Fence is up on Young Street Block
Yes the fencing is up. Just letting everyone who was wondering about the verandah outside Room 20,21,22 know ... that this will also be fenced ASAP so that there is no danger of any student or child entering the site whilst the earthworks are happening. Thank you...
Adelaide Writers’ Week Kid’s Weekend
We recommend you take your child to Writers' Week Kids' Weekend. Check out the program here. Kids’ Weekend is a Free Event from Sat 28 Feb to Sun 1 March. Hear popular authors. Visit the Story Tent. The great red yurt returns for two days of stories,...
Sports Day is on the Way
This year 16 students have been selected as sports day students they are as follows: Danica Bell; Emma Dudley; April Gray; Sarah Morgan; Madelyn Weakley; Josh Burrows; Patrick Hann; Zach...
First Volunteer Induction Sessions Tuesday 17 February
Just a reminder that our induction sessions for this term are commencing and we would like volunteers who have not already been through an induction session to book in at our school office. Volunteers who have completed an in school induction session and have also...
Thanks for Your Feedback!
We thank those who have given us feedback about the news blog. We have received many positive comments, however, we know that once you subscribe, email notifications have been sent to you every time an item has been posted here. We know that is annoying and we...
Getting Acquainted
It was lovely to see so many parents and families at our Acquaintance Night. It takes time to get to know each other, therefore we invite you to take up any opportunities to meet and network with other parents. Our Parent Network is all about connecting and...
KISS AND GO ALERT
Please do not park in the Kiss and Go zone (on Edward Beck Drive) in the mornings before school. Many parents rely on this space being available for a 30 second stop and those who do not do the right thing are making things most difficult. If someone you know is...
We love seeing our past students
We really enjoy seeing our past students and hearing how they are applying themselves in their secondary schools. We wish them well for continued success in 2015 and beyond.
Kitchen Garden Program Started Today
We love the Kitchen Garden program and our Yrs 3-5 students have been really excited about starting this week. There is a big harvest to manage and plenty of produce for our lovely fresh seasonal meals. Monina and Amanda, our garden and kitchen specialists have...
Hot Weather Policy
During periods of hot weather as we had today and will have next we enact our weather policy. We manage outside activities, including out of hours sport to ensure that we minimise any risk to students and staff....
Acquaintance Night Tuesday, 12 February 2019
Meet our Teachers and other Parents and Caregivers While teachers have already met quite a number of parents and caregivers, we do look forward to having the opportunity to meet with everyone together to communicate our vision for our learners, curriculum...
School Dental Services
FREE SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE All babies, children and young people under 18 years are welcome to attend the School Dental Service. Dental care is FREE for most children. SA Dental Service participates in the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. A small fee may apply for...
The Woodend Cafe Open Every Friday Morning
Why not join us on Friday mornings at The Woodend Cafe -- open from 8:30am -- drop in for a cuppa after school drop off! Gold coin donation will go to Briggs family battle - Fundraiser -- to help a school family who are dealing with cancer. The cafe is located...
We Love Reading!
We know that we like reading in comfortable spaces. In our classrooms and other areas around the school we are creating more spaces that are lovely to reading in. You may also have noticed these places encourage sharing reading experiences with others. We would...
Instrumental Music 2015
Instrumental Music lessons are conducted by private teachers and are held during the school day or sometimes outside school hours, at school. Students from Year 3 onwards may access these lessons. Instrumental music teachers are currently checking on...
Welcome to our New Receptions
It is always lovely to experience the excitement of the big first day. There was a tremendous buzz in all three classes.
Welcome to our New Receptions
Mrs Brown and Mrs Klinkert were amazed at how well their students could help each other learn.
Welcome to our New Receptions
Our three classes of new receptions have settled into school very impressively. Pictured are Denis Ogilvie's students.
Nature Play Passports…Adventures Await
This year as we launch into our major nature play developments around the oval, we are keen to have all families thinking about more outdoor activities that children may experience. To support this, all students have received a Nature Play Passport which you may...
Sports Info / Registration Night
Date: Tuesday, 3 February 2015 Time: 6:30pm Where: School Gym
Rolling News Replaces Newsletter
Remember this year our school newsletter will cease to exist as a fortnightly publication. Rather than a traditional newsletter, our new rolling news service will provide news more frequently and closer to when it happens. It can be accessed from the link below...
Volunteer Induction Workshops at Woodend
We value the support of parents, carers and community members helping in a variety of ways at our school. All adults wanting to help in a volunteer capacity at Woodend Primary School must complete the following two requirements: 1. A Child-Related Employment...
Kitchen Garden Program Commences 10 February
We are once again this year seeking volunteers for our Kitchen Garden program. This program operates on Tuesday, Wednesday and also Thursday for Years 3-5 classes and will recommence on Tuesday 10 February. Further information for volunteers will be provided by...
Student Safety Alert
NO STUDENTS AT SCHOOL BEFORE 8:30 AM UNLESS AT OSHC EXPECTED ARRIVAL BETWEEN 8.30 AM AND 8.50 AM DISMISSAL TIME 3:05 PM Students awaiting pick up may be supervised on the Rooms 1&2 deck until 3:20pm when teachers’ yard duty finishes. After this time students...
Please Note: THE ATRIUM AND PLAZA BUILDINGS ARE OUT OF BOUNDS BEFORE 3:05 pm
Please do not wait in the Atrium or Plaza buildings in the afternoon. Parents are asked to wait outside until the dismissal bell sounds. We love it that many parents use the pick-up time as an opportunity to catch up with others. If you are waiting outside before...
Consent Forms January 2015 – Parent Network – Instrumental Music
Today you should have received your invoices for the 2015 Materials and Services Charges and Excursion / Incursion Levy. Today you should also receive Consent Forms January 2015 which includes the Acceptable Use Agreement for students to access our computer...
Acquaintance Night – Tuesday, 10 February
Usually the Acquaintance Night sessions run for about 30 minutes and R-2, 3-5, 6-7 and specialist teachers are scheduled at times between 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Over the next week or so class teachers will communicate their individual arrangements, including times...
Canteen Is Now Open Tomorrow
The power will now not be out on Friday 30 January. SA Power Networks informed us yesterday that the outage is now likely to occur in a few weeks' time. To avoid us being inconvenienced they may provide us with generators when that happens. Many classes will still...
Living Kaurna Centre Excursion
At the end of term 1, the Reception students visited the Living Kaurna Centre. The children learnt so many new things during this excursion. We enjoyed a tour with our guide Tom, where we were taught about bush tucker, bush medicine, how objects such as shields and...
FREE WEBINAR: eSafety’s guide to parental controls
The eSafety Commissioner offers free webinars for parents and carers that explore the latest research and provide relevant, up-to-date examples of how to help children and young people to be safer online. These sessions are delivered by experts from the...
We Take a Stand Against Bullying – BULLY ZERO
“Bully Zero” Bully Prevention Workshops During the week, all students were involved in a “Bully Zero” workshop with their class. These workshops were targeted specifically to each year level and were both interactive and highly informative. The facilitators...
Learning Support Term 2
Our learning support programs are up and running again for term 2 and we are pleased with the progress students are making with this additional support. This term, there are a couple of significant Learning Support processes - One Plan reviews and the Nationally...
Commemorating ANZAC Day 2021
ANZAC Day is one of the most significant days for commemoration in Australia, marking the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Teachers have thoughtfully responded to the many...
Festival of Music Troupe: Congratulations to Taya and Georgia!
Congratulations to Taya Najjar and Georgia Till for being successful in gaining a position in the Festival of Music Troupe for 2021!
NAPLAN testing 2021 – Information for parents and carers
This year, the NAPLAN Online test window is 11 to 21 May. Most tests will be completed online this year, however all Year 3 students will complete the writing test on paper. There are contingency measures to revert to paper testing if required. Supporting...
Year 7 to High School in 2022 – Parent Update
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Welcome to Term 2!
We hope your children enjoyed a relaxing family break and a chance to recharge ready for term 2. We look forward to the term ahead, working in partnership to support our students and young people as they learn new and challenging things and continue developing...
No Dogs Allowed on School Grounds
During the holiday break, we will be erecting signs on all of the school entrances around the oval area, regarding dogs on the oval. A daily occurrence is parents, teachers and students picking up dog pooh left by owners. We take great pride in our school grounds,...
Your Trash OUR TREASURE!!
Someone’s trash is someone’s treasure!!! by Heyden Day Imagine you walk into the garden at our school. You look to the left only to see an ugly cold black fence, light grey poles and it makes the garden not look inviting, but it looks more like a jail fence. We...
Mother’s Day Gift Stall 2021
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...