Continuing the Conversation: Digital Devices, Wellbeing and Learning
A big thank you to everyone who attended our Wait Mate session last week. It was a valuable opportunity to continue the conversation about digital devices and young people, and to reflect on how we can work together to support children’s wellbeing, development and...
A Message to Families: Short-term Leadership Update
Dear families, We would like to let our school community know that our Principal Steve Freeman is on leave from 27 October for four weeks. During this time, we are pleased to introduce the leadership team who will be supporting the school and working closely with...
Dear Edwina Jr: Expressions of Interest for cast of 2027 Musical
Dear families/caregivers, Following a third successful musical this year, in 2027, years 4-6 students have the exciting opportunity to be a part of a musical as part of an extra-curricular program. At this stage, we are gauging expressions of interest from students...
Southern Valley Girls AFL
🏆 WOODEND GIRLS AFL 🏆 Congratulations to Woodend girls Nova, Daisy and Ava, who were selected to represent Southern Valley at the Girls State AFL Carnival. The girls took on a busy carnival schedule, playing 9 games over 3 days and giving it their all throughout...
STEMFest at its best!
What a wonderful way to begin term 4 with our annual STEMFest! Our learning and celebrations have been a fantastic opportunity for students, staff and families to come together to explore, create, problem-solve and grow. This year’s theme, GROW, connected...
Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR week at WPS OSHC!
Dear Families We’re celebrating Halloween Week with lots of spooky fun, creative activities and special treats throughout the week! Our main Halloween celebration will take place on Thursday, 29 October 2026, featuring Halloween-themed activities, arts and crafts,...
A ROCK-ing Discovery
Last week, our students returned to school ready to begin the new term, only to discover that something rather unusual had happened over the holidays. A mysterious rock within the school grounds had been cracked open after being accidentally struck by a trailer,...
Statewide Basketball Finals
🏀 Congratulations to our Year 5/6 Woodend girls 🏀 Today, our girls proudly represented Woodend at the State Large Schools Basketball Finals. The team played six games, improving with every match to finish the competition in 12th position. The girls faced strong...
Milkshakes are ready to order!
Woodies Goodies Special Recess Treat ... MILKSHAKES! Tuesday 10 November 2026 (Week 5) Reception to Year 2 Classrooms: 3, 4, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 and 30 Wednesday 11 November 2026 (Week 5) Year 3 to Year 6 Classrooms: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15,...
Woodend to Myojo Study Tour 2026
On September 12th, ten very excited students from Year 5 and 6, gathered at Adelaide Airport, ready for an adventure in Japan. These students were part of this year's bi annual Study Tour trip to Myojo Gakuen, our sister school in Tokyo, Japan. With months of...
ArtBEAT 2026
Our performers have been hard at work preparing for ArtBEAT 2026, a celebration of the performing arts at Woodend. Please see the information below to purchase tickets for the show. https://www.trybooking.com/DOWHM Tickets are $5 per person (plus booking fee), per...
Parent Feedback for 2027 Class Placement (only if required)
Dear Parents and Caregivers, We are about to begin the class placement process in preparation for the 2027 school year. This is a complex task involving teachers and the school leadership team, who work collaboratively to place each child in a learning environment...
🪩 Woodend School Disco a Huge Success! 🎶
What a fantastic night we had at our recent Woodend School Disco! The gym was buzzing with music, dancing, laughter and plenty of impressive dance moves! It was wonderful to see our students having so much fun with their friends. A huge THANK YOU to our incredible...
It’s STEM Week at Woodend!
We’re excited to kick off the term with a celebration of problem-solving, design thinking and the many ways we grow our knowledge, capabilities and learning dispositions through STEM. We can’t wait to see what our families have been creating for the STEM Fest Expo...
Seeds of Science Project
Please bring your photos in to the Library by Wednesday 14th October.
Wait Mate FREE Parent Session – Wednesday 21 October
Something is shifting in the way families think about kids and smartphones, and we want our community to be part of the conversation. From Monday 19 to Monday 26 October, Wait Mate is holding free parent sessions at six schools in our area, each built around...
OHSC Vacation Care
OSHC Vacation Care Reminder Haven’t booked your child’s Vacation Care days yet? Now is the time! Our Vacation Care program is filling up, with lots of exciting activities, excursions, creativity and fun planned for the holidays. If you haven’t secured your child’s...
2027 Material & Services Fee
The attached letter refers to the removal of the Materials & Services Fees for 2027. If you have any queries, or wish to discuss further, please contact Angela.Burrows170@schools.sa.edu.au
STEM Fest 2026: GROW at Woodend Primary School
It’s almost time to celebrate STEM Fest 2026 at Woodend Primary School! From Monday 12 to Friday 16 October, STEM Fest will invite our students and community to GROW. Connecting with the 2026 National Science Week theme, ‘Seeds of Science’, this year’s theme...
Pedal Prix Finale!
Our nineteen riders completed their Pedal Prix 2026 racing season. This totals three races for the year: 1. Saturday 23rd May at 'The Bend' Tailem Bend 2. Friday 19th June at 'Victoria Park Racecourse' 3. Saturday 1st August at 'The Bend' Tailem Bend...
*Reminder – Disco Ticket Sales Close This Sunday*
*Reminder* Ticket sales to the disco close this Sunday the 20th September at midnight. No tickets can be purchased after this date - no exceptions. Please purchase tickets via Qkr! Disco details: Date: 24th September 2026 Time: R-2: 4.30-5.30pm, Yr 3-6: 6-7pm. For...
🎉 The Woodend Primary School Disco!
We are thrilled to announce that the school disco is back again this year! As part of a fundraising initiative for the Woodend Performance Team, we’re getting ready for an evening of music, lights, laughter and plenty of dancing! 🎶✨ Join your friends for a...
Helping Your Child Stay Safe Online
The online world can be a positive place for children to learn, explore, have fun and connect with others. At times, children may need our support to understand what they see and experience online and make safe choices. eSafety’s new Online Safety Guide for Parents...
Scarecrows are ready!
Each year, our Garden Custodian team use their own lunch and recess time to build Scarecrows to be entered in the Royal Adelaide Show's competition. This year, the group agreed on entering three designs into the one category for Story Books. The students designed...
Friday, 11 September OSHC is Available
School Closure Day – Friday 11 September Looking for a fun and active day for your child on Friday 11 September? WPS OSHC is excited to offer a Taekwondo & Self-Defence session as part of our School Closure Day program! Children will have the opportunity to...
Time to order a donut treat!
It is the return of the yummy donuts at Woodies Goodies Canteen this term! There are 4 x different flavours to choose from! You may choose from: caramel, chocolate, iced sprinkle or strawberry. We also offer a Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Cookie. Your child can...
Road Safety Reminders
We ask that our community please take note of the following important reminders when using the roads around our school: Do not stand in driveways at any time. This includes the entrance to the staff carpark and the residential driveways either side of the crossing....
Southern Valley Track & Field
🏃♀️🏃♂️🏆 WHAT A DAY FOR WOODEND 🏆🏃♂️🏃♀️ A huge congratulations to our 11 incredible Woodend students who represented the Southern Valley District at the Division 3 State Day Track & Field Championships at SA Athletics Stadium! 👏🎉 For some of our athletes, it...
Woodend Students Shine at DigiFest
On Friday 28 August, nine students from Woodend Primary School attended DigiFest at Scotch College, a student led technology event designed to inspire, connect and celebrate young people in technology. The day began with workshops led by industry partners, giving...
Continuing the Conversation: Digital Devices, Wellbeing and Learning
A big thank you to everyone who attended our Wait Mate session last week. It was a valuable opportunity to continue the conversation about digital devices and young people, and to reflect on how we can work together to support children’s wellbeing, development and...
A Message to Families: Short-term Leadership Update
Dear families, We would like to let our school community know that our Principal Steve Freeman is on leave from 27 October for four weeks. During this time, we are pleased to introduce the leadership team who will be supporting the school and working closely with...
Dear Edwina Jr: Expressions of Interest for cast of 2027 Musical
Dear families/caregivers, Following a third successful musical this year, in 2027, years 4-6 students have the exciting opportunity to be a part of a musical as part of an extra-curricular program. At this stage, we are gauging expressions of interest from students...
Southern Valley Girls AFL
🏆 WOODEND GIRLS AFL 🏆 Congratulations to Woodend girls Nova, Daisy and Ava, who were selected to represent Southern Valley at the Girls State AFL Carnival. The girls took on a busy carnival schedule, playing 9 games over 3 days and giving it their all throughout...
STEMFest at its best!
What a wonderful way to begin term 4 with our annual STEMFest! Our learning and celebrations have been a fantastic opportunity for students, staff and families to come together to explore, create, problem-solve and grow. This year’s theme, GROW, connected...
Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR week at WPS OSHC!
Dear Families We’re celebrating Halloween Week with lots of spooky fun, creative activities and special treats throughout the week! Our main Halloween celebration will take place on Thursday, 29 October 2026, featuring Halloween-themed activities, arts and crafts,...
A ROCK-ing Discovery
Last week, our students returned to school ready to begin the new term, only to discover that something rather unusual had happened over the holidays. A mysterious rock within the school grounds had been cracked open after being accidentally struck by a trailer,...
Statewide Basketball Finals
🏀 Congratulations to our Year 5/6 Woodend girls 🏀 Today, our girls proudly represented Woodend at the State Large Schools Basketball Finals. The team played six games, improving with every match to finish the competition in 12th position. The girls faced strong...
Milkshakes are ready to order!
Woodies Goodies Special Recess Treat ... MILKSHAKES! Tuesday 10 November 2026 (Week 5) Reception to Year 2 Classrooms: 3, 4, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 and 30 Wednesday 11 November 2026 (Week 5) Year 3 to Year 6 Classrooms: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15,...
Woodend to Myojo Study Tour 2026
On September 12th, ten very excited students from Year 5 and 6, gathered at Adelaide Airport, ready for an adventure in Japan. These students were part of this year's bi annual Study Tour trip to Myojo Gakuen, our sister school in Tokyo, Japan. With months of...
ArtBEAT 2026
Our performers have been hard at work preparing for ArtBEAT 2026, a celebration of the performing arts at Woodend. Please see the information below to purchase tickets for the show. https://www.trybooking.com/DOWHM Tickets are $5 per person (plus booking fee), per...
Parent Feedback for 2027 Class Placement (only if required)
Dear Parents and Caregivers, We are about to begin the class placement process in preparation for the 2027 school year. This is a complex task involving teachers and the school leadership team, who work collaboratively to place each child in a learning environment...