2024 Dates

Term 1 continues
Wednesday 6th March	Division Swimming (qualifying students )
Friday 8th March	Whole School assembly at 2.45 pm Grades 5/6 Camp 2nd installment due
Monday 11th March	Labour Day Public Holiday (no school)
Tuesday 12th March	Grades 5 & 6 Sport Gala Event Day 2
Wednesday 13th March	Foundation Students commence full-time
Wed13th-Mon 25th March	2024 NAPLAN (Grades 3 and 5 only)
Monday 18th March	THRASS parent info session 6.30pm in the Library
Tuesday 19th March	School photo day (Order online through Compass) Ordered Hot Cross Bun Packs distributed
Thursday 21st March	Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea (online order through QKR) Harmony Day Concert 2 - 3.30 pm ( details below )
Friday 22nd March	Grades 56 Camp 3rd installment due
Friday 22nd March	Whole School Assembly 2.45 pm
Wednesday 27th March	Easter Raffle Drawn
Thursday 28th March	End of Term 1, 2.30 pm Dismissal
Monday 29th April	House Cross Country (whole school event )

Term 2
Friday 5th April	Grades 56 Camp 4th & final instalment due
Monday 15th April	Start of Term 2
Friday 19th April	Performing Arts Open Class (Foundation )
Monday 22nd April	Performing Arts Open Class (Grade 1 & 2 Classes)
Mon 22nd - Wed 24th April	Grade 5 & 6 camp, Log Cabin Camp (Creswick)
Monday 29th April	House Cross Country
Wednesday 1st May	Mother's Day Stall
Tuesday 7th May	Grade 1 Excursion - details to come
Wednesday 8th May	Grade 2 Excursion - details to come
Thu 2nd May, 9th May & 16th May	Grades 5 & 6 Health & Human Development incursions
Tuesday 14th May	District Cross Country ( qualified students )
Thursday 16th May	Music Incursion for Grades 3 - 6 (11:40 -1.10pm)
Tuesday 4th June	Division Cross Country (qualified students )
Thursday 13th June	Regional Cross Country (qualified students)
Friday 21st June	Trivia Night
Friday 28th June	Term 2 ends, 2.30 pm dismissal

Term 3 -
Monday 15th July	Start of Term 3
Wed 17th - Fri 19th July	Grade 4 Phillip Island Camp
Thursday 18th July	State Cross Country ( qualified students )
Wednesday 24th July	State School Spectacular rehearsal (involved students )
Mon 29th-Wed 31st July	Grade 3 Camp, Wombat Corner Emerald
Wednesday 21st August	Father's Day Stall
Wednesday 28th August	State School Spectacular rehearsal (involved students )
Monday 2nd -13th Sept	Junior Swimming Program Foundation, (G 1, & 2 )
Thursday 12th September	State School Spectacular rehearsal (involved students )
Friday 13th September	State School Spectacular rehearsal (involved students)
Friday 13th September	School Disco
Sat 14th September	State School Spectacular John Cain Arena
Friday 20th September	Term 3 ends, 2.30 pm dismissal

Term 4	(Sun Hat Term)
Monday 7th October	Start of Term 4
Tuesday 22nd October	Grade 2 Day camp ( details to come )
Friday 1st November	Colour Run
Friday 13th December	Curriculum Day (Student free day)
Friday 20th December	End of School Year, 1.30 pm dismissal

Future Term dates (2025 and beyond)

School Photo Day

Payments and ordering are now open on Compass. Family and Special group photos will also be available.

Harmony Day Concert

Harmony Day Concert Thursday 21st March is Harmony Day. Harmony Day is a day to celebrate and recognises our diversity and bring together Australians from all different backgrounds.

It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. As part of our Harmony Day celebrations at Kalinda Primary School, we will be holding a concert on Thursday 21st March from 2:00-3:20pm.

This concert will be full of dancing, singing and music from a variety of cultures around the world. Every student from Foundation to Grade 6 will be performing.

Family and friends are invited to attend to watch the concert.

There is no cost and you are not required to have tickets.

If there are accessibility needs we should be aware of (eg: wheelchair access required etc) please email sarah.butler@education.vic.gov.au

We look forward to seeing you at our Harmony Day Concert!

Sarah Butler

Performing Arts Teacher

THRASS information sessions for parents

Are you hearing all about THRASS from your child/ren and want to know more?

Have you been wanting to help in our classrooms to support student learning?

If you answered yes then we would love to invite you to an information afternoon or night where we will discuss what THRASS is and how it helps with reading and writing. We will also discuss the most research-informed ways to help children in the classroom and at home if you are not a teacher.

There are two sessions for you to choose from:

Monday 18th of March 6:30pm in the Library.

Or

Tuesday 18th of March at 9:15 am in the Multi-purpose room (where Theircare is held)

*Please note, these two sessions have been scheduled to allow parents to access the most convenient time. The sessions will be identical, there is no need to attend both.

These sessions will not be recorded. However, we are happy to share our presentation materials with you, please email Natasha Weekes if you would like to see these.

State Schools Relief

From Monday 27th November 2023, there were some changes to vouchers issued to families from State School Relief.

Key changes are :

Rather than part reimbursement per item, all vouchers issued from 27th November 2023 have a dollar value
Each voucher will have a value of $85
There will now be a limit of 1 voucher per application and a maximum of 3 vouchers per student/per calendar year
SSR vouchers will be valid for 3 months from the date of issue
Vouchers can be used to purchase any item/s at any uniform supplier or school shop.
It’s important to note that since there will be limits on how many vouchers can be provided per student/per year, the vouchers should only be used to purchase items that cannot be provided directly by SSR
We will provide a link on our website ( SSR) where families can track the expiry and remaining balance of their vouchers.

Please note that it will be handled in a discreet and confidential manner. Come and speak to the office staff, or Shaun McClare or Lauren Hopkins.

National Ride2School Day

This year the day falls on Friday 22nd March.

National Ride2School Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of the fun and joy of riding scootering, skating or walking to school. It is open to students, teachers and parents to participate.

2024 Variety Bikes for Kids

Families who that are unable to purchase of a bicycle can apply to the Variety Bike for Kids Grant for a regular two wheeled bike, helmet and bike lock.

Page 1 - 2024 Variety Bikes for Kids - Individual Applications - Variety (smartygrants.com.au)

These programs and funding opportunities assist families in encouraging physical activity.

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