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Cover Page
Acknowledgement of Country Banner Photo
Acknowledgement of Country Acknowledgement of Country
Announcements Banner Photo
Announcements 2027 Foundation , NAPLAN results, Arriving Late? - Late Pass Essential, Please shut the gate, Start and Finish Times in 2026, Term Dates 2026/7
From the Principal Banner Photo
From the Principal Celebrations at Karoo PS, Celebrating our School Community, Our Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Teaching and Learning  Banner Photo
Teaching and Learning  Maths Talent Quest @ KPS, Attitudes to School Survey (AtoSS), Why is the survey important?, Analysing the Data at KPS
Wellbeing and Inclusion  Banner Photo
Wellbeing and Inclusion 
Karoo Events  Banner Photo
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
Respectful Relationships  Banner Photo
Respectful Relationships  Respectful Relationships at Karoo Primary School, Have you heard about the Child Safe Standards?, Respectful Relationship Myths, Myth: Respectful relationships education does not address violence against men, Myth: Respectful Relationships and the Safe Schools program are the same
Wellbeing Dog  Banner Photo
Wellbeing Dog  Archie Continues to Make a Positive Difference at Karoo
Compass - Events & Tips Banner Photo
Compass - Events & Tips Compass Events, Soiree Ticket ordering issue - use this fix,  Compass Shortcut and Calendar
The Arts Banner Photo
The Arts Visual Arts, Prep Bags 2027 Design Competition, Performing Arts, Year 1 and Year 2 
Library  Banner Photo
Library  PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE, Keep Reading, Keep Logging – The Finish Line is in Sight! , BOOK WEEK IS COMING, LIBRARY CLUB, LIBRARY AWARDS
2027 Foundation Banner Photo
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 Banner Photo
Canteen Hours of Operation 2026, Winter Canteen menu
Calendar Banner Photo
Calendar What's on in August , Advance Notice
Community News Banner Photo
Community News Rowville Secondary College - 'Mary Poppins' production 5-8th August, Soccer X - Term 3 2026, All Girls Term 3 Football program, 1st Rowville Scouts , Foster Carers Needed
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Calendar 

Upcoming events at Karoo in 2026

What's on in August 

Monday 3rd August - Foundation 2027 offers of enrolment places emailed from 12pm

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

Wednesday 5th August - Year 5 (Inform & Empower) Cyber Safety session

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

Friday 7th August - State School Spectacular Mass Dance Rehearsal 

Friday 7th August - Sub-school Assemblies

Monday 10th August - Year 6 (Inform & Empower) Cyber Safety session

Tuesday 11th August - 1M Student Led Conferences (for those booked in)

Tuesday 11th August - Media student led conferences (for those booked in) 

Wednesday 12th August - Junior Hooptime (Years 3 & 4)

Friday 14th August - Year 5 & 6 District Sport Day 1

 

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 

     

State School Spectacular

Saturday 29th August 2026 at Rod Laver Arena (tickets on sale now)

 

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