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Acknowledgement of Country Acknowledgement of Country

Announcements Pupil Free Day, Scholastic Bookclub , School Hats are back!, Second Hand Uniform Sale, NAPLAN results, Arriving Late? - Late Pass Essential, Please shut the gate, Start and Finish Times in 2026, Term Dates 2026/7

From the Principal Parent/Carer Survey, Principal Appreciation Day Thank you , Fish Tank updates, Basketball Courts - Works Commencing , Save the Date!

Teaching and Learning Professional Learning @ KPS, Strengthening Explicit Teaching in Mathematics, Continuing Our Professional Learning, How can you support this at home?, School Hats On!

Wellbeing and Inclusion NAIDOC Week Celebrations - Deadly Door Competition

Karoo Coin Challenge The challenge is on!

Karoo Parents Association (KPA) Banner Photo

Karoo Parents Association (KPA) Father's Day Stall - 2nd & 3rd September, Second-hand Uniform Sale - coming soon

Karoo Events Karoo Coin Challenge - Thursday 20th August, Karoo PS Performing Arts Soiree - Tuesday 1st September, Father's and Fella's Morning - Friday 4th September, SuperHero Day - Monday 7th September 2026

Respectful Relationships Respectful Relationships at Karoo Primary School, Do you know how Respectful Relationships in school came about?, Program background, Respectful Relationship Myths, Myth: The Respectful Relationships is a sex education program, Myth: Respectful Relationships claims that children are sexist

Compass - Events & Tips Compass Events, Compass Shortcut and Calendar

The Arts Visual Arts, Year 1 & 2 Elements of Art - Colour, Exploring Colour and Shape in Year 1 & 2 Art, Performing Arts, Year 3 & 4 Soiree – We Can’t Wait to Share!

Library ONE WEEK TO BOOK WEEK , Book Week Character Parade – , Monday 24th August , AUTHOR VISIT - FIONA HARRIS

Wellbeing Dog Year 2s create 'Archie Rules'

2027 Foundation 2027 Foundation - offers of enrolment places, Transition @ Karoo

Lost Property and Second hand uniform Banner Photo

Lost Property and Second hand uniform Lost Property, Lost property process:, Second Hand Uniform

Canteen Hours of Operation 2026, Winter Canteen menu

Calendar What's on in August , Advance Notice

Community News Rowville Library - Book Week event, Rowville Cricket Club, Kindoo Family Flexible Childcare & Kindergarten, The Knox School Presents 'Little Shop of Horrors', Hockey Victoria, CPP Community Theatre presents 'Shrek the Musical'

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Calendar

Upcoming events at Karoo in 2026

What's on in August

Mon 17th - Wed 19th August - Year 3 Camp

Monday 17th August - Karoo School hats must now be worn

Monday 17th August - Living & Growing (Y5&6) session

Monday 17th August - ICAS Science (registered students only)

Monday 17th August - Rotary Speech Competition (from 6pm)

Tuesday 18th August - ICAS Spelling Bee (registered students only)

Tuesday 18th August - RSPCA visit to Foundation

Tuesday 18th August - Parent/Carer Opinion Survey opens

Thursday 20th August - Coin Challenge

Friday 21st August - Pupil free day

Monday 24th August - Book Week Parade @ 9:15am

Tuesday 25th August - ICAS Mathematics Y5-6 (registered students only)

Wednesday 26th August - ICAS Mathematics Y2-4 (registered students only)

Wednesday 26th August - World Dog Day : Archie Appreciation Day

Wednesday 26th August - Author visit

Thursday 27th August - VSSS Rehearsal (John Cain Arena)

Friday 28th August - VSSS Rehearsal (John Cain Arena)

Friday 28th August - Salt water fish last day at Karoo

Saturday 29th August - State School Spectacular Performances

Monday 31st August - Living & Growing (Y5&6) session

Advance Notice

2026 Camps

Year 4: 19th - 21st October

KPA events

Father's Day Stall : 2nd & 3rd September
Fathers' and Fellas' Breakfast & classroom activities : Friday 4th September
Second Hand Uniform Sale : Thursday 17th September

Karoo Events

Book Week 'Book Character Parade' - Monday 24th August 9:15am
Karoo PS Performing Arts Soiree - Tuesday 1st September
Superhero Day - Monday 7th September
Year 6 Bingo Night - Thursday 10th September
School Disco - Thursday 17th September

State School Spectacular

Saturday 29th August 2026 at John Cain Arena (tickets on sale now)

Pupil Free Days

Friday 21st August (No OSHC available)

Friday 20th November

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