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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Netball Umpiring Clinic
Netball Umpiring Clinic This year we are fortunate enough to be able to offer Year 5, 6 and 7 students a Netball Umpiring Clinic runs by Netball SA. AIM: The aim of the clinic is to attract young people to netball umpiring by introducing them to an aspect of the...
Parent sessions with Mark Le Messurier
Mark's work focuses on strengthening children’s success through mentorship and targeted interventions. He sees the encouragement of stronger, trusting relationships between parents, teachers and children as key. These two sessions will cover "Dealing with Big...
Milk consumption and cognitive function in children
Milk consumption and cognitive function in children CSIRO is looking for families to participate in a study investigating the effects of milk drinks on cognitive function, and physical growth and fitness in primary school children We would like to hear from you if...
Pastoral Care-Worker (Student Wellbeing) at Woodend Primary School
Hello my name is Pamela Hansen and I am very excited to be joining the Woodend Primary School community as the new Student Wellbeing person. I am part of the Student Welfare Program which is based out of Centacare. The objectives of the Student Wellbeing Program...
Sorting, sorting and more sorting! Room 18
We have started the year with a focus on 'sorting' in Mathematics. The reason is two fold: the Reception children can become more familiar with exploring Mathematics equipment as well as develop the understanding that objects can be grouped based on their...
Hot Weather Update
Dear parents/caregivers, This week has really tested our students and staff due to the extreme heat and humidity. No doubt you too have been waiting for the weather to change and home air-conditioners would have struggled to beat the heat. Our Resource Centre has...
Keeping our Children Safe
I think we all agree that the safety of our children is of the upmost importance. Schools have guidelines and policies in place to keep our students safe during their time at school. One area that many schools struggle with , including ours, is traffic around the...
Principal’s Post – First Impressions
The initial contact with students has been via my visits to classrooms, a welcome assembly and year level meetings. At the same time many students have introduced themselves to me as I walked around the school. I have been very impressed with the appropriate use...
Volunteer Induction Workshops for 2017
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Parent Network
One of the ways in which we hope to build a sense of community and belonging at the school, as well as foster parent engagement in learning, is by inviting parents to join the Parent Network. The Parent Network is a committee made up of parents who act as liaisons...
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...
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...
