SHOWDOWN DONUTS TO ORDER! It's nearing AFL Showdown time where the Adelaide Crows play Port Power in Australian Rules Football. This also means our Showdown Donuts are on sale again! Whether you have an interest in the Showdown or not, the donuts are a yummy treat!...

This is a session not to be missed! Whether your child is just starting out online or already deeply immersed, this event will empower you with the knowledge and tools to confidently support them in today’s complex digital world. 📍 Woodend Primary School Gym 📅...

On Monday, 16th June, the Woodend SAPSASA soccer team played their first round of three matches at South Adelaide Panthers Soccer Club. In the opening match, the team faced off against Reynella and secured a hard-fought victory with a 2-0 win, the game was marked...

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE TAKEN ON: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 or Friday, 25 July 2025 ORDER NOW go to www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code X65 723 295 Due to our large numbers, photos will be taken over 2 days. Teachers will have a list at the end of the week...

A reminder to all families that smartwatches and other wearable technology fall under our Student Use of Mobile Phones and Personal Devices Policy. That means:If the device can send or receive messages or calls, or connect to the internet (e.g. Apple Watch, Samsung...

The Woodend girls displayed fantastic spirit and determination during their three AFL games yesterday at Westminster in Round 1 of the Statewide Schools Competition. They started on a high with a win against Westminster before narrowly falling short against...

  On Friday, 4th July, the Woodend Primary School community is coming together for a student led special event to raise funds for the Cancer Council. This fun and meaningful day “Cancel the Cancer” is all about showing support for people affected by cancer —...

  Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) is an educational approach that focuses on promoting and reinforcing behaviours that enhance students’ ability to engage and succeed in their learning environment. It involves setting clear expectations for behaviour,...

Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day Pizza Slab and Fruit Box Wednesday 25th June 2025 On Wednesday 25th June (Week 9) we will have a Special Lunch Day! Due to popular demand, we have the return of the Pizza Wraps and a Fruit Box! Previously called “Pizza Wraps",...

Woodend played in round 1 of the Statewide AFL Competition today at the Colonel Light Gardens Football Club. The team played two games against Colonel Light Gardens and Highgate. In both games the Woodend team gave it their best effort and worked hard against...

Reconciliation Week at Woodend Primary School has been a vibrant and meaningful celebration of learning, connection, and respect. This year, our focus centred on the deep relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Country. Across all...

Strong communication and genuine partnerships with families help our school community thrive. As part of our ongoing commitment to making information easily accessible for families, you may have noticed that late last year our website was redeveloped. This timely...

Woodend participated in the Southern Valley Year 5/6 Rugby League competition today. The team played well as a team and improved in every game. Woodend won the Overall Values Award and represented the school really well. Congratulations boys on your success and...

Families are invited to visit our garden this coming Wednesday, the 28th of May. Our Aboriginal learners have been collaborating with Dylan, our garden specialist, on a community art project that celebrates the Dreaming story of the Rainbow Serpent. This Dreaming...

Dear parents/caregivers, I am excited to share that planning is commencing to deliver a new $4.5 million project for the remediation and redevelopment of termite affected buildings at Woodend Primary School. The project will demolish and replace two buildings, and...

It has been very exciting for our school community to have nineteen riders join our Pedal Prix team this year! This has meant that we could enter two teams "Woodend Racing" and "Woodend Racing Too" and on Saturday, we had our first race at 'The Bend', Tailem Bend. ...

Last Friday 9th May, children from Reception -Year 2 and a few Primary classes were treated to an afternoon with musician, Peter Coombe. Songs that included: 'A Frog in my Cheese Sandwich' 'Quirky Berserky' and all time favourites 'Newspaper Mama' and 'Wash Your...

Congratulations to the 4 boys who represented Woodend as the inaugural year 5/6 Mountain biking team. Rhys, Ezra, Ryder and Roman did an excellent job in their 2 hour time trial around the Sturt Gorge track. The boys put in their best effort on a challenging course...

Last term, students at Woodend Primary School participated in a whole-school project as part of their Technologies lessons. Working in groups, students were challenged to imagine, plan, and create a board game that connected to or taught one of our school values:...

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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Expressions of Interest for the Woodend Performance Team for 2026 are now open.Click here to register your interestOur 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...