Whole School Photo Days Tuesday, 21 July & Friday, 24 July 2026
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE TAKEN ON: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 or Friday, 24 July 2026 ORDER NOW go to www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code X65 723 295 Due to our large numbers, photos will be taken over 2 days. Teachers will have a list at the end of the week...
Smartwatches and Wearable Devices at School
A reminder to all families that smartwatches and other wearable technology fall under our Student Use of Mobile Phones and Personal Devices Policy. That means:If the device can send or receive messages or calls, or connect to the internet (e.g. Apple Watch, Samsung...
Year 5/6 Girls AFL
The Woodend girls displayed fantastic spirit and determination during their three AFL games yesterday at Westminster in Round 1 of the Statewide Schools Competition. They started on a high with a win against Westminster before narrowly falling short against...
Cancel the Cancer
On Friday, 4th July, the Woodend Primary School community is coming together for a student led special event to raise funds for the Cancer Council. This fun and meaningful day “Cancel the Cancer” is all about showing support for people affected by cancer —...
Positive Behaviours for Learning at Woodend
Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) is an educational approach that focuses on promoting and reinforcing behaviours that enhance students’ ability to engage and succeed in their learning environment. It involves setting clear expectations for behaviour,...
A favourite Special Lunch is coming!
Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Day Pizza Slab and Fruit Box Wednesday 25th June 2025 On Wednesday 25th June (Week 9) we will have a Special Lunch Day! Due to popular demand, we have the return of the Pizza Wraps and a Fruit Box! Previously called “Pizza Wraps",...
Sea the Magic Live – The Little Mermaid Jnr Tickets on Sale!
🎭 It’s Showtime! 🎭Woodend Primary School proudly presents:The Little Mermaid Jr. Dive under the sea with our incredible cast of 48 talented students from Years 4–6, who have poured their hearts into bringing this magical musical to life! With dazzling costumes,...
Woodend Boys AFL
Woodend played in round 1 of the Statewide AFL Competition today at the Colonel Light Gardens Football Club. The team played two games against Colonel Light Gardens and Highgate. In both games the Woodend team gave it their best effort and worked hard against...
Reconciliation Week at Woodend Primary School
Reconciliation Week at Woodend Primary School has been a vibrant and meaningful celebration of learning, connection, and respect. This year, our focus centred on the deep relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Country. Across all...
Stay Up to Date with Woodend News and Calendar!
Strong communication and genuine partnerships with families help our school community thrive. As part of our ongoing commitment to making information easily accessible for families, you may have noticed that late last year our website was redeveloped. This timely...
Rugby League
Woodend participated in the Southern Valley Year 5/6 Rugby League competition today. The team played well as a team and improved in every game. Woodend won the Overall Values Award and represented the school really well. Congratulations boys on your success and...
Visit Our Garden During Reconciliation Week
Families are invited to visit our garden this coming Wednesday, the 28th of May. Our Aboriginal learners have been collaborating with Dylan, our garden specialist, on a community art project that celebrates the Dreaming story of the Rainbow Serpent. This Dreaming...
$4.5 million remediation of buildings update
Dear parents/caregivers, I am excited to share that planning is commencing to deliver a new $4.5 million project for the remediation and redevelopment of termite affected buildings at Woodend Primary School. The project will demolish and replace two buildings, and...
Off and racing at ‘The Bend’!
It has been very exciting for our school community to have nineteen riders join our Pedal Prix team this year! This has meant that we could enter two teams "Woodend Racing" and "Woodend Racing Too" and on Saturday, we had our first race at 'The Bend', Tailem Bend. ...
Under the Sea and On the Stage – The Little Mermaid Jnr Performance Details
Tickets will be on sale soon through Qkr! and the front office from June 4th. Students and staff have been working very hard to put together this production, which as you can imagine, is no small feat. They have been working since the beginning of the year,...
Singing along with Peter Coombe!
Last Friday 9th May, children from Reception -Year 2 and a few Primary classes were treated to an afternoon with musician, Peter Coombe. Songs that included: 'A Frog in my Cheese Sandwich' 'Quirky Berserky' and all time favourites 'Newspaper Mama' and 'Wash Your...
Mountain Biking
Congratulations to the 4 boys who represented Woodend as the inaugural year 5/6 Mountain biking team. Rhys, Ezra, Ryder and Roman did an excellent job in their 2 hour time trial around the Sturt Gorge track. The boys put in their best effort on a challenging course...
Board Game Expo
Last term, students at Woodend Primary School participated in a whole-school project as part of their Technologies lessons. Working in groups, students were challenged to imagine, plan, and create a board game that connected to or taught one of our school values:...
Cross Country
51 Woodend students participated in the Southern Valley Cross Country competition today.All students gave it their best effort on a challenging Thalassa Park course and should be proud of their efforts. Woodend finished 4th as a team in the big schools...
Wellbeing and Engagement Collection Survey
Our year 4-6 students have been invited to take part in the Wellbeing and Engagement Collection survey. The survey will be open in weeks 2 to 5 of term 2 (Monday 5 May to Friday 30 May 2025). Purpose of the survey Young people’s wellbeing is an important part of...
Time to order a Showdown Donut!
It is nearing that time on the football calendar for 'The Showdown'. Port Adelaide will play the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Rules Football League. We have the annual Crows and Port donuts available for a special Showdown recess treat. We also offer a Gluten...
Mothers Day Stall
Mothers Day is just around the corner, and to help celebrate, Parent Network is excited to once again host a Gift Stall in honour of Mother’s Day. Our aim is to offer students an opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ to the special...
Pupil Free Days & School Closure Day
Dates for the Diary Pupil Free Day Friday, 7 March Friday, 6 June Friday, 29 August Monday, 10 November School Closure Monday, 1 September
End of Term One Message
Dear parents/caregivers As we come to the end of what has been a busy and fulfilling term, I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the incredible support you have shown our school community. The strength of a school lies not only in its staff and...
Reports tabled at the 2025 Governing Council AGM
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Reminder Early Dismissal on Friday, 11 April 2:05 pm
On Friday, 11 April is an early dismissal 2:05 pm for end of term. Term 2 commences on Monday, 28 April. Enjoy the holiday break.
Football Star Academy Soccer Program
Football Star Academy is excited to bring soccer programs to the students of Woodend Primary School and the surrounding community. We offer programs for boys and girls aged 5-7, catering to all skill levels—from beginners to more experienced players. These sessions...
Musical Bingo Fundraiser Night
Enjoy a night of great music with a few rounds of musical bingo. If you love your 80's, 90's and 00's music, then this is for you! That's right, you read correctly; after our feedback from last year, this year we are doing 3 rounds for an extra dose of good music...
Help us make a splash at our musical fundraiser
Dear Woodend Primary community This year, a number of our Year 4, 5 & 6 students are diving under the sea for our production of “The Little Mermaid Junior”. We have been busily rehearsing and will be performing our show in June. Tickets will be available in...
Election Day BBQ – can you help?
Dear Families, We are excited to announce that this Saturday, 21 March 2026, we will be holding an Election Day BBQ here at school whilst families come to vote in our school gym. To make this event a success, we are asking for your help! Whether you can spare an...
Woodend Primary School Update
At Woodend Primary School we value strong partnerships between students, families and staff. These partnerships are especially important as we continue to support every child to grow as confident learners who can reflect on their progress and take increasing...
Celebrating Harmony Week 2026 at Woodend Primary School!
Harmony Week is a wonderful time, celebrated across Australia each year, where we come together to recognise and embrace the rich diversity within our community. It is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of inclusivity, respect, and making everyone feel...
It is Milkshake time again!
Woodies Goodies Special Recess Treat ... MILKSHAKES! Tuesday 31st March 2026 (Week 10) Reception to Year 2 Classrooms: 3, 4, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27 and 30 Wednesday 1st April 2026 (Week 10) Year 3 to Year 6 Classrooms: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 24, 25,...
Parent/Teacher/Student Learning Conversations
Parent/Teacher/Student Learning Conversations are an important element of our reporting process and build on partnerships with teachers, students and families. These conversations are about sharing information and strategies rather than just giving information....
Playgroup Opportunity at Woodend
Woodend Primary School is exploring the possibility of offering a playgroup for children aged 3–4 years and their families. We value community input and would appreciate your feedback to help us understand the level of interest and potential need for this program....
Lunch orders at Woodend
Here is information about ordering from our Woodies Goodies Canteen. • Lunch orders can be placed on the QKR app or your cash placed in a brown paper bag with your child's order, classroom number and amount of money enclosed, clearly written on the bag • QKR...
Our Canteen Menu
What is on our Woodies Goodies menu? What items are available over-the-counter at recess and lunchtime? What hot food lunch items can be ordered? We hope this post answers your questions about our canteen. Below you can see the items and prices.We try our best...
TIme to register for Pedal Prix!
We have had a fantastic response from families showing interest in Pedal Prix for 2026! It is now time to register and pay! To register and pay, please go onto the QKR App and fill in all your child's details. The sooner you register the sooner we can organise the...
Woodend Assemblies, Events and Celebrations 2026
Events and celebrations are an important part of life at Woodend, with many special occasions celebrated and commemorated throughout the year. We encourage families to check our calendar and News Blog regularly for details about these events. Next week we observe...
Disability Inclusion Week – Week 6
The theme for Disability Inclusion Week 2026 is ‘Be Your True Self’. At Woodend Primary School, inclusion, understanding, and encouragement are part of our daily culture, and Disability Inclusion Week is a wonderful way to reinforce our values of Respect,...
Changes to Bathbank Crescent entrance!
NOTICE OF CHANGE TO BATHBANK ENTRANCE — Monday 23/2 to Friday 27/2/26 From Monday, 23 February to Friday, 27 February, access to Woodend Primary School via Bathbank Crescent will be closed. Ongoing building works at Woodend Children's Centre will involve trucks...