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2023 Dates
Term 4 - SUN SMART TERM - Hats compulsory | |
| Friday 13th October | Whole school assembly |
Tuesday 17th October
Until 27th October | Grade 2 Day Camp Experience at Log Cabin Ranch. Smile Squad returns for annual check-ups and fluoride treatments for students. |
| Wednesday 18th October | Oban Road Kindergarten children visit |
| Thursday 19th October | Regional Aths for qualified students |
| Friday 20th October | 2024 Foundation Transition Session 1 |
| Tuesday 24th October | Foundation Excursion |
| Wednesday 25th October | STEM dress-up fundraiser for Diabetes Australia (please note new date) |
| Friday 27th October | Grades 5 & 6 T20 Blast Cricket |
| Friday 3rd November | 2024 Foundation Transition Session 2 |
| Tuesday 7th November | Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday (no school) |
| Thursday 16th November | Junior Aths Day 9-12 |
| Friday 17th November | 2024 Foundation Transition Session 3 |
| Sunday 26th November | Kalinda Working Bee 10 - 12 |
| Monday 27th - Wed 29th November | Grades 5 & 6 City Camp |
| Tuesday 5th December | 2024 Foundation Transition morning 10.30 - 12 |
| Wednesday 6th December | Christmas Carols Night at Kalinda |
| Friday 8th December | Student-free day |
| Tuesday 12th December | 2024 Yr 7 Government High School Transition Day |
| Mon 11 Dec - Fri 15 Dec | Junior School Swimming programme |
| Thursday 14th December | 2023 Grade 6 Graduation ( after school hours) |
| Wednesday 20th December | Last day of the school year, 1.30 p.m. dismissal |
2024 Term Dates and other Important dates
Tuesday 30th January 2024 - Student-free day for all students at Kalinda Primary School.
Wednesday 31st Jan 2024 - Students in Grades 1- 6 only begin. (Foundation testing begins for selected students )
Thursday 1st February 2024 - Foundation 2024 students begin
Tuesday 19th March 2024 - Whole school photo day
Thursday 28th March 2024 - End of Term 1. 2.30 pm Dismissal.
Monday 22nd-Wednesday 24th April 2024 - Grade 5 and 6 camp, Log Cabin Camp (Creswick).
Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th July 2024 - Grade 4Phillip Island Camp
Monday 29th-Wednesday 31st July 2024 - Grade 3 Camp, Wombat Corner Emerald
Future Term dates (2025 and beyond)
State School Relief
In the state of Victoria, families that need assistance with clothing etc. for school-aged children can receive it through State School Relief.
For logo items (e.g. polar fleece jackets ) a voucher will be issued and there is a small difference that families will need to pay. You may request two items.
Other items such as leggings, shorts, socks, school hats, bags and pants can also be supplied by them. Again, these items are plain and with no logo. 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.
Smile Squad is returning to Kalinda in Term 4
Smile Squad is the DET program offering free or low-cost dental care and treatment to families and they are due to attend annual checkups and fluoride treatments in Weeks 3 and 4 next Term (16th October – 27th October).
Please sign up using the Code below.
Further dental treatment will be done in the dental van at a later date.
STEM Dress Up Day fundraiser for Diabetes Australia
( Please note the new date is Wednesday 25th October )
Donations can be made through the QKR app. Please do not send cash to school.
