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General Information and Reminders
There are a lot of artistic collaborations around the school that have involved Cate Ellis working with our students. Cate is one of our design technology teachers (Pru Riggs is the other) and also has been involved in a number of our Year 7 memento projects. Cate… Continue Reading →
We know there are plenty of babies in our school community, and we congratulate you all on the new arrivals! We can now do some boasting ourselves, as we have two new arrivals, courtesy of our staff! Congratulations to OSHC Director Zoe Smitheram on… Continue Reading →
This information is from the Qkr Team…… The Qkr app, which we have available for quicker payments of a range of school transactions, has recently been upgraded with a fresh look and feel. If you still have the old… Continue Reading →
Yes I am retiring at the end of this term. I am very happy about starting my new life. My husband and I are going on a 3 month trip overseas to celebrate. Woodend Primary has been my second home for just over fifteen years… Continue Reading →
Teachers make many adjustments to differentiate the learning program and support student learning success. Teachers across Australia have recently monitored and recorded their adjustments over a 10 week period in preparation for the national data collection, which provides a national… Continue Reading →
We hope you all had a great family break and you managed to stay warm and out of the chilly winds. We look forward to another big productive term full of perseverance, challenge and excitement about learning. We love the… Continue Reading →
The Australian Government is committed to delivering NAPLAN online from 2017, with all schools across the nation transitioning over a 2 to 3 year period. The government anticipates that this will provide each child with a more personalised learning experience and… Continue Reading →
We are deeply saddened to acknowledge the recent passing of Janet Harper. Janet was our first PE teacher and was at Woodend for 11 years. She was a very passionate advocate for Physical Education. Janet had a strong influence on… Continue Reading →
The first teacher librarian at our school was Lyn George. Lyn set up the library and made many strong connections with staff, students and parents during her 9 years at our school. Sadly Lyn passed away recently. Those of… Continue Reading →
I will always have fond memories of my eleven years as Teacher-Librarian at Woodend as this has been a special chapter in my “Book of Life.” Over the years it has been my pleasure and joy to guide students in… Continue Reading →
Teachers make many adjustments to differentiate the learning program and support student learning success. We have commenced a ten week period where teachers across Australia are monitoring and recording their adjustments, which provide a national picture of the additional… Continue Reading →
Come in to the Uniform Shop to grab a bargain. All Track Pants and Bootleg Flares have been reduced to $15 Gold Polos still available for $15. Uniform Shop Opening Hours Wednesday 3.00 – 3.30pm Thursday 9.00 – 9.30am Friday 9.00 –… Continue Reading →
Come into the uniform shop to grab a bargain on Gold Polos. All long and short sleeve gold polos are on sale for $15 each. Most sizes available. Uniform Shop Opening Hours – Wednesday 3.00-3.30pm Thursday 8.30-9.00am Friday 8.30-9.00am
We are launching a fantastic fundraising opportunity through Credit Union SA. School Community Rewards is simple for new and current members of Credit Union SA and will give a direct financial benefit to the school without costing you a… Continue Reading →
Reminder: Early Dismissal (2:05pm) on Friday for the last day of term. It’s been a great first term and much has been happening at Woodend. Some highlights include: Learning Conversations: Teachers highly valued recent opportunities to meet with families to discuss students’ learning… Continue Reading →
We are asking for a parent to drop off some boxes of obsolete books (see below) that have been deleted from our school’s library collection. These are to go to Pasadena High School (The Barn; Gate 2) on a Tuesday or… Continue Reading →
Road Traffic Every morning and afternoon year 6 and 7’s do road traffic to make sure that everyone is safe. On Wednesday, 24 February in the morning two cars sped across Edward Beck Drive crossing when the signs were up…. 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 →
Volunteer Award for 2015 presented to David Ranger. We thank David for his strong contribution over the past 10 years, as a volunteer in classes, camps and outside hours activities; on committees; as Governing Council Treasurer; and as police liaison officer…. Continue Reading →
School Begins Monday 1 February 2016 Reception Students Dismissed At 12:30 pm During The First Week of Term 1, 2016 Between 12:30 pm And 4:00 pm Each Day In Week 1 Term 1, 2016, Meetings Between Reception Teachers And Parents BYOD… Continue Reading →
It’s hard to believe how quickly the past 12 years have gone by. When Fay started at Woodend as Deputy Principal I was in my second year as Principal here and we quickly developed a good rapport and an understanding… Continue Reading →
It has been reported by a student, who observed, that yesterday at 3:30 pm two students were approached by the driver of a white van and asked if they wanted a lift. They declined and the vehicle drove off. … Continue Reading →
Funding has been provided by the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) for security fencing around the school buildings. The fencing will secure the school buildings and also the Woodend Children’s Centre, outside school hours (~ from about 7 pm –… Continue Reading →
Most families of senior students in 2016 have placed their order. THIS IS A FINAL REMINDER that all orders and payment for 2016 Senior Uniforms are due this Thursday, 26 November. This is a once off opportunity to order these items. Senior Uniform is available… Continue Reading →
SRC has organised a Causal Day for this Friday 27 November, to raise money to fund the fireworks for our School Community Christmas Event on 7 December. As it is our 20th Birthday we are looking forward to another big display… Continue Reading →
