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2023 Dates
Term 4 - SUN SMART TERM - Hats compulsory | |
| Friday 10th November | Assembly and Remembrance Day ceremony 2.45 |
| Thursday 16th November | Junior House Athletics Day 9-12 |
| Friday 17th November | 2024 Foundation Transition Session 3 |
| Tuesday 21st November | SunSmart Awareness day ( wear a special sunsmart hat, other school uniform applies ) |
| Sunday 26th November | Kalinda Working Bee 10 - 12 |
| Monday 27th - Wed 29th November | Grades 5 & 6 City Camp |
| Friday 1st December | Wonnies Students concert 2.10- 2.40 & 2.50-3.20 |
| Tuesday 5th December | 2024 Foundation Transition morning 10.30 - 12 |
| Wednesday 6th December | Highland Dancing Concert 2.10- 3pm Christmas Carols Night at Kalinda 5 pm - 6.30 pm |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 13th-Monday 25th March | 2024 NAPLAN (Grades 3 and 5 only) |
| 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 Schools Relief
From Monday 27th November, there will be 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 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.
Concerts, Carols and Dancing oh my!
Friday 1st December - Wonnies Instrumentalist Concert.
Selected students who have private music lessons with the tutors from Wonnies will be performing in the stadium. Classes are invited to attend. Families are invited. There will be 2 concerts, one from 2:10-2:40 and the second from 2:50-3:20.
We will do our best to ensure that siblings are in the same concert, and students from the same class are in the same concert, so that families and classes can attend one of the two shows.
Wednesday 6th December - Highland Dance Concert
All students who learn Highland dancing with Cheryl will be performing. All classes are invited to attend as the audience. Families are invited. The concert will run from 2:10 - 3:00.
Wednesday 6th December - Carols Night
The carols night will start at 5:00 and run till approx 6:30. All students from all grades are invited to perform, and families are invited to attend.
Food trucks and a BBQ will be available, or people can bring their own picnic. Students will learn their songs to perform in performing arts classes.
Sun Smart Day
Junior School Council have organised a SunSmart Day for Tuesday 21st November 2023 where students are asked to wear a fun, creative or interesting sun smart hat at recess and lunchtime. This event is not a fundraiser but instead, a fun way to bring attention to ensuring we are remaining sun smart while at school and throughout the summer months.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone’s creations on SunSmart Day, and would like to thank all families who have supported the students during the year.
Thank you,
Junior School Council Members