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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 4Phillip 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.