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Acknowledgement of Country Acknowledgement of Country

Announcements 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 Book Week Celebrations, Rotary Speech Night 2026, 2026 Parliament Prize Competition - Winners, Parent/Carer Opinion Survey, Karoo PS Community Support

Teaching and Learning Celebrating Book Week at Karoo Primary School, Celebrating Stories at Karoo PS, The Celebration Continues, Keeping the Love of Reading Alive at Home, More Than a Week

Wellbeing and Inclusion Smile Squad, Student Eyecare Program

Karoo Coin Challenge The challenge is done!

Karoo Parents Association (KPA) Banner Photo

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

Office news Soiree tickets - coming home today, Unexplained absence letters, How to record an explanation for an 'Unexplained Absence', Helpful Attendance Reminders for Families

Karoo Events Karoo PS Performing Arts Soiree - Tuesday 1st September, Father's and Fella's Morning - Friday 4th September, SuperHero Day - Monday 7th September 2026, Karoo Footy Day - 17th September

Respectful Relationships Respectful Relationships at Karoo Primary School, A whole-school approach, The evidence for Respectful Relationships, Respectful Relationship Myths, Myth: It's inappropriate for early childhood settings to include Respectful Relationships in their programs, Myth: This initiative is trying to say that boys can’t play with trucks and girls can’t play with dolls

Compass - Events & Tips Compass Events

The Arts Visual Arts, Foudation, Foundation Clay Creations 🏺, Performing Arts, Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2, 🎶 Ukulele Fun in Performing Arts! 🎶

Library Amazing Book Week at Karoo, PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE, 1 week to go!

2027 Foundation 2027 Foundation - acceptance of offers now due, Transition @ Karoo

Lost Property and Second hand uniform Banner Photo

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

Calendar What's on in August/September , Advance Notice

Canteen Footy Colours Day - special lunch, Hours of Operation 2026, Winter Canteen menu

Community News Upper Ferntree Gully Baseball - come and try, Waverley Softball - come and try days, Lysterfield Junior Cricket Club, Springvale Indoor Sports School Holiday Fun, Melbourne Youth Orchestra Summer 2027 School, CPP Community Theatre presents 'Shrek the Musical'

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Upper Ferntree Gully Baseball - come and try

Waverley Softball - come and try days

Lysterfield Junior Cricket Club

Springvale Indoor Sports School Holiday Fun

Melbourne Youth Orchestra Summer 2027 School

Join over 800 young musicians at the University of Melbourne Southbank Campus from Monday 11 January to Saturday 16 January for the Melbourne Youth Orchestras 2027 Summer School.

This inspirational week features daily rehearsals across Symphony Orchestras, String Orchestras, Symphonic Bands, and Jazz Orchestras for all skill levels, alongside engaging workshops, surprise guests, and celebratory concerts. Expand your technique, explore new repertoire, and make unforgettable musical discoveries in the heart of Melbourne's arts precinct. As 2027 marks MYO's 60th anniversary, the week will also carry a special celebratory flair, with extra events throughout.

Read more and apply here: https://myo.org.au/programs/summer-school/

Please note applications close Monday 14 September