From the Principal
Mrs Courtney Hoffmann
Karoo Primary School
Dear Karoo PS Community,
What an exciting first few weeks of Term 4 we have had! From Year 1/2 swimming, Foundation and Year 5 Buddy Breakfast, Division basketball, regional athletics, incursions, excursions, Year 4 Camp - it has been a joyful start to the final term of 2026!
Teacher Absence/Time in Lieu - Monday 2nd November - Reminder
At Karoo PS, we run a large range of opportunities for our students to take part in such as camps and State School Spectacular (SSS). However, to run these events in out of school hours, we need to ensure that our teachers have 'Time in Lieu' for working outside of their standard weekly hours. Therefore, to manage this effectively the following teachers will not be present at school on Monday 2nd Nov:
- Miss Tiana Dias (FD)
- Miss Karla Markovic (1M)
- Miss Sarah Dobson (1D)
- Mrs Fiona Marker (3M)
- Mrs Brooke Kennedy (3SG)
- Miss Michelle Davies (4D)
- Mrs Robyn Harris/Mrs Kim Seng (4SH)
- Mr Joshua Edwards (5E)
- Miss Tia Beagley (5B)
- Mrs Jacinta Travaglini (5T)
- Ms Gemma Wild (6W)
- Mrs Jess Cole (6C)
- Mrs Alisa Hardware (6H)
As a result, on Monday 2nd November, students from the above classes attending school on this day will be engaging in an alternate learning program. Therefore, parents can choose to send their children to school or not on this day. This option also gives our families the opportunity to make the most of the long weekend and for our students to have a rest day in the middle of a busy term.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher, Sub School Leader or myself.
Planning for 2027
Planning is well underway for the 2027 school year, with important decisions being made regarding staffing, class structures and student placements.
If your child or children (currently Foundation - Year 5) will not be returning to Karoo PS in 2027, please notify the school office as soon as possible. Having this information early is invaluable in helping us plan effectively and ensure we are well prepared for the year ahead. Thank you for your support.
Term 4 Pupil Free Day - Reminder
Our last pupil free day for 2026 is to be held on Friday 20th November. As per previous pupil free days, no children are required onsite. OSHC will be running a program for students who are booked in.
Have a wonderful fortnight and I look forward to seeing you around our sensational school!
Courtney Hoffmann
Principal
