2024 Dates

Term 1 continues

Friday 22nd March	Grades 5/6 Camp 3rd instalment due
Friday 22nd March	Whole School Assembly 2.45 pm
Monday 25th March	Lots of Socks day
Wednesday 27th March	Easter Raffle Drawn
Thursday 28th March	End of Term 1, 2.30 pm Dismissal

Term 2
Monday 15th March	Parent Teacher interviews (online) Student-free day
Tuesday 16th March	Students begin Term 2
Friday 5th April	Grades 5 & 6 Camp 4th & final instalment due
Wednesday 17th April	Grades 5 & 6 Parent Zoom information Session for Healthy Living and Growing Program 7.30pm
Friday 19th April	Performing Arts Open Class (Foundation ) Girls AFL Gala Day
Monday 22nd April	Performing Arts Open Class (Grade 1 & 2 Classes)
Mon 22nd - Wed 24th April	Grade 5 & 6 camp, Log Cabin Camp (Creswick)
Monday 29th April	House Cross Country
Wednesday 1st May	Mother's Day Stall
Tuesday 7th May	Grade 1 Excursion to Mont De Lancey
Wednesday 8th May	Grade 2 Excursion to Mont De Lancey
Thu 2nd May, 9th May & 16th May	Grade 5/6 Healthy Living and Growing Program
Tuesday 14th May	District Cross Country (qualifying students )
Tuesday 14th - Wed 15th May	Smile Squad Fluro treatment for previously treated students
Thursday 16th May	Music Incursion for Grades F - 4 (11:40 -1.10 pm)
Tuesday 4th June	Division Cross Country (qualifying students )
Thursday 13th June	Regional Cross Country (qualifying students)
Wednesday 19th June	STEM Expo
Friday 21st June	Trivia Night
Friday 28th June	Term 2 ends, 2.30 pm dismissal

Term 3 -
Monday 15th July	Start of Term 3
Wed 17th - Fri 19th July	Grade 4 Phillip Island Camp
Thursday 18th July	State Cross Country (qualifying students )
Wednesday 24th July	State School Spectacular rehearsal (involved students )
Mon 29th-Wed 31st July	Grade 3 Camp, Wombat Corner Emerald
Thursday 8th August	House Athletics (G 3-6 )
Wednesday 21st August	Father's Day Stall
Wednesday 28th August	State School Spectacular rehearsal (involved students )
Thursday 29th August	Book Week Dressup Day
Monday 2nd -13th Sept	Junior Swimming Program (Foundation, G 1 & 2 )
Wednesday 4th Sep	Junior Hooptime
Friday 6th Sept	Senior Hooptime
Thursday 12th Sept	State School Spectacular rehearsal (involved students )
Friday 13th September	State School Spectacular rehearsal (involved students)
Friday 13th September	School Disco
Sat 14th September	State School Spectacular John Cain Arena
Friday 20th September	Term 3 ends, 2.30 pm dismissal

Term 4	(Sun Hat Term)
Monday 7th October	Start of Term 4
Tuesday 22nd October	Grade 2 Day camp ( details to come )
Friday 1st November	Colour Run
Friday 13th December	Curriculum Day Student-free day
Friday 20th December	End of School Year, 1.30 pm dismissal

Future Term dates (2025 and beyond)

Smile Squad returns for Fluro treatments

The EACH Smile Squad team are heading back to our school to complete six-monthly fluoride varnish applications for those students who have provided consent. Fluoride varnish applications help make sure students have the best chance of preventing tooth decay, so we’re excited Smile Squad are coming back.

Consent for this fluoride varnish application was provided when students’ initial consent forms were returned. However, if anyone has changed their mind and do not wish to receive a fluoride varnish application, you can contact EACH directly to let them know.

Please contact the Smile Squad team via:

9757 6209

Smile.squad@each.com.au

The Smile Squad team look forward to visiting soon.

Harmony Day Concert

Harmony Day Concert Thursday 21st March is Harmony Day. Harmony Day is a day to celebrate and recognises our diversity and bring together Australians from all different backgrounds.

It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. As part of our Harmony Day celebrations at Kalinda Primary School, we will be holding a concert on Thursday 21st March from 2:00-3:20pm.

This concert will be full of dancing, singing and music from a variety of cultures around the world. Every student from Foundation to Grade 6 will be performing.

Family and friends are invited to attend to watch the concert.

There is no cost and you are not required to have tickets.

If there are accessibility needs we should be aware of (eg: wheelchair access required etc) please email sarah.butler@education.vic.gov.au

We look forward to seeing you at our Harmony Day Concert!

Sarah Butler

Performing Arts Teacher

Lots of socks day

Lots of Socks Day

The Kalinda Junior School Council has chosen to support World Down Syndrome Day with a 'Lots of Socks Day'. We are raising awareness of Down Syndrome and celebrating the individual – each person with Down Syndrome is their own unique person, just like the rest of us and just like the variety of socks in the world!

On Monday 25th March we will hold our own Lots of Socks Day. Students are invited to wear their favourite, unique pair of socks with their school uniform on this day.

Classes will take some time to talk about “looking to see the individual, not just a label” and celebrate our unique interests and personalities.

Why Lots of Socks? (From: downsyndrome.org.au)

Down Syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs randomly in individuals and means someone has a third copy of their 21st chromosome. This is why World Down Syndrome Day takes place on the 21st of March each year. And when put under a microscope, chromosomes resemble socks which is why socks are our symbolic representation for Down syndrome!

The aim of the Lots of Socks campaign is to raise awareness of Down syndrome amongst students, staff and the community. The idea behind the ‘Lots of Socks’ initiative is that socks come in all shapes, sizes and designs, just like each of us.

Request for host families

This year we will be welcoming an intern from Japan to support our Japanese language program. Megumi Ikishima will be at Kalinda for Term 2 and Term 4 (she will be overseas during Term 3). We are looking for host families who would be willing to host Megumi whilst she is here at Kalinda. Megumi is a qualified teacher from Tokyo, Japan, and has been teaching English for the past 8 years. Hosting our intern is an amazing opportunity to learn more about Japanese culture and to teach Megumi about life here in Australia. We are looking for host families for a short or long term period.

If you're interested in hosting Megumi, 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

Works around Kalinda during the school holidays

We will have some playground equipment repairs during the school holidays - please be aware that areas may be closed, or workmen will be around. Please do not let children near any machinery, and follow any signage or instructions.

The stadium facia and the shade sails over the BBQ outside the stadium, will be power washed from Friday the 13th until Sunday the 14th of April. We ask families to stay away from these areas.

The basketball court maintenance will occur on Monday the 15th of April ( Student Free Day ) The courts will be out of bounds whilst this occurs.

We are so lucky to have wonderful grounds at Kalinda Primary School, and ask that all families support us in maintaining them. During the school break, and after school we ask that visitors take any rubbish home with you, as bins are not out.

If you bring a dog, please obey the local by-laws and pick up any dog poo.

Any suspicious or unwanted activities such as vandals should be reported to Ringwood Police on 9871 3000 if safe to do so.

National Ride2School Day

This year the day falls on Friday 22nd March.

National Ride2School Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of the fun and joy of riding scootering, skating or walking to school. It is open to students, teachers and parents to participate.

2024 Variety Bikes for Kids

Families who that are unable to purchase of a bicycle can apply to the Variety Bike for Kids Grant for a regular two wheeled bike, helmet and bike lock.

Page 1 - 2024 Variety Bikes for Kids - Individual Applications - Variety (smartygrants.com.au)

These programs and funding opportunities assist families in encouraging physical activity.

P&F

Parents and Friends at Kalinda

AGM Presidents Report