Ormeau Woods State High School

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁

On Tuesday, we had the privilege of celebrating some of our outstanding Eagles at the Principal’s Honours Breakfast.

The breakfast recognised students who achieved straight A results, acknowledging not only their academic success but the dedication that helped them get there.

Academic excellence doesn't happen by chance. It takes consistent effort, a willingness to learn and the determination to keep striving for your best.

Congratulations to all of our Straight A students, your achievement is something to celebrate!

A special thank you to our P&C and Bendigo Bank for supporting our students and helping us celebrate their achievements. Your ongoing support makes a real difference to our school community.

Celebrating Excellence in the Woods.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆

A quick reminder to our families to please take a few minutes to complete the 2026 School Opinion Survey.

We genuinely want to hear what you think - the good, the not-so-good and everything in between. Your feedback helps us understand what's working well and, just as importantly, where we can improve.

If we don't know, we can't help. Your feedback gives us the opportunity to listen, learn and make positive changes for our students and school community.

📅 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Please check your inbox and junk folder for your invitation. All responses are confidential and are not identified to the school or the Department of Education.

Didn't receive the survey? Please contact the school for more information.

Thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to have their say. Your feedback really does help shape the future of Ormeau Woods.

𝗪𝗵𝗼'𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀?

Meet Ms Louise Ferguson

Today, we're getting to know Deputy Principal – Curriculum, Ms Louise Ferguson, who has been part of the Ormeau Woods community for the past seven years.

With 16 years in education and a background in English, Louise is passionate about the role education plays in shaping the future.

For Louise, one of the most rewarding parts of education is being part of a profession that helps shape future generations. From building positive relationships with students and their families to watching young people grow in confidence and achieve both academically and personally.

“𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

When she's not at school, Louise enjoys putting her brain to the test with a good board game, puzzle or word challenge. In fact, she regularly takes on the NYT Wordle and Connections. So, if you're looking for a challenge, you might want to think twice before taking her on!

After seven years in the Woods, Louise continues to play an important role in shaping our curriculum and supporting opportunities that help our students learn, grow and achieve.

We're lucky to have passionate educators like Louise helping our Eagles make the most of their journey through the Woods.

That's The Woods Way.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆? 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸!

Did you know you don't necessarily have to wait until you finish Year 12 to experience university?

For students considering university after school, studying a university subject while still at school can be a great way to get a head start.

It can give students the opportunity to:
• Earn university course credit before graduating
• Explore a potential career pathway while still at school
• Experience university and campus life firsthand
• Get a head start on higher education while completing senior studies
• Potentially reduce the cost of future study

It's a great opportunity to explore what's possible, build confidence and start thinking about life beyond the Woods, before you even finish Year 12.

If university is part of your future plans, why not start exploring your options now?

Your future starts before graduation.

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁

A reminder for families of students who travel home on Kinetic buses to please check your emails for important updates regarding afternoon departure times and bus bay locations at school.

These changes will commence from Monday 17 August, so please take a moment to review the information with your student before Monday to ensure they know where and when to catch their afternoon bus.

Thank you for helping us keep afternoon departures running smoothly and ensuring our students are ready for the changes.

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝗕𝗕𝗤 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 – 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀

What a week it has been in the Woods!

Each day, a different year level has been celebrated as part of our PB4L Eagle Points program, with students enjoying a Principal’s BBQ personally cooked by Dr Hassard as a well-earned reward for demonstrating Positive Behaviour for Learning and making great choices.

It has been fantastic to see our students recognised for the positive behaviours, effort and contributions they make to our school community.

And tomorrow, we turn the spotlight to the people who help make that recognition possible - our staff.

Our staff play such an important role in noticing, encouraging and celebrating the positive choices our students make every day. Their encouragement helps our Eagles see that their actions matter and that positive behaviour deserves to be recognised.

A special thank you to Dr Hassard for firing up the BBQ each day and supporting our Eagles.

Celebrating success. Recognising positive choices. Living The Woods Way.

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗯𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹!

Woongoolba State School is celebrating 150 years of learning, community and memories, with a 150-Year Fair.

Saturday 29 August | Woongoolba State School | 2.00pm - 7.00pm

Many of our past and present Eagles have fond memories of their time at Woongoolba, making this milestone a special one for the wider Ormeau community too.

Head along, catch up with old friends and teachers, enjoy the festivities and help celebrate 150 incredible years of Woongoolba State School!

Congratulations, Woongoolba, what an amazing milestone! We can't wait to see the community come together to celebrate with you.

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀

What an achievement for our Year 7 Eagle Jesse, who has helped the South Coast team become State Champions!

The team went through the entire tournament undefeated, producing an outstanding performance across four days of competition.

Jesse played primarily on the wing, with a stint at striker, and gave everything he had throughout the tournament. His determination was on full display as he battled hard for his team across every game.

Jesse is also a member of our Academy of Football, where he continues to develop his skills in a high-performance football environment alongside other passionate young players.

Congratulations, Jesse! Becoming a State Champion is an incredible achievement, and we are incredibly proud to see you representing South Coast and Ormeau Woods with pride.

A fantastic result and a well-deserved reward for all the hard work that goes into developing as a player.

𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀?

Meet Deputy Principal Andrew Jenner

This week, we're getting to know one of the leaders helping our senior students navigate their journey through the Woods, Deputy Principal – Senior School, Mr Andrew Jenner.

With 15 years in education and 4½ years at Ormeau Woods, Andrew brings a broad teaching background and plenty of experience across the school years. While his original Bachelor of Education was majoring in English and Drama, he considers himself more a Maths and Drama teacher.

For Andrew, one of the most rewarding parts of education is those moments when everything suddenly clicks.

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘣 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺.”

When he's not at school, there's certainly no shortage of activity! Andrew coaches both of his boys' AFL teams, keeping him busy outside of school. When the footy season winds down, you'll most likely find him making the most of the great outdoors, running, swimming, hiking, camping or spending time at the beach.

One of the things we love most about Andrew is his connection to our local community. As an Ormeau local, he is proud to be part of the school and loves hearing the positive conversations about Ormeau Woods throughout the community.

“𝘐'𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦.”

And we think that's a pretty great endorsement!

We're proud to have Andrew as part of our leadership team, helping guide our senior students and supporting them as they prepare for their next steps beyond school.