Dear families, Thank you for the amazing way you have supported our school throughout the year. It is always wonderful to see how, together as a team, we support our young people—not only as part of their learning journey, but as they grow towards their teenage...

Classes are busy preparing for our upcoming Celebration Night! The weather forecast predicts 25° and sunny, perfect weather for an evening on the oval. More details about the event are available in an earlier blog post. Below is the schedule for the evening. While...

End of Year Reports Sharing students’ progress with families is an important part of supporting each child’s learning and development. The end-of-year report provides a comprehensive overview of your child as a learner, showing growth both academically and...

Approved 2026 Materials & Services Charge Dear families, As the Chief Executive’s delegate, I have approved the amount for the 2026 school year, of $385. This follows a successful poll where the majority supported the amount of $385 being the 2026 Materials and...

We warmly invite you to join us on Monday 8 December as we come together to celebrate the 2025 school year. Families are welcome to bring chairs or picnic rugs to sit on during the concert, along with a picnic dinner if you wish, to complement what will be...

We would like to provide an update regarding the recent gastroenteritis outbreak. Firstly, thank you for your understanding and support over the past week. We appreciate your cooperation with the need to cancel the disco, for keeping your children home if they were...

Woodend are looking for an Auskick coordinator for 2026, this can be a shared role and the person/people will be supported by the school and SANFL in their role as coordinator. If you are interested in the role please email Matthew Hehner...

Earlier in the year, we sought input for the development of our oval space to incorporate active areas that meet the needs of our students, as well as families who use the oval after school and on weekends. There was overwhelming interest in installing an active...

At Woodend, our values of Respect, Community and Care shine through the generosity of our volunteers. Every moment you give - whether helping in classrooms, coaching sports teams, supporting on excursions, or lending a hand in the canteen, garden or library -...

Woodend Musical 2026 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Seussical Jr Dear families/caregivers, Following a second successful musical this year, in 2026, years 4-6 students have the exciting opportunity to be a part of a musical as part of an extra-curricular program. At this...

Dear Parents, Families and Community Members, You are warmly invited to join us for our Remembrance Day Assembly as we come together to honour those who have served our country. Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025 Arrival Time: Please arrive before 10:35 am Location:...

Woodend Primary School Pop Up Cricket Blast run by SACA. 4 week Cricket program at Woodend starting Thursday 20th November. This program is designed for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 students to provide a pathway into Saturday morning school Cricket. Any questions...

Woodend Primary School Sports Day – Friday 31st October Excitement has been building for the best day of the school year, Sports Day!! This Friday, 31st October, students will come together to compete, cheer, and celebrate in what promises to be an action packed...

Plovers (also known as 'masked lapwings') can be quite protective during nesting season from August to November (sometimes extending into summer). This has been the case on the Young Street / Hughes Court grassed area near our school. Here’s how to avoid being...

It’s been many years since our last night-time school disco, but we’re thrilled to announce that — as part of a fundraising initiative for the Woodend Performance Team — the disco is back!   📅 When: Friday 14 November ⏰ Time: Reception–Year 2: 5:30 – 6:30pm....

We have our annual Baked Goods stall on Sports Day! The proceeds go to support Sport at Woodend and so we would appreciate you supporting us by providing some baked goods and/or offering some time to work on the stall. Please see below the details. If you would...

It's nearing Sports Day and you want to make sure your child has ordered their food and drink for the day. It's also important that you know what is available for yourselves as spectators! Sports Day is on Friday 31st October 2025 (Week 3) QKR orders have opened...

Dear Parents and Caregivers, We are set to begin the class placement process in preparation for the 2026 school year. This is a complex task involving teachers and the school leadership team to place each child in a learning environment that supports them to be...

Friday mornings in the hall is the place to be! We loved having our "little sprouts" - our younger members of our Woodend community and their families, come for a play on Fridays! Playgroup offers a fantastic opportunity for children to grow and build their skills,...