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WPS Governing Council would like to recognise the hard work of our OSHC staff and the wonderful support of our OSHC families. As you know, by the end of term 1 this year, our OSHC was in a tough spot!… Continue Reading →
This week is National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Across our school, students have participated… Continue Reading →
Please find attached information about an upcoming planting day at Field River (Barton Drive), hosted by Greening Adelaide. Eventbrite page: Field River Community Planting Day Tickets, Sun 12/06/2022 at 10:00 am | Eventbrite Greening Australia events page: Field River Community… Continue Reading →
A reminder that Friday the 10th of June 2022 is a Pupil Free Day at Woodend. If you require care on this day, bookings for OSHC are available now. Regards, The OSHC Team
Dear Parents/Carers We are writing to inform you of a significant policy change within the Department for Education. This change from previous years is that ‘Running Records’ – a previous measure of a student’s reading growth is no longer a… Continue Reading →
Dear Families, This week has seen quite a wintry blast of cold and wet weather, which means that sometimes we have children indoors during recess and lunch period, and sometimes the Oval is too wet for them to use even… Continue Reading →
On Monday the 6th of June (week 6) we will celebrate our term 2 wellbeing focus day with Pyjama Day. This theme highlights the importance of self-care and encourages us to feel comfortable, supported and connected to our class and… Continue Reading →
Place your order for this term’s Subway Special Lunch Day! The students find this a popular special lunch! It is prepared by the Woodies Goodies canteen staff. Date: Wednesday 22nd June 2022 (Week 8) Choice of 6″ white or wheat… Continue Reading →
To play our role in assisting in the development of high quality teachers for future generations, Woodend Primary school is committed to providing university students with an opportunity to experience a period of classroom-based learning, with mentoring from an experienced teacher,… Continue Reading →
Our learning support programs are up and running again for term 2 and we are pleased with the progress students are making with this additional support. This term, we have started an additional support program for year 5 students and… Continue Reading →
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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 →
Pathways to a Healthy Mind Parent Workshop with Dr Tom Nehmy For: parents of ELC and primary school aged children Wednesday 15 June – WPS Gym 6pm – Doors open, Drinks & Nibbles for Parents & Carers 7pm – 90… Continue Reading →
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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 →
A big thank you to Ms Humphrys in the Library, and Bethany, who recently organised a writing competition for our students. Some of our students excelled with their creative writing and during the holidays Ms Humphrys and Bethany had the… Continue Reading →
The Department for Education Child protection in schools, early childhood education and care services policy states that ‘all children and young people in the department’s preschools and schools will access the approved child protection curriculum’. The KS:CPC teaches children and… Continue Reading →
Parents and carers of children with disability are invited to join a free parent forum on Friday 27 May. This continues the series of forums for parents provided by the department. The forum will open with the keynote by Angela… Continue Reading →
Students in years 3 and 5 will participate in NAPLAN testing this term. The NAPLAN test window for 2022 is between the 10th and 20th of May. Most tests will be completed online this year, however all year 3 students… Continue Reading →
Dear families, I trust that you found family time during the last two weeks that was as normal as possible. I know we had a number of families and staff who were isolating during the school holidays, which we know… Continue Reading →
Dear families, Our very successful OSHC has reached a pivotal point and I am seeking your help to keep the much needed service to families operating. Let me explain; our Out of School Hours Care program has been impacted severely… Continue Reading →
It is hard to believe that our newest members of Woodend have now completed Term 1! Our Reception students have engaged in face-to-face learning at school for 11 weeks and that is to commended. Not only have they been learning… Continue Reading →
Just a reminder that the last day of Term 1 is an Early Dismissal. We finish the term on Thursday, 14 April 2022 at 2.05pm not 3.05pm. Term 2 Commences on Monday 2 May 2022.
This term, Reception students visited the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre. The children learnt so many new things during this excursion. We were welcomed with a traditional smoking ceremony. We enjoyed a tour with our guide Uncle Billy, where we were… Continue Reading →
Woodend Primary School OSHC is a service provided by Woodend Primary School Governing Council. We are seeking a Director for a one-year contract to work a minimum of 30 hours in our After School Service, Pupil Free Days and Vacation… Continue Reading →
A friendly reminder regarding school payments Excursion / Incursion Levy $60 This fee was due 25/3/22 and is now overdue. If you are unable to make payment at this time please contact Angela.Burrows170@schools.sa.edu.au or phone 83226422 for a… Continue Reading →
Dear families, The attached letter comes from our new Chief Executive Officer, for The Department of Education, Professor Martin Westwell. [embeddoc url=”https://woodendprimaryschool.edublogs.org/files/2022/04/CE_COVID_Parent_Letter_Schools58-1.pdf” download=”all” viewer=”google”]
