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Family Engagement
Many of us love science and would love to see students take greater interest in science. Our school focus on improving students’ numeracy skills is closely aligned to providing more opportunities for students to explore and make sense of the world through… Continue Reading →
This is not about spending time at school. This is about parents learning about learning and helping each other better understand about how to engage in learning with your child. Our Governing Council, Parent Network and staff are focused on this… Continue Reading →
On Thursday 16 June we are holding a movie night at the school to screen the award winning documentary Miss Representation. This film highlights the negative and highly persuasive messages about girls and women that our youth receive via… Continue Reading →
Students can enjoy the excitement of riding a human powered vehicle (HPV) and compete in our school team against other schools in the PEDAL PRIX competition. Pedal Prix is a very special opportunity for parents and children to work together…. Continue Reading →
For a while now we have communicated our focus on developing students’ social and emotional capabilities as a means of increasing their achievement levels. We know that we can engage learners in activities to develop the brain’s Executive Function. Developing Executive Function involves:… Continue Reading →
As we try to develop more intellectual stretch for our children, what we say to them and what we don’t say, become increasingly important. How might we promote greater discussion and thinking as children engage in mathematical activities at home… Continue Reading →
Formal Learning Conversations are an important element of our reporting process and build on partnerships with teachers, students and families to ensure successful learning. These conversations are occurring in all classes, from now until the end of the term. We invite all… Continue Reading →
Is your child having difficulty getting into a school routine? Is s/he having trouble developing healthy habits? Encourage them to access this Kids Health website with you. There is a new section in the Women’s and Children’s Network, a website developed… Continue Reading →
We would love to have your input … We have a small number of vacancies for Governing Council members and there are also opportunities for you to be involved in committees without being on Governing Council. We are keen to… Continue Reading →
We experienced sunshine, wind and rain for our start back this week but it did not deter us from welcoming our new students and families to Woodend. On our visits to classes we chatted to many new students and there… Continue Reading →
Traditionally we have called for class parent reps from each class to help liaise with the class families, welcome new school community members and be a first point of contact with parents for the class teacher. The reps have also met twice per term with… Continue Reading →
This year we are once again very excited about helping our students meet the learning challenges ahead. You’ll hear us talking about more about developing Powerful Learners; an important element of our Learning Improvement Plan. We are determined to make… Continue Reading →
Please refer to the letter distributed via the term 2 Student Report blog post. Information regarding classes for next year has already been printed and will be distributed today.
At Woodend we work to build strong adult partnerships, not only because we want you to feel valued and welcomed but also so you are able to contribute and to learn within our Woodend community. Ultimately this is… Continue Reading →
Thank you to those parents who have already responded to our Homework Survey (click here). We appreciate the feedback and encourage more parents to take a few moments to complete the survey before it closes this Friday 16 October. We will also… Continue Reading →
This film may well change the way you eat and also how you shop for food. You may register your interest in coming along or just come along on 22 October. We will open the gym at 6:30 pm for… Continue Reading →
We recommend parents and caregivers check out the Great Start website which has plenty of ideas and activities that can help you make the most of everyday learning and events. This is an award winning DECD website which promotes more powerful engagement of… Continue Reading →
Governing Council and staff have been taking the first steps to reviewing our Homework Policy. We invite you to read the Homework Policy. You will see that it has been quiet a while since we created this policy, in consultation… Continue Reading →
We thank Amanda Dawson for running the Cybersafety sessions (one for staff and one for parents) on 30 June. The feedback has been very positive. The 40 parents who attended the evening session had many questions and left with a… Continue Reading →
Cybersafety … What are your Questions? Help Your Children be CyberSmart… Come to the information session… Put your questions (or comments) on this blog post or on our Facebook site… The Woodend Parent Network would like to invite you to a parent… Continue Reading →
Here’s Alyssa’s impressions. We’d love to hear from others who hosted Myojo students. Please leave your comments below! Over the last 9 days I have had a Japanese student staying at my house. Her name is Satoko. Satoko was visiting Woodend… Continue Reading →
Our Formal Learning Conversations are occurring now until the end of the term. Look out for the booking sheet from your child’s class teacher. We invite all Parents and Caregivers to participate in these Learning Conversations. We call them… Continue Reading →
We recommend you take your child to Writers’ Week Kids’ Weekend. Check out the program here. Kids’ Weekend is a Free Event from Sat 28 Feb to Sun 1 March. Hear popular authors. Visit the Story Tent. The great red… Continue Reading →
