Announcements
Important Information for Families
Karoo Primary School
Foundation 2027
If you have a child starting Foundation in 2027 and have not yet enrolled them, please contact the Karoo office as soon as possible so we can guide you through the process.
Foundation Transition begins on Wed 28th October.
Arriving Late? - Late Pass Essential
If your child arrives at school after 9:00am please ensure they come to the office for a late pass. Please do not send them straight to their classroom. Thank you!
Please shut the gate
We ask, for the safety of our students, that parents/carers shut the gates behind them when entering or leaving the school.
Start and Finish Times in 2026
Grounds supervised from 8:45am
8.50am - Classroom doors open
9.00am - Learning commences
11:30 - 11:40am - Lunch eating time
11:40 - 12:20pm - Lunch break outside
2:00-2:40 - Afternoon break outside 3.30pm - School concludes
Grounds supervised until 3:45pm
Term Dates 2026/7
Term 4: Mon 5th Oct - Fri 18th December* (*1:30pm dismissal on last day)
TERM 1 (2027):
Years 1-6
Thurs 28/1/27: Pupil free day
Friday 29/1/27: First day of school (9am-3:30pm)
Foundation:
Thurs 28/1/27: Pupil free day
Fri 29/1 - Thurs 4/2: SEA testing week
Friday 5/2/27: First day of School (9am-1:30pm)
Monday 8/2/27 onwards: attend daily from 9am-3:30pm