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2026
| Term 2 2026 | |
| Wednesday 27th May | National Simultaneous Storytime - 'Luna Roo and the Kangaroo Baller' Grades 2, 3 & 4 soccer clinics |
| Thursday 28th May | SEA incursion Grades 5 & 6 Grades 1 & 2 soccer clinics |
| Friday 29th May | Assembly 2.45 pm |
| Monday 1st June | RACV Safety Squad (Junior Grades) |
| Wednesday 3rd June | Grades 2, 3 & 4 soccer clinics |
| Thursday 4th June | Winter Gala Sports Day 1 (Grades 5 & 6) |
| Friday 5th June | Kalinda Crews |
| Monday 8th June | King's Birthday Public Holiday - no school |
| Friday 12th June | Grades 5 & 6 Cyber Safety incursion |
| Tuesday 16th June | Highland and Choir Winter Concert 11:45 - 1:10 School Readiness meeting for 2027 Prep families 3.45 - 4.45 |
| Friday 19th June | Winter Gala Sports Day 2 (Grades 5 & 6) |
| Friday 26th June | P&F student disco - Winter Wonderland End of Term 2, 2:30 pm dismissal for students |
| Term 3 2026 | |
| Monday 13th July | First day of Term 3 |
| Mon 13th - Fri 17th July | NAIDOC Week |
| Wednesday 22nd July | Whole School Dance Incursion |
| Wednesday 29th July | Senior House Athletics (Grades 3-6) |
| Friday 31st July | Kalinda Dance Concert 2.15 - 3.15 |
| Monday 3rd August | ICAS Writing Grades 3- 6 |
| Monday 10th August | Science Week |
| Tuesday 11th August | ICAS English Grades 2 - 6 |
| Wednesday 19th August | Bookweek dress up and incursion |
| Monday 24th August | ICAS Math Grades 2 - 6 |
| Wednesday 26th August | Fathers and Special Persons Day Stall P & F |
| Monday 31 Aug - Fri 11 Sep | Prep - Grade 2 Swimming Pizza with Pops & Dads in Prep |
| Mon 7th Sep - Friday 11th | Grades 3 & 4 Swimming |
| Thursday 17th September | Kalinda Footy Maths Day End of term Term 3 - 3.30pm Dismissal |
| Friday 18th September | Student free day (Parent Teacher Interviews) |
| Term 4 2026 | |
| Monday 5th October | First day of Term 4 (Sunhat term) World Teachers Day |
| Tue 13th Oct - Mon 26 Oct | 2026 Japan Study Tour |
| Tuesday 3rd November | Melbourne Cup Public holiday |
| Wed 4th - Friday 6th November | Grades 3 & 4 Camp
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| Thursday 5th Nov | Prep excursion ( see Compass ) |
| Friday 6th November | 2027 Prep Transition 1 Assembly |
| Wednesday 11th Nov | Remembrance Day |
| Friday 13th November | 2027 Prep Transition Session 2 |
| Friday 20th November | 2027 Prep Transition Session 3 |
| Wed 25th November | 2027 Prep Information Night |
| Friday 27th November | 2027 Prep Transition Session 4 Wonnies Student Showcase |
| Tuesday 8th December | DET Transition Day 2026 Grade 6 who are attending DET schools . |
| Thursday 10th December | Kalinda Carols. (Evening event, No Dogs or alcohol) |
| Friday 11 December | Student free day |
| Friday 18th December | End of Term 4 and school year. 1:30pm dismissal |
Future school term dates
2027 Future dates
10th March 2027 - Whole School Photo Day MSP
28 July 2027 - 30 July 2027 - Grades 3 & 4 camp
14th April - 16th 2027 - Grades 5 & 6 camp
May
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Vesak Day or Buddha Day | Vesak or Buddha Day is an important day of celebration for Buddhists around the world. The holiday is celebrated to commemorate the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. The date varies by region and tradition. |
| 5 May | Cinco de Mayo | Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory over invading French forces by Mexican troops at the Battle of Puebla. It is an important day of celebration of Mexican culture. |
| 14 May | Ascension of Christ | A Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief. |
| 17 May | Dehwa Daymaneh | This date marks the Mandean celebration of the birthday of Yahya Yohana (John the Baptist). |
| 21 May | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity. In December 2002, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution 57/249, declared 21 May to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. |
| 21 – 24 May | Shavuot | Shavuot is a Jewish celebration of Moses’s descent from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments. It is the second of the Jewish pilgrim festivals. Some Jews refrain from working on Shavuot. |
| 23 – 24 May | Declaration of the Báb | This date marks the anniversary of the Báb’s announcement of his mission in 1844. The Báb is a prophet and is considered one of the founders of the Baha’i faith. |
| 24 May | Pentecost | A festival where Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the Sunday 50 days after Easter. The name comes from the Greek pentekoste, which means ‘fiftieth’. |
| 25 – 29 May | The Hajj (Pilgrimage) to Mecca, Saudi Arabia | On specific days of the Islamic month of Zu Al-Hijja, millions of Muslims from around the world congregate in the Prophet’s birthplace of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The Hajj is obligatory for all Muslims who have the means to undertake it. |
| 26 May | National Sorry Day | National Sorry Day acknowledges and raises awareness of the history and continued effect of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from their families, communities and culture. |
| 26 – 30 May | Eid al Adha | The Eid al Adha means Feast of Sacrifice and commemorates the ordeal of Ibrahim (Abraham) who was asked to sacrifice his only son to prove his faith to Allah (God). The timing of this event is subject to the sighting of the moon) and runs for three to four days. |
| 27 May – 3 Jun | National Reconciliation Week | National Reconciliation Week celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. |
| 29 May | Ascension of Baha’u’lláh | Ascension of Baha’u’lláh commemorates the anniversary of the death in 1892 of Baha'u'lláh, the founder of the Baha'i faith. This solemn anniversary is a day of rest and is often observed by reading or chanting from the scriptures. Many pilgrims visit the Baha'i shrines and tomb in Israel to pray. The Baha'i day ends and a new one begins at sunset. Consequently, the day on which a Feast or Holy Day is observed starts at sundown of the day before the Gregorian calendar dates listed. |
| 29 May | Ascension of Christ | A Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief. |