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Play Based Learning
We would be appreciative of any of the following items for our play program for the Reception – Year 2 children. If you or someone you know is having a clean out of cupboards, we would happily accept any of… Continue Reading →
Each year as part of Woodend’s Transition program, we conduct school-to-kindy and kindy-to-school play visits. Reception children visit the Woodend Children’s Centre to reacquaint or meet the teachers, children and the learning space and in Term 3, our Reception classes… Continue Reading →
In between showers on the morning of Thursday 7 September, we celebrated the official opening of the Outdoor Shop Fronts. The students had the opportunity to meet members of the Grounds Committee who were instrumental in making the shops. These… Continue Reading →
Construction of the outdoor play shop frontages is underway outside Room 10 adjacent to the garden. Metal framework has been made ready for the fronts to be attached and paving put down. We were fortunate to have several hours of… Continue Reading →
It’s back to Kindy for our Reception students! The Reception classes have been visiting Woodend Children’s Centre this month! As you can see from the photos, the students have had a lot of fun! For those that attended the centre… Continue Reading →
We are working on a number of projects in our school grounds, that will have a great impact on our students’ learning and enjoyment . They are not big, difficult projects, but they do require some help from parents, to… Continue Reading →
Have you seen the new addition to the shed? We are into the finishing touches of our Early Years shed which is adjacent to the grounds person’s shed. The shed will house all outdoor play equipment including wheelbarrows and garden… Continue Reading →
The Receptions and Mrs Ogilvie have been very busy outdoors and not just enjoying play! Take a look at the different job roles they have undertaken and the projects started.
Would you have any of these items to donate? We have conducted an audit on our playboxes and play areas and found several play items that we would appreciate adding to our play. If you have any of these pre… Continue Reading →
Year 2 students helped make the Atrium Cafe come alive by making a few additions, cleaning and changing the space. Additions include: writing paper, writing pens and pencils, whiteboard and markers, clipboard, digital timer, phone book and cash register so as… Continue Reading →
This afternoon squealing and laughter could be heard in the sandpit on the oval as Room 5 Receptions had the opportunity to get all wet! The water play afternoon was in response to the children’s interest in water and jumping in… Continue Reading →
Are you planning on having a spring clean soon? We have conducted an audit on our playboxes and play areas and found several play items that we would appreciate adding to our play. If you have any of these pre… Continue Reading →
The mid year student reports have been sent home today. They should really summarise what students, teachers and parents already know about learning achievements, goals and support. Our school Learning Plan is increasingly focussed on stretching students’ learning by not only… Continue Reading →
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We know that it’s a good chance for staff and students to have a recuperative break during these holidays. We know there will be some lovely crisp winter days, ready made for some outside play too. Nature Play SA have some… Continue Reading →
Our teachers have always recognised that play was an important aspect of child development. However, it has also been challenging for teachers to provide enough time for play while working to develop formal literacy and numeracy skills. We are now really… Continue Reading →
We are very excited to launch this project. There are exciting things about to happened and our plans are looking good. At the AGM students supported the presentation by Monina Gilbey and Jeremy Gramp, which gave an overview of the… Continue Reading →
We are striving to create improved opportunities for creativity, curiosity, language development, cooperation, personal reflection and wonderment. Our vision for our learners is about developing these very things… Our Biodiversity and Nature Play Project is one element of this focus. You… Continue Reading →
This term in The Arts we have been working on making a movie. Our movie is going to be about a news presenter asking kids what they think “imagining” is. We asked students from Room 9 what they thought imagining is…. Continue Reading →
There’s always a good reason to create some time for play; especially as play is important in developing creativity. Creativity is something we all enjoy, and our young ones have in bucket loads. These students in Jane Ramsey’s class are having a lovely time building… Continue Reading →
This year as we launch into our major nature play developments around the oval, we are keen to have all families thinking about more outdoor activities that children may experience. To support this, all students have received a Nature Play… Continue Reading →
