Kalinda Primary School Newsletter

From staff and the Office

Student Banking

Student banking has undergone a slight change.  Bank books will now be collected on a Wednesday and returned by Friday.

If you don't yet have a student banking account, starter packs can be collected from the School Office.

EVENTS/ACTIVITIES ON COMPASS

We, of course, have many activities throughout the school, most permissions and payments can be granted via Compass. 

If you see one here, which may be relevant, please go to the Compass website to provide permission and/or payment.

 

Current Events on Compass Are:

Junior All Stars Boys Hooptime

Monday, November 25th -  Selected students

Performing Arts Soiree

Tuesday, November 26 - will include: Drama club, Highland Dancers, Senior and Junior Choirs, Rock Band, Boomwhackers and Kalinda Strings

Aged Care Visit

Tuesday, December 3 - Kalinda Highland Dancers and Senior Choir

Rescheduled Woolworths Cricket Blast Schools Cup

Friday, December 6 - Years 5 and 6 participating students

Junior Swimming Week 1

Friday, December 6 - Foundation, Years 1 and 2

Grade 5/6 End of Year Celebration

Wednesday December 11 - Years 5 and 6 students

Junior Swimming Week 2

Friday, December 13 - Foundation, Years 1 and 2

2019 Grade 6 Graduation

Tuesday December 18

 

ALSO

There is also a feature on Compass called Course Confirmation and Payments.  This is where you will find the option to pay for school fees for your child/children online.  The process is quite easy and of course, convenient. Please stop at the Office if you need a bit of help.  If we can, we are happy to

Canteen News

Helpers

Helpers are always needed in our busy canteen. Special Food Days, especially, in order to ensure the day runs smoothly and orders can be processed correctly.  We would appreciate if anyone can spare a morning, to sign up on the following website link.

https://volunteersignup.org/XJ3WF 

 

Sign up for QKR. It is a really easy app!

Please see the instructions at the end of this article to register on QKR. If you find you are unable to do so, please bring your device to the school office, and we will do our utmost to help you .

 

Some useful points about QKR:

  • EASY
  • No need to worry about lost money, orders or if your child hands in the order
  • No need to raid the piggy bank for coins or wait at the office to do an Eftpos transaction, you can do it from the comfort of your armchair as much as two weeks in advance
  • Very safe payment method. QKR is operated by Mastercard and comes with guaranteed safety. (Naturally, though, you don't need a mastercard to pay. Most major cards can be accepted.)
  • No extra charges, topping  up: - just pay as you go.
  • You can use it to order cup cakes for your child's birthday, special foods and other activities as they occur (recently, we offered the Christmas Raffle via QKR)
  • already widely used in neighbouring schools
  • When placing a lunch order, don't forget to opt in for a bag option. See the two graphics below

 

You can cancel canteen orders if your child changes their mind, right up to 8.30am on the day.  You just need to decide to order something else or if you want it kept as credit for later.

Not sure/can't remember what you ordered or even if you ordered? Check out the Order History section.  You can even view the e'receipts.

 

And if your child has the same thing each week, you can copy from one week to the next. Just select 'repeat order' in the calendar section.

   

 

CUPCAKES

Surprise your child and order them a birthday cupcake for $2.50 with raspberry or lemonade icing on top.   You can now order via the new QKR! app. FINAL DATE is 15th December.  

 

Next Week 

Monday 25th November             -  Helpers needed please

Wednesday 27th November      -  Helpers needed please

Thursday 28th November           - Helpers needed please

Friday 29th November                  - Helpers needed please

Following Week

Monday  2nd December              - Helpers needed please

Wednesday  4th December        -  Helpers needed please

Thursday 5th December             - Helpers needed please

Friday,  6th December                   - 9am to 10am          -Helpers needed please

                                                                -  12pm to 2.30pm -  Helpers needed please

 

If you can help, please go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/XJ3WF

The roster is available for the whole year, including Special Food Days.

The Canteen is urgently seeking volunteers for the remainder of the term. If you can spare an hour or two, ESPECIALLY Friday lunchtimes,  12pm to 1.30pm, WE NEED YOU

 

Final Canteen of the Term

Friday, 13th December