Join us for a community evening and an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and visit their classrooms. It’s the perfect occasion to mingle, make connections, and become acquainted with our school community. Each classroom will be open for half… Continue Reading →
Dear Families, This year, all classes will continue to use Seesaw to share and communicate with parents and caregivers! Your child will post on Seesaw to share their learning. Importantly, teachers and administration staff will also use Seesaw to send… Continue Reading →
Congratulations to all year 6 students who graduated from Woodend on Thursday night. The following students won awards for their hard work and dedication. Academic Achievement Ollie C Emily G Jackson H Xavier L Academic Improvement Jordanna-Danae A Bryson B… Continue Reading →
With sadness, but also with incredible gratitude, we are farewelling two special staff members of our Woodend community. Ms Vicki Gregory Although a difficult decision, Ms Gregory believes it is time to step down from her many roles at Woodend… Continue Reading →
What a magnificent evening for our 2024 Celebration Night! The weather couldn’t have been better for a picnic on the oval. We were thrilled to see a fantastic turnout of current, past, and future families, along with members of the… Continue Reading →
Were you wondering what all the fuss was about yesterday? Between 9am and 5pm, access to Edward Beck Drive and the school was limited, and here’s why… These new transportable buildings will house two classes in 2025 while repairs are… Continue Reading →
End of Year Reports Earlier this year, we reviewed and updated how we report on your child’s learning to make it clearer and more personalised. The goal was to make the reports more meaningful for parents and caregivers, and to… Continue Reading →
Over the coming week, we have a number of celebrations to round out our year. This begins with our Celebration Night on Monday the 9th of December. Families and friends of Woodend are also invited to attend two assemblies in… Continue Reading →
Classes are busy preparing for our upcoming Celebration Night! The weather forecast predicts an overcast 27°, great for an evening picnic on the oval. More details about the event are available in an earlier blog post. Below is the schedule… Continue Reading →
A reminder that students will be dismissed at 2:05pm on the last day of school, Friday, 13th December. The 2025 school year will commence on Tuesday, 28th January 2025.
At today’s assembly, Ms Gregory unveiled our 2024 time capsule — two beautiful Japanese daruma dolls made specially for Woodend! These unique capsules travelled all the way from Gunma, Japan, to Woodend and will be proudly displayed at our school… Continue Reading →
This year, the Year 6 students worked closely with Mrs Coster to give the letterbox at the front of our school a fresh, vibrant new look. Each Year 6 student painted a rose, symbolising the special tradition of receiving roses… Continue Reading →
Many thanks to families for your support of Pyjama Day today. $615 was raised towards our new playground and approximately 200 students enjoyed the opportunity to relax in the hall at recess or lunch time to enjoy some short movies…. Continue Reading →
Letter from Premier and Education Minister to parents – public schools – 29 Nov 2024
New Playground Our student leaders have been working with the SRC this year on a concept design to redevelop the playground area adjacent to the COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area). While this is not finalised and the consultation process is… Continue Reading →
As the festive season approaches, our school community is filled with excitement and activity. With celebrations and increased movement around the school, it’s more important than ever to work together to keep everyone safe. Crossing the Road Teaching and modelling… Continue Reading →
Please join us on Monday the 9th of December as we celebrate the 2024 school year. Families are welcome to bring chairs or rugs to sit on during the concert, and a picnic dinner to complement what is available from… Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Joshua, Kaneesha and Kaneeshq who represented Southern Valley at the 3 day Sapsasa State Tennis Carnival last week. All 3 Woodend students played well throughout the carnival and had excellent individual performances. These 3 Woodend students were selected… Continue Reading →
This year, the Student Representative Council is working on ways to help our school learn more about the importance of sleep. In one of our recent meetings we heard from a sleep specialist and discussed tips for getting better sleep…. Continue Reading →
It is nearly time for our Colour Run event: Term 4, Week 6, Friday November 22nd 2024 on the School Oval. Here is some important information about the event: TIMETABLE: START: 10:00am Rooms 9 & 10 Sheppard/Brown 10:15am Rooms 24… Continue Reading →
As mentioned in a previous post, we had our team the Woodend Hiragana Heroes, Emily G, Emily M, Kaneesha and Purav, place 1st in the Southern District Hiragana Reading Competition in August, last term. By finishing first, we were invited… Continue Reading →
Dear Families, Today, our school held a Remembrance Day Ceremony, thoughtfully led by our students. It was a heartfelt event, acknowledging the sacrifices made by so many that have allowed us to enjoy the privileges we have in Australia today…. Continue Reading →
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2024 Woodend Sports Day. The sun was out, the atmosphere was great and it was a fantastic whole school event. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the… Continue Reading →
Sports Day Program 2024 9.00 Classes to assemble on basketball court in house colours, PLEASE BE PROMPT. National Anthem and acknowledgement to country. 9.20 Sprints Year 2-6 students (Fastest 8 boys and girls per year level) R-1 (In class… Continue Reading →
We welcome your donations of baked goods to sell on Sports Day on Friday 1st November 2024. We would also be grateful for your help selling the items on the stall. Please see this poster for more details. Thank you… Continue Reading →
Congratulations to the 4 Woodend girls who were selected in the Southern Valley AFL team for the Girls State Sapsasa Carnival. The team has just competed in a 3 day carnival where they played 9 games and finished undefeated and… Continue Reading →
Once again, we started Term 4 with an amazing STEAM Week at Woodend! We thoroughly enjoyed coming together as a community to celebrate STEAM Week and we trust that you and your family were engaged and inspired by the variety… Continue Reading →
