Kalianna School Bendigo

Our Year 7/8/9 students enjoyed a fantastic excursion to the Bendigo Golden Brick Store as part of their Art specialist program.

During the visit, students explored the exciting LEGO® exhibition and worked together to create pieces of a special Kalianna mosaic. Each student's contribution will come together to form a large collaborative artwork that will be proudly displayed at the school.

It was a wonderful day of creativity, building LEGO skills, teamwork, and connecting with our local community. We can't wait to see the finished mosaic on display! 🧱

Yesterday, our Grade 4/5/6 students were lucky enough to participate in an African drumming workshop! 🥁

It was an incredible experience filled with rhythm, learning and fun. A huge thank you to our special guest for sharing their knowledge of African drumming and the rich culture behind it.

A huge thank you to the amazing girls from the Bendigo Braves for visiting Kalianna School and running a fantastic basketball clinic for our P-9 students! 🏀

Our students had a wonderful time developing their basketball skills through fun games, shooting activities and team challenges.

Thank you for sharing your time, energy and expertise with our students! 💙🏀

☕ Parent and Carer Morning Tea ☕
Join us for our next Parent and Carer Morning Tea with Carolyn from RIAC.

📅 Date: July 22nd
⏰ Time: 9:00am
📍 Location: Staff Room

A great opportunity to connect, have a chat, and learn more about the support and services available for our families.
We would love to see you there! 💙

Are you, or someone you know, an unpaid carer?

Carer Gateway offers free support services, including counselling, respite care, coaching, peer support groups, and more.

📞 Call 1800 422 737
🌐 Visit carergateway.gov.au

Just a Reminder!!
Parent/Carer Group Morning Tea:
Parent/Carer Group Morning Tea will take place tomorrow Wednesday 10 June in the staff room. The topic for this session will be “Parent/Carer Supports”.
A reminder that this group is open to our school community; all parents and carers are welcome to attend. You’re invited to pop in for morning tea, enjoy a hot beverage made by our barista, and join the discussion.
This will be our final morning tea for the term, with more details about Term 3 dates and topics to come.
We hope to see you there!

Kalianna Annual Conference – Day 2

Day 2 of our Annual Conference is well underway, with staff engaging in a range of professional learning sessions focused on strengthening our practice and improving outcomes for students.

Today’s learning has explored the role of IT and AI in educational settings, how these tools can support teaching and learning, and innovative ways to engage students through maths games and hands-on learning experiences.

Staff have also been building their understanding of incident reporting and data collection, recognising the important role accurate information plays in supporting student wellbeing, monitoring progress, and informing decision-making.

Throughout the day, we have reflected on the unique strengths and contributions of our teachers, education support staff, and leaders, exploring how we can work together effectively to create positive learning environments and support every student’s success.

It has been another valuable day of collaboration, learning, and professional growth as we continue to build our capacity to meet the diverse needs of the students and school communities we support.