Some words from the Principal

Dear Karoo PS Community, 

Fathers and Fellas Day Celebration

What a wonderful morning it was celebrating Father’s & Fella’s Day together! We were so delighted to see such a fantastic attendance, with so many families joining us for this special occasion!  It was fantastic to see so many dads, grandfathers, and special guests enjoying time with the children. From activities and reading together to making scavenger hunts and outdoor games, the classrooms were buzzing with excitement and creativity.

The atmosphere was filled with warmth and connection, making this year’s event the biggest turnout we have ever seen. We truly appreciate your involvement and the special memories created with the students.  It was truly a joy to see the smiles, laughter, and connections shared.

Having a positive male role model in a child’s life is so important. Whether a father, grandfather, uncle, older brother, or family friend, these special people help guide, encourage, and inspire our young ones as they grow. Their presence makes a lasting difference.   Therefore, it was sensational to see so many of our role models this morning!

A heartfelt thank you goes to our KPA and our staff for their incredible support in making this event such a success. Your efforts and commitment helped create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all.  

Congratulations also to all our raffle winners!

2025 Parent Opinion Survey

We want our parents/caregivers/guardians to tell us what they think!

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.

Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies. 

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 18 August to Friday 19 September 2025. All families are invited to participate in the survey.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

The online survey will be available in English and 3 other languages - Dari, Persian and Simplified Chinese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school directly for survey guides in your language.

Last year we used the survey results to inform the key directions our schools Annual Implementation Plan (AIP), as we value our communities feedback to continue to improve our school.  I thank our school community in advance for completing the survey.

Have a wonderful fortnight and I look forward to seeing you around our sensational school!

Kind Regards, 

Courtney Hoffmann

Principal