The Art of Photography

Taking a photo is a most common thing. We don't think twice about most photos we take ... However if we did want to take some photos that were really impressive and did want to actually say something special about our subjects and did want to communicate something...

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...

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)...

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...

Imagining

This term in The Arts we have been working on making a movie. Our movie is going to be about a news presenter asking kids what they think "imagining" is. We asked students from Room 9 what they thought imagining is. We also do different scenes where we are doing...

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...

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...

School Values: Have Your Say

Woodend Primary School is in the early stages of developing a set a values that reflect our school community. Please take some time to complete this short survey aimed at identifying what Woodend families view as the most important values for our school to develop,...

Wakakirri Success…..

What a fabulous achievement for the 30 students who represented Woodend in our first ever, on stage performance last week, at the Entertainment Centre. The students told a beautiful environmental story through a series of dance moves and signature acting pieces....

Netballers into the state finals!!

Congratulations to the Woodend Year 6 girls who have convincingly beaten McCauley and All Saints schools yesterday afternoon at Woodend. They were very focussed and played strongly as a team. They are now through to the state finals! Very exciting news for the...

InitiaLit presentation to Leaders

We were very excited to be invited to share our work with using the InitiaLit program with our local schools this week. Ms Yardley, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Harris and Mrs Luke showcased aspects of the program to the leaders of our neighbouring schools and...

2021 Book Week – Week 6

The theme for this year’s CBCA Book Week is: ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’ 2021 Book Week Dress Up Day: Tuesday the 24th of August (Week 6) Come dressed in the Book Week theme or as your favourite book character. Please wear sunsmart clothing and...

Fathers Day Stall

The Parent Network are happy to announce that we are able to go ahead with the Gift Stall in honour of Father’s Day. We are excited that our students will get the chance to say thank you to the special people in their life who take care of them this year. Students...

Graters and Plastic Bottles Needed

Do you have these things around your house? We are in need of extra box graters and plastic bottles for use in our Science Week program next week. Any donations of 1L & 2L plastic bottles or graters (box-style, pictured) would be gratefully accepted and put to...

National Science Week 2021

In week 5 our school will celebrate National Science Week with a program of activities offered by our Design/Technology, Kitchen and Garden Specialists. These sessions are an opportunity for our school to explore themes relating to food sustainability, showcasing...