News and Events

Conferences

Wooldridges regularly sponsor conferences and events, supporting local schools and educational associations promote best practice, inspired learning and creativity. Come and meet the Wooldridges team at the following conferences this term;

August

21st-22nd : W.A.S.S.R.A
22nd-24th : A.A.S.N.

September

4th-5th : A.S.B.A.
12th-13th : E.Y.E.S.
21st-24th : A.S.P.A.

News

July 2008 - Wooldridges acquires Seelect Educational Supplies and Kelly Educational

Wooldridges, Australia’s leading educational supplier, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Seelect Educational Supplies and Kelly Education in Adelaide. Seelect and Kelly are major school suppliers to schools in South Australia and have been serving teachers, students, schools and parents alike. Seelect is well known for its primary school resources whilst Kelly education focused on the secondary market. The sale will be effective from 14 July 2008.

The two businesses will be brought together under the new brand of Wooldridges over the coming months, with two new retail stores due to open in August and September respectively. The new stores will not only provide convenient access to the latest educational supplies, stationery and booklist resources, but will also bring employment opportunities for the local community.

Jamie Snadden State Manager for Wooldridges South Australia says “We are pleased to welcome the Adelaide teams of Seelect Education Supplies and Kelly Education to Wooldridges and look forward to building strong relationships with all the schools, teachers, student and parents in the region. We look forward to seeing you in one of our new retails stores shortly.”

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July 2008 - New Wooldridges Superstore Coming to Clarkson

The local schools and community of Clarkson and surrounding suburbs are set to capitalise as a new Wooldridges Educational Superstore opens later this year. This conveniently located store will provide one-stop shopping for back office stationery, school and teaching resources as well as providing a great base for booklist and back to school resources. Much more than a bookshop or stationery store, Wooldridges are able to offer a complete educational supplies solution for all, schools, parents and students alike.

Wooldridges’ Managing Director, Tim Majors, said “The new Clarkson store will be a great asset for Wooldridges and the local community, providing easy access to quality educational products and stationery supplies. Our team of highly trained and professional staff can’t wait for the store to open and look forward to the challenges it brings. We also look forward to further announcements as we continue to build the Wooldridges brand and to grow our business across Australia”.

Fur further information please contact Wooldridges Marketing Manager via email to
kate.bennett@wooldridges.com.au.

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June 2008 - Wooldridges Opening Soon in WA’s First Settlement, Albany

Wooldridges, Australia’s leading educational supplier, is pleased to announce a new store will be opening soon in Albany, dedicated to serving the educational resource needs of the Great Southern Region. The Albany community of 34,000 can look forward to an educational superstore like no other right on their doorstep, whether your after a pencil, a text book, teacher reference or a new globe there is something for everyone.

Wooldridges’ Managing Director, Tim Majors, said that “the growing demand for quality education resources and our commitment to serving the WA market gives me great pleasure to see us set up a new superstore in Albany. We look forward to working closely with local schools, parent and students alike and am sure you will enjoy exploring the new store. Look out for further announcement as we continue to build the Wooldridges brand and to grow our business across Australia to meet market demands”.

The Wooldridges’ head office is based in Osborne Park, Perth, and the business operates from seven retail outlets spread across the Perth metropolitan area and country region with further stores opening shortly. In 2007 their first interstate store in opened in Darwin with two new stores scheduled to open later this year in South Australia.

Kalgoorlie Store Opening Update

Wooldridges have now officially settled on the Education House business in Kalgoorlie. The store will be closed for two weeks as its rebrand and the business and turn the existing store into a Wooldridges Educational Superstore.

Wooldridges’ Managing Director, Tim Majors, said “We are very excited about opening the new store in Kalgoorlie and look forward to working with the local schools and community to make this store a real success. I'm sure the fantastic range of product on offer and great store themed displays combined with excellent customer service will make this a shopping experience enjoyed by all."

Fur further information please contact Wooldridges Marketing Manager via email to
kate.bennett@wooldridges.com.au.

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June 2008 - Wooldridges Expand into South Australia

Wooldridges, Australia’s leading educational supplier is pleased to announce two new educational superstores will be opening in Adelaide, South Australia in July 2008. Dedicated to serving the educational resource needs of Adelaide and the surrounding areas the new stores will provide one-stop shopping to students, parents and teacher alike. The new stores also bring new job opportunities for the local community and Wooldridges would be interested to hear from experienced retail store managers looking to develop their careers (for further details please email jane@wooldridges.com.au).

Wooldridges’ Managing Director, Tim Majors, said “this is an exciting step in Wooldridges growth plans, building on our long standing history and experience in educational supplies. We look forward to building strong relationships with the schools and local community as we expand into South Australia. Wooldridges brand continues to grow across Australia and we look forward to further announcements coming soon”.

For further information please contact Wooldridges Marketing Manager via email to
kate.bennett@wooldridges.com.au

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May 2008 - Wooldridges Strengthens WA Presence

Wooldridges, Australia’s leading educational supplier, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Education House. Education House is the major textbook and school resource supplier in the Western Australian Goldfields and will continue to serve that region as a Wooldridges educational superstore. The sale will be effective from 1 July 2008.

Wooldridges’ Managing Director, Tim Majors, said that “the acquisition of Education House is a key component of our growth plans. We are pleased to welcome the Kalgoorlie team to Wooldridges and look forward to building strong relationships with all the schools in the region. We also look forward to further announcements as we continue to build the Wooldridges brand and to grow our business across Australia”.

Fur further information please contact Wooldridges Marketing Manager via email to
kate.bennett@wooldridges.com.au