On 4 September our group of 16 senior students heads off with Sarah Vinall, Brian Marshall and Vicki Gregory on a wonderful learning adventure. For about two weeks they will experience life in Tokyo, attend school in Myojo Gakuen and be hosted by Myojo families....

On Wednesday of week 5, in Rooms 1 and 2 Murray from World of Maths set up lots of maths\science activities for all the year 4 and 5s to work on. Murray first talked to us about how we use maths in everyday life, such as playing basketball requires knowledge of...

Many know by now that I have announced I will be retiring at the end of this year. After 14 years as principal at this wonderful school and a 40 year career in education, I have decided it is time to retire from full time work. It has been difficult for me to...

There was a mass of colour around the fitness track here at Woodend on Friday morning! Students came dressed in their favourite book character as a culmination to our Book Week activities. Students paraded the circuit waving to parents/carers, siblings, and...

Last Wednesday 24 August, classes in the early years travelled to Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga for a Patch Theatre performance called 'Emily Loves To Bounce'. Music, lighting, characters & storyline centred around carefree Henry and practical Amy as they turned...

There are a lot of artistic collaborations around the school that have involved Cate Ellis working with our students. Cate is one of our design technology teachers (Pru Riggs is the other) and also has been involved in a number of our Year 7 memento projects....

You are invited to attend a series of free evening information sessions delivered by renowned international and national child development and learning experts. Information sessions will run from Monday 12 September to Thursday 15 September across 4 key locations...

Woodend has a proud history of raising money for the Heart Foundation. Every three years we ask that students fundraise and/or make a donation towards this charity. Money raised goes towards valuable heart research. We have all been affected by someone who has...

Our Stargazing Evening on the school oval will be fabulous. Dean Davison (Skywatch) will be conducting the evening along with members of the astronmical society. Saturn, Venus and Mars will all be visible in the West. And yes, if it is a clear night, we should...

What science and technology project or activity could you be working on with your child, for inclusion in our Family Science and Technology Expo on 21 October. We would love everyone to have a go! There should always be time for hands on learning. Here are...

We know there are plenty of babies in our school community, and we congratulate you all on the new arrivals! We can now do some boasting ourselves, as we have two new arrivals, courtesy of our staff! Congratulations to OSHC Director Zoe Smitheram on the...

We are so fortunate to have a great, collaborative staff team at Woodend. Our teachers and School Support Officers (SSOs) work together as a strong team focussed on high quality service and support for students and parents. Every day we appreciate the efforts...

We are planning a Science Focus Week for the first week of Term 4 and we would like families to work towards creating something that could be part of a Family Science and Technology EXPO on Friday 21 October. We are imagining that parents may work with their...

NAPLaN student reports for Yr 3, 5 and 7 students have been sent home today. We assure parents that if they wish to discuss these reports or any other assessment of their child's learning, teachers are more than happy to make time for this. If you require any...

We are asking families to read together and send us a book review of a favourite book. This does not need to be very long or complex. A book review should tell us something about the story and characters. It should provide us with your opinion and ideally it...

What a fantastic morning we had on Wednesday 10 August. Woodend hosted the 13th Annual Hiragana Reading Competition and we were joined by students from 6 other local primary schools. This is an annual event for our Year 7 students. Competition is so fierce that we...

An Olympic theme flavoured last week’s Assembly. The Assembly was presented by Room 17 and 18 students on Wednesday 17 August. Dressed in Australian colours and/or as Olympic competitors, the children presented some of the Mathematics involved in the Rio...

Pop in for a coffee, tea, or hot chocolate – it’s a very casual gathering – a great time to invite a friend along for a visit, meet other school parents, or simply pop in for a hot drink and a chat. This term, on Friday 2 September and Friday 30 September,...

Wednesday 7 September is our school’s annual music night! This year we will be continuing with our format, using three stages to help keep the night moving along at an entertaining pace. This is a fantastic opportunity for our budding musicians to showcase their...

We'd like families to be Reading and Reviewing. The most exciting time of the year, at least from the Library perspective, is fast approaching. This year Book Week will be celebrated at Woodend Primary School in Week 5, from August 22-26. The national theme for...

Our Senior Choir has been rehearsing all year for their massed choir performance in the Festival Theatre. This will take place on Sunday afternoon, 18 September. The students will need to be at the theatre early (more details coming soon) but the concert itself...

Woodend Primary School Governing Council would like to inform school community members of a Marion Council development proposal for the Young Street /Hughes Court Reserve, pictured above. If you are a close neighbour to the school, Corey Wingard may have...

We love it when students are able to share their learning experiences with adults. At Woodend we are trying to involve our students in more offportunties to do this at staff meetings, at leaders' and teachers' conferences and also at Governing Council meetings....

  This information is from the Qkr Team...... The Qkr app, which we have available for quicker payments of a range of school transactions, has recently been upgraded with a fresh look and feel. If you still have the old version of Qkr, when you next access...

In room 17 this year we are working on 'Genius Projects'. Genius projects give us an opportunity to learn about something that we think is important or that we are interested in. We had to submit a proposal for our projects to show what we expect our new learning...

Yes I am retiring at the end of this term. I am very happy about starting my new life. My husband and I are going on a 3 month trip overseas to celebrate. Woodend Primary has been my second home for just over fifteen years and holds a special place in my heart. ...

This weekend (August 6th and 7th) the 'Science Alive' Expo is on at the Adelaide Showgrounds. Free for anyone under 18, this is a great opportunity to see some fantastic scientific displays and demonstrations. From the website: Science Alive! has become the...

Over the school holidays a number of teachers attended the annual EdTechSA Conference held at Immanuel College. This conference is designed to support teachers with the most effective use of digital technologies in the classroom. This year, we had the opportunity...

Would your child be interested in trying Australian rules football for Woodend? Your child does not need any prior experience, just a willingness to have-a-go. There are so many benefits to trying a team sport! We would love to encourage more Year 2 and Year 5/6...

Please see information attached about free parent webinars presented by Calm Kid Central and Developing Minds Clinical Child Psychologist Kirrilie Smout. Learn to help children with a tendency towards worry or anxiety. Parenting Webinars 2022...

Thank you to all who have shown patience and found creative solutions for drop off and pick up with the heavy traffic and congestion around the school at the moment. Marion Council have advised that Berrima Road will have one lane reopened to traffic beginning next...

We are sharing this information on behalf of our friends at Credit Union SA as part of our School Community Rewards program. This offer is available to all members of our school community, if you would like to learn more, please reach out to Credit Union...

It is that time of the year again where we have a Special Showdown Donut Recess! These treats have been very popular even if your child does not follow the football. The donuts are yummy! We are also having a Casual Day on this day. See the details below....

“Our friends at Credit Union SA have two exciting Easter giveaways coming soon! Follow the School Community Rewards Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on how to enter. We are sharing this competition as part of our School Community Rewards...

Wellbeing and Engagement Collection (WEC) 2022 - Parent Letter[62]

Formal Learning Conversations (or Interviews) are an important element of our reporting process and build on partnerships with teachers, students and families to ensure successful learning. These conversations are occurring in classes this term from Monday 28/3 -...

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Please find attached a flyer from the City of Marion Council, informing the community about road safety and specific road rules around schools. We remind all families that it is important to use designated crossing areas. Please make the effort to use the crossing,...