Celebrating Student Excellence at Karoo

Last week was an exciting one for mathematics at Karoo Primary School, with two special events showcasing the creativity, mathematical thinking and achievements of our 2026 Maths Talent Quest (MTQ) students!

Maths Talent Quest Awards Ceremony

On Monday 26 October, three of our talented mathematicians, Sam G (4D), Braxton (4D), and Ivaan G (4SH), attended the Maths Talent Quest Awards Ceremony at the University of Melbourne.

All three students received High Distinction awards for their outstanding mathematical investigations. This is an exceptional achievement and a wonderful recognition of the curiosity, perseverance and mathematical thinking they demonstrated throughout their projects.

We are also delighted to announce that Karoo Primary School received the Outstanding School Award for the fourth consecutive year! This is a wonderful achievement that reflects our school's ongoing commitment to fostering a love of mathematics, encouraging curiosity and providing opportunities for students to challenge themselves.

Congratulations to the boys, and to all our MTQ participants who have contributed to this fantastic result for Karoo!

Maths Talent Quest Expo

On Tuesday 27 October, we welcomed students, families and members of our school community to our annual Maths Talent Quest Expo.

Students proudly showcased their mathematical investigations, confidently explaining their findings, the challenges they encountered and the discoveries they made to families and visitors. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm for mathematics as they shared the thinking behind their projects.

The Expo was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the creativity, persistence and hard work of all our MTQ participants, who dedicated considerable time and effort to exploring mathematics beyond the classroom.

Congratulations to All Our MTQ Students!

A huge congratulations to every student who participated in Maths Talent Quest this year. Whether investigating a question, collecting and analysing data, testing ideas or presenting findings, students demonstrated that mathematics is about so much more than finding the right answer.

Thank you to our families for supporting and encouraging students throughout their investigations, and to everyone who came along to enjoy the Expo.

All MTQ participants will also be acknowledged at our whole-school assembly in Week 6, with certificates awarded to recognise their efforts and accomplishments.

Celebrating Our ICAS Achievements!

During Term 3, students who elected to participate in the ICAS Assessments had the opportunity to challenge themselves and demonstrate their knowledge and skills through this international assessment program.

This year, Karoo students completed a total of 127 assessments across Digital Technologies, English, Writing, Mathematics, Spelling Bee and Science.

We are pleased to share that our students achieved 11 Distinctions and 1 High Distinction!

These are fantastic results that reflect the knowledge, skills and effort demonstrated by our students.

Congratulations to everyone who participated and embraced the opportunity to challenge themselves.

All ICAS participants will also be acknowledged at our whole-school assembly in Week 6, with certificates awarded to recognise their efforts and achievements.

BioEYES+ Science Incursion

On Thursday 22 October, a group of selected students from Years 1–6 participated in the BioEYES+ science incursion, an engaging hands-on learning experience designed to extend their scientific thinking and curiosity.

Students had the opportunity to observe zebrafish, explore their similarities to humans and use microscopes to investigate and record their observations. They also developed hypotheses and drew conclusions, putting their scientific inquiry skills into practice.

It was a fantastic opportunity for our budding scientists to explore biology and experience science in action!