From the Office -Smile Squad returns :)

From knowing about different types of welfare funding and support, what is going on in the school, access to food, uniform and stationery items or being able to offer different payment methods, there are many ways the school office team can assist, link you in with other staff and offer support to you and your family.  Please contact Melissa, Jen or Annie for an informal, confidential chat on 9876 3289 or kalinda.ps@education.vic.gov.au.  

Alternatively you can discuss these matters with Shaun McClare, Lauren Hopkins, Kylie Drummond or Mel Jeffery.

Spartan Uniform

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Details to save in your phone

Kalinda Primary School's main number is 9876 3289.

Kalinda Primary School's mobile is 0429 871 758 

(This number is only monitored in the event of a phone outage or excursions/camps).

You can also save the email address to ensure emails do not end up in your junk folder -

kalinda.ps@education.vic.gov.au

You can email teachers directly through Compass, under your child's profile.

Payment plans and different payment options

Do you ever find that Compass doesn’t cater for the payment option that would suit your family?  If this is the case, please get in touch with us and let us know via a confidential email to kalinda.ps@education.vic.gov.au.  

There are lots of different payment options available, but Compass limits us to offering one option to all families.  If paying for an event over several weeks, or in smaller payments, suits your circumstances better, we are happy to make this available to you. 

For further information, please feel free to contact the office on 9876 3289, or by email to kalinda.ps@education.vic.gov.au, asking to speak to Jen or Melissa in Finance. All finance and administration matters are strictly confidential, and we are happy to help in any way we can.

Authority for another person to pick up your child

Occasionally, families will have the need for someone else to pick up their child. For the safety of your child, please complete the attached letter, and contact the office so we can let staff be aware.  The form used is a template from the Department of Education and will remain in the school archives.

Primary school children are unable to leave the grounds before 3.30 pm by themselves.

https://www.kalinda.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/1691544719permission_for_another_person_to_pick_up.pdf

Smile Squad 

Smile Squad returns to Kalinda Primary School from Monday, 10th August.

Win $1,000 for creating the next Youth myki!

All Victorians aged 5 to 17 are invited to design the next Youth myki. The new Youth myki design will be available for purchase online in 2027. If you’ve got a fridge covered in masterpieces, this is your child’s chance to see their art travel far, in the hands of young people across the state.

Whether it’s hand-drawn or digital, we’re looking for original, creative designs that capture the spirit of young Victorians.

Entries close 2 August 2026.

All competition details can be found on the Engage Victoria website. engage.vic.gov.au/youthmyki