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Sport
We would like to acknowledge those parents, carers and grandparents for your support of Woodend sport this year. Whether you have coordinated, coached, team managed, helped in goals, umpired, supplied oranges or carried team drink bottles or equipment, we would… Continue Reading →
We have our annual Baked Goods stall for Sports Day! The proceeds go to support Sport at Woodend and so we would appreciate you supporting us by providing some baked goods and/or offering some time to work on the stall. … Continue Reading →
Here is all you need to know about Sports Day from our friendly canteen staff: *** Sports Day Friday 3rd November 2023 *** The Sports Day Sausage Sizzle is the popular Sports Day lunch item! There are drinks and treats… Continue Reading →
Last Saturday 5th August, our Pedal Prix team and their families headed to ‘The Bend’ at Tailem Bend for their next 8 hour race. The team members had several opportunities throughout the day to ride and showed more confidence with… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Sunday 18th June, fourteen of our students rode our new “KAPOW” Pedal Prix car around Victoria Park racecourse. The car looked very modern with it’s new signage!. This was the second race for this year and the team got… Continue Reading →
It is now time to register for Basketball! We are excited to have this sport available again! We thank you for your patience until we organised the change of fee paying structure set down by Basketball SA. Please register and… Continue Reading →
STATE BASKETBALL During last month the Year 5/6 girls Basketball team competed against some strong opposition in the State finals and we are very proud of their efforts. They all deserve commendation for making it this far in Basketball. Game… Continue Reading →
It is time to recognise our parent/carer volunteers involved in Sport. For all our amazing parents/carers who have supported our students with any sport, taking on a role of regularly: coordinating managing a team transporting students umpiring scoring coaching You… Continue Reading →
BASKETBALL Friday 12th August The boys team were able to make solid improvements after a tough first 3 games. They worked hard on their skills and were rewarded with a great win to finish the day and ended in 7th… Continue Reading →
SOCCER On Tuesday 21st June, the Woodend boys played two games of Soccer. Game 1 was against Reynella East and finished in a 2-2 draw. We then had an exciting penalty shoot out to determine the winner. Reynella East ended… Continue Reading →
SAPSASA RUGBY On Friday 3rd June, both Woodend teams participated in the Rugby League competition. Both teams made the grand final which was a fantastic achievement! Unfortunately both teams just went down by a few points in both the boys… Continue Reading →
Over sixty families participated in our recent NAB AFL Auskick program held at our Woodend School oval. This program has been operating for many years and every year, we see our young children learning our Aussie rules skills and having… Continue Reading →
This month we have had students participate in three SAPSASA events. On Thursday 5th May Cross Country took place in wet and wintry conditions with moments of sunshine at Belair National Park. Well done to all Woodend students who trained… Continue Reading →
The Auskick program at Woodend commenced today! We had approximately sixty 5-12 year old Woodend students participate and their parent/carers watched and encouraged. With the support of the SANFL Auskick coordinators and many helpful volunteer parents/carers, our little people learnt… Continue Reading →
Today was our annual Showdown donut day! Students could wear their favourite sporting colours and by choice, have their donut. There was the choice of an Adelaide Crows, Port Power or OMG gluten free cinnamon choice. Thank you to the… Continue Reading →
There has been a considerable interest in Auskick at Woodend this year! The program commences this Thursday 31st March at 3:15pm on the Woodend School Oval and it goes for six weeks – three weeks this term and the first… Continue Reading →
Would your child be interested in trying Australian rules football for Woodend? Your child does not need any prior experience, just a willingness to have-a-go. There are so many benefits to trying a team sport! We would love to encourage… Continue Reading →
Today we welcomed Nick from the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) who presented our Year 3/4 Blue team with a special, first time award. Each week during the 2021 season, the coaches and umpires voted on the team that… Continue Reading →
It has been a busy time for many students and Mr Hehner with sporting commitments recently. We congratulate all those students who participated in District Athletics on 30th August and a big congratulations to the following students who have been… Continue Reading →
Last Thursday 19th August our SAPSASA boy’s AFL football team represented our school. Unfortunately, the boys were defeated against a strong opposition in game 2. Their effort, commitment and team energy was fantastic. Well done boys on showing great improvement… Continue Reading →
Last Friday 20th August, our SAPSASA basketball teams competed at Morphett Vale stadium. 32 students represented the school and all teams went really well and improved each game. All teams got at least one win for the day and got… Continue Reading →
Congratulations to the Woodend Year 6 girls who have convincingly beaten McCauley and All Saints schools yesterday afternoon at Woodend. They were very focussed and played strongly as a team. They are now through to the state finals! Very exciting… Continue Reading →
Congratulations to several of our Woodend students who were selected or have participated in Southern Valley competitions. Well done to the Woodend year 6 and 7 boys who have represented Southern Valley Football in the latter part of this term…. Continue Reading →
Well done to the year 7 Netball girls! Despite experiencing some player injuries, they fought hard in their second game last Thursday 17th June to win against Colonel Light Gardens Primary School 30-16. Thank you to Sharyn for your coaching… Continue Reading →
Last Thursday 10th June was a very cold day for the ten Woodend students who represented Southern Valley in the State Cross Country Championships. All of the students did an amazing job and a special mention to Leni K who… Continue Reading →
