Assistant Principal's report

Uniform

You may have heard discussion in the media lately regarding the important inclusive nature of school uniforms and what schools can do to ensure that uniforms are accessible for all students. The Victorian Government has recently updated their policy to state that to ensure affordability, from the beginning of 2026 schools must not include branded pants, shorts, skirts, skorts or socks in their uniform.

This rule change will not affect uniform expectations at Kalinda as those items do not include our school logo. Our Uniform supplier Spartan sells hats, polo tops and jumper/jackets with our school logos. Whilst quality examples of other items are also available through Spartan, we also encourage parents to consider lower cost alternatives such as Target, Best n Less or Kmart for pants, jackets, hoodies, socks and tights.  

We see regularly that the benefits of a uniform allow students to feel like they belong, reduces comparison and competition amongst peers, and fosters a sense of both self and school pride in our students. We ask families to ensure that their child wears uniform items that fit without our Navy Blue and Gold colours, including jumpers and pants/shorts. Socks can be navy blue, grey or white. If your child is finding that tricky for any reason, please do not hesitate to chat with your class teacher, Lauren Hopkins or Shaun McClare. 

Lauren Hopkins

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