From the Principal

Dear Karoo PS Community, 

I hope our school community enjoyed a well-deserved long weekend and has returned feeling refreshed and ready to embrace the final weeks of the 2026 school year.

Celebrating Our Wonderful Educators

Last Friday, we celebrated and said a BIG THANK YOU to our amazing teachers at Karoo PS!

Our students and school community shared their appreciation through thoughtful gifts, heartfelt messages and a special lunch. From candles symbolising the way our teachers light the path for students, to popcorn representing the seeds of knowledge they nurture, it was a wonderful reminder of the difference our teachers make.

Our wonderful KPA also joined in the celebrations with a thoughtful gift of corn kernels to make popcorn representing the kernels of knowledge our teacher's plant and nurture in children’s lives, alongside some delicious relaxation inspired and sweet treats, as well as a special teacher pen! 

A special thank you to our families and students for helping make the day so meaningful.

To our incredible teachers, thank you for the care, passion and dedication you bring every day. You light the way, inspire learning and help our students grow. We appreciate you today and every day!

Student Voice in Action - The Power of an Idea

Student voice is an important part of building a connected and thriving school community. When students feel heard, they develop confidence, a sense of belonging and an understanding that their ideas can make a real difference.

Last week, we were incredibly proud of Audrey, a Year 2 student, who demonstrated the power of student voice by sharing her proposal for a Loose Parts Play Club. Audrey showed wonderful initiative, thoughtfulness and preparation as she confidently explained how her idea could benefit students and contribute positively to our school.

What made Audrey’s proposal so special was her willingness to identify an opportunity to improve our school, develop her thinking and advocate for her idea. Her proposal has been taken on board and the 'Loose Parts Play' Club will commence this term!

Audrey’s initiative is a wonderful example of how even our learners can make a meaningful contribution.  At Karoo PS, we value student voice and believe that when we listen to our students, we create opportunities for them to shape their learning and school community in meaningful ways.

Election Commitment 

On Wednesday 3rd November, Karoo PS welcomed Max Williams, Liberal Candidate for Rowville, and Brad Rowswell, Shadow Minister for Education, who announced an election commitment of $275,000 towards the construction of an Inclusive Playground at Karoo PS, should the Liberal Party be elected.

Our School Council representatives, Krista Di Iorio, Scott Bednarz and Phoebe Meyer, proudly represented our school for the announcement - braving the pouring rain in the process!

As we head towards the end of the year, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved, connect with our community and support our wonderful school. We would love for you to jump into one of the opportunities below, have some fun and help make a difference!

KPS Working Bee – Sunday 8th November

Come along and lend a hand with weeding, mulching and planting, as we work together to make our school shine! As a thank you to all our helpers, we’ll have a BBQ and icy poles to enjoy at 12pm.  Thank you to all those that are already coming along!

Sign up here: KPS Working Bee Registration (This helps with catering - however if you miss signing up please still feel free to come along on the day!)

BBQ Volunteers – Election Day & Christmas Extravaganza

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out at our upcoming BBQs:

• Election Day: Saturday 28th November
• Christmas Extravaganza: Thursday 10th December

Come and give BBQ volunteering a go! It’s a great way to connect with other families while helping raise valuable funds for our school. Please click the link below and sign up for a timeslot that suits you.

Sign up here: Election Day and Christmas Extravaganza BBQ Volunteer Roster

BBQ Donations: We welcome donations of canned soft drinks, sauce and napkins to help support our upcoming BBQs. Every donation, big or small, helps us raise more funds for our school. If you are able to contribute, we would be incredibly grateful!

Christmas Raffle Donations

It’s that wonderful time of year when we celebrate our community with a little Christmas cheer! Our much-loved KPS Christmas Raffle will be drawn at our final assembly on Wednesday 16th December. Each year, the raffle creates a wonderful buzz of excitement while helping us raise funds for our school.  We are calling on our generous community to donate prizes, big or small, to help make this year’s raffle sensational! Please drop off your donations at the school office. We can’t wait to see our giant Christmas stocking filled to the brim!

Fundraising focus for 2027 and beyond

Karoo Primary School is a community and inclusive focused school, which continues to be responsive to the needs of our students.  To ensure that our students have access to continued best practice teaching & learning opportunities and excellent facilities each year we engage in fundraising. Karoo PS’s previous fundraising efforts have resulted in the upgrading of our basketball courts, large artificial turf area, the inclusion of a futsal court, Gaga Pit and outdoor kitchen garden classroom space.  These outcomes have been the result of collaboration between parents and the school, with our students and their needs at the forefront of our actions.

To support our fundraising vision for 2027 and beyond, we are calling for ideas on our next fundraising goal.  Please complete the form below to share your ideas and complete by Friday 13th November 5pm.  To finalise our final focus, we will then take the top 5 most common ideas and send out a survey to our whole school community to vote!  

                                     Fundraising 2027 and Beyond - Share your ideas!

Community and Parent Helpers 'Thank You' Afternoon Tea

We warmly welcome members of our school community to join us on Friday 4th December, from 2:15–3:30pm, for a special afternoon tea as we celebrate and thank all those who have generously supported our school throughout the year. Your time, enthusiasm and contributions make such a difference, and we look forward to celebrating with you!

Curriculum Day

A reminder that our Curriculum Day for Term 4 is Friday 20th November. There will be no school for students on this day. OSHC will be available for those who have booked in.

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

Courtney Hoffmann

 Principal