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2026
| Term 1 2026 | |
| Wednesday 25th February | Prep Students have no school (Prep testing) |
| Tuesday 3rd March | Summer Gala Sports Day 1 (Grades 5 & 6 only) |
| Wednesday 4th March | Prep Students have no school (Prep testing) |
| Friday 6th March | Kalinda Crews |
| Monday 9th March | Labour Day Public Day ( no school ) |
| Tuesday 10th March | Summer Gala Sports Day 2 (Grades 5 & 6 only) |
| Wedesday 11th March | NAPLAN begins ( Grades 3&5 ) |
| Friday 13th March | Assembly |
| Mon16th - Fri 20th March | Harmony Week |
| Tuesday 17th March | MSP Whole School Photo Day |
| Thursday 19th March | Hoodie Up day ( Please see the information below ) |
| Friday 20th March | International Day of Happiness Harmony Day Concert 215 - 315 pm Barefoot Bowls ( Adult P&F event ) |
| 24th & 25th March | Grades 1/2 Incursion ( Healthy Harold ) Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea ( optional ) |
| Friday 27th March | Prep Performing Arts Open classrooms |
| Wednesday 1st April | House Cross Country P&F Easter Raffle drawn |
| Thursday 2nd April | End of Term 1, 2:30 pm dismissal for students |
| Monday 20th April | Start of Term 2 2027 Prep Applications open via VicStudent site |
| Monday 20th April | Smile Squad Dental visit to Kalinda P School |
| Tuesday 21st April | NEVR Rehearsal 10 - 2 |
| Friday 24th April | Division Girls Footy ( Grades 5 & 6) |
| Wed 29th April - Fri 1st May | Grades 5 & 6 Camp |
| Tuesday 5th May | NEVR Rehearsal 10 - 2 |
| Wednesday 6th May | Mothers and Special Person's Day Stall P & F |
| Thursday 7th May | SEA parent and carers information session 7pm |
| Friday 8th May | Muffins with Prep Mums |
| Wednesday 13th May | NEVR Concert Hamer Hall ( day & evening ) |
| Thursday 14th May | SEA incursion Grades 5 & 6 |
| Tuesday 19th May | District Cross Country |
| Thursday 21st May | SEA incursion Grades 5 & 6 |
| Wednesday 27th May | National Simultaneous Storytime - 'Luna Roo and the Kangaroo Baller' |
| Thursday 28th May | SEA incursion Grades 5 & 6 |
| Thursday 4th June | Winter Gala Sports Day 1 ( Grades 5 & 6) |
| Monday 8th June | King's Birthday Public Holiday |
| Wed 10 - Fri 12th June | Music incursion and show |
| Tuesday 16th June | Highland and Choir Winter Concert |
| Friday 19th June | Winter Gala Sports Day 2 ( Grades 5 &6 ) |
| Friday 26th June | P&F student disco End of Term 2, 2:30 pm dismissal for students |
| Monday 13th July | Start of Term 3 |
| Mon 13th - Fri 17th July | NAIDOC Week |
| Wednesday 29th July | Senior House Athletics ( Grades 3-6 ) |
| Monday 10th August | Science Week |
| Wednesday 19th August | Bookweek dress up and incursion |
| Wednesday 26th August | Fathers and Special Persons Day Stall P & F |
| Monday 31 Aug - Frid 4 Sep | Prep - Grade 2 Swo,,omg Pizza with Pops & Dads in Prep |
| Thursday 17th September | Kalinda Footy Day End of term Term 3 - 3.30 pm Dismissal |
| Friday 18th September | Student free day ( Parent Teacher Interviews) |
| Monday 5th October | Start of Term 4 ( Sunhat term ) World Teachers Day |
| Tuesday 3rd November | Melbourne Cup Public holiday |
| Wed 4th - Friday 6th November | Grades 3 & 4 Camp |
| Wednesday 11th Nov | Remembrance Day |
| Friday 27th November | Wonnies Student Showcase. |
| Thursday 10th December | Kalinda Carols. Evening event. No Dogs, or alcohol . |
| Friday 11 December | Student free day |
| Friday 18th December | End of Term 4 and school year. 1:30pm dismissal |
Future school term dates
2027 Future dates
28 July 2027 - 30 July 2027 Grades 3 & 4 camp
Hot Cross Buns
Keep watching for more information regarding a Hot Cross Bun morning tea.
This will be on Wednesday, 25th March.
This is an optional event - purchases can be made through QKR.
We will also be running a fundraising drive for families who wish to purchase 6 packs.
These will be sent home on the same date.
Please ensure your childs details are correct in QKR
Hoodie up day
This is not a fundraising event - this is an invitation for students and staff to be involved, and increase awareness during Neurodiversity Celebration week.
Date: 19 March 2026
Theme: Diversity in our community
Who can take part: We invite all the staff and students at Kalinda Primary School
How to take part: School uniform is to be worn, but any hoodie can also be worn on the day. No offensive images or writing, and if the jumper is special, please consider naming it.
What is Hoodie Up?
Hoodie Up is Amaze’s annual awareness and fundraising campaign. Each year, people across Australia wear hoodies to show their support for Autistic people and to celebrate neurodiversity. Participation is simple and flexible and can be individual or as a group.
Funds raised through Hoodie Up support Amaze’s work with Autistic people, families, and carers.
In 2026, Hoodie Up takes place during Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 16 to 20 and in the lead up to World Autism Awareness Day (2 April).
Why hoodies?
For many Autistic people, hoodies are practical and familiar. They may support comfort, regulation, or a sense of safety. Hoodie Up uses this everyday item as a visible way to take part without requiring explanation, performance, or disclosure.
Diversity in our community
Hoodies are everywhere.
They’re practical. Comfortable. Personal.
They’re worn for different reasons, in different ways, by different people.
Hoodie Up 2026 celebrates diversity as something lived, not labelled. Something you can see in the small choices people make to feel comfortable, confident, and themselves.
There’s no single story. No single look. No single way to Hoodie Up.
Here is the link to the Hoodie up for Autism page.