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 Principal's report Banner Photo
 Principal's report Acknowledgement of Country, Welcome Back, Japan Study Tour, Sun Smart at School, Celebrating Our Cleaners – Cleaners Day
Save the date - Term 4 is a sun hat term. Banner Photo
Save the date - Term 4 is a sun hat term. 2026 , Future school term dates, 2027 Future dates 
Grade 6 2026 - Yr 7 2027 Banner Photo
Grade 6 2026 - Yr 7 2027 Government Secondary Schools , Melba College, Luther College, Whitefriars College
Support for parents and families Banner Photo
Support for parents and families Parenting and Family supports
From the Office  Banner Photo
From the Office  Spartan Uniform , Do you need an interpreter?, Details to save in your phone, Payment plans and different payment options, Authority for another person to pick up your child
School Counsellor Banner Photo
School Counsellor
Performing Arts Even Banner Photo
Performing Arts Even It's beginning to look a lot like Term 4..., Wonnies Student Showcase, Celtic Christmas Concert , Kalinda Primary School Carols Night, 2027 Production dates
PE news  Banner Photo
PE news  Grade 3/4 Hoop Time, Ringwood North District Athletics, House colours 
Arii - Japanese Intern Banner Photo
Arii - Japanese Intern 1) Two Weeks with Austin’s Family 8~23 Aug 2026, 2) Starting a New Life with Amelia’s Family 23 Sep~, 3) Join a Birthday party in Australia
Problem Solvers of the Week , Term 3 Banner Photo
Problem Solvers of the Week , Term 3
Student News Banner Photo
Student News Prep, Grades 1& 2, Grades 3&4, Grades 5 & 6, Whole school 
2027 Prep Information for families  Banner Photo
2027 Prep Information for families  Prep 2027 Transition Sessions, Friday 13 November – Transition Session 1, A special note for parents and carers, For the grown-ups, What happens during the first session?, What does my child need to bring?, Getting Ready for Term 1, 2027, Getting your child ready for school, Support for Parents
Canteen Banner Photo
Canteen Update your QKR , Term 4 , Can you help?, QKR
Library News Banner Photo
Library News Library end-of-year dates, Year 5/6 ‘Book Tasting’
Kalinda Parents and Friends Banner Photo
Kalinda Parents and Friends Zooper Tuesdays in Term 4.
TeamKids  Banner Photo
TeamKids 
Student Achievements Banner Photo
Student Achievements Kalinda Kids shine! 
Handy Links  Banner Photo
Handy Links Some handy quick links:, Instructions for accessing student sites: 
Public Announcements  Banner Photo
Public Announcements 
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Save the date - Term 4 is a sun hat term.

Make sure to view the 2027 dates also

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2026 

 
Term 4 2026Daylight saving time is back!
Tuesday 6th October Canteen reopens
Wednesday 7th OctoberGrade 6 incursion
Thursday 8th OctoberDivision Athletics (qualified students)
Friday 9th OctoberWhole school assembly 2.45pm
Wednesday 14th October

Grade 6 incursion

Cleaners Day

Friday 16th October

Grade 2 excursion (** New date)

Kalinda Crews

Wednesday 21 OctoberGrade 6 incursion
Tuesday 13th - Monday 26th October2026 Japan Study Tour 
Friday 23rd OctoberWhole school assembly 2.45pm
Friday 30th October

Grades 5 & 6 Cricket Gala Day

Grade 1 excursion (** New date)

Kalinda Crews

Tuesday 3rd NovemberMelbourne Cup Public holiday 
Wednesday 4th - Friday 6th NovemberGrades 3 & 4 Camp  (see Compass for further details)
Wednesday 4th NovemberGrades 5 & 6 Netball Gala Day
Thursday 5th NovemberPrep excursion (see Compass)
Friday 6th NovemberWhole school assembly 2.45pm
Wednesday 11th NovemberRemembrance Day 
Thursday 12th NovemberAll Stars Junior Boys Hoop Time Regional Finals
Friday 13th November

2027 Prep Transition Session 1

Kalinda Crews

Wednesday 18th NovemberGrade 6 PTV incursion
Friday 20th November

2027 Prep Transition Session 2

Kalinda Crews

Friday 27th November

2027 Prep Transition Session 3

Wonnies Music Student Showcase.

Final borrowing day in the school library

Kalinda Crews

Tuesday 1st December2027 Prep parent information session 6pm - 7pm
Friday 4th December

2027 Prep Transition Session 4: Meet your teacher

Kalinda Choir and Highland Dancing Concert

Whole School Assembly 2.45pm

Tuesday 8th DecemberDET Transition Day 2026: Grade 6 attending DET secondary schools in 2027
Wednesday 9th DecemberGrade 2 Day Camp (details in Compass)
Thursday 10th December

Kalinda Carols. (Evening event - no dogs or alcohol please)

Kalinda Library books due back 

Friday 11 DecemberStudent free day
Tuesday 15 DecemberGrade 6 Graduation (this is an after-school event)
Wednesday 16th DecemberGrades 5 & 6 Excursion (see Compass)
Thursday 17th DecemberGrade 6 BBQ Lunch
Friday 18th DecemberEnd of Term 4 and school year.  1:30pm dismissal 

Future school term dates

Available at this link

2027 Future dates 

  
Term 1 2027 
Tuesday 26th JanuaryAustralia Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th JanuaryStaff PL 
Friday 29th January

Students begin school 

2027 Prep       9am - 1pm 

Grades1 - 6     9am- 3:30pm

Friday 26th FebruaryGrades 5 & 6 Summer Sports Gala Day 1
Monday 8th MarchLabor Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 9th MarchGrades 5 & 6 Summer Sports Gala Day 2
Wednesday 10th March Whole School Photo Day with MSP 
Wednesday 10th - Mon 22nd MarchNAPLAN (Grades 3 & 5 only)
Thursday 25th March End of Term 1
Monday 12th April Term 2 begins
Wednesday 14th - 16th AprilGrades 5 & 6 Camp
Thursday 3rd JuneGrades 5 & 6 Winter Sports Gala Day 1
Monday 14th JuneKing's Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday 22nd JuneGrades 5 & 6 Winter Sports Gala Day 2
Monday 28th June - 30th JuneGrades 3 & 4 Camp
Monday 13th JulyTerm 3 begins
Thursday 19th - Friday 20th August Whole School Production
Monday 6th - Friday 10th SeptemberPrep - Grade 2 Swimming
Friday 17th September Term 3 ends
Monday 4th OctoberTerm 4 begins        (Sun hat term)
Tuesday 2nd NovemberMelbourne Cup Holiday
Friday 17th DecemberTerm 4 ends 1.30pm

 

 

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the first Sunday in October when clocks are put forward one hour.

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am (3am Daylight Saving Time) on the first Sunday in April, when clocks are put back one hour.