Principal's Report 

I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which Kalinda Primary school gathers, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I would like to pay my respects to their elders past, present, and emerging.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our 5/6 students have recently worked on a project to develop their own Acknowledgement of Country. Over the next few newsletters, I will be sharing these as a way to pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land our school sits on.

Finding comfort during tough times

I wanted to share the following passage from The Comfort Book by Matt Haig. These words really hit a note for me during this time and hopefully, they may also do the same for you. 

Rain

You don't have to be positive. You don't have to feel guilty about fear or sadness or anger. You don't stop the rain by telling it to stop. Sometimes you just have to let it pour, let it soak into your skin. It never rains forever. And know that, however wet you get, you are not the rain. You are not the bad feelings in your head. You are the person experiencingthe storm. The storm may knock you off your feet. But you will stand again. Hold on.

(Matt Haig)

Principal's Day - Thank you

Thank you to the staff and students for your very kind words and gestures for Mrs Hopkins and myself on Principal's Day last week. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to lead this school, work with the wonderful students and staff and connect with the amazing families in our community.

Mrs Hopkins and myself were given a Native Pepperberry plant to plant at the front of the school. I hope that it flourishes and as a school we can do the same.

Congratulations

On behalf of the Kalinda staff and school community, I would like to congratulate our 5/6 Japanese teacher, Jess White, on the birth of her third child. 

Rhylan Leo White was born 2:00am, Thursday 5th August, weighing 3.7kg.

2022 Enrolments

We are still accepting enrolments for 2022. If you have any questions or would like to chat about enrolment, please call the office on 03 9876 3289. Please find the enrolment form below and it can be sent to the school via post (Kalinda Primary School, 39-49 Kalinda Rd, Ringwood 3134) or by email to kalinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Shaun McClare,

Principal 

Kalinda Primary School

We are kind. We are resilient. We are respectful.