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 Principal's report Banner Photo
 Principal's report Acknowledgement of Country, Senior House Athletics Carnival - A Day of Resilience, Determination and School Spirit, 2027 Prep Enrolments, Host Family wanted for our Japanese Intern, Smile Squad at Kalinda from next week
Assistant Principal's report Banner Photo
Assistant Principal's report Upcoming fundraiser
Special Thank You Banner Photo
Special Thank You A Special Thank You to Our Dynamic Duo
Save the date  Banner Photo
Save the date  2026 , For Term 1, 2027 school will need - , Future school term dates, 2027 Future dates 
Grade 6 2026 - Yr 7 2027 Banner Photo
Grade 6 2026 - Yr 7 2027 Government Secondary Schools , Yarra Valley Grammar , Luther College, Whitefriars College
Support for parents and families Banner Photo
Support for parents and families Parenting and Family supports
Kalinda Parents and Friends Banner Photo
Kalinda Parents and Friends
From the Office -Smile Squad returns :) Banner Photo
From the Office -Smile Squad returns :) Spartan Uniform, Do you need an interpreter?, Details to save in your phone, Payment plans and different payment options, Authority for another person to pick up your child, Smile Squad , Win $1,000 for creating the next Youth myki!
School Counsellor Banner Photo
School Counsellor
Welcome to Arii Banner Photo
Welcome to Arii Learning Colours in Japanese, My First Host Family Experience
Performing Arts  Banner Photo
Performing Arts  Music Incursion, Wonnies Student Showcase, Celtic Christmas Concert , Kalinda Primary School Carols Night
Problem Solvers of the Week , Term 3 Banner Photo
Problem Solvers of the Week , Term 3
Student News Banner Photo
Student News Prep, Grades 1& 2, Grades 3&4, Grades 5 & 6
2027 Prep Information for families  Banner Photo
2027 Prep Information for families  Please let us know if your child is unable to attend any of the transition sessions., Dates for families, Friday 13th November , - Transition session one 9.20am - 10.45am 
Canteen Banner Photo
Canteen Update your QKR , Can you help?, QKR
First Aid Banner Photo
First Aid Cold or flu? Unless you test, how do you know?
Library News Banner Photo
Library News MS Readathon , A Symphony of Stories! - Book Week 2026, The annual Kalinda Poetry and Story-writing competition & anthology! 
TeamKids  Banner Photo
TeamKids 
Student Achievements Banner Photo
Student Achievements Kalinda Kids shine! 
Handy Links  Banner Photo
Handy Links Some handy quick links:, Instructions for accessing student sites: 
Public Announcements  Banner Photo
Public Announcements  Fire Rescue Victoria 
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39- 49 Kalinda Rd, Ringwood, VIC, 3134, AUkalinda.vic.edu.aukalinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au03 9876 3289
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Save the date 

Make sure to view the 2027 dates also.

Please ensure you keep checking Compass.  If you have misplaced your login details, please call the school office. Permissions and payments are always collected through Compass.                                   

2026 

Term 3 2026 
Thursday 6th AugustGrades 3 & 4 Excursion ( see Compass for details )
Friday 7th AugustWhole School Assembly 2.45pm
Monday 10th August

Science Week

Smile Squad returns to Kalinda Primary School 

Tuesday 11th August ICAS English Grades 2 - 6 ( opt in event )
Wednesday 12th AugustGrades 5 & 6 Excursion ( see Compass for details )
Friday 14th August 

Kalinda Crews 

Kalinda Grill'd Burger night 4pm-8pm at Grill'd Croydon. 

Monday 17th August

Book Week

Grades 5&6 Hooptime

Wednesday 19th August

Bookweek dress up and incursion 

P-2 beginning at 12:00 pm

Grades 3 - 6 beginning at 2:10 pm,

Friday 21 August Whole School Assembly  2.45pm
Monday 24th August

ICAS Math Grades 2 - 6 (opt-in event )

Responsible Pets Incursion Prep - G2 ( see Compass ) 

Wednesday 26th August 

Fathers and Special Persons Day Stall P & F ( QKR )

Grade 5 Norwood SC Excursion ( see Compass for details )

Mon 31 Aug - Fri 11 SepPrep - Grade 2 Swimming ( see Compass for details ) 
Wednesday 2nd Sept.Grade 6 2026 Graduation Photo ( 9am )
Friday 4th September

Assembly 2.45 pm

Pizza with Your favorite person 3.15 - 4 pm ( Compass )

Mon 7th - Friday 11th SeptGrades 3 & 4 Swimming ( see Compass for details )
Wednesday 9th Sept.Music Incursion (whole school )
Friday 11th SeptemberKalinda Crews
Wednesday 16th Sept.Grades 3&4 Hooptime
Thursday 17th Sept.

Kalinda Footy Maths Day 

End of Term 3, 3.30 pm Dismissal

Friday 18th SeptemberStudent free day (Parent Teacher Interviews)
Term 4 2026Daylight saving time is back!
Monday 5th October

First day of Term 4 (Sunhat term) 

World Teachers Day

Friday 9th OctoberGrade 1 excursion
Friday 16th OctoberGrade 2 excursion
Tue 13th Oct - Mon 26 Oct2026 Japan Study Tour 
Tuesday 3rd November Melbourne Cup Public holiday 
Wed 4th - Friday 6th NovGrades 3 & 4 Camp   ( see Compass for further details )
Thursday 5th NovPrep excursion ( see Compass )
Wednesday 11th NovRemembrance Day 
Friday 13th November2027 Prep Transition Session 1
Friday 20th November2027 Prep Transition Session 2
Friday 27th November

2027 Prep Transition Session 3

Wonnies Music Student Showcase.

Tuesday 1st December2027 Prep parent information session 6 pm - 7 pm
Friday 4th December

2027 Prep Transition Session 4: Meet your teacher

Kalinda Choir and Highland Dancing Concert

Tuesday 8th DecemberDET Transition Day 2026: Grade 6 attending DET schools in 2027
Wednesday 9th DecGrade 2 Day Camp ( details in Compass )
Thursday 10th DecemberKalinda Carols. ( Evening event,  No Dogs or alcohol )
Friday 11 DecemberStudent free day
Friday 18th DecemberEnd of Term 4 and school year.  1:30pm dismissal 
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For Term 1, 2027 school will need - 

  • Medication plans ( asthma, anaphylaxis, and allergy ) 
  • In date medications supplies ( if applicable )
  • Notify the office of any address or phone number changes, including emergency contacts.

Future school term dates

Available at this link

 

2027 Future dates 

26th Jan 2027 -                         Australia Day Public Holiday 

8th March 2027 -                      Labour Day Public Holiday

10th March 2027 -                   Whole School Photo Day MSP

10th - 22nd March 2027 -      NAPLAN ( Grades 3 & 5 only )

26th March 2027 -                   Good Friday Public Holiday

14th - 16th  April 2027 -          Grades 5 & 6 camp

14th June 2027 -                       King's Birthday Public Holiday

28th 2027 - 30th July 2027 -  Grades 3 & 4 camp

2 November 2027 -                   Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

 

 

 

 

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the first Sunday in October when clocks are put forward one hour.

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am (3am Daylight Saving Time) on the first Sunday in April when clocks are put back one hour.