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...

Teachers make many adjustments to differentiate the learning program and support student learning success. Teachers across Australia have recently monitored and recorded their adjustments over a 10 week period in preparation for the national data collection, which...

Here are some of the donations from today's Casual Day. We managed to raise $952.00. We were also given a lot of food, toys, blankets and appliances for the animals. This was an amazing outcome and we thank all the parents who donated to the RSPCA. Thank you to...

SAPSASA BASKETBALL On Wednesday, 27 July, Woodend Primary School competed in the SAPSASA Basketball competition at Pasadena Basketball Stadium. The boys played a 6 game round robin competition which saw them win 3 matches, draw 1 and only lose 2 games, one being...

We have a fantastic group of boys in our class this year. As the year progresses, the level of leadership we are seeing is impressive with many of our boys taking on important roles around the school and in the wider community. A big part of this development...

We hope you all had a great family break and you managed to stay warm and out of the chilly winds. We look forward to another big productive term full of perseverance, challenge and excitement about learning. We love the way students are getting into the...

The Australian Government is committed to delivering NAPLAN online from 2017, with all schools across the nation transitioning over a 2 to 3 year period. The government anticipates that this will provide each child with a more personalised learning experience and a...

We are deeply saddened to acknowledge the recent passing of Janet Harper. Janet was our first PE teacher and was at Woodend for 11 years. She was a very passionate advocate for Physical Education. Janet had a strong influence on our school's approach to healthy...

The first teacher librarian at our school was Lyn George. Lyn set up the library and made many strong connections with staff, students and parents during her 9 years at our school. Sadly Lyn passed away recently. Those of us who knew her are deeply saddened by...

We know money is tight for many families this year and therefore we really do want to thank you for your efforts at home, in the neighbourhood and at the workplace, to contribute for the benefit of others. We most wanted a team effort and that was always going...

With winter well and truly here, the students are enjoying some popular hot menu items from our winter canteen menu. Has your child tried our tasty lasagne? This is one of many items that are freshly made at the canteen and we source the brands with the least...

I will always have fond memories of my eleven years as Teacher-Librarian at Woodend as this has been a special chapter in my “Book of Life.” Over the years it has been my pleasure and joy to guide students in their learning journey, developing as readers, thinkers...

What is democracy ? How might you engage your child in a discussion about democracy? Many of you will cast your vote in our school gym on Saturday. It important that we use community events to help students make connections and develop their understandings. With...

Many of us love science and would love to see students take greater interest in science. Our school focus on improving students' numeracy skills is closely aligned to providing more opportunities for students to explore and make sense of the world through...

Governing Council has approved the following Student Free Days and Closure Day. Schools are entitled to 4 Student Free Days and 1 School Closure Day each year. Our Student Free Day 1 was on 3 June. THE school will be closed on these days. OSHC is available on...

Year 4/5 Touch Rugby On Wednesday, 15 June, 20 students combined from year 4/5 went to represent our school and compete in the 2016 Primary School Touch Football championships. We had a boys and girls team participate in the event and played with great effort and...

Thanks everyone for your great support so far. We are are hoping to purchase some fantastic new equipment for all students to enjoy and learn with in The Studio, our new multimedia exploration room. The money is now due by Monday 4 July in time for the Prize...

This is not about spending time at school. This is about parents learning about learning and helping each other better understand about how to engage in learning with your child. Our Governing Council, Parent Network and staff are focused on this and seeking...

Dear Parents and Caregivers You will receive your child’s mid year student reports at the end of this term and we wish to draw your attention to important aspects of our assessment and reporting practices that will be reflected in the achievement grades. We hope...

So, what do parents need to know about coding? Ultimately CODING is all about creating precise instructions for digital devices to operate in routine ways to meet our needs. Whenever we use our phones, computers, or just about any other devices that has automated...

The school jump rope team High Velocity has just completed a very successful performance schedule of schools on the Fleurieu Peninsula and Murray Bridge. School visits provide a fabulous opportunity for our team to showcase their amazing rope skills and...

We had a wonderful experience on 10 June as students from Don Zampogna and Merry Whelan's classes provided numerous entertaining and edifying "Fringe" type performances in multiple venues for classes across the school to enjoy. It was a fantastic experience for...

Our major fundraiser for the year, a ‘Codeathon’ is next week! The Codeathon will take place on Wednesday 22 and Friday 24 June. We are hopeful Woodend families will generously support this fundraiser. The money raised will provide some exciting and different...

Teachers make many adjustments to differentiate the learning program and support student learning success. We have commenced a ten week period where teachers across Australia are monitoring and recording their adjustments, which provide a national picture...

Woodend Primary School OSHC is a service provided by Woodend Primary School Governing Council. We are seeking a Director for a one-year contract to work a minimum of 30 hours in our After School Service, Pupil Free Days and Vacation Care Program. The successful...

  A friendly reminder regarding school payments   Excursion / Incursion Levy $60 This fee was due 25/3/22 and is now overdue. If you are unable to make payment at this time please contact Angela.Burrows170@schools.sa.edu.au or phone 83226422 for a...

Dear families, The attached letter comes from our new Chief Executive Officer, for The Department of Education, Professor Martin Westwell. [embeddoc url="https://woodendprimaryschool.edublogs.org/files/2022/04/CE_COVID_Parent_Letter_Schools58-1.pdf" download="all"...

Dear families, Once again, this has been a school term with a difference. However, we have managed to make our way to the end of the term and while we have had quite a number of students testing positive, (plus a few staff), the support from parents by keeping...

Parent Network volunteers are 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 people in their lives who care for them. All Woodend Classes, are rostered to visit the...

We're celebrating Easter with an egg-citing giveaway and TWO chances to win! https://www.facebook.com/schoolcommunityrewards/photos/a.1219447324867564/2780913415387606/ ​To enter: Tag yourself in the comments below ​Make sure that you 'like' the...

The Auskick program at Woodend commenced today! We had approximately sixty 5-12 year old Woodend students participate and their parent/carers watched and encouraged. With the support of the SANFL Auskick coordinators and many helpful volunteer parents/carers, our...

Today was our annual Showdown donut day! Students could wear their favourite sporting colours and by choice, have their donut. There was the choice of an Adelaide Crows, Port Power or OMG gluten free cinnamon choice. Thank you to the Canteen staff for preparing...

Over the next few weeks Autism SA are offering some evidence-informed workshops which will help you support your child. Upcoming workshops include: Managing screen time Self advocacy matters To see all of the workshops available at Autism SA, please visit the...

There has been a considerable interest in Auskick at Woodend this year! The program commences this Thursday 31st March at 3:15pm on the Woodend School Oval and it goes for six weeks - three weeks this term and the first three weeks of Term 2. Auskick is for those...

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...