Keeping our Children Healthy
This year we have had just one significant bout of a stomach virus and we worked very hard to minimise its impact on students and families. Once it had dissipated, we reviewed our strategies and looked at the possible improvements that may assist in future. As a...
OSHC Bookings for Pupil Free Days
There are Pupil Free Days coming up on Friday 9th June, Friday 1st September and Friday 22nd September plus a School Closure Day on Monday 20th November. Bookings for OSHC for these days are available now. Thank you, Jackie and the OSHC Team
Rich literacy experiences for our students!
We have feasted on a range of literacy experiences this week! The students and staff have been privileged to work with quality authors: Phil Cummings, Amanda Graham and Danielle Clode. Each author shared their journey, their struggles and successes and showed...
Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day
Monday 29 May Order on Qkr or through the canteen Last day to order is Tuesday, 23...
Student Free Days / School Closure Day
Please find below, dates for our student free days and school closure days for the remainder of the year. Student Free Days Friday 9th June Friday 1st September Friday 22nd September On these student free days staff will be working on Learning Design and Moderation...
OSHC’s Term 2 Newsletter
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OSHC CANCELLATIONS
Dear OSHC Families, Just a reminder that as per our OSHC Policy, we must receive 2 full business days’ notice in order to cancel a booking without charge. We realise this can be difficult at times, particularly when cancelling for Mondays at short notice, but this...
Woodies Goodies Serving Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate is now available in the Canteen daily at recess time. Only $1 (Sorry no Qkr...
Congratulations
Congratulations to Isabelle Duke for gaining a position in the 2017 Primary Schools' Music Festival Central Troupe. This is a highly sought after role and two performance troupes are formed at the beginning of each year, following audition. They are given extensive...
Active After School Sport – Last Chance to Enrol
We have a number of spaces available in the following sports which start next week: Indoor soccer - Monday night T-Ball - Tuesday night Badminton - Wednesday Please return forms to the front office asap. Thanks Sharyn
Urbrae Excursion – Room 7
On Thursday 4th May we went to Urrbrae High School. We went with year 1 and 2 classes to learn about farm animals. We also went by bus. When we got there we sat on the grass to eat recess and put our bags away. After that we met the students in the shed. In the...
Welcome to Term 2
We hope you have enjoyed some time with your children during the holidays and are looking forward to another productive term. Staff are looking forward to working with students consolidating and building on the learning so far. Please see the school calendar for...
NEW DATE Autumn Market Day May 28
UPDATE: Our AUTUMN Market Day will now be held on Sunday May 28 from 9am – 12 noon. Our Market Day is a new event this year --- open to the entire community! Book in a stall or attend on the day! Hot Drinks + Cold Drinks Sausage Sizzle Fairy Floss Baked Goods FREE...
OSHC EASTER RAFFLE
Thank you to all those who supported our Easter Raffle at OSHC, we raised $216 for CanTeen. Our winners were: 1st Prize...The Hayford Family 2nd Prize...Lachie Warren 3rd Prize...Elijah Patino 4th Prize...Kerri Bruggeman Thank you, Jackie and the OSHC...
OSHC FEE INCREASE
Attention all Woodend OSHC Families, As at 8th MAY 2017, fees for BEFORE SCHOOL CARE will increase to $14.00 per session. This increase has been made due to rising costs and has been approved by Woodend Governing Council. Should you have any queries, please contact...
Inquiry Learning with Ms Gregory
In room 30 this term we have been working with Ms. Gregory for Inquiry and learning about electricity. Towards the end of the term we began working on a project to show our understanding. When we first started we were working on a train, but we couldn't get the...
Entertainment Books are Here
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End of Term 1
Reminder: Early Dismissal (2:05pm) on Friday for the last day of term. It's been a great first term and much has been happening at Woodend. Learning Conversations: Teachers highly valued recent opportunities to meet with students and their families to discuss...
RAN-EC training for volunteers
To volunteer at Woodend Primary School, you have been required to complete a Volunteer Induction workshop (this is the RAN-EC training). The Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) has now made available an online induction session for volunteers...
School Crossing Changes… Please help our monitors
You will soon notice that we have a new 'Koala' crossing in Edward Beck Drive. A 'Koala' crossing has flashing lights as opposed to the current 'Emu' crossing where student put the flags out. The 'Emu' crossing will remain on Young St. Monitors have had training in...
Myojo Highlights March 2017
What a fabulous 9 days we had with our visiting Myojo friends. The students were welcomed into our classrooms and made to feel very welcome. They enjoyed Sports Day, an excursion to the Adelaide Central Market with the Year 6/7 classes, bush dancing with Ms...
Help needed
We have a 2m square cube soundproof room in panels that needs reconstructing in the Performing Arts room - a bit like an IKEA job!! I think it is a relatively short job for anyone who has some skills - unlike myself but would need a couple of people as the panels...
Netball Registrations are due now…
It’s that time of the year to finalise teams for the upcoming 2017 School Netball Season, so this is your last chance for your child to nominate to play. All girls and boys from Year 2 to Year 7 are eligible to play. Games start in Term 2, week 2, Tuesday 9th May...
Sports Day Feedback Survey
As a follow up to our recent Sports Day, the following survey is available for families to give feedback. We are keen to get your thoughts and to use this to assist us when organising our next Sports Day. The survey only takes a few minutes (depending on any...
Woodies Goodies Subway Lunch
Woodies Goodies is holding a Special Lunch Day on Wednesday 12th April. Please order on Qkr, or return the form which has been sent home today, by Thursday 6th April. There will be no regular lunch orders on this...
SAPSASA Swimming
Congratulations to the following 7 students: Thomas, Tamsyn, Zoe, Lilly, Ava, Georgia and Jayden who represented our Southern Valley district at the State Metro Championships. To gain a place into the district team they all competed representing Woodend in a local...
Year 5/6/7 Student Walking Group
Year 5, 6 and 7 students have an additional opportunity to be active and social through the establishment of a weekly walking group. Students who have local walks consent will walk and talk their way around the around the local neighbourhood at lunch time on...
Myojo Family Barbeque
Thursday night was anther lovely night where over 100 children, parents and staff enjoyed a BBQ dinner together with our Myojo visitors. Thanks to our host families, who are extremely generous with their time and care for the children they are hosting. We thank...
How our Children get to School and how we can Improve the Safety of Walking or Riding to School. Way2Go Parent Survey
The Woodend School Way2Go committee are working on improving the safety of walking and riding to school. The Survey below will help our committee to gather further information in support of the push for improved facilities for student's bikes and scooters. We hope...
Year 1 Assembly Recordings
Congratulations to our Year 1 children who presented their assembly for our school community today. It was fantastic to see so many families in attendance! A reminder that all families are invited to come along and watch. You can see when assemblies are scheduled...
Gardening with Kids – Free holiday event, hosted at Woodend
Gardening with Kids Want to start gardening with the kids this spring? Join this fun, interactive and inspiring session about home gardening for adults and kids. The session will include hands-on activities for parents and kids to do together. There will also be...
Southern District Hiragana Reading Competition Success
We love it when our students put in tremendous effort and strive for excellence and we saw this during the competition. On Wednesday of this week our school took part in the annual Hiragana Reading Competition, held at Reynella East College. We took 2 teams of 4...
Updates for the last weeks of Term Three
Dear families, Her Majesty The Queen 1926 – 2022 To acknowledge the passing of Her Majesty and as a sign of respect, the South Australian Government is supporting several observances. From Friday 9 September 2022 to Thursday 22 September 2022, our school flags...
Colour Run Fundraiser 2022
This year, we will be holding a School Colour-Run as our major fundraising event! Organised by our SRC and parent network, this event is designed to raise much needed money towards improving The Street learning and play spaces and purchasing a portable stage set up...
Sushi Special Lunch happening soon!
Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day for Term 3 is always a favourite among the students. See below for further details: Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day Sushi Lunch Monday 19th September (Week 9) ****** 1 x sushi roll and drink $6.00 1 x additional sushi - extra...
Show-ing Off Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program
If you get along to the show tomorrow or Monday, be sure to stop by the horticulture exhibits and check out our entries. Our Year 5/6 classes have created Scarecrows that are entered in the Royal Adelaide Show's Scarecrow Competition and Room 17 helped to create...
Dreaming with our eyes wide open for Book Week!
Although Book Week may have officially drawn to a close at Woodend on Friday, it’s clear the celebrations are not over! Story Quest was enjoyed by a number of our middle and upper primary classes today. In this wonderful performance, two brilliant characters...
Reminder: School Closure Day Next Monday 5/9/22
Next Monday the 5th September is a School Closure Day. OSHC is available. Bookings are essential. Please phone 0411274747 or book via Family Lounge.
‘A Case of Discovery’ Forensic Science Workshop
On Wednesday of last week, years 4, 5 and 6 classes took part in a fantastic Science workshop that focussed on forensic evidence and code cracking. Students were invited to help crack the code and solve a “real life” forensic crime scene. They used microscopes, DNA...
Clever Kids
Clever Kids is a small group social-emotional wellbeing program facilitated through SPELD and designed for children with a diagnosis of dyslexia. It aims to improve student self-esteem, resilience and assertiveness, and to help them to develop effective coping...
Kitchen Garden Produce For Sale
The following items, from our Kitchen / Garden Program, are available for sale through Qkr, under School Payments on the Kitchen/Garden tab. Items purchased will be delivered to classes Tuesday, August 25. Large jars Triple Citrus Marmalade - $4 Small jars Triple...
