FREE 2 day Autism Workshop for Parents and Carers
FREE 2-DAY PARENT AND CARER WORKSHOP Join other local families at a FREE face-to-face workshop at the Marion Hotel. Staff and Woodend families have attending this training previously, and have given extremely positive feedback - if you can spare the time it...
Rose Ceremony approaching!
Did you know that when Woodend Primary School was first built back in 1995, we planted a beautiful Rose Garden out the front of our school? Over the years we have enjoyed watching the roses bloom and grow from tiny plants into mature rose bushes. Although building...
Being Safe At School Crossings
Being Safe At School Crossings The above link will take you to a YouTube video that SAPOL initiated in their quest for safe school crossings. It is short and easy to watch but the message itself is extremely important. We value the care and attention that drivers...
Thank you and Pupil Free Date for Term One
Dear Families, Thank you for your engagement and support as we begin the school year. The Building Connections meetings have now concluded, and our reception teachers truly value the insights shared and gained about your children. These meetings are essential in...
Establishing Routines: Before and After School Supervision and Building Access
Our teachers have been busy establishing the relationships and routines that will set your child's class up for success in 2025! An important part of the school routine is how families choose to drop off and pick up each day. To support you in establishing the best...
Instrumental Music Lessons in 2025
Enquiries are now open for instrumental music lessons for students in Years 3-6 in 2025. These lessons are offered by private providers at a weekly cost and take place during school hours. Payments and communication regarding lessons are managed directly between...
It’s Cricket season! Have a go at Cricket!
It is time for our Woodend Cricket to commence. We are calling for students from Years 2-6 that are interested in playing cricket for our school. Why not give this sport a go! Your child would have received a note on Friday explaining all about Cricket. We ask...
Preschool Enrolment Information
Please see below the Department for Education's enrolment information you may need if enrolling your child into a preschool. [embeddoc url="https://woodendprimaryschool.edublogs.org/files/2025/02/enrol-preschool-flyer-2025.pdf" download="all" viewer="google"]
Interested in playing Basketball for Woodend?
It is time for our Woodend Basketball to commence. We are calling for students from Years 2-6 that are interested in playing basketball for our school. This has been a popular sport choice with our students as some love to form a team with friends in their year...
Welcome to the 2025 School Year at Woodend Primary School!
Welcome to the 2025 School Year at Woodend Primary School! Dear Parents and Caregivers, What a fantastic start we’ve had to the school year! On behalf of all staff, I extend a warm welcome to new and returning families. Our newest Receptions have settled...
Acquaintance Night – Tuesday the 4th of February
Join us for a community evening and an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and visit their classrooms. It’s the perfect occasion to mingle, make connections, and become acquainted with our school community. Each classroom will be open for half an hour during...
2025 Seesaw Classes Are Active!
Dear Families, This year, all classes will continue to use Seesaw to share and communicate with parents and caregivers! Your child will post on Seesaw to share their learning. Importantly, teachers and administration staff will also use Seesaw to send messages and...
2024 Graduates Award Winners
Congratulations to all year 6 students who graduated from Woodend on Thursday night. The following students won awards for their hard work and dedication. Academic Achievement Ollie C Emily G Jackson H Xavier L Academic Improvement Jordanna-Danae A Bryson B Angus C...
Farewelling members of our Woodend family
With sadness, but also with incredible gratitude, we are farewelling two special staff members of our Woodend community. Ms Vicki Gregory Although a difficult decision, Ms Gregory believes it is time to step down from her many roles at Woodend and focus on her next...
Celebration Night 2024
What a magnificent evening for our 2024 Celebration Night! The weather couldn’t have been better for a picnic on the oval. We were thrilled to see a fantastic turnout of current, past, and future families, along with members of the wider community, all coming...
It’s a bird… It’s a plane…
Were you wondering what all the fuss was about yesterday? Between 9am and 5pm, access to Edward Beck Drive and the school was limited, and here’s why... These new transportable buildings will house...
End of Year Reports and 2025 Classes
End of Year Reports Earlier this year, we reviewed and updated how we report on your child’s learning to make it clearer and more personalised. The goal was to make the reports more meaningful for parents and caregivers, and to help teachers share the most relevant...
Week 9 Farewell & Graduation Assemblies
Over the coming week, we have a number of celebrations to round out our year. This begins with our Celebration Night on Monday the 9th of December. Families and friends of Woodend are also invited to attend two assemblies in honour of staff and year 6 students who...
2024 Celebration Night Schedule
Classes are busy preparing for our upcoming Celebration Night! The weather forecast predicts an overcast 27°, great for an evening picnic on the oval. More details about the event are available in an earlier blog post. Below is the schedule for the evening. While...
Early Dismissal – Friday the 13th of December
A reminder that students will be dismissed at 2:05pm on the last day of school, Friday, 13th December. The 2025 school year will commence on Tuesday, 28th January 2025.
Week 8 Assembly: Time Capsule Reveal and Student Leadership Presentations
At today's assembly, Ms Gregory unveiled our 2024 time capsule — two beautiful Japanese daruma dolls made specially for Woodend! These unique capsules travelled all the way from Gunma, Japan, to Woodend and will be proudly displayed at our school — one in the...
Memento 2024
This year, the Year 6 students worked closely with Mrs Coster to give the letterbox at the front of our school a fresh, vibrant new look. Each Year 6 student painted a rose, symbolising the special tradition of receiving roses at Woodend's welcoming assembly in...
Pyjama Day
Many thanks to families for your support of Pyjama Day today. $615 was raised towards our new playground and approximately 200 students enjoyed the opportunity to relax in the hall at recess or lunch time to enjoy some short movies. Most classes have had a...
Letter from the Hon Peter Malinauskas MP
Letter from Premier and Education Minister to parents - public schools - 29 Nov 2024
Playground Updates
New Playground Our student leaders have been working with the SRC this year on a concept design to redevelop the playground area adjacent to the COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area). While this is not finalised and the consultation process is continuing with...
Road Safety & Crossing Reminders
As the festive season approaches, our school community is filled with excitement and activity. With celebrations and increased movement around the school, it’s more important than ever to work together to keep everyone safe. Crossing the Road Teaching and modelling...
2024 Celebration Night is Coming!
Please join us on Monday the 9th of December as we celebrate the 2024 school year. Families are welcome to bring chairs or rugs to sit on during the concert, and a picnic dinner to complement what is available from the Canteen. Children will remain in the care of...
Southern Valley Tennis
Congratulations to Joshua, Kaneesha and Kaneeshq who represented Southern Valley at the 3 day Sapsasa State Tennis Carnival last week. All 3 Woodend students played well throughout the carnival and had excellent individual performances. These 3 Woodend students...
Pyjama Day – Friday the 29th of November
This year, the Student Representative Council is working on ways to help our school learn more about the importance of sleep. In one of our recent meetings we heard from a sleep specialist and discussed tips for getting better sleep. We’ve decided to raise...
Year 4 Bento Master
On Friday, October 24th, 12 Year 4 students took part in the Bento Master at Sheidow Park Primary School. Students started the afternoon listening to information about all the different types of bento (Japanese style lunch boxes). Seeing all the different styles...
Watch out for the plovers!
Plovers (also known as 'masked lapwings') can be quite protective during nesting season from August to November (sometimes extending into summer). This has been the case on the Young Street / Hughes Court grassed area near our school. Here’s how to avoid being...
STEM Fest 2025 Highlights
Last week we celebrated STEM Fest at Woodend! This event marks a celebration not just of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, but of our young people learning to be creative, innovative, and empathetic communicators, collaborators, and change-makers....
🪩 The Disco is Back! 🎉
It’s been many years since our last night-time school disco, but we’re thrilled to announce that — as part of a fundraising initiative for the Woodend Performance Team — the disco is back! 📅 When: Friday 14 November ⏰ Time: Reception–Year 2: 5:30 – 6:30pm....
Bake Stall at Woodend
We have our annual Baked Goods stall on Sports Day! The proceeds go to support Sport at Woodend and so we would appreciate you supporting us by providing some baked goods and/or offering some time to work on the stall. Please see below the details. If you would...
ArtBEAT! Where Art Takes The Stage!
Come and celebrate the amazing talents of our students at the Woodend Primary School Performing Arts Concert, ArtBEAT 2025 📅 Thursday 6 November🕕 6:00 PM📍 School Gym Featuring performances by:🎼 Instrumental students 🎤 Junior & Senior Choirs 🕺 Performance Team🥁...
Sports Day Menu 2025
It's nearing Sports Day and you want to make sure your child has ordered their food and drink for the day. It's also important that you know what is available for yourselves as spectators! Sports Day is on Friday 31st October 2025 (Week 3) QKR orders have opened...
Parent Feedback for 2026 Class Placement (only if required)
Dear Parents and Caregivers, We are set to begin the class placement process in preparation for the 2026 school year. This is a complex task involving teachers and the school leadership team to place each child in a learning environment that supports them to be...
A Warm Welcome to Term 4: Helpful Reminders
Dear Families, The beginning of Term 4 ushers in an exciting time, with many wonderful celebrations that bring our community together to celebrate learning, the arts, sports, the festive season, and another year of working together to help our young people...
Woodend were Stars on Stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre!
On Monday, the 15th of September, we took nearly 100 Woodend students to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for this year's Festival of Music Stars in the Arena. With 70 senior choir students from Years 5 and 6 ready to sing their hearts out, and 23 students from...
Celebrating Woodend Primary School’s 30th Birthday!
What a fabulous day we had celebrating the 30th Birthday of Woodend Primary School! A huge thank you to students, staff, families, and past community members who joined us to mark this special milestone. The day commenced with an Assembly in the school gym, where...
Updates to Learning Technologies: Bring Your Own Device Policy & Headphone Use
At Woodend Primary School, we believe technology should strengthen teaching and learning through purposeful and engaging experiences. Used well, it supports creativity, collaboration, problem solving, and personalised learning. BYOD Policy Update From 2026, our...