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....
Please Consider Joining Governing Council or Committees
We would love to have your input … We have a small number of vacancies for Governing Council members and there are also opportunities for you to be involved in committees without being on Governing Council. We are keen to work with you so please nominate by filling...
What is in a balanced lunchbox?
As the new school year commences, families return to morning routines. One routine required almost every weekday morning is packing your child’s lunchbox. Parents/caregivers ask themselves the same questions: What can I give me child today? What will they feel...
Choir Excursion
Our choir program is up and running for the year. We have had HUGE interest from students in years 5-7 interested in giving senior choir a try, with around 80 students registering to be a part of the program. Today, 50 of those students participated in our first...
Today’s Whelan / Cullen Assembly
Thank you to the students from Mrs Cullen and Ms Whelan's classes for a very entertaining assembly today. We all got a good overview of key important events that are happening at Woodend this year and it was all communicated in a creative manner. Congratulations...
Attendance – Every Day Matters
It is important that students develop regular habits of attendance. This enables them to maximise their educational opportunities and to actively participate in their learning. LATE FOR SCHOOL? There are occasions when your child is late for school. When this...
Child Protection Curriculum
In all Department for Education and Child Development sites, there is a Child Protection in Schools, Early Childhood Education and Care Services policy. Included in this policy is a requirement that all children and young people in preschools and schools will...
Good Thinking Awards Term 1 Week 4
Good Thinking Awards Congratulations to these students who have been identified by their teachers as having achieved learning success in line with our school values: Olivia & Ebony (29), Georgia & Connor (21), Tia, Cooper & Eamon (6), Kayla, Abby,...
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...
Would you like to go into the draw for a trip to Kangaroo Island and fundraise for your school sports?
SeaLink have kindly donated a voucher to Kangaroo Island via the SeaLink ferry to help fundraise for our sports curriculum. This voucher (worth $400) entitles you to one return ferry trip travelling with Kangaroo Island SeaLink for two adults and a standard...
Returning to School after Lockdown
Dear families, School will resume on Wednesday morning (28-7-2021) and from that point there will not be an online learning program available, other than for students where families have been required to quarantine by SAHealth. Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the...
Wellbeing during lockdown
Thank you for your flexibility and positive action as we transition to remote learning during lockdown. Understandably, this time can bring feelings of anxiety and stress, especially felt, strongly by children of all ages. Now, perhaps more than ever, it is...
Covid-19: Letter to Parents/Caregivers
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Southern Valley representatives!
Congratulations to several of our Woodend students who were selected or have participated in Southern Valley competitions. Well done to the Woodend year 6 and 7 boys who have represented Southern Valley Football in the latter part of this term. Also congratulations...
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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