Last week, we were very lucky to have Phil Cummings come and work with our year 5-7 students. We talked about his writing process and worked with each class on strategies for writing. Already, we can see the influence of these sessions on student work. While Phil...

Please refer to a media release from the eSafety Commissioner about this apparent hoax. This is the full version of the excerpt below....

This post is to introduce our friendly, hard-working and quiet achievers, Helen and Lee, and to acknowledge their work in purchasing, preparing and selling a variety of snacks and lunches to your children. We would also really appreciate your help in any way in...

The Department for Education Child protection in schools, early childhood education and care services policy (2015) states that ‘all children and young people in DECD preschools and schools will access the approved child protection curriculum’. Children will be...

We have been fortunate to gain a 'Parents In Education' grant to support parents/carers with helping your child at school. We have put this money towards offering 4 parent/carer workshops this semester. These 4 workshops aim to increase parent/carer...

In our work with Marion Council, Minister David Speirs, and Way2Go (Department of Planning, Transport, and Infrastructure) we have been looking for multiple solutions to improve the situation of safety & traffic around Woodend PS. One aim is to improve the...

As many of you may be aware, the Flinders Foundation along with Mix102.3 are raising funds towards the building of a Wellness Centre at the Flinders Medical Centre. Jodie and Soda will be raising funds by spending 52 hours on a Ferris Wheel in the Garden of...

The school year has begun and we are all finding that the time starts to fly past. There always seems a lot to accomplish in a school year, however, the education of all children is our prime concern. Class teachers were very pleased with the Acquaintance Evening...

Did you know that when Woodend Primary School was first built way back in 1995, we planted a beautiful Rose Garden out the front? Over the years we have enjoyed watching the roses bloom and grow from tiny plants into mature rose bushes. On Wednesday at our first...

Sometimes we just cant get in touch with you when we really need to..... If you have changed any of your contact details it is very important that we have this information in the office and that our database is up to date. These details could be an address, mobile...

Hello to all Woodend Parents & Carers - welcome to another exciting year at our school! I would like to invite you to attend the Woodend Primary School Annual General Meeting. The AGM is an opportunity to learn more about the work being done here at Woodend...

The 2019 Woodend Autumn Market is coming soon! Sunday 31 March 9 am – 12 noon. We’ll have: market stalls carboot sales entertainment FREE kids activities including Bouncy Castle & Face Painting food stall with egg & bacon sandwiches, sausage sizzle, fairy...

Woodend Primary School is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students. School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money...

Meet our Teachers and other Parents and Caregivers (and students) Tuesday, 4 February 2020 While teachers have already met quite a number of parents and caregivers, we do look forward to having the opportunity on Acquaintance Night to meet with all...

Volunteers play an integral part in supporting the work of the school and enriching the lives of children and young people. Benefits for the school of volunteers include that they: • provide a broader resource base from which to draw positive opportunities for...

Welcome to our new Reception children and their families! We enjoyed meeting many parents/carers at our 'Cheers or Tears' gathering last Tuesday morning. Week One has now finished and we are seeing the new children settle into school life remarkably well. ...

Welcome to the 2019 school year. Last week saw our 82 new receptions begin school. Only a few were showing signs of first day nerves and teachers ensured that they were well cared for. We had about 50 parents enjoy a coffee and snack in the Garden Kitchen and a...

Welcome to 2019! In particular, welcome to all the new families joining our Woodend community. We will support you and your child to settle as smoothly as possible into school and that you feel welcomed. The 'Raising Children' website has produced...

END OF TERM DISMISSAL is at 2.05pm on Friday.

Enjoyable, a growth mindset, caring, generous, flexible, high achievers, mature, respectful, fun These are just some of the things our current year 6 students would like people to be saying about them as a year 7 group as they graduate at the end of next year....

Years 4/5 Obento Master   As a part of Japanese education at Woodend Primary School, we give our students various kinds of Japanese education opportunities where possible. This time Mr Freeman and I took 8 Years 4/5 students to a very popular Japanese event...

**BBQ** **Fireworks** **Performances** Important Parking Note: Please do not park on any part of the school grounds or the bunting area for the fire truck. Adherence to these restrictions will ensure we have enough safety clearance to go ahead with the fireworks....

Ali, a year 5 student at Woodend has started her own slime business and will be selling pots of slime at school tomorrow (Friday 7 December) and on Monday 10 December. Large pot of slime - $5 Small pot of slime - $2 The stall will be in the Terrace at lunch times...

Room 20 have been doing some learning about the local community. One of the topics that they have been talking about is identifying some of the significant people who contribute to our community. Last week, they were lucky enough to interview Minister David Speirs....

On Monday we will begin instrument testing with students that have returned notes. It's not too late to return a note for your child who will be in year 5 or 6 for 2019. More information on the link below or contact Jarrod Lamshed at the school. Read more about...

Congratulations to the Woodend year 5/6 girls Sapsasa AFL team who played a thrilling game against Port Noarlunga on Friday 4th August. It was a windy day down at Port Noarlunga and the girls were able to play excellent team Football to get a win in a low scoring...

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...