A word from the Principal
Mrs Danielle Heatley
I cannot believe this is the last newsletter for 2022! What an incredible year it has been for everyone. Not only was it the first entire year at school since 2019, but it was also the first year at Karoo for many staff and 3/5 of the leadership team! It was also my first year as a Principal and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time and are so grateful to be in the role!!
We celebrated 30 Years of Education this year at Karoo by the most amazing Carnival. While it was such a pinnacle moment for the year, there were so many other fabulous memories for 2022. Some (there are way more than this) of these were:
1. A new Principal class team and amazing vibrant new staff to join the Karoo team
2. A Karoo baby was born (Miss Blonik) and Mr Leeson was married
3. Parents back onsite and in classrooms
4. Our 2028 graduates commenced at school and their parents had a picnic night
5. Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 had amazing Camp experiences
6. First ever Harmony Day
7. Working Bees back – 3 successful ones with more people than ever – finished off with a BBQ!
8. The amazing support and leadership at school when I broke my foot
9. Coin Challenge
10. Saturday tours with student leaders
11. Cross Country, District Swimming, Athletics Day, Hooptime Days and other sporting special days
12. Whole School Happiness Incursion
13. Easter Bonnet Parade and Easter Raffle
14. The teamwork and energy behind the KPA and School Council
15. The Today Show at Wellington Village
16. Mothers Day in classrooms and morning tea
17. The Trivia Night
18. The Colour Run
19. Year 3 and 4 Concert – Rocking around the World
20. Our Wellbeing dog/s began coming to school – Welcome Archie and Barkley!
21. Went online with the newsletter and Compass Kiosk
22. Real Schools partnership and parent education night
23. Public Speaking Competition – winner and runner up for Rowville
24. Science Week – whole school Incursion with Ms Batchelor and the Marble Run
25. Book Week celebrations – WOW what a fabulous day that was!!
26. State School Spectacular
27. Fathers Night with pizza and games
28. Kindness Day
29. Created a new Vision and Values – Personal Excellence, Kindness and Tenacity
30. The Carnival.....need I say more!
There were so many other wonderful things that happened over the year, maybe your family could list your top 30 as well!
We have achieved so much throughout the year but the biggest achievement of all has been our amazing students being at school almost everyday and getting back into a routine and understanding school expectations again. A huge thank you to our families for all of your support, kindness and understanding as we navigated our way through this year. I'm already looking forward to a fabulous 2023!!
2023 Classes and Specialist Teachers
Year Level | Leader / Teacher | Teacher | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Mrs Amy Ellis FE | Ms Tiana Dias FD | Ms Beck Barton FB |
| Year 1 | Ms Fiona Marker 1M | Mrs Alisa Hardware 1H | Ms Eden Benezzi 1B |
| Year 2 | Mrs Karen Corrales 2C | Ms Sasha Goss 2G | Ms Kat Bacalja 2B |
| Year 3 | Ms Clare McCandlish 3C | Ms Tia Beagley 3B | Ms Sarah Dobson 3D |
| Year 4 | Ms Tanya Mollica 4T | Mrs Michele Murray / Mrs Simone Vitas 4M | Ms Karla Markovic 4K |
| Year 5 | Ms Michelle Davies 5D | Mr Josh Edwards 5E | Ms Gemma Wild 5W |
| Year 6 | Ms Claire Moyle 6C | Ms Shelley Williams 6W | Mrs Robyn Harris/ Ms Cass Blonik 6H |
| PE | Mr Matt Leeson | ||
| Visual Art | Mrs Jemimah Main | Mrs Jess Cole | |
| Music / Performing Arts | Mrs Jemimah Main | Mrs Jess Cole | Mr John Oldham |
| Media & Technologies | Mr Adam Horne | ||
| Mandarin | Mr Han Hung | ||
| Science | Ms Katie Smith |
Departing Families
To the families leaving Karoo PS, thank you for your commitment to our school over the years for which you have been a part of our wonderful community. Thank you for choosing us, and I wish you all the very best in your future endeavors.
Graduating Class of 2022
Congratulations to the graduation class of 2022…
I am so proud of your achievements and the contribution you have made to our school. Throughout this year I have continued to be impressed by the achievement and growth you have all displayed. I certainly hope that you can look back on your time at Karoo PS as the foundation of your education journey - and fundamentally as a foundation for you as a person. I am confident that you will all embrace your new schools with eagerness and I look forward to reuniting when you come back and visit us.
ENJOY THE BREAK!
As we move into the "big break" and Christmas holiday period, I wish you all a most relaxing and rejuvenating time together with family and friends. Thank you for supporting us throughout 2022 and in particular in my first year as Principal of Karoo Primary School.
We will see you for Day 1 Years 1-6 on Monday 30th January and for Foundation - Tuesday 7th February.
Until then stay safe and stay well!
Danielle Heatley
Principal
