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...
Welcome to The 2015 School Year
We hope you enjoyed a fabulous family time over the summer break. It’s great to see so many fresh smiling faces ready to launch into another productive and enriching year. Welcome our new students and families. We look forward to getting to know you and we hope...
New Starters
The beginning of each year sees us welcoming many new families to Woodend Primary School. This can be an exciting and sometimes tricky time for families as they try and learn new routines and settle their new receptions into their first year of school. This year we...
Don’t Know What to get Mum for Mothers Day – Entertainment Books are at Woodend
The Entertainment™ Book is a local restaurant and activity guide which provides hundreds of up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers from the finest restaurants, cafes, attractions, activities, retailers and hotel accommodation. The Membership entitles buyers to...
BULLY ZERO – IT TAKES A VILLAGE Workshop
Bully Zero Workshop / Information link is available for all families to book in. Please click on the link provided and register your interest. https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/admin/home?z=OWqOCv The event code is guxr2 if you have trouble with the link just go...
Raising Awareness about Downs Syndrome
The unconditional love that two of our Woodend siblings have for their younger brother has led them to sacrifice hours of planning and hard work to raise funds to support their brother, Koa's health needs. Reef and Mahala have chosen to raise awareness and funds...
BULLY ZERO – IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Dear families, Next term during the first week of school, all students will be attending Bully Zero workshops. These will focus on understanding bullying and what to do about it. There is no cost to parents as this is fully funded by the school. For...
Year 7 to High School – Parent Update
Dear families, this is the final year in Primary school for our current year 6 and year 7 students. Consequently there will be a number of updates to share what the Department is doing in relation to this transition. Please find the latest update attached. Each...
Celebrating Diversity – Harmony Day and World Syndrome Day 2021
In our learning programs we wish to be taking bigger steps towards really valuing diversity and harnessing the advantages that respecting all may bring. HARMONY DAY - EVERYONE BELONGS It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and the successful...
Invitation to 2021 AGM and Join Committees
Hello to all Woodend Parents & Carers, I hope that 2021 is off to a good start! I would like to invite you to attend the Woodend Primary School Annual General Meeting. The AGM is an opportunity to learn more about the work being done here at Woodend Primary...
NAPLAN 2021: Information for Parents & Caregivers
NAPLAN is a nationally developed program that provides schools, states and territories with information about how education programs are working and what areas need to be prioritised for improvement. NAPLAN tests are administered to students in years 3, 5, 7, and 9...
Online Bookings for Student / Parent / Teacher Interviews
BOOKINGS OPEN ON Tuesday 16 March 2021 For parents that do not have internet access, please phone Kerri at the front desk on 8322 6422 and she can assign an interview time for you. Interviews are strictly 15 mins. Bookings will close on Monday 22 March 2021 You may...
Congratulations Ebony!
Last week we were privileged to have David Pisoni, the Minister for Innovation and Skills, come to Woodend. He presented Ebony Springall, our School Service Office (SSO), with an Award for being the winner of the South Australian Vocational Student of the Year...
New Policy: Primary Student Use of Mobile Phones and Personal Devices, 2021
In December of 2020, a new compulsory policy for Department for Education schools was announced that restricts the use of mobile phones and other personal devices in primary schools. Governing Council has approved this new policy, Primary student use of mobile...
Congratulations SAPSASA cricketers!
It was a nail biting start to the year with the round 1 of the boys SAPSASA Cricket on Friday against Woodcroft Primary School. Woodend batted first and ended up with 3/121 after the 20 overs. There was lots of strong running between the wickets, which was positive...