51 Woodend students participated in the Southern Valley Cross Country competition today.All students gave it their best effort on a challenging Thalassa Park course and should be proud of their efforts. Woodend finished 4th as a team in the big schools...

Our year 4-6 students have been invited to take part in the Wellbeing and Engagement Collection survey. The survey will be open in weeks 2 to 5 of term 2 (Monday 5 May to Friday 30 May 2025). Purpose of the survey Young people’s wellbeing is an important part of...

It is nearing that time on the football calendar for 'The Showdown'. Port Adelaide will play the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Rules Football League. We have the annual Crows and Port donuts available for a special Showdown recess treat. We also offer a Gluten...

Mothers Day is just around the corner, and to help celebrate, Parent Network is excited to once again host a Gift Stall in honour of Mother’s Day. Our aim is to offer students an opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ to the special...

Dates for the Diary Pupil Free Day Friday, 7 March Friday, 6 June Friday, 29 August Monday, 10 November School Closure Monday, 1 September  

Dear parents/caregivers As we come to the end of what has been a busy and fulfilling term, I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the incredible support you have shown our school community. The strength of a school lies not only in its staff and...

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On Friday, 11 April is an early dismissal 2:05 pm for end of term. Term 2 commences on Monday, 28 April. Enjoy the holiday break.

Football Star Academy is excited to bring soccer programs to the students of Woodend Primary School and the surrounding community. We offer programs for boys and girls aged 5-7, catering to all skill levels—from beginners to more experienced players. These sessions...

Enjoy a night of great music with a few rounds of musical bingo. If you love your 80's, 90's and 00's music, then this is for you! That's right, you read correctly; after our feedback from last year, this year we are doing 3 rounds for an extra dose of good music...

Dear Woodend Primary community This year, a number of our Year 4, 5 & 6 students are diving under the sea for our production of “The Little Mermaid Junior”. We have been busily rehearsing and will be performing our show in June. Tickets will be available in...

Woodies Goodies Special Lunch treat is coming up at the end of this term! See below for further details: Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Treat MILKSHAKE Tuesday 8th April (Week 11) Reception to Year 3 Classrooms: 3, 4, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27 and 30...

Our OSHC service is looking for both qualified and unqualified staff for our casual pool. Below are the requirements, if you or someone you know is interested please contact Emilie on 0447 292 909 or Emilie.Rogers790@schools.sa.edu.au Qualified requirements Diploma...

Woodend Primary School OSHC are seeking an Administration Clerk. The role will be a casual position, 10 hours per week at a (current) pay rate of $33.96/hour. These hours would be worked during school hours in term time and continue during the vacation care period....

Next week, our school will come together to celebrate Harmony Week with a variety of engaging activities in classrooms across the school. On Wednesday, we encourage everyone to wear orange as a symbol of our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The...

Last Thursday 6th March, our Year 5/6 boys team hosted Tatachilla Lutheran College in SAPSASA Cricket Round 1. Woodend won the toss and fielded first. Our team had a good start with an early wicket by Harry and a spectacular boundary catch from Tazzie. We fielded...

On Thursday 6/3/25 we will wrap up a fun and engaging Disability Inclusion Week with a casual day. The theme is 'Wear what makes you comfortable'. Your child might like to wear PJs, dress ups, lounge wear, casual clothes, sports uniform, school uniform....anything...

Here is a list of items that are available over the counter at recess and lunchtime. Below you can see the items and prices. We try our best to make as many of our 'over the counter' and 'menu' items, homemade. Our mac and cheese, lasagne, vegan pasta, pizzas,...

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Governing Council Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 6:30pm in the Staffroom Dear parents/caregivers Woodend School Governing Council is seeking parents and caregivers to join as parent representatives. There are parent/caregiver...

Here is some information to better understand processes regarding the Canteen: Lunch orders can be placed on the QKR app or cash in a brown paper bag with your child's order and classroom number clearly written on the bag QKR closes off at 8:55am each morning for...

Week 6 is Disability Inclusion Week at Woodend Primary School. Next week we celebrate all of the diverse ways that we learn, and how learning and thinking differently makes us special. Throughout the week students will be engaging in a range of activities to...

The 2025 NAPLAN window is approaching, with the first test scheduled for Wednesday the 12th of March, followed by the remaining tests in the days after. Preparation will begin this week as Year 3 and Year 5 students participate in the Coordinated Practice Test....

We invite families to join us for this year’s assemblies, where our students will showcase their learning in a range of areas. Assemblies are held on Wednesday mornings at 10am in the Gym. Each class will work with one other class from their learning team to plan...

Click here to register your interest Our Woodend Performance Team is a group of dedicated year 4-6 students who are interested in learning an 8-minute performance to tell a story using a combination of dancing, creative movement and acting to pre-recorded music. We...

This term's Special lunch time treat is a popular one! On Wednesday 5th March, your child can enjoy a: 'Sour Popz' - sour grape flavour - iceblock with a sour grape twist to their taste OR 'Swing' - cola flavour - frozen cola water ice They are $2.50 each and must...

We invite you to join us for our next Grounds Committee meeting, where we will explore ideas for enhancing our oval play area. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape this community space and create fun, engaging, and welcoming areas for our young people and...