Student News

Prep

Over the last two weeks, the Prep students have been mastering the writing process by planning, drafting, editing, and publishing their very own narratives. Their creativity was sparked by the inspiring prompt, "At first I felt scared, but then I remembered to be brave." This project also marked an exciting milestone, as it was the first time the Preps utilised iPads to publish a finished piece of writing. Congratulations to our outstanding young authors!

Grades 1& 2

A Visit to Mont De Lancey

On Friday, Grade 1 students stepped back in time during their visit to Mont De Lancey Homestead, bringing their History Inquiry learning to life in a fun and memorable way! Throughout the term, students have been exploring how daily life has changed over time, and this excursion gave them the opportunity to experience some of these changes firsthand.

Dressed in clothing from the past, students explored the historic homestead and discovered fascinating objects that offered a glimpse into everyday life. They visited the old schoolhouse, where they experienced what school was like in the past. Students also enjoyed trying traditional games and activities, including sack races, billy carts and having a go at walking on stilts. They took part in traditional craft activities, making dolly pegs and lavender bags. Along the way, they explored old household items, farming equipment and historic machinery, visited the historic chapel and watched traditional trades, including blacksmithing and woodturning.

The visit encouraged students to look closely, ask questions and think about the differences between life in the past and their lives today. It was wonderful to see them making connections to what we have been learning in the classroom and sharing their discoveries with one another.

A big thank you to our parent helpers for giving up their time to accompany us and support the students throughout the day. Your help was greatly appreciated!

We would also like to congratulate our Grade 1 students on the wonderful way they participated throughout the day. They were enthusiastic, curious and showed such lovely manners, representing Kalinda Primary School with pride. We were so proud of the way they approached each activity and made the most of all the wonderful experiences on offer!

Grades 3&4

We are all getting ready for camp! All our clothes are named and packed. Medications have been handed in, and we packed our fave book to bring ( named also, of course ) 

We have also packed enthusiasm, a touch of nerves (that's okay; it's something new and different), some plastic bags for dirty washing, and a smile! We have talked about things we will do, how we feel, and we understand this is a different type of learning.

We would also like to thank teachers and staff who are giving up time to attend with us.

Grades 5 & 6

It has been another busy and exciting few weeks in Grade 5/6! In Literacy, students have been reading A Ghost in My Suitcase by Gabrielle Wang and exploring themes of family, culture and history. We have been discussing the importance of knowing about our family history and have begun putting our persuasive writing skills to work, developing arguments for or against the idea that learning about your family history is important.

Our mathematicians have been diving into the world of data! Students have been learning how to collect and select appropriate data, as well as when to use different data displays. They have explored column graphs, line graphs and pie charts, creating their own digital displays along the way. Students even conducted some very important research around Kalinda, counting the different colours of cars passing the school before turning their data into a digital display. 

Our Grade 6 students are well and truly into graduation mode! They have been drafting their graduation book blurbs, striking a pose for graduation book photos and taking part in filming their Class of 2026 graduation video. A very big shout-out to our wonderful parent Graduation Committee, who are generously volunteering their time to help make this special celebration happen for our graduates. We are incredibly grateful for all of their hard work behind the scenes.

Meanwhile, our Grade 5 students have been putting their persuasive writing skills to the test as they prepare their 2027 leadership speeches. Over the coming weeks, our budding School Captains will have the opportunity to deliver their speeches to their peers as they take their first steps towards an exciting leadership opportunity at Kalinda.

Visual Arts

Our Prep students have been busy developing their fine motor skills by carefully shaping clay into thumb pots and glazing them in a range of bright colours. After the pots were fired, each student filled their creation with soil and selected a small succulent to plant inside. 

The finished pots are a wonderful combination of creativity and skill development, giving students a special keepsake to take home and care for.

Libby Shaw

Visual Arts Teacher