19 March Fee Reminder
2nd Instalment Materials & Services Charges are due Thursday, 19 March.
Pedal Prix Bingo Night Friday, 1 May in the School Gym
Come and Join in the Fun and Laughs in the School Gym for the Woodend KPOW Pedal Prix Team Entry Cost: $20 pp includes games of Bingo. Organise a table of 10. Payment and Tickets: To book a table please phone Kerri on 83226422 or email 1056.info@schools.sa.edu.au...
AFL Players Needed
Registrations for Woodend Football available NOW !!! We are urgently looking for players in years 4/5 and 6/7. If you are interested in playing Football (AFL) for Woodend this season, please collect a registration form from the office and return it ASAP or...
Soccer at Woodend 2015
For soccer to continue in 2015 we need your help. Soccer Players are needed for Under 9’s and Under 11’s. We also require coaches and team managers Under 9’s, Under 11’s and senior teams. Games are played on Saturday mornings and training is after school on a day...
2015 High School Open Days / Nights
Below is a list of Open Days/Nights for secondary schools our families usually consider. We suggest you seek out as much information as possible about the schools that might suit your child’s learning needs. we recommend families of students in Year 6 also take up...
The Importance of Imaginative Play
We are striving to create improved opportunities for creativity, curiosity, language development, cooperation, personal reflection and wonderment. Our vision for our learners is about developing these very things... Our Biodiversity and Nature Play Project is one...
Making It Real
It is really important that our students have experiences making and doing things for real, authentic purpose. Teachers strive to orchestrate learning activities that help students connect to something real and meaningful in their lives. So it was that when Cate...
Sports Day Teams, Themes, Cake Stall, Lunch Helpers
Sports Day is coming up on Friday 27 March. A program including map of event locations will be sent home (hardcopy) on Thursday 26 March. Each year we look forward to the very creative and generous efforts of our cake and biscuit makers who make wonderful...
We Love The Police Band
We always enjoy the Police Band performances and it was another delightful experience last Tuesday for quite a number of our classes. Not only were the performers very skilful and entertaining but their safety messages were also very will delivered....
Excited About Book Club Orders!
Scholastic Book Club Issue 1 orders were distributed this week and there are many excited students. Books are an important part of your children’s growth and development. The ability to read is critical to independence and personal development. The Book Club...
Auskick Registration Available Now Online
www.aflauskick.com.au Auskick will be up and running again at Woodend this year. You can register now for the 2015 season. All Registrations must be done online at www.aflauskick.com.au. For further information please email Jason King (Coordinator)...
Vacation Care – Secure Your Place!
The April Vacation Care program was released yesterday. Days are booking up fast, so be sure to get in quick to secure your...
Getting Acquainted #2
Meet our teachers: Aimee Lipczyk (Yr 6/7), Sarah Vinall (Japanese) Konnichiwa! Hello I'm Sarah (pictured above). Some of you may have heard me called Vinall sensei if I am teaching your child Japanese this year here at Woodend. I have been studying and teaching...
Support our Pedal Prix Team – KAPOW
This year Woodend Primary School is competing in the Australian Human Powered Vehicles Super Series once again. You may have heard of this series referred to as Pedal Prix. We have a wonderful group of about 18 upper primary students and their families...
Year 6/7 Aquatics 2015
On the February the 16th and 17th all the year 6/7s went to Port Noarlunga Beach for aquatics. We got to choose two activities. I chose wave skiing and fishing but wave skiing was my favourite. Wave skiing was difficult in different areas for me, like for me, it...
Woodend Birthday Celebrations
Woodend 20th Birthday Celebrations Upcoming Events for Students and Parents Logo Competition closing date 14 March Recipe Book Launch Friday 10 April Whole School Casual Day $2 A special assembly (with cake) is scheduled for 22 May, our actual birthday! Any ideas...
SAVE THE DATE ……
Woodend 20th Birthday Fair Date – Saturday 31 October Time 10am – 3pm A day full of entertainment, amusements, games, stalls, History and fun, fun, fun Stalls sites available Watch this space for further details This will not be our major fundraiser for the year....
Seaview High Visit 05/03/15
Seaview High School is situated at 78-124 Seacombe Road, Seacombe Heights. Seaview is the ideal size, not too small and not too crowed. They offer a wide range of subjects and learning opportunities for all their eager students. On Thursday March 5th, the Year 6/7...
Biodiversity and Nature Play Project Launched at the AGM 18 March
We invite all families to come along to the AGM on Wednesday 18 March in the gym, starting at 7:00 pm. Our AGM is an important event each year and we love having an audience. At the AGM important things are said about how we are going as a school and what...
Thank You To All Who Have Nominated For Governing Council And Committees
We have had a great response to our request for Governing Council and Committee reps. Karen Gunton (Governing Council Chairperson) and Brian are contacting those nominee to welcome them on board. We thank all and now announce that we have plenty of Governing...
Looking for a Singing Teacher
Instrumental Music lessons have started for our Year 3-7 students. This year we have a number of students who have expressed an interest in having individual singing lessons. Consequently we are on the look out for a vocal teacher. If you know of anyone who would...
Woodend Primary School Turns 20 This Year.
Our ‘birth date’ is 22 May and we will certainly celebrate on that date possibly with a BIG cake. We will also celebrate throughout the year with a variety of activities and commemorative items including a recipe book compiled from recipes provided from our...
So You Think You Can’t Coach ?
Did you know that all of our after hours sport is run by parent volunteers? The parents who run our sports on a Saturday morning receive nothing more than the pleasure of being involved and participating alongside their kids. That’s what we are about at Woodend,...
Weather Policy Updated
Our Weather Policy has been updated with regard to "hot weather". The main change is from using the forecast on ABC Evening News to using the 4:00pm BOM forecast. We have also aligned with other schools in setting our maximum temperature to 36C (from 35C). This is...
Governing Council and Committees Thank You
Terrific to see a healthy number of responses to our request for involvement in Governing Council and Committees. Thank you so much for your responses. We are very pleased to say, the more the merrier. It's good to have more voices on all of our committees so...
Writers’ Week Kid’s Weekend Reminder
Reminder: Writers' Week 2015 starts this weekend and it's Kid's weekend, which will be a big hit with all the family. It should be a fun event. One featured writer is Andy Griffiths, a very popular author and a favourite of many of our students. Griffiths’ New...
Understanding Friendship, Relationships and Bullying
School is a social learning environment and one important aspect of learning relates to students developing their understandings of relationships and friendship. As our learners learn more about themselves, they should also be helping each other to be better at...
Create Time To Play
There's always a good reason to create some time for play; especially as play is important in developing creativity. Creativity is something we all enjoy, and our young ones have in bucket loads. These students in Jane Ramsey's class are having a lovely time...
Congratulations To Our Student Leaders
These students have been elected as SRC reps for their classes. They will work with the SRC leadership team (also pictured) to develop their own understandings of democratic decision making. They will learn how to discuss ideas and present their ideas to others....
Congratulations SAPSASA Netballers and Footballers!
Well done to the year 7 Netball girls! Despite experiencing some player injuries, they fought hard in their second game last Thursday 17th June to win against Colonel Light Gardens Primary School 30-16. Thank you to Sharyn for your coaching of the team and the...
Mid Year Reports
As a parent/carer/guardian you will receive two written reports each year. These reports will help you understand how your child is progressing and how schools support your child’s development. Mid-year reports are intended to communicate with families about how...
Cross Country Champs!
Last Thursday 10th June was a very cold day for the ten Woodend students who represented Southern Valley in the State Cross Country Championships. All of the students did an amazing job and a special mention to Leni K who did a brilliant job in the 10 year old...
Netball played in true winter conditions!
Last Tuesday 8th June our Woodend SAPSASA Netball Year 6 girls competed against Craigburn Primary School and Antonio Primary School. In wet, cold and potentially stormy conditions, the girls played valiantly! They rallied the difficult conditions to win both...
Year 7 to High School Update Term 2, Week 7
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Principal News
Dear families, Recently I’ve returned from taking some leave. While I’ve been away there has been a strong team who continued leading the school in my absence and I would like to acknowledge Jane-Ann Natar, Cathie Luke, Aimee Aparicio, and Vicki Gregory for their...
Retirement of WCC Director: Emmy Kiriakou
Dear Families, I have attached a letter from Emmy who many of you know well. She has been Director at the Woodend Children's Centre long enough to have seen many of the children and families who are currently in years Reception to year seven at our school. Her...
Year 7 to High School Update
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It is Pedal Prix time!
Our Woodend Pedal Prix families headed to Tailem Bend yesterday for their first race in the Australian HPV Super Series. Each rider was very keen to improve on their first race time and to encourage their team members to do their personal best. Congratulations to:...
Free Parent Webinar
The Department for Education has organised a free one hour parent webinar. It is entitled 'My Child and Me' and is particularly targeted for parents and caregivers of 3-12 year old children. Details attached. [embeddoc...