2026 Musical- Seussical Jr! Expression of Interest
Woodend Musical 2026 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Seussical Jr Dear families/caregivers, Following a second successful musical this year, in 2026, years 4-6 students have the exciting opportunity to be a part of a musical as part of an extra-curricular program. At this...
Woodend Primary School – Remembrance Day Assembly Invitation
Dear Parents, Families and Community Members, You are warmly invited to join us for our Remembrance Day Assembly as we come together to honour those who have served our country. Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025 Arrival Time: Please arrive before 10:35 am Location:...
Woodend Pop Up Cricket Blast
Woodend Primary School Pop Up Cricket Blast run by SACA. 4 week Cricket program at Woodend starting Thursday 20th November. This program is designed for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 students to provide a pathway into Saturday morning school Cricket. Any questions...
What a fantastic Sports Day
Friday, 31st November was one of those great community days that remind us what makes Woodend so special. The weather was kind (after the trepidation of having thunderstorms, lightning and rain the previous evening), the energy was high, and it was wonderful to see...
Woodend Sports Day
Woodend Primary School Sports Day – Friday 31st October Excitement has been building for the best day of the school year, Sports Day!! This Friday, 31st October, students will come together to compete, cheer, and celebrate in what promises to be an action packed...
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...
Now Accepting Enrolments: 2026 Places Available
Dear Families, It has been wonderful to see our new enrolments coming through. Many families have already accepted places for Reception 2026, both for Term 1 and Term 3, and we’ve also welcomed new students at other year levels during this year. ...
Special Meeting of Governing Council
Please see attached details of a special meeting for Governing Council where the 2026 Materials & Services fees will be discussed and approved. Notice of GC & Watermark [pdf-embedder...
Woodend School Netball
A huge congratulations to the Woodend girls on an outstanding Netball season. Our Year 4/5 team had an incredible run, finishing it off by winning the Division Grand Final and proudly bringing home the trophy. This is a special achievement, as it has been 18 years...
Get Ready for STEM Fest 2025!
It’s almost time for us to celebrate STEM Fest at Woodend Primary School! This year, from 13–17 October, STEM Fest will take us on a journey through the design thinking process and explore the puzzles, patterns, and possibilities of the natural world. ...
Woodend Turns 30: A 90s Celebration
Join us on Wednesday, 24 September (Week 10) as we celebrate 30 years of Woodend! Along with a special assembly and activities throughout the day, adults and children alike are invited to step back into the 90s and dress for the decade. The 1990s were all about...
DigiFest Scotch College
On Thursday 28th August, five keen technology enthusiasts from Woodend Primary School attended DigiFest at Scotch College, a unique event where students take the lead in learning, sharing their skills and knowledge. They started the day by delving into innovative...
Reception Excursion to the Wittunga Botanical Gardens
On Thursday September 4th, Reception students visited Wittunga Botanical Gardens. In our STEAM learning we have been investigating pollination, pollinating insects, animals and plants. The Wittunga Botanical Gardens provided the perfect outdoor learning environment...
Woodend Primary School turns 30 years old!
We are excited to celebrate a milestone Birthday for our school! Woodend Primary School has turned 30 years old and we would like to invite you to be part of the celebrations! We will hold Birthday festivities on: WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2025 These are the...
Woodend Athletics
On Thursday, 28th August, 34 Woodend students from Years 4–6 proudly represented our school at the Southern Valley Athletics competition. Despite some tough and wild weather conditions, every student gave their best effort and should be proud of their determination...
Scarecrows all ready for the Royal Adelaide Show!
Since Term 2, our school’s Garden Custodian team have given up some of their lunch play time to build scarecrows. The students designed, created, and decorated the scarecrows to enter in this year’s competition at the Royal Adelaide Show. We wish them luck and if...
Book Week 2025 – Book an Adventure
What a spectacular Book Week we had at Woodend Primary! The theme, "Book an Adventure," really came to life. Our annual Book Week Parade was a massive highlight! The effort and creativity put into everyone's costumes was simply amazing. We had explorers ready for...
Fathers Day Stall
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and to help celebrate, Parent Network is 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...
Those tasty milkshakes are back!
Woodies Goodies Special Lunch Treat MILKSHAKE Tuesday 9th September (Week 8) Reception to Year 3 Classrooms: 3, 4, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 and 30 Wednesday 10th September (Week 8) Year 3/4 to Year 6 Classrooms: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 24, 28...
What is available at Woodies Goodies Canteen?
With winter now upon us, we hope that your child has plenty of warm and tasty menu items to choose from! Here are a list of 'Over the Counter' items as well as our Menu so that you can clearly see options of recess and lunchtime choices for your child. Our...
Winter Vacation Care at Woodend Primary School OSHC!
Our exciting Winter Vacation Care Program is now available! Packed with excursions, incursions, creative experiences, special events, and plenty of opportunities for fun, friendship and learning, there is something for every child to enjoy. From Magic Shows and VR...
So Much to Celebrate and Look Forward To
Dear Parents and Caregivers, As we approach the end of another busy and rewarding term, I wanted to take the opportunity to share some of the exciting things happening around Woodend. Whether it is major building projects, outstanding student performances, new...
Woodend Sapsasa AFL
The Woodend boys hosted round 2 of the statewide AFL competition at their home ground, taking on McAuley in Game 1 before facing Grange in Game 2. While the team was unable to come away with a win, there were plenty of positives to take from the day. The boys...
SAPSASA Soccer News!
Year 5 & 6 Boys SAPSASA Soccer Carnival Today, our SAPSASA Year 5 & 6 Boys Soccer Team competed in the Statewide Minor Round Carnival at the South Adelaide Panthers Football Club. The boys played five matches in a round-robin format, showcasing outstanding...
Southern District Year 6 Hiragana Reading Competition
On Friday, June 12th, eight of our Year 6 students took part in the annual Southern District Hiragana Reading Competition, held at Reynella East College. Woodend had 2 teams taking part in the event. These 8 students worked hard in the lead up to the compeition,...
Woodies Goodies Donut treat!
For our special treat at Woodies Goodies Canteen this term, we have donuts for sale! There are 4 x different flavours to choose from! You may choose from: caramel, chocolate, iced sprinkle or strawberry. We also offer a Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Cookie. Your...
Oh, the Places You’ll Go… to See Seussical the Musical Jr!
Oh, the Places You'll Go... to See Seussical the Musical Jr! Step right up, one and all, Big and little, short and tall! Grab your tickets, don't delay, For Seussical is on its way! Join Horton the Elephant, kind and true, The Cat in the Hat, and the Whos from...
Celebrating World Environment Day 2026
Thank you to everyone who supported our World Environment Day celebrations today. Our yard is visibly cleaner thanks to the efforts of families who helped reduce the amount of single-use packaging brought to school. Thank you for supporting your child to make...
SAPSASA Rugby Team Go Undefeated!
Our Woodend Boys Rugby Team had an outstanding day at the Southern Valley Rugby League Carnival held on Friday at Reynella East College. With seven teams competing, the boys played five matches and finished the carnival undefeated, winning every game.The boys...
Nude Food Day 2026: Supporting World Environment Day – Friday, 5 June 2026
As part of a Student Representative Council (SRC) initiative, we will be recognising World Environment Day by encouraging students to bring a nude food lunch on Friday the 5th of June. A nude food lunch helps reduce waste by limiting single-use packaging and...
Big effort from our Pedal Prix team!
It was our first race for the 2026 season at Tailem Bend on Saturday! Compared to last year, our riders increased their stamina to ride for more laps this year! We were very proud of their persistence which contributed to the team improving their overall...