From the Assistant Principal 

From Mrs Hopkins' office....

I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to raise resilient children. Resilience is certainly not only a Kalinda school value, but also something we parents are keen to develop in our children. One particular author has caught my eye lately, Dr Justin Coulson, author of (amongst other material) "9 ways to a resilient child" (2017). 

Dr Coulson says "more than anything, we raise resilient kids by building strong relationships together, helping them know they matter more than we can say, and letting them know that whatever happens, we're always going to be there for them". 

And this statement rings so true for not only parents, but educators too. We know that feeling 'connected' is vital to not only academic success but also social emotional resilience. Whether children find that connection at school, or outside groups like dance schools, Scouts or sports clubs, it is so important that our children develop strong relationships with trusted adults in their lives. 

Each minute of each day I see staff at Kalinda making efforts to 'connect' with our students. Whether it be as big as solving a problem together or as small as greeting a child by name and with a smile, I feel so proud each day to see the dedication of every adult at Kalinda to the wellbeing of our children. The outlay is small but the payback is infinite!

Book Day

We are very excited about Book Day tomorrow and can't wait to see everyone in their costumes. We will be holding a parade in the stadium at approximately 9.10am and later in the day classes will be enjoying a performance from Perform Education centred around some of this year's best books. 

Footy Maths Day

On Thursday 19th of September we will be holding our annual Footy Maths Day. It will be day filled with really fantastic maths activities and games planned by teachers. Students (and staff!) are invited to come along dressed in their favourite team colours. As part of your outfit, please include a number (like a players number) somewhere on your outfit. The number should be between 1-99. 

School toilets

Please note that adults are not permitted to use student toilets when visiting the school. Any parents or carers in the school are welcome to use the Staff toilets, although we ask that school-aged children do not join you. Thank you for your help in this matter. 

We are kind.

We are resilient.

We are respectful.