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...
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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Principal News
Dear families, Recently I’ve returned from taking some leave. While I’ve been away there has been a strong team who continued leading the school in my absence and I would like to acknowledge Jane-Ann Natar, Cathie Luke, Aimee Aparicio, and Vicki Gregory for their...
Retirement of WCC Director: Emmy Kiriakou
Dear Families, I have attached a letter from Emmy who many of you know well. She has been Director at the Woodend Children's Centre long enough to have seen many of the children and families who are currently in years Reception to year seven at our school. Her...
Year 7 to High School Update
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It is Pedal Prix time!
Our Woodend Pedal Prix families headed to Tailem Bend yesterday for their first race in the Australian HPV Super Series. Each rider was very keen to improve on their first race time and to encourage their team members to do their personal best. Congratulations to:...
Free Parent Webinar
The Department for Education has organised a free one hour parent webinar. It is entitled 'My Child and Me' and is particularly targeted for parents and caregivers of 3-12 year old children. Details attached. [embeddoc...
Entertainment Book Special – Single City Membership will be upgraded to a Multi City Membership valued at $119.99 for FREE!
Yep, that’s right! For the first time ever, anybody who purchases a $69.99 Single City Membership will be upgraded to a Multi City Membership valued at $119.99 for FREE! That’s a $50 saving and access to over 10,000 offers!!! As we are currently unable to travel...