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Showdown Donut Day at Woodend was last Wednesday 5th May and once again, proved a popular recess treat by students. Students could choose from a Crows, Port or a gluten-free, dairy-free cinnamon donut. They looked yummy and according to the students and staff,...

"Kodomo No Hi" is a celebration in Japan for Children's Day, which is held on May 5th every year. One aspect of the day are the koi nobori, which are flying carp, that are hung outside homes of families with children. The idea is, that Japanese children grow up to...

Congratulations to all students who competed in the Southern Valley Cross Country Competition on Thursday 29th April. Woodend ended up winning the competition! Once again, it was positive to see members of the team give their personal best. A special mention to...

The students are always eager to come to the Mothers Day stall and purchase a small gift/s for their Mum or special female in their life. Once again there was a large range of gifts to choose from and much variation in prices. We are very appreciative of the time...

At the end of term 1, the Reception students visited the Living Kaurna Centre. The children learnt so many new things during this excursion. We enjoyed a tour with our guide Tom, where we were taught about bush tucker, bush medicine, how objects such as shields and...

The eSafety Commissioner offers free webinars for parents and carers that explore the latest research and provide relevant, up-to-date examples of how to help children and young people to be safer online. These sessions are delivered by experts from the...

“Bully Zero” Bully Prevention Workshops During the week, all students were involved in a “Bully Zero” workshop with their class. These workshops were targeted specifically to each year level and were both interactive and highly informative. The facilitators...

Our learning support programs are up and running again for term 2 and we are pleased with the progress students are making with this additional support. This term, there are a couple of significant Learning Support processes - One Plan reviews and the Nationally...

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...