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Newsletter No. 10 - Term 2– Week 2
Thursday 23 April 2015
Anzac Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day on which
we remember Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.
The spirit of Anzac, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have
meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity.
Today, a group of our Grade 5/6 students attended a Youth Service at the Shrine of Remembrance
in the City. Stuart McLean, Steve Kenna and I went with the students. I have attended this service
with Kalinda students for many years and it is very poignant and leaves us all thinking what a
wonderful country we live in and for which so many gave their lives.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest We Forget
PREP INFORMATION NIGHT
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We are holding our Information Night for Preps 2016 on Monday 4 May at 7.00pm in the Library. If you know
any friends or neighbours who may be enrolling in Kalinda next year please encourage them to come to our
Information Night.
We do run personal tours of the school for prospective families looking for a school in this area. Please ring the
office to book a tour.
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Maroondah Schools Network ask for all students for 2016 be enrolled by the end of this Term, 26 June.
OPEN NIGHT
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Education Week is coming up very quickly indeed. Our Open Night is Monday 18 May from 4.30 – 7.00pm. We
invite all families, friends and community to come and see your child’s work and find out more about our school.
Tours of the school will be available on the night.
Events Calendar
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TERM DATES 2015
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Incursion – Grades 3&4
P&F Mtg. – 2.30pm – Stadium Foyer
School Council Mtg. – 7.30pm Staffroom
Taskworks Excursion – Grades 1 & 2
House Cross Country
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Working Bee – 10am -12noon
Foundation Information Night (2016)
Mother’s Day Stall
Pizza Night – with Yr 7s – 6-7pm Mod A
Kalinda Open Night
P&F Gen. Mtg. – 2.30pm Stadium Foyer
School Council Mtg
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Kalinda Disco (P&F)
Working Bee
P&F Gen. Mtg. – 2.30pm Stadium Foyer
Last day of Canteen
Hot Dog Day
Canteen Closed
Last day of Term 2 – 2.30pm Dismissal
Term 1 – 28 Jan (teachers start) - 27 March
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Pupil Free Day 29 Jan – Students begin 30 Jan.
Term 2 – 13 April - 26 June
Term 3 – 13 July - 18 September
Term 4 – 5 October - 18 December
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29/4 Susanne H.
30/4 Lindsey B. & Tara R.
01/5 Nicole D. & Kylie T.
If you wish to contact Jo in the Canteen, her mobile
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Forms sent home to Families – 16 – 23 April 2015
Notice
Melbourne Museum Excursion
Vic Premiers Reading Challenge
Distributed to:
Foundation
Grades 5/6
Return by:
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12 May
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Ringwood RSL will be holding the Dawn Service for Anzac Day
on Saturday, 25th April 2015 at 6.00am at the Clocktower, Ringwood.
PUPIL OF THE WEEK
F/D
Zoe F.
Kingston W.
Rory G.
Abigail B.
Ruby G.
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Madison C.
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Cooper W.
Ryan Z.
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Noah B.
Eleanor D.
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Gershin S.
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Zach A.
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Hayley Y.
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For your consistent enthusiasm and effort toward all tasks. Your work ethic is
wonderful, Hayley!
For researching information about Simpson and his donkey and writing it in a
way you could understand. Well done!
Taleigha P.
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Harrison G.
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Emma McL.
Olivia M.
William X.
Christine Y.
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Charlotte C.
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Erica K-C.
Lachie C.
Kieran McL.
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For always volunteering her time and expertise to help others. Well done,
Taleigha.
For demonstrating excellent research skills whilst working on our ANZAC
activities. Brilliant work, Harrison!
For bringing in ANZAC memorabilia and information about her family.
For bringing in ANZAC memorabilia and information about her family.
For using persuasive language that was gripping and interesting in his writing.
For working really hard with her reading and spelling. A huge improvement has
been seen in the detail you now add to your writing.
For showing initiative and working extremely hard when completing all tasks.
Well done, Charlotte.
For stepping out of her comfort zone to do a reading at assembly.
For the fantastic improvement he has made to his multiplication facts.
For the effort he is putting into his reading. Keep up the good work.
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Scarlett W-K.
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For always being a fantastic classroom helper! Well done, Zoe.
For using great strategies when having a go at writing.
For clever Maths thinking and working out different ways to make ten.
For writing the beginning sounds of words.
For fantastic work during reading groups. You use great strategies to help you
read, Ruby.
For wonderful concentration during a Maths game, counting forwards and
backwards.
For always trying your best and producing wonderful work.
For the fabulous interest you have shown in our class blog – I have enjoyed
reading your posts.
For taking initiative and showing respect for our classroom equipment. Thank you!
For a very good “Me” Bag presentation given to our class. Well prepared and
delivered.
For his continued effort to improve himself in all tasks, especially his Cross
Country training.
For being the best green basket monitor this term and a wonderful person in our
class.
SAKG is selling a selection of home-made jams and chutneys. These are on display
and can be purchased at the office. Please have a look next time you are going past.
They are delicious, reasonably priced and made in our kitchen!
If you open your jam and you find any mould on the inside of the lid, you are welcome to
return it to school for a replacement, or if you prefer, a refund. Small amounts of mould can
be scraped off the surface and the rest of the jam should be okay to enjoy but if you are not
sure, please return to school. Apologies to anyone who has been disappointed with their purchase. We are still
learning and appreciate your understanding!
Michele O’Connell
SAKG Kitchen Specialist.
SAKG GARDEN DONATIONS
If there is anyone who would like to clean out their spare pots section,
Kelly would love some extra-large terracotta or plastic pots for the
Stephanie Alexander Garden. Please leave at the office.
ANZAC Day Activities by 12S
Hayden enjoyed making the soldier.
Shae learnt how to make Anzac Cookies.
Jimmy liked making Anzac cookies.
Lucy enjoyed making the slouch hats.
Riley enjoyed making the Anzac cookies.
Zach enjoyed making the soldier’s slouch hat.
Amelie enjoyed making the slouch hat and she learnt that if it has a feather that meant
that the soldier rides a horse.
I enjoyed making the soldier’s slouch hat by Eleanor.
I enjoyed making the Anzac biscuits by Gershin.
My best thing was mixing the butter and maple syrup and making the wet stuff. By Oliver
I enjoyed making the soldier’s hat by Tayla.
I enjoyed all 3 activities making the hat, cookies and the soldier by Tyler.
Sean learnt how to make Anzac biscuits. You need butter, coconut, sugar, flour, syrup and
oats.
Jack liked making the soldiers and the writing the letter.
Kaylee enjoyed making the very yummy, nice smelling biscuits.
I enjoyed making the biscuits by Katie.
I enjoyed making the soldiers because I liked writing a letter to them by Mackenzie.
I liked making the Anzac biscuits because I like making cookies By Alana.
The annual Book Fair is due to be held in the school Library during Education Week, which is
Monday 18th to Friday 22nd May.
The theme this year is “Enter the Kingdom of Books”.
There will be many popular books at heavily reduced prices for sale and all profits will go to Kalinda
Primary School.
The Book Fair will be open for sales at the following times:
 8.30 – 9.00am every morning
 4.30 – 6.00pm on Monday, 18th May (Open Night)
 3.30 – 4.00pm from Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd May.
If you would be able to volunteer some time to assist with the Book Fair (particularly in the
afternoon/evening) it would be greatly appreciated.
A roster for volunteer helpers to note their availabilities is on the office window.
Thank you, hope to see you there!
WENDY ROBERTSON
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN
Consent forms for the VPRC were sent home last term and are
due back Friday 24th April. If you do not have a consent form
please contact your child’s teacher or print from the following
link.
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/about/events/prc/2
015prcconsent.docx
Children will receive their username and password in May.
Upon receiving their login details, books read can be recorded
online. Alternatively, children can record books read on paper
before entering this information on line.
The closing date for the challenge is September 10th.
Happy reading!
SANDY DOYLE & WENDY ROBERTSON
VPRC COORDINATORS
PICASSO COW
Kids, a cow, paint and glue. Curious? Over the next 8 weeks Kalinda
Primary School is bringing the farm to the classroom with the Picasso
Cows program.
The program celebrates one of Australia’s biggest agricultural
industries, the dairy industry, and also teaches kids that milk doesn’t
just come from the supermarket!
The Grade 5/6 students will get to design and paint a life-sized
fibreglass cow in one of three themes – Unbeatable Bones, Fuel for Life
or Farm to Plate – documenting their findings from start to finish in a
learning journal. It’s interactive fun with an important educational
message.
We often hear from nutrition experts that Australian children aren’t
having enough calcium every day and that dairy foods such as milk,
cheese and yogurt are one of the biggest sources. Despite this, most
primary school kids aren’t having enough. This program will tie in with
our classroom nutrition education, teaching children about the
importance of the five food groups, including dairy foods, for good
health and wellbeing.
And that’s not all! Our school is one of several schools in Melbourne participating in Dairy Australia’s Picasso
Cows program, creating some healthy competition! At the end of the program there’ll be a presentation day and
the winning school will be awarded $250.
We look forward to keeping you updated on the program. You can also find out more about dairy foods at:
www.legendairy.com.au
CONGRATULATIONS LAURYN
Lauryn and her dad had their 'Shaving Event' on March 29th. Here is a photo of the results.
They have raised over $3600 Brain Cancer Research. Lauryn has been thrilled by the support she has received
from many quarters including her school community. Many thanks!
From the sports desk…
LEVEL 4 INTERSCHOOL SPORT: Throughout Term 2, ‘Winter’ Interschool Sport is played during the afternoon. Gameplay is generally from around 1:30pm until around 2:30pm. For teams playing 'Away', the bus departs for competition as soon
after 1:00pm as possible, and returns to Kalinda P.S. at approx.: 3:00pm. Weather permitting, this Friday’s matches will be
played against Great Ryrie P.S. (Great Ryrie Street, Heathmont). Full venue details and team locations are now available on
the school website, located at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au
HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY CARNIVAL: Kalinda’s House Cross-Country Carnival is to be held on Wednesday, April 29
(weather permitting) on the school grounds. The whole school will take part in the event. Cross-Country running is the winter
competition of ‘Little Athletics’, where athletes participate in a prolonged run over undulating terrain. Children participate in a
single running event in which the distance is adjusted to most appropriately suit their age. Full information regarding the
program was distributed earlier this week. Please contact Mr. Harvey directly if you did not receive it. Please note that family
members are more than welcome to attend the event as spectator or – for any race on the 1km course (i.e.: not the
Foundation students) – as a participant! Slip on those sneakers, and your family’s house colours, and get out on the track
with your child/ren (they would LOVE it!).
SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA PARTNER NEWS: STEP BACK THINK: Lace Up Against Social
Violence is a campaign that aims to raise awareness around social violence and the consequences that a
violent decision made in a split second can have on the wider community. In June 2015, Step Back Think are
giving sporting teams the opportunity to wear orange shoelaces, make a pledge to step back from social
violence, and to participate in education presentations about positive actions teams and teammates can take to
avoid instances of violence. STEP BACK THINK are providing all of this free of charge and simply ask for your participation! If
you know of, or are involved in, a local team who you think would like to be involved, please make the club’s ‘decision -makers’
aware of this link.
SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA PARTNER NEWS: PRIMARY SCHOOL GOLF ADDS ‘BIG-HOLE GOLF’ TO ITS
2015 CALENDAR: The Victorian Primary Schools Golf event has the largest participation of any on the Golf Victoria
Calendar. To be eligible to play students must be enrolled in Grades 3, 4, 5 or 6 in a school affiliated with the School Sport
Victoria (…psst! That’s us!). The event consists of three rounds: qualification events, regional finals and the state final. The
qualification events are run across the entire state. For a full list of events, please see the events listed at the bottom of this
page.
FREE KALINDA SPORTING SCHOOLS FREE ATHLETICS PILOT PROGRAM: In preparation for the
roll-out of ‘Sporting Schools’ (the Australian Sports Commission’s replacement of Active After School
Communities) throughout Term 3, Kalinda Primary School has filled 20 places in its FREE 6-week test-program
for boys and girls in Grades 1-to-4 who are going to have some fun, and learn the basics of Little Athletics.
When: 6 X Wednesday lunch-times (i.e.: 1.10 until 2.00PM), starting April 22
Where: Kalinda Primary School Stadium (or Oval / Synthetic courts – weather permitting)
Details: Coaching will be provided by a qualified Athletics Australia coach and Mr Harvey and/or Mrs. Johns.
PARTNER NEWS – NORWOOD J.F.C: Our Australian Football partner; Norwood Junior Football club are still
actively recruiting players for their 2015 Under U10’s team. If you are – or someone you know is - interested in having
a go at ‘club-land’ AFL this year, the club is currently offering FREE PLAYER REGISTRATION AND FREE SHORTS
& SOCKS. Further information is available here.
Best Regards,
NEXT SESSION DETAILS:
1. Mullum Reserve session @ 5:30pm on
Friday April 24.
2. Kalinda P.S. session @ 9:30am on
Sunday April 26
Kalinda’s
participation ‘partners
and pathways’
* Click icon for full
details
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Steve Harvey
Physical Education, Sport & Facilities Management
SSV Coordinator: Maroondah & Manningham Division(s)
Ph: (03) 9876 3289
M: (0417) 392 572
E: sharvey@kalinda.vic.edu.au
SOCCER
CLUB
WANTED
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OSHClub News
Before School / After School Care Program
Term 2 - Week 2 - 23 April 2015
Program Update
Whoa! What an action-packed start to the new term!
Good day everyone!
We have had a very busy start to term 2 with 36 children on average for Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons last week! This week has begun in a similar fashion. It is fantastic
to see our before and after school numbers increasing so much!
Just a reminder that as we transition into some (much) cooler weather, could all children
who attend our service please remember to bring with them a jumper or windcheater of
some sort to our before and after school care service. We have found that once the day
reaches around 5 PM, the winds are becoming quite unbearably cold and we have needed
to send children back inside from the playground.
On another note, coming up to ANZAC Day on Saturday we hope all children have a safe
weekend and are able to spare some time to remember those who have sacrificed so much
for the country that we live in today. Without their sacrifice and dedication our country
may be a very different place.
“At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.”
Kind Regards,
Jeanette Lea, Kalli Boag, Samantha Lawrence, Jack Rountree, Wendy Reid.
Program phone: 0439 992 434
Coordinator: Jeanette Lea.
Assistants: Kalli Boag, Wendy Reid, Jack Rountree, Samantha Lawrence.
OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account
online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online
account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
COMMUNITY NEWS
OFFICE NEWS
For those families who are on an Instalment Payment Plan for school fees, please note that the next instalment is
due by the end of this week.
CANTEEN NEWS
Do you have the new Winter Menu? It is on BLUE paper. Please check your child's Satchel and if you don't have
the new one, please collect one from the office or download from our website, under Notices&Forms.
New Food Items
Sausage Rolls Regular Size - $2.50
Anzac Biscuits - $1.00
JO O’CALLAGHAN
CANTEEN MANAGER
UNIFORM SHOP
Opening Hours – Mondays from 3pm – 3.45pm. If you are unable to make this time, order forms are available
from the office or you can download from the website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au / Notices and Forms. Just send
in your order, with payment and it will be processed as soon as possible.
SHANNON & JO
UNIFORM SHOP VOLUNTEERS
SCHOOL BANKING
Bring your yellow Dollarmites wallet (or black for grades 4-6) to school each Friday. Wallets are to be placed in
the grey CommBank bag and brought up to the office and will be returned to your classroom in the same bag.
Kalinda receives $5 when children make their first deposit at school and 5% commission on every deposit made
at school through the School Banking Program. Students will also receive a Dollarmites token for each deposit
which can be redeemed when you have 10 tokens for your chosen reward.
2015 Competition! The Grand Prize: A Family Trip to Disneyland!!
Students who make 25 or more School Banking deposits during 2015 will automatically enter the draw to win a
trip to California’s Disneyland where they can enjoy Space Mountain and everything the park has to offer. The
prize includes return airfares, five nights’ accommodation, transfers and 3 days park entry for up to two adults and
two kids, as well as AUD$2000 spending money.
If your child does not have a Youthsaver Account, you can open one at any Commonwealth Bank branch, or if you
have NetBank, you can apply online. Alternatively, please contact one of the coordinators to discuss (we are in
the Staffroom Friday mornings from 9am).
JULIE & KYLIE
STUDENT BANKING COORDINATORS
Mother’s Day Stall Volunteers Needed
We are holding our Mother’s Day stall on Tuesday 5th May and would LOVE
people to volunteer to help on the stalls.
There are two shifts.
9am-11am (Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be coming through then),
and 11am-1pm (for Grades 1 and 2 and Foundation groups).
The volunteer list is up at the office and will also be passed around at our next
P & F meeting, so please put your name down if you can.
Younger siblings are welcome to come along too!
Any questions, please call me on 0430 162 132
Adrianne Hicks (Parents & Friends)
P & F Meeting
Our next P & F meeting will be held in the school
stadium next Monday 27th April at 2.30pm.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
We hope to see you there 
RECIPE OF THE WEEK!
During World War 1, the wives, mothers and girlfriends of the Australian soldiers were
concerned for the nutritional value of the food being supplied to their men. The problem
was that any food they sent to the fighting men had to be carried in the ships of the
Merchant Navy. Most had no refrigerated facilities, so any food sent had to be able to
remain edible after periods in excess of two months. A body of women came up with the
answer - a biscuit with all the nutritional value possible.
At first the biscuits were called Soldiers’ Biscuits, but after the landing on Gallipoli,
they were renamed ANZAC Biscuits
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Makes about 25
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Anzac Biscuits
What you need:
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup plain flour
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup coconut
125g butter
2 tablespoons golden syrup
1 tablespoon water
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Make these biscuits as large or as small as you like. Biscuits will keep in airtight containers for at least a week or
you can freeze for 2 months.
Combine oats, sifted flour, sugar and coconut in large bowl. Combine butter, golden syrup and water in small
saucepan and stir constantly over medium heat until butter is melted, stir in soda. (If you prefer the microwave
combine butter, golden syrup and water in microwave-proof jug, cook on HIGH for about 1 minute or until butter is
melted. Stir in soda).
Stir mixture into dry ingredients.
Place rounded teaspoons of mixture 5cm apart onto lightly greased oven trays; bake in moderately slow (160º)
oven for about 20 minutes or until biscuits feel slightly firm. Use spatula to loosen biscuits on trays, cool on trays.
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Don’t hesitate to move the trays around once in the oven as this will help the biscuits to brown
evenly.
WENDY McLAUGHLAN
KALINDA CHEF
APPLES - STRAIGHT FROM THE ORCHARD…….
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New seasons apples are now being picked. Our apple man will next be delivering apples on, Thursday 7 May.
If you would like to order apples, please see Gill or Annie at the office with your order and payment by Wednesday
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6 May.
Bags are approximately 5-6kg.
Available are:
Pink Ladies
Fujis
Granny Smiths
Golden Delicious
ALL apples are now $10 per bag.
SECONDARY SCHOOL OPEN NIGHTS
KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
See the Community Board in the Foyer for more events.
The Department of Education & Training (DET) and Kalinda Primary School, do not endorse the products or services of
any private advertiser. DET and Kalinda Primary School accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in
advertisements or claims made by them.
‘My Mullum Mullum Creek’
Mullum Mullum Creek is one of Maroondah’s largest waterways and wildlife corridors. Did you know that the platypus has been
spotted in the creek? Come and find out more about the creek at Maroondah City Council’s Mullum Mullum Creek bushwalk on
Saturday 2 May.
Meet at the Soundshell at Ringwood Lake Park at 10 am before walking to the creek. The walk will finish back at Ringwood
Lake Park with a free barbecue lunch, plant giveaways from CRISP Indigenous Plant Nursery and a performance from
educational performers, ‘The Connies’.
Litter in the creek travels to the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay. Make sure you always put your litter in the bin when you are
walking to school, riding your bike, or walking your dog.
For more information contact Maroondah City Council on 1300 88 22 33 or 9298 4598 or visit www.maroondah.vic.gov.au
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Piano, Violin and Cello Lessons
Holly Caldwell recently completed a Bachelor of Arts/Music at Monash
University, specialising in music composition. She has been teaching
music privately now for over seven years as well as directing and
conducting the Kalinda String Group – a group of young students who
prior to joining, had little or no musical experience. In 2013, Holly
directed the Mullum Mullum: Morning,
Noon, Night project – a collaboration
between primary school and university
students which gave kids the opportunity
to create and perform music in conjunction with student composers.
It is Holly’s ambition to offer young students the opportunity to learn
and connect through music. Holly teaches piano, violin and cello at
Kalinda on Wednesdays and Fridays, please contact her on 0431
968 238 for further information, or see Gill in the office for a lesson
form. www.hollycaldwell.com.au
Croydon Little Athletics 2015 Cross Country Season
Looking for a great way to keep fit over Winter?
Then come down to Croydon Little Athletics and join our Cross Country team.
Our calendar and registration information can be found on our website
www.croydonlac.com.au or send us an email Croydon@lavic.com.au
See you at the track!!
Maroondah Rugby Club
PLAYERS WANTED
Ages 6 to 16
Rugby Union is a great team sport, fun and energetic. It’s a great
way to learn new skills, make new friends and improve fitness.
For more information contact:
Ian on 0424 322 566 or
Robyn on 0411 477 306 or
junior@maroondahrugby.com.au
Visit our website at: www.maroondahrugby.com.au
Come down and give rugby union a try!
Every Monday & Wednesday nights from 6.00 pm
Griff Hunt Reserve, Lyons Road, North Croydon
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