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Aimee Aparicio
The year 5 and 6 groups worked on a real world problem, titled “Wirrina’s Water”. We have been working on this project since the start of term 1 to the end of term 1. We have all loved this project… Continue Reading →
Last year, our Environmental Leaders and SRC took on a project to enhance the biodiversity of an unused area of the oval and create a visually appealing and engaging space for our community to enjoy. You might recall their callout… Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, we worked on simplifying our iPad and internet agreements to make them easier for kids and families to understand. As part of our activities for Safer Internet Day, each class from Years 2 to 6 discussed a… Continue Reading →
Attached are the details for next week’s festivities, celebrating Harmony Week and World Down Syndrome Day. Join us in commemorating these occasions on Tuesday and Thursday of Week 8.
It is great to see many students and families choosing to access the school via the Young Street gate in the morning. This helps to alleviate some of the congestion on other roads and paths. To help in establishing the… Continue Reading →
NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students have the opportunity to undertake. NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy… Continue Reading →
On Friday of week 4, 23 February Woodend is having a casual day to raise funds for childhood cancer. We’re collecting donations to help distribute a book that has been written to support people experiencing Cancer. It’s called ‘Nourishing the… Continue Reading →
Expressions of Interest for the Woodend Performance Team for 2024 are now open. Register interest via this link Our Woodend Performance Team is a group of dedicated year 4-6 students who are interested in learning a 7-minute performance to tell… Continue Reading →
Enquiries are now open for instrumental music lessons for students in years 3-6 in 2024. These lessons are offered by private providers. They have a weekly cost and occur during school times. After the initial registration of interest, all payments… Continue Reading →
We invite families to join us for this year’s learning team assemblies, where our students will showcase their learning in a range of areas. Assemblies are held on Wednesday mornings. To ensure every student has the chance to participate fully,… Continue Reading →
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 be using Seesaw to share and communicate with parents and caregivers! Your child will post to Seesaw to share their learning. Teachers and School Administration will also use Seesaw to send messages and… Continue Reading →
While we share in the disappointment that Celebration & Fireworks Night couldn’t proceed last night, we look forward to the first of our student performances today in the gym at 9:50am. Below are the links to the live streams for… Continue Reading →
Due to the unsafe weather forecast for this evening we have had to take the unfortunate but necessary decision to cancel our Celebration & Fireworks Night planned for this evening. To allow all classes the opportunity to show what they… Continue Reading →
Please join us next Monday evening as we celebrate the 2023 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 the Canteen. Children… Continue Reading →
Families and friends of Woodend are invited to attend our upcoming assemblies. Please mark the following dates and times on your calendar: Week 8 Student Leadership Team Assembly Wednesday 6/12 – 9:20am This assembly will include a presentation by our… Continue Reading →
Thank you for supporting our SRC fundraiser today. The event was a huge success with more that $700 raised for the Red Cross and lots of fun times enjoyed across the school. Some of the ways the Red Cross support… Continue Reading →
Come dressed in clothes from your favourite decade and help raise money for a community charity. SRC are hosting a Decade Dance Party to raise money for the Red Cross in the lead up to the Holiday Season. On the… Continue Reading →
As a part of STEAM Week, we are proud to present Woodend Primary School’s 2023 Arts Showcase! This year we have included vocal, strings, percussion, brass and woodwind students, Performance Team, Junior Choir and Senior Choir, along with class groups…. Continue Reading →
We wish to remind families about the compulsory policy for Department for Education schools that restricts the use of mobile phones and other personal devices, inclusind smart watches, in schools. Some key points from this policy include: For the purpose… Continue Reading →
Dear Families, This year SRC is working on an area of the oval to improve our school. We have chosen to plant a native pollinator garden that can be accessed by the community for people to discover, play and learn…. Continue Reading →
On Saturday the 16th of September, 44 of our students performed on stage at the Adelaide Festival Theatre as part of the Public Primary Schools Festival of Music. Our school was also represented by Alexis C who is part of… Continue Reading →
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Career Sharing | Family Design Challenge | Arts Showcase | Expo Evening It’s almost time for us to celebrate STEAM Week at Woodend Primary School! This year, we will ‘Reimagine the Future’ as we showcase our future-focused thinking,… Continue Reading →
In today’s digital age, keeping our children safe online is crucial. We wish to draw your attention to a potential online safety issue due to the resurgence in use of the dangerous website ‘Omegle.’ While this site is blocked by… Continue Reading →
Parents and caregivers are invited to attend our Book Week celebrations. Week 5, Friday the 25th of August from 8:30am. 8.30am: Coffee Cart & Book Sale 9am: Parade 9.30-10.40am: Activities in Classrooms The parade will also be recorded for those… Continue Reading →
As a parent or guardian, you will receive two written reports each year about your child’s progress at school. These reports are designed to help you understand how your child is doing academically and how the school is supporting their… Continue Reading →
