Principal's report

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People of the Kulin nation; past, present and those who will walk with us into the future. We acknowledge the rich and unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas, educational practices and the hopes of all First Nations Peoples. We do this in the spirit of reconciliation as we move to a place of justice and partnership - together we work, learn, play and care for one another and this land.

Capturing our school memories

Today was one of those special days of our school year—Photo Day!  There’s always a certain excitement in the air as students arrive in their neatly pressed uniforms, hair carefully styled, and their biggest smiles ready to shine.  I love that we have our staff photo before school, and this always ends up being in front of an audience of hundreds of students.

Photo Day isn’t just about taking pictures; it’s about capturing a moment in time—memories of our friendships, our growth, and the connections we share at school.

I still remember my own school photo days vividly. Year after year, I was always one of the shortest in my class, which meant I had a prime spot right at the front, often holding the sign with our class name on it. At the time, I didn’t think much of it, but now, looking back at those class photos, I treasure them. They remind me of my classmates, the fun we had, and how much we all changed over the years.

That’s the magic of school photos—they become keepsakes of our journey. One day, our students will look back at their pictures from today and be reminded of their friends, their teachers, and the special time they spent at our school. We grow and change so quickly, but these snapshots help us hold on to the memories of where we’ve been.

Thank you to everyone who helped make today run smoothly—our wonderful teachers, the photographers, and of course, our fantastic students who brought their best smiles. I can’t wait to see this year’s photos and watch as our school community continues to grow, year after year.

Chocolate Fundraiser

Our recent chocolate fundraiser has raised $860.17. This fundraising will be going towards our STEM community plastic recycling project.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and thank you to our school admin staff team for organising the fundraiser. 

Eastland - shop for your school

If you are at Eastland Shopping Centre, please keep an eye out for the 'Shop for your School' promotion. Please see the information below for further details.

Easter Raffle

Please see the Parent and Friends page of this newsletter for more information regarding our annual Easter Raffle. They are asking for donations of easter eggs. We are very grateful for the support you are able to give them.

Japanese Intern - request for Host Families

From the beginning of next term we will be welcoming a new Japanese intern to the school, Moe Hamada. Hamada sensei will be an intern at Kalinda until the end of 2025.

If interested in hosting Hamada sensei, or would like to find out more information about hosting, then please contact our Japanese Intern coordinator, Ms Jess White at Jessica.white@education.vic.gov.au

Please see more information about Hamada sensei below:

Tours are open 

Foundation 2026 Tours have begun. If you would like to book a tour please do so via the link below.

https://www.trybooking.com/CXNOD

We are kind. We are resilient. We are respectful.