Book Week at OSHC
We certainly do have an exciting week planned to celebrate the theme "Escape to Everywhere". Staff will bring in their favorite childhood books (mine being "There is a Hippopotamus on the roof eating cake" and "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly.") and it...
How do we listen to student’s feedback in a classroom? Come and Join in to a Parent Workshop – snack provided – good company
Please note that there are only 25 places available at each workshop. The first Workshop has now ended and so registration can be made for the next available date at this stage. If you would like to utilise the offer of a Creche, please let Kerri know at...
Governing Council News… Fun with Maths
- At our August Governing Council meeting we were very lucky to have Mrs Whelan and a few of her students along present to us on the learning they are doing in their 6/7 class. Max, Tyler, Cooper B., Rhiley, Danika, and Blanka shared with the council how...
Spring Market Day | Oct 29
SAVE THE DATE! The WOODEND SPRING MARKET DAY will take place on Sunday October 29th. We will once again have marquee spaces, table spaces, and car boot spaces available for booking. The Parent Network runs a fantastic canteen, with hot and cold drinks, sausage...
Wellbeing and Engagement Collection
Students in our school have been invited to take part in a data collection. The data collection process will take place this week at school. Purpose of the data collection Young people’s sense of wellbeing is an important part of their development and how they...
SAPSASA Basketball
On Thursday 10th of August a team of 10 boys represented our school at the Sapsasa Basketball Championships. Our team played 6 games throughout the round robin competition. We went down by 4 points in game 1 of the day against Victor Harbor who ended up winning the...
Planning for Science Week
At Woodend, we see science as an ideal way to grow our students’ curiosity and creativity as well as strengthening scientific and mathematical thinking. The success of our Science Week in Term 4 last year, was a testament to our commitment to grow science within...
Room 4 – Our Chicken Adventure
While the students of Woodend Primary were all settling into their first day of Term 3, the children of Room 4 were already busy at work, witnessing a baby chick pipping out of it’s egg, right in front of their eyes. Over the course of week one, they saw another 11...
Funding Boost to Schools
$67.5 million funding boost to accelerate student achievement The State Government will provide a $67.5m funding boost to public school students who have been identified as needing more help to lift literacy and numeracy across the state. Primary school students...
Exciting things happening at OSHC
What a wonderful start to my new Director's position I have had over these past few weeks. Lots of warm messages from the children and parents. Jackie has been enjoying creating the program each week with the help of many enthusiastic kids! This weeks theme is...
Credit Union SA Schools Community Rewards Program Presents “Raising Kids With Grit”
Free Seminar for Parents and Teachers, Wednesday 30 August Credit Union SA’s School Community Rewards is giving back to SA’s school communities by presenting a seminar with author and mentor Bill Hansberry – ‘Being the best Resilience Coach for your kids so they...
Book Week Parade …FRIDAY, 25 AUGUST
Theme: “Escape to Everywhere” Date: Friday 25th August, 2017 (Week 5) Time: 9:55am Location: School Oval (Weather permitting) Dress Code: Book Character or National Costume from around the world Note: If the weather permits us to have our Book Week Parade on the...
What has been happening in football?
What is happening in football? What a huge season of school football we have experienced so far this year! There has been a positive uptake of Aussie Rules football at Woodend and when we reflect on reasons, it is easy to see why. Not only have we had a positive...
Outdoor Play Shop Frontages
Construction of the outdoor play shop frontages is underway outside Room 10 adjacent to the garden. Metal framework has been made ready for the fronts to be attached and paving put down. We were fortunate to have several hours of clear skies before the weather...
Credit Union School Community Rewards Program Visit
School Community Rewards Rep visiting Tuesday 1st August Credit Union SA’s School Community Rewards representative Eliza Pryce will be visiting Woodend Primary School on Tuesday 1st August after school. Chat with Eliza about how Credit Union SA’s products...
Woolworths Earn and Learn 2017
Woolworths Earn & Learn 2017 This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be able to get new educational resources for our school/early learning centre – and all we need you to do is shop for...
Hamburger lunch!
REMINDER: Woodies Goodies Hamburger Days Students can be treated to a nutritious homemade hamburger for lunch. Monday 7 August - Receptions to Year 3 Tuesday 8 August - Years 4 - 7 Choices and costs: chicken or beef hamburger with lettuce and carrot ...
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability
We have commenced the annual nationally consistent collection of data on school students with disability. The Collection is aimed at providing all Australian schools, education authorities and the community with a clear picture of the number of students with...
From the Principal
Welcome to Term Three. We have quite a number of scheduled projects as evident from our School Calendar. Four that I do wish to point out are the installation of the Koala Crossing on Edward Beck Drive, the installation of the Bike/Scooter Shelters, provision of...
OSHC FEE PAYMENT CHANGES
Important Information Regarding Payments by Electronic Transfer The processing of payments made by Electronic Transfer has become a costly procedure for our service. As a result we would like to ask people to use one of our alternative methods of payment. For...
Congratulations Rugby League players!
Our Woodend girl's Rugby League team won their local metropolitan competition at Happy Valley Primary School earlier this term and won a place in the State Finals competition at West Beach. Our girls were great all day. They worked very hard and showed teamwork and...
Parent feedback about Sports Day
Here is a collation and analysis of the parent survey about Sports Day. 2017 Parent Sports Day Feedback-x35bpl
Term 3 Important Dates
Term 3 is looking busy on the school calendar already. Please keep an eye on the calendar for upcoming events. Some dates that you may like to put in your diary already are: Monday 24 July: Term 3 begins Tuesday 1 August at 6pm in the StaffRoom: Japanese MYOJO...
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for Students with Disabilities 2017
Teachers make many adjustments to differentiate the learning program and support student learning success. Teachers across Australia have recently monitored and recorded their adjustments over a 10 week period in preparation for the annual national data collection....
How about a tasty hamburger for lunch?!
Special treat next term! Students can be treated to a nutritious homemade hamburger for lunch. Healthy Eating Committee have organised this special lunch day for: Monday 7 August (Receptions – Yr 3) and Tuesday 8 August (Years 4 - 7). This is Week 3 of next term....
Back to Kindy!
It's back to Kindy for our Reception students! The Reception classes have been visiting Woodend Children's Centre this month! As you can see from the photos, the students have had a lot of fun! For those that attended the centre last year, it was a picture to...
****End of Term Dismissal 2:05 pm Friday 7 July****
It's been a busy term with many highlights, including some fabulous assemblies, author visits, excursions, Student Voice in Learning project sessions, SRC discos, Autumn Market day, Jump school visits, Pedal Prix and Japanese Quiz achievements and of course many...
School Community Rewards Rep Visiting Thursday, 6 July
School Community Rewards Rep visiting Thursday 6th July Credit Union SA’s School Community Rewards representative Eliza Pryce will be visiting Woodend Primary School on Thursday 6th July after school. Chat with Eliza about how Credit Union SA’s products and...
2023 Woodend Children Centre and General Preschool Mid Year Enrolments
Planning for mid-year intake in preschools in 2023 has progressed during the break and I can advise that the registration of interest process for mid-year intake into preschool in 2023 commences from Term 3 2022. Mid-year intake in preschools: Mid-year intake will...
What would you like to know about Woodend Children’s Centre?
WOODEND CHILDREN’S CENTRE 2023 preschool enrolments now open!! We are a full time Department for Education centre offering a 15hr/week preschool program for children in their year prior to attending school. Session groups in 2023 will be on Monday/Tuesday and...
What would you like to know about Trott Park Kindergarten?
TROTT PARK KINDERGARTEN – Don’t forgot to enrol your child now for 2023 We are a full time Department for Education Kindergarten offering a preschool program - Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 2.45pm and alternate Fridays 8:30am to 1:30pm. 8 Hessing Crescent, Trott...
100th Day of School Celebrations
Yesterday the Reception children celebrated their 100th day of school. Their teachers dressed up as 100-year-old grannies and the children had a fun day with the chicks that are visiting for 2 weeks and their Reception friends. Some classes made crowns, necklaces...
Reminder – Student free day to start term 3
Student Free Day Monday 25 July Staff will be involves in professional learning at school. School resumes for students on Tuesday 26 July
Plenty of SAPSASA news!
SOCCER On Tuesday 21st June, the Woodend boys played two games of Soccer. Game 1 was against Reynella East and finished in a 2-2 draw. We then had an exciting penalty shoot out to determine the winner. Reynella East ended up winning the penalty shoot out 3-2. In...
Year 6 Memento 2021
The year 6 Memento has been installed. The year 6's of 2021 created a very colourful art piece that can be seen from the road as you walk or drive by. We hope past students can walk by at some stage and see their colourful art on display for everyone to enjoy....
Traffic Safety Reminder
Our traffic monitors and teachers have recently reported concerns about safety at our crossings. There have been incidents where cars have driven through the crossings when the stop signs are up, due to inattention. While we know that some of these drivers are not...
End of Term Dismissal
Just a reminder that the last day of term 2 is an early dismissal. We finish the term on Friday 8 July 2022 at 2.05pm. Term 3 Commences on Tuesday 26 July 2022.
Student Free Day & School Photo Reminder – Week 1, Term 3
Monday, 25 July 2022 staff will be involved in workshops that will focus on Numeracy goals for our Site Improvement Plan. OSHC is available. Bookings are essential. Please phone 0411274747. A reminder that the first day of Term 3 (Tuesday 26 July) is school...
Year 5/6 Field River Planting Day by Leni, Andie, Caprice and Hans
On Monday, 27th of June the year 5/6s in rooms 17 and 29 gathered at Field River to help Deb from Greening Australia and Henry from Green Adelaide restore the natural environment and make it much more green by planting gum trees and shrubs. This also helps native...
MAGNIFICENT MYOJO ZOOM LESSONS
We are very fortunate to have a fantastic sister school Myojo Gakuen in Tokyo, Japan. Pre covid we took a group of senior students to Myojo every second year for a 12 day Study Tour and homestay programme. Myojo students and teachers also visited us every March to...