At Woodend Primary School, we are committed to supporting our families in navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape. Last week, we were thrilled to host the Growing Up Online parent workshop, presented by renowned cyber safety expert Susan McLean. With over 60...

Book Week 2025 – “Book an Adventure!” Get ready to Book an Adventure as we celebrate Children’s Book Week 2025! From Monday 18 August, our classes will be diving into the wonderful world of books through a variety of creative and engaging literacy-based activities....

Last Saturday 2nd August, our nineteen riders completed their final race event at 'The Bend', Tailem Bend. This totals three races for the year: 1. Saturday 17th May at 'The Bend' 2. Friday 13th June at 'Victoria Park Racecourse' 3. Saturday 2nd August at 'The...

We are thrilled to announce the return of ArtBEAT in Term 4! This special event will highlight the incredible talents of our instrumental and music program students, showcasing the skills they’ve developed throughout this year. ArtBEAT will be held on Thursday, 6th...

In less than two weeks, on Tuesday 12th August, our amazing Woodend Performance Team will take to the stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre as part of the Schools Challenge Australia event. Since Term 1, our students have been working with dedication and...

Congratulations to Chloe Lozada, a year 5 Woodend student who on the 28/29th of July competed in the SAPSASA Under 12 Golf competition played at West Beach Golf Course (Exec Course). Chloe placed 5th for the Metro Finals on Day 1 and tied 4th overall on the second...

During Week 10 of Term 2, 52 of our Year 6 students embarked on an unforgettable four-day educational adventure to Canberra. This experience is part of a proud tradition at Woodend Primary School, dating back to 2007, where students engage with our nation’s capital...

SHOWDOWN DONUTS TO ORDER! It's nearing AFL Showdown time where the Adelaide Crows play Port Power in Australian Rules Football. This also means our Showdown Donuts are on sale again! Whether you have an interest in the Showdown or not, the donuts are a yummy treat!...

This is a session not to be missed! Whether your child is just starting out online or already deeply immersed, this event will empower you with the knowledge and tools to confidently support them in today’s complex digital world. 📍 Woodend Primary School Gym 📅...

On Monday, 16th June, the Woodend SAPSASA soccer team played their first round of three matches at South Adelaide Panthers Soccer Club. In the opening match, the team faced off against Reynella and secured a hard-fought victory with a 2-0 win, the game was marked...

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE TAKEN ON: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 or Friday, 25 July 2025 ORDER NOW go to www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code X65 723 295 Due to our large numbers, photos will be taken over 2 days. Teachers will have a list at the end of the week...

A reminder to all families that smartwatches and other wearable technology fall under our Student Use of Mobile Phones and Personal Devices Policy. That means:If the device can send or receive messages or calls, or connect to the internet (e.g. Apple Watch, Samsung...

The Woodend girls displayed fantastic spirit and determination during their three AFL games yesterday at Westminster in Round 1 of the Statewide Schools Competition. They started on a high with a win against Westminster before narrowly falling short against...

  On Friday, 4th July, the Woodend Primary School community is coming together for a student led special event to raise funds for the Cancer Council. This fun and meaningful day “Cancel the Cancer” is all about showing support for people affected by cancer —...

  Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) is an educational approach that focuses on promoting and reinforcing behaviours that enhance students’ ability to engage and succeed in their learning environment. It involves setting clear expectations for behaviour,...

Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day Pizza Slab and Fruit Box Wednesday 25th June 2025 On Wednesday 25th June (Week 9) we will have a Special Lunch Day! Due to popular demand, we have the return of the Pizza Wraps and a Fruit Box! Previously called “Pizza Wraps",...

Woodend played in round 1 of the Statewide AFL Competition today at the Colonel Light Gardens Football Club. The team played two games against Colonel Light Gardens and Highgate. In both games the Woodend team gave it their best effort and worked hard against...

Reconciliation Week at Woodend Primary School has been a vibrant and meaningful celebration of learning, connection, and respect. This year, our focus centred on the deep relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Country. Across all...

Strong communication and genuine partnerships with families help our school community thrive. As part of our ongoing commitment to making information easily accessible for families, you may have noticed that late last year our website was redeveloped. This timely...

Woodend participated in the Southern Valley Year 5/6 Rugby League competition today. The team played well as a team and improved in every game. Woodend won the Overall Values Award and represented the school really well. Congratulations boys on your success and...

Families are invited to visit our garden this coming Wednesday, the 28th of May. Our Aboriginal learners have been collaborating with Dylan, our garden specialist, on a community art project that celebrates the Dreaming story of the Rainbow Serpent. This Dreaming...

Dear parents/caregivers, I am excited to share that planning is commencing to deliver a new $4.5 million project for the remediation and redevelopment of termite affected buildings at Woodend Primary School. The project will demolish and replace two buildings, and...

It has been very exciting for our school community to have nineteen riders join our Pedal Prix team this year! This has meant that we could enter two teams "Woodend Racing" and "Woodend Racing Too" and on Saturday, we had our first race at 'The Bend', Tailem Bend. ...

Last Friday 9th May, children from Reception -Year 2 and a few Primary classes were treated to an afternoon with musician, Peter Coombe. Songs that included: 'A Frog in my Cheese Sandwich' 'Quirky Berserky' and all time favourites 'Newspaper Mama' and 'Wash Your...

Congratulations to the 4 boys who represented Woodend as the inaugural year 5/6 Mountain biking team. Rhys, Ezra, Ryder and Roman did an excellent job in their 2 hour time trial around the Sturt Gorge track. The boys put in their best effort on a challenging course...

Last term, students at Woodend Primary School participated in a whole-school project as part of their Technologies lessons. Working in groups, students were challenged to imagine, plan, and create a board game that connected to or taught one of our school values:...