Another Superb Sports Day!
Friday the 24th of March turned out to be a warm and great day for our annual whole school sports day event. We would like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts from all volunteers who gave up their time to make the day a great success. The 16 Sports Day Captains...
Welcome to our Myojo visitors!
Today we had a Welcome Assembly for our Myojo visitors. This year is our 11th year of association with Myojo School in Japan and we enjoyed reacquainting with Jun and his staff as Jun has been one of the founders of the Woodend/Myojo program. We were introduced...
High School Open Nights
For some of you, the time has come to start thinking about high schools. Please find below, a list of local schools and their open night times. These were also sent home with students last week. [embeddoc...
Traffic Safety
Once again we saw several near accidents around the school this morning. The NO STANDING area directly across from the staff carpark on Edward Beck Drive was a particular problem with many cars holding up traffic in their attempt to park here. This caused traffic...
Sports Day Program 2017
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Online Bookings for Parent/ Teacher/ Student Interviews – Instructions (Opening Wednesday 22 March)
Please note that Interviews will be booked on-line this year. The attached sheet gives a 'How to do it' set of instructions. If you have any difficulty, please contact Kerri on the front desk ph: 8322 6422. We hope that this makes it easier for families,...
From Japanese class
We had special visitors from Japan this week- Natsue sensei and Akihiro sensei. Year 4 students had an experience with Japanese calligraphy (shuuji しゅうじ）, Y3 students enjoyed making a Japanese spinning top （makigomaまきごま）and Reception students did paper dying...
Spikezone @ Hallett Cove School …..
Spikezone is our modified version of Volleyball designed especially for primary school students aged between 8 and 13 years. The modifications include: A smaller sized court (13 metres by 6.5 metres) A lower net height (2 metres) A softer and lighter ball Less...
What has appeared in our school garden?
Have you spotted some new features in our school yard? If you haven't seen, you may have heard some music in the Plaza! With thanks to parent, Brett Simes, we now have a drum to beat in the garden of the Plaza. Brett made this out of a gas cylinder and the...
Pedal Prix Sports Day Cake Stall
With Sports day fast approaching Friday, 27 March, the Pedal Prix team will have our annual cake stall. We are after donations of cakes and cupcakes of all sizes and shapes for the day ! If you can help that would be awesome - simply deliver to the stall on the...
School Banking Information Session
Woodend Primary School is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students. School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money...
Mark LeMessurier : Dealing with BIG Feelings
On March 8 Woodend School was proud to host Mark LeMessurier - a popular speaker, educator, parenting coach, and counseller - as he presented to us his session on Dealing With BIG Feelings: Coaching Kids to Manage Anger to Anxiety and everything in between. There...
Viral Gastroenteritis (Gastro) – Update
The last couple of weeks has been a time when we have had an unusually high number of children away from school due to being ill. Of these quite a number have had gastroenteritis, but not all. We have also had a large number of children kept home rather than...
Autumn Market Day | May 7
Our AUTUMN Market Day will be held on Sunday May 7 from 9am - 1pm. It is open to the entire community - book in a stall or attend on the day! Coffee + Cold Drinks Sausage Sizzle Fairy Floss Baked Goods FREE Bouncy Castle Buskers Market Stalls Car Boot Stalls Please...
Student Banking UPDATE
NOTICE: student banking DAY CHANGE Student banking will now take place on WEDNESDAYS. Please send in your student banking wallet each Wednesday starting this week: Wednesday March 8. Bec, our Commonwealth School Banking rep, will be at the school on Thurs 16th...
Netball Registrations are currently open to play in Terms 2 & 3…
Our School Netball Registrations are currently open and will be closing on Friday 31st March 2017 All girls and boys from Year 2 to Year 7 are eligible to play. If you’re child would like to nominate to play, forms are located from the front office. All games are...
Canteen Rewards!
Be rewarded for your services! Volunteering in the canteen can earn your child a canteen voucher! Assisting the canteen staff, Helen or Lee, on any day would be appreciated. You can help anywhere between 30 minutes to 2 hours. If you would like any more...
Disability Policy and Programs Parent Forum
Three parent forums are planned for parents and carers of children/young people with a disability in 2017. The forums are an opportunity to further build the relationships between families and the Department for Education and Child Development by listening...
Performing Arts and Drumbeat
Performing Arts and Drumbeat It was great meeting a few parents at the Acquaintance Night this year. I am hoping to be able to have a few more performances this year to showcase what the students have been doing in class – Information will come to...
Viral Gastroenteritis (Gastro)
Yesterday we sent home 15 students with Gastro systems (diarrhoea, vomiting, upset tummies). If your child has been sent home or has any of these symptoms please do not send them to school. Students are to be excluded from school until there has not been a loose...
Mark Le Messurier – Dealing with Big Feelings
This Wednesday, March 8th, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm we have Mark Le Messurier in our gym talking about how we might deal with the difficult feelings that our children experience as they grow up. There are still seats available if you wish to come. Don't miss this...
The Studio
The Studio (previously the computer room) Since the room has changed its purpose, some might be unaware of how it is currently being used. The room is now called “The Studio” and houses a range of interesting equipment. These include our new 3D printer which...
Annual General Meeting
Invitation to our: Woodend Governing Council Annual General Meeting Wednesday 29th March 2017 7 :00pm – 7 :50pm in the ATRIUM (the central room in the main office building) Light refreshments available from 6:30pm The meeting will briefly cover the...
Room 1 and 2 together time
Rooms 1 and 2 students enjoyed time together with over one hundred parents and siblings who came for a BBQ tea on the evening of Friday 24 February. Once the families had left, the children took part in a scavenger hunt and indoor activities before spending a cosy...
Reminder: Student Free Day, Tuesday 14th March
Just a reminder about our upcoming student free day on Tuesday 14th of March. All staff will be involved in professional development with other schools in our partnership. OSHC is available on this day.
Canteen News
Hi All – Welcome Back!!!!! For those of you who do not know me, my name is Helen Lewis and along with Lee Francis we manage the school canteen here at Woodend Primary School. We are both excited and looking forward to another fantastic year. We are always looking...
Removal of Cords and Draw Strings from Hats and Hoodies – DECD Hazard Alert
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Patch Theatre performance woos our little people!
Today we took five buses full of Reception to Year 2 students to Hopgood Theatre. It was a Patch Theatre Performance entitled 'Home'. There was not one minute where the children's senses were not engaged! Visually, orally, aurally and kinaesthetically the...
Woodend Rises to the Challenge, Shining Bright at 2022 Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival
''A beautifully danced piece about natural disaster and caring for others brought to life effectively through audiovisuals, stagecraft and the use of reportage and montage.'' by Amanda Phillips & Alix Kuijpers To all staff and students involved, particularly...
2022 Colour Run – Save these dates!
We are excited to announce that this year we are doing a Colour Run Fundraiser! Perhaps you were part of our community in 2018 or 2019 when we last held Colour Runs, it is a lot of fun! This year we will have plans for some new obstacles and we might even get to...
Reception Assembly Recordings
Congratulations to our Reception children who presented their first assembly for our school community today. Room 4 & Room 12 https://youtu.be/6xMKhzqAG_s Room 3 & Room 11 https://youtu.be/LCo9X92ncXk [gallery columns="1" size="large"...
Market Stall
Sheena-Margot and Dylan from our Kitchen Garden Program will hold a market stall next Wednesday, 24 August, after school (3.10pm) in front of the kitchen. Produce available includes marmalades & jams, pickled beetroot, dehydrated fruits, plants and eggs from...
Father’s Day Gift Stall 2022
Parent Network volunteers are excited to once again host a Gift Stall in honour of Father’s Day. Our aim is to offer students an opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ to the special people in their lives who care for them. All Woodend Classes, are rostered to visit the...
OSHC 2022 STAFF
Thank you to our 2022 OSHC Staff! Kari Hi my name is Kari and I joined the team at Woodend Primary in 2022. I currently work as an SSO in the Reception classes during the school term and in OSHC program in the school holidays. I love being able to build connections...
Year 5/6 Assembly Recording
Over the next two terms we are trialling a new format for assemblies. Each assembly will be presented by year level groups to two smaller audiences. This idea was proposed by SRC in 2021 and will be reviewed at the end of the year. A big thank you to our year 5/6...
FAQ’s about our Woodies Goodies Canteen
Hi all Last term we received some questions from parents/carers and students regarding the Canteen. We thought we would answer them here. What items do we sell over the counter at recess and lunch times? We sell a range of items over the counter to students and...
2022 Book Week Parade – Friday the 26th of August!
A special invitation is extended to families to join us for our 2022 Book Week Parade. Theme: ‘Dreaming with eyes open…’ Students and staff are invited to dress up. Be inspired by this year’s theme or dress as character from a story or book. Date: Friday 26th...
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...