From staff and the Office 

DET information policy 

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

Please take time to remind yourself of our school’s collection notice, found on our website For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in nine community languages:

* Amharic

* Arabic

* Dari

* Gujarati

* Mandarin

* Somali

* Sudanese

* Turkish

* Urdu

* Vietnamese

Start of year reminders for Parents and Families.

We ask that families please note these details and information.

• Please ensure all emergency contacts, medical conditions and medications are complete and up to date. Medication permission forms are available at the office or the school website. These forms need to be completed for any medication that a student requires at school. Any information is confidential and only shared in an emergency with services who require it. If you have moved recently or changed jobs, please check with us that we have your current, correct details.
• If your child needs a medical plan for a condition (Asthma, Allergy or Anaphylaxis) please ensure they bring a plan that is current, and dated for that year, at the beginning of the year. Medication relevant for the condition should also be current and valid for the applicable year.
• Please make sure EVERYTHING that is brought to school is named.
• If your child needs to take any medication ( short or long term) a medication permission form needs to be completed.

Permission from Parents

Online permission for headlice checks, media permission, mobile phone, local walks, riding a bike to school and watching PG movies.

Please access the Compass portal, course confirmations. You will need to complete for each child you have at Kalinda.

DET Scholarships

Scholarships support students and families to assist with the cost of education and engagement in further study at primary, secondary and tertiary level.

Scholarships are available for students:

• studying in Victoria and who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia
• enrolled in Years 4-11
• enrolled in Year 12 who plan on undertaking tertiary studies.

Scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate:

• excellent academic achievement
• participation in school and local community activities
• financial need as determined by the parent or carer receiving a Centrelink income support payment, or the student themselves receiving the Youth Allowance.

For more information including how to apply please go to this link: https://www.vic.gov.au/student-scholarships