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2026

Term 3 2026
Mon 31 Aug - Fri 11 Sep	Prep - Grade 2 Swimming ( see Compass for details )
Wednesday 2nd Sept.	Grade 6 2026 Graduation Photo ( 9am )
Thursday 3rd Sept	District Aths ( qualified students )
Friday 4th September	Assembly 2.45 pm Preps Pizza with Your favorite person 3.15 - 4 pm ( Compass )
Mon 7th - Friday 11th Sept	Grades 3 & 4 Swimming ( see Compass for details ) Parent helpers to check in with office before attending the event
Wednesday 9th Sept.	Music Incursion (whole school ) Prep incursion 9 -11 am
Friday 11th September	Kalinda Crews
Wednesday 16th Sept.	Grades 3 & 4 Hooptime
Thursday 17th Sept.	Kalinda Footy Maths Day - free dress day ( see note below ) End of Term 3, 3.30 pm Dismissal
Friday 18th September	Student free day (Parent Teacher Interviews)
Term 4 2026	Daylight saving time is back!
Monday 5th October	First day of Term 4 (Sunhat term) World Teachers Day
Friday 16th October	Grade 2 excursion ( ** New date )
Tue 13th Oct - Mon 26 Oct	2026 Japan Study Tour
Friday 30th October	Grade 1 excursion ( ** New date )
Tuesday 3rd November	Melbourne Cup Public holiday
Wed 4th - Friday 6th Nov	Grades 3 & 4 Camp ( see Compass for further details )
Thursday 5th Nov	Prep excursion ( see Compass )
Wednesday 11th Nov	Remembrance Day Grade 6 only incursion
Friday 13th November	2027 Prep Transition Session 1
Friday 20th November	2027 Prep Transition Session 2
Friday 27th November	2027 Prep Transition Session 3 Wonnies Music Student Showcase.
Tuesday 1st December	2027 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 December	DET Transition Day 2026: Grade 6 attending DET secondary schools in 2027
Wednesday 9th Dec	Grade 2 Day Camp ( details in Compass )
Thursday 10th December	Kalinda Carols. ( Evening event, No Dogs or alcohol )
Friday 11 December	Student free day
Tuesday 15 December	Grade 6 Graduation ( this is an after-school event )
Wednesday 16th Dec	Grades 5 & 6 Excursion ( see Compass )
Thursday 17th Dec	Grade 6 BBQ Lunch
Friday 18th December	End of Term 4 and school year. 1:30pm dismissal

Sports dress-up day

Sports Dress Up Day – Thursday 17th September

Traditionally, we finish Term 3 by showing our support for our favourite AFL teams. However, with so many exciting sporting events taking place this year—including the Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Soccer World Cup—we thought it was the perfect opportunity to broaden our focus and celebrate all sports!

On Thursday 17th September, students are invited to come dressed in their favourite sporting attire. This could be the uniform of a team they follow, a sporting club they represent, or clothing that celebrates a sport they love. We are looking forward to seeing how many different sports are represented across the school!

As in previous years, students are encouraged to wear a number between 1 and 99 somewhere on their clothing. This could be on the back of a jumper, a sports jersey, or even a number written on a piece of paper and pinned or taped to their shirt. During the day, students will have the opportunity to take part in our annual ‘Guess the Number’ competition by estimating the total of all the numbers worn by students across the school. The winner will be announced at an assembly early in Term 4, with prizes awarded to the closest guesses.

Students will also enjoy a range of activities throughout the day, including sports rotations outside and sports-themed games in the classroom.

We can't wait to celebrate the wonderful world of sport and finish the term with a fun filled day of teamwork, participation and Kalinda spirit!

Future school term dates

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2027 Future dates


Term 1 2027
Tuesday 26th Jan	Australia Day Public Holiday
Wed 27th & Thu 28th Jan	Staff PL
Friday 29th Jan	Students begin school (Prep 9 am - 1pm, G1-6 9am-330pm)
Friday 26th Feb	Grades 5 & 6 Summer Sports Gala Day 1
Monday 8th March	Labor Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 9th March	Grades 5 & 6 Summer Sports Gala Day 2
Wednesdy 10th March	Whole School Photo Day with MSP
Wednesday 10th - Mon 22nd March	NAPLAN - ( Grades 3 & 5 only )
Thursday 25th March	End of Term 1
Monday 12th April	Term 2 begins
Wed 14th - 16th April	Grades 5 & 6 Camp
Thursday 3rd June	Grades 5 & 6 Winter Sports Gala Day 1
Monday 14th June	King's Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday 22nd June	Grades 5 & 6 Winter Sports Gala Day 2
Monday 28th June - 30th June	Grades 3 & 4 Camp
Monday 13th July	Term 3 begins
Thursday 19th - Friday 20th August	Whole School Production
Friday 17th September	Term 3 ends
Monday 4th October	Term 4 begins ( Sun hat term )
Tuesday 2nd Nov	Melbourne Cup Holiday
Friday 17th Dec	Term 4 ends 1.30pm

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.

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