Month
September 2020
At Woodend Primary School we expect that everyone is safe, valued and respected and that individual differences are appreciated, understood and accepted. Our Anti-bullying policy defines bullying this way: Bullying occurs when somebody who is less powerful than another person… Continue Reading →
The eSafety Commissioner role is to help Australians to have safer, more positive experiences online. Keeping young people safe online takes a whole-of-community approach and we all need to play our part in this. The commissioner, among other initiatives, is… Continue Reading →
Woodend’s produce has been transformed into some amazing tasty dishes by the students at O’Sullivan Beach Primary School. As some of you know, our Kitchen teacher Amanda Whitrod retired in March. Her departure, coupled with the Department’s restrictions on sharing… Continue Reading →
Congratulations to these Woodend students who represented Southern Valley in the recent Football and Netball carnivals. All Woodend students gave it their absolute best and represented both their school and district very well.
Friday, 25 September 2020 End of Term 3 2:05 pm Term 4 Begins Monday, 12 October.
Dear families, I’m writing to share with you that Ashleigh Parker has concluded her role as Director of OSHC, choosing to pursue her studies in teaching. Ashleigh is close to completion of her final teaching placement at Brighton Primary School…. Continue Reading →
Dear families, I wish to acknowledge all our visitors, including our parents, carers and grandparents, for abiding by our request that no-one enters a building or the atrium, but rather goes through the front office. I have had many chats… Continue Reading →
In keeping with the importance Woodend Primary School places on student and family well-being, we are pleased to have Asmitha Devanand at Woodend for her professional experience in counselling this year. Asmitha has completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science majoring… Continue Reading →
Hello my name is Asmitha, I am 25 years of age, born in Bangalore, which is located south of India. A little history about myself, I attended primary school at the School of the Nativity at Aberfoyle Park, later my… Continue Reading →
On Tuesday of week 7 rooms 17, 19, 20, 25, 27, 28 & 29 were treated to a forensic science incursion organised by Ms Gregory. Forensic science is a type of science that involves looking for clues at a crime… Continue Reading →
Episode 8 is out now! This week’s episode has been produced by our SRC reps from room 30 and includes news headlines, important dates and an interview with, author, Phil Cummings. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts…. Continue Reading →
Last Wednesday 2nd September was an amazing day for the Woodend Athletics Team! The team won the 2020 title for the 7th year in a row! Congratulations to all 46 students who competed in the Southern Valley Athletics Competition. A… Continue Reading →
Last Monday 31st August, our Woodend Year 6/7 SAPSASA boys football team competed with a big team effort against Concordia and Unity. They had two games and worked hard in both but unfortunately the results did not go our way…. Continue Reading →
