From the Office
From the Office
Including actions for parents in Compass -
Please contact 9876 3289 if you have any questions.
Winter Weather and clothing
Winter and rainy weather are here to stay. Although on days of rain, wet day timetables are called, slips and trips happen. Please consider packing a spare set of socks as well as pants, skirt/skort or leggings for your child. Accidents can occur, and it is always good to be prepared.
Camps, Camps and even Day Camps
We are lucky that we are still able to facilitate student camps at Kalinda Primary School.
Forms and medical lists have been sent home, and are also linked to the particular event on Compass. Please think carefully about what items you pack - do not send anything that could be damaged, or lost. Warm but practical is the best. Please label everything - including shoes, toiletry bags, sleeping bag and all items of clothing.
Payment plans and different payment options
Do you ever find that Compass doesn’t cater for the payment option that would suit your family? If this is the case, please contact us and let us know via a confidential email to kalinda.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
There are lots of different payment options available, but Compass limits us to offering one option to all families. If paying for an event over several weeks, or in smaller payments, suits your circumstances better, we are happy to make this available to you.
For further information please feel free to contact the office on 9876 3289, or by email to kalinda.ps@education.vic.gov.au asking to speak to Jen or Melissa in Finance. All finance and administration matters are strictly confidential, and we are happy to help in any way we can.
Scholarship details
Scholarships support students and families to assist with the cost of education and engagement in further study at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Scholarships are available for students:
- studying in Victoria and who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia
- enrolled in Years 4-11
- enrolled in Year 12 who plan on undertaking tertiary studies.
Scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate:
- excellent academic achievement
- Participation in school and local community activities
- financial need as determined by the parent or carer receiving a Centrelink income support payment, or the student themselves receiving the Youth Allowance.
For more information including how to apply please go to this link: https://www.vic.gov.au/student-scholarships
Authority for another person to pick up your child
Occasionally families will have the need for someone else to pick up their child. For the safety of your child, please complete the attached letter, and contact the office so we can let staff be aware. The form used is a template from the Department of Education and will remain in the school archives.
Primary School children are unable to leave the grounds, before 3.30 pm by themselves.
What is due this week- for Parents to action
This is a list for parents, to show what needs to be actioned in Compass. Please contact the office if you need assistance.
Parents to action -
Foundation, Grades 1 - 3 Swimming - Permission and swimming level form.
Please note that the form regarding your child's swimming ability is attached to the Compass post. You can access it through the resource tab in Compass, under that event.
There is no cost to this event, but permission must be given.
We are proud and excited to have some of our students participating in the 2024 Victorian State Schools Spectacular: SPLASH!
Students from across the state are working together to create a SPLASH – a fun exploration of the beach, sea and rivers.
This live show – involving amazing lighting, music, dance, circus arts and puppetry – will be performed twice to an audience of around 12,000 people at John Cain Arena on Saturday 14 September at 1pm and 6:30pm.
Talented Victorian students will feature on stage, while many other students will work behind the scenes, gaining professional experience under the mentorship of Creative Director Neill Gladwin, Musical Director Chong Lim AM and Dance Director Yvette Lee.
For a wonderful, family entertainment experience, and to cheer on our students from the audience, be quick to secure tickets when they go on sale at 10am Monday 22 July via www.ticketek.com.au/spectacular
Adult: $40
Child Under 15: $20
Concession: $30
Buy 10 tickets and get one adult ticket free (the 11th ticket is free) by calling Group Bookings on 1300 364 001