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Acknowledgement of Country Acknowledgement of Country

Announcements Gate 8 issues, Year 6 Bingo - change of date, 2027 Foundation , ICAS Registrations closing soon, NAPLAN results, Arriving Late? - Late Pass Essential, Please shut the gate, Start and Finish Times in 2026, Term Dates 2026/7

From the Principal Key Dates for Term 3 @ KPS, KPS Communication Overview, Compass Calendar Update, How to access the Compass Calendar, Safety in Our Community

Teaching and Learning Welcome Back to Term 3, 2026 NAPLAN Results , Communication and Finding Information

Wellbeing and Inclusion Upcoming school P.E.P.S

Karoo Events Parents Education Partnership Series (PEPS) - Tuesday 4th August, Jeans for Genes Day - Thursday 6th August, 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

Compass - Events & Tips Compass Events

Respectful Relationships Respectful Relationships at Karoo Primary School, In the classroom, Respectful Relationship Myths, Myth: The resources are seeking to make children gay, non-binary or trans, Myth: It is inappropriate to teach young children about consent

ICAS Schools Competition

School Crossing News Thank you from our Crossing Supervisors

2027 Foundation Enrolment applications close 31st July 2026, Sibling Survey, 2027 Foundation Enrolments , 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, New Winter Canteen menu

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

Community News Soccer X - Term 3 2026, 1st Rowville Scouts , Hook in2 Hockey, Foster Carers Needed, Rowville Secondary College - 'Mary Poppins' production 5-8th August

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Calendar

Upcoming events at Karoo in 2026

What's on in July/August

Monday 20th July - District Basketball

Tuesday 21st July - Division Girls Football

Wednesday 22nd July - Class 4D 'Discovery Bay Childcare' visit

**Thursday 23rd July - Year 6 Bingo Night : POSTPONED to 10th September

Friday 24th July - Whole School assembly (lost property available for viewing)

Monday 27th July - Registrations close for ICAS (see ICAS page in this newsletter for details)

Monday 27th July - Division Netball

Monday 27th July - School Nurse visits Foundation Students

Wednesday 29th July - Division Teeball

Wednesday 29th July - Foundation '100 days of School'

Thursday 30th July - Division Boys Football

Friday 31st July - Foundation 2027 applications close

Monday 3rd August - Foundation 2027 offers of enrolment places emailed to parents @ 12pm

Tuesday 4th August - PEPS 'Raising Kids in a Digital World' parent session @ 7pm

Thursday 6th August - Jeans for Genes Day @ Karoo (gold coin donation)

Friday 7th August - State School Spectacular Mass Dance Rehearsal

Advance Notice

2026 Camps

Year 3: 17th-19th August

Year 4: 19th - 21st October

Karoo Events

'Jeans for Genes' Day Fundraiser - Thursday 6th August (everyone is encouraged to wear jeans as part of their school uniform for a gold coin donation)
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 - 10th September

Parent Education Partnership Series (PEPS)

Raising Kids in a Digital World - Tuesday4th August at Karoo PS

Pupil Free Days

Friday 21st August (No OSHC available)

Friday 20th November