Student Free Days: Thursday 7th and Friday 8th June (week 6) - Teacher professional development.   Other Diary Dates: There are several other events happening in term 2 including NAPLAN testing on Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th, and Thursday 17th May...

Thank you to the parents and staff who attended our 2018 Governing Council AGM on Wednesday night. We are so fortunate to have such a committed and positive group of parents and staff working with our Principal to set and monitor the direction of our school. The...

Five Million dollars was the amount granted to Woodend Primary School for the development of facilities and programs. A great deal of feedback was given by parents, staff and students. From that we found considerable agreement on having a Science, Engineering and...

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Many thanks to Cate and her Arts students for decorating our walkway to celebrate Fringe and Festival...

Today we participated in World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). Following the Lots of Socks theme created by Down Syndrome International, the majority of students and staff donned their favourite or most colourful long and/or short socks. There was such a variety of...

Many classes have or are in the process of organising excursions and performances for the year. So your child does not miss out on these fun times the Excursion & Performance Levy is due now. This Levy can be paid on QKR, B Point, in person or by phone.  

Please note that Interviews will be booked online once again this year. Please click here to continue If you have any difficulty, please contact Kerri on the front desk ph: 8322 6422. We hope that this makes it easier for families, especially if you have more than...

We welcome you to the garden for a FREE workshop on summer fruit tree pruning. WEDNESDAY 28th March from 3:30 - 5:30. Come learn to prune your fruit trees, to reduce height for easier harvesting, increase yield and improve structure and plant health. Hands on...

We are looking forward to a great Sports Day this Friday 23 March. At this stage the forecast for Noarlunga on Friday is 32 degrees. We have WHS requirements and a DECD Sunsmart policy we must follow to ensure that students are protected from the weather. Should...

We welcome Felicity Shevchenko back from leave and thank Kelly Packer for her work in establishing the library for the year. Kelly returns to us in a new role, funded by the Government Literacy and Numeracy First Program. Kelly will be supporting identified...

In English, the students in room 24 have begun to explore the Seven Steps to Writing Success. As a part of the program, the Year 3's have been learning to write Sizzling Starts, which encourage them to begin their writing in interesting ways rather than the typical...

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This year Woodend Primary school will be participating in World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) which is celebrated on Wednesday, 21 March each year. This year, we will use the Lots of Socks theme created by Down Syndrome International to help celebrate World Down...

Tuesday 13 March Teachers joining with other schools from the Marion Coast Partnership focussing on Formative Assessment and Learning...

It's fantastic to see and hear so many students taking musical instrument lessons this year. All of our instrumental teachers now have their programs up and running. Any students interested in trying out for our Woodend Rock Band have an opportunity to try out next...

Please support our Sports BBQ on Election Day Saturday, 17 March. Money raised on the day will go towards upgrading more uniforms and...

Do you have a child in year 7 transitioning to high school in 2019? The process is happening. At the end of term 1 you will receive a "Transition Pack". The pack contains information about schools in our zone, specialist schools and the Registration of Interest...

Our Senior Choir has begun rehearsals for 2018. Once again, this year we will be working toward a major performance at the Public Schools Music Festival in September. The Public Schools Music Festival is a school-based music education program brought to you by the...

The sun shining across the shimmering blue water was the first sight we saw as we pulled up at the Port Noarlunga Aquatics Centre on Monday. 6 Classes of year 5,6,7 students piled out and down on to the beach ready to participate in a variety of water sport...

Did you know? Our upcoming Market Day has ‘Kid’s Table’ spaces available for the young sellers and budding entrepreneurs in our community. At our previous markets we have had kids selling: their old toys, books, games video games and accessories movie DVDs beanie...

Hi Parents! 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 Primary School: both current initiatives and achievements, as well as future goals....

Hi Parents, From this Wednesday, 28th Feb the School Banking will no longer be using tokens as part of the program. From discussion with parent volunteers and the school banking representative it has been decided to try to streamline the amount of time school...

Many thanks to our amazing year 6/7 students who provide a service to our school community by manning the school crossings before and after school. Recently all of our Year 6 and 7 student volunteers, as well as Year 5 students from Room 17, underwent training as...

Here is a list of 2018 dates that you may want to note in your diary. TERM 1: Adelaide Cup - Monday 12 March Student Free Day (Marion Coast Partnership of Schools) - Tuesday 13 March Myojo visitors - Wednesday 21 - Thursday 29 March Sports Day - Friday 23 March...

Date: Wednesday 8 March 2023 Social Hour: 6pm Presentation: 7 - 8:30 pm. Location: WPS Gym Join us for what is sure to be a fantastic presentation from Mark Le Messurier - a teacher, counsellor, author and public speaker. Mark works in private practice as a mentor...

When Woodend Primary School was first built back in 1995, we planted a beautiful Rose Garden out the front of our school. Over the years, we have enjoyed watching the roses bloom and grow from tiny plants into mature rose bushes. Today we held our Rose Ceremony...

Whilst we were busy holidaying over the Christmas break, the fruit trees in our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden were loving the warm weather and ripened with gusto! Seedlings and some struggling plants began to thrive! Take a look at the pumpkins! Dylan, our...

You may have heard your child talking about 'the Zones' and their colours. What is this all about? The Zones of Regulation is a curriculum developed by an occupational therapist, Leah Kuypers, that focusses on helping students to gain skills in self regulation....

Dear Parents and caregivers, We are finally getting the swing of things in Xplor! whoop! I just have a few announcements that need be addressed your end. There are a-lot of CCS / CWA subsidy approvals that need to be approved your end either on my gov or the home...

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD - the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the...

Governing Council have approved the following Pupil Free Days for 2023: Term 1 - Friday 10th March (Week 6) Term 2 - Friday 9th June (Week 6) Term 3 - Monday 4th September (Week 7) Term 3 - Tuesday 5th September (Week 7) Term 4 - Friday 17th November (Week 5) On...

Menu Here is our 2023 Woodies Goodies Canteen Menu! As you can see there is a variety of choices for over-the-counter and lunch time items. We pride ourselves on ensuring the food choices available to your child are fresh, nutritious, home-made (where possible)...

Here at Woodend we have a number of committees that do a great deal to support our school - without our parent volunteers we wouldn't be able to do so many of the things we appreciate about Woodend! We invite you to join: Parent Network Committee The Parent Network...

With the start of a new school year it is timely to remind our community of some important traffic messages that help keep our young people safe on our roads while travelling to and from school. Much of this information is well known by families, however there are...

NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students have the opportunity to undertake. NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students...

Are you wondering how and where to get involved at Woodend? You are invited to join our Parent Network! Parent Network is a committee of parents & carers – our aim is to support parents, support the school, and build a strong WPS community. We like to have at...