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...
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...
End of Term Dismissal
Just a reminder that the last day of Term 1 is an Early Dismissal. We finish the term on Friday, 9 April 2021 at 2.05pm not 3.05pm. Term 2 Commences on Tuesday 27 April 2021.
A close SAPSASA cricket game!
Another close game of Cricket today for the Woodend cricketers! Woodend batted first and lost 6 quick wickets which put us in a tough position at 6/40. Jayden and Dane then batted well to help build the score. Jayden out for 9 and Dane was best with the bat...
Footy Donut special recess!
It is that time of the year where the Adelaide Crows will play Port Adelaide which we call 'The Showdown'. We have the annual Crows and Port donuts available for a special Showdown recess. Enjoy this Special Recess on Wednesday 5 May 2021. Orders will only be...
Don’t Know What to get Mum for Mothers Day – Entertainment Books are at Woodend
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