eager to learn...

Today we celebrated our Receptions being at school for 100 days! The children had been counting the days leading up to this day of celebrating their 100 day journey! Reception students and staff could dress up to commemorate the 100 days and there was a variety of...

The NCCD occurs for all schools in Australia in the coming week. The collection counts: the number of school students receiving an adjustment or ‘help’ due to disability the level of adjustment they are receiving to access education on the same basis as other...

Parents and caregivers are invited to attend our Book Week celebrations. Week 5, Friday the 25th of August from 8:30am. 8.30am: Coffee Cart & Book Sale 9am: Parade 9.30-10.40am: Activities in Classrooms The parade will also be recorded for those that are unable...

It is 'The Showdown' coming soon where the Adelaide Crows will play Port Adelaide in the AFL. We have the annual Crows and Port donuts available for a special Showdown recess treat. Enjoy this Special Recess on Wednesday 26 July (Term 3 Week 1). Orders will only...

Woodend hosted round 2 of the Boys AFL competition today against Highgate and St Francis De Sales. Game 1 vs Highgate The boys played with a lack of effort at times in the first half and this impacted on the scoreboard. They were able to fight back in the second...

The Woodend year 5/6 Boys Sapsasa Soccer team competed in round 1 of the Statewide Schools Soccer competition today at Concordia College. Game 1 vs Woocroft Primary School. The team played a great first half and were able to score 3 goals (Mali 2 goals, Jacob 1...

REMINDER: EARLY FINISH School will finish at 2:05pm On Friday 7 July 2023. OSHC will begin earlier to accomodate this finish...