30th Year Carnival Countdown

Celebrating Karoo Primary School ...  Past, Present, Future

30th Year Carnival .... save the date!

Sunday 23rd October from 11am - 4pm

At Karoo Primary School 

Free admission

 

Rides, food trucks, performances, stalls, 'memory lane' exhibition and much more!

 

30 Facts about Karoo

How well do you know our school?

In the lead up to our celebrations in October, we will be asking one question a week about Karoo Primary.  To go in the draw to win a prize, see if you can answer all 30 questions. To play along, follow the Karoo Primary School Facebook or Instagram page, answer the questions (answer sheets available at the school office) and submit your completed sheets at the 30 Year Carnival on 23rd October to go in the draw! 

 

Questions so far ...

#1 :   Who was the inaugural Principal who opened Karoo in 1992?

#2 :   How many students did Karoo open with in 1992 - a) less that 150, b) between 

          150-300,  or c) more than 300?

#3 :   What are the current Karoo values?

#4 :   How many students did Karoo have enrolled at its peak in 2007?

#5 :   What are the 4 House names at Karoo?

#6 :   Madeleine Hogan (a former student) represented Australia at the 2008, 2012

          and 2016 ParaOlympic Games - how many medals did she win, and in which sport?

#7 :   Former Karoo student Tyler Sonsie was selected to play his first AFL seniors game 

          in July 2022  - which AFL club does he play for?

#8 :   Who is our current School Council President?

#9 :   Who is the staff member who has been at Karoo the longest?

#10:  What is the meaning behind our school logo?

#11:  What are the operating hours of our school run OSHC program?

#12:  Who was the 2nd Karoo Principal and when did they commence?

#13:  When past student Maddie Andreopoulos was in Year 5 at Karoo she appeared as

           a regular on which popular TV show?

#14:  We are very lucky to have Sue and Stewart as our current Crossing Supervisors. Can 

           you name the original Murrindal Drive Crossing Supervisor?

#15: in 2011 a new enclosure was built at Karoo to house which pets?

#16: What year was the high fence erected around Karoo?

#17: Year 5 and 5 students have a special senior polo shirt - which year was this introduced?

#18: The hand crafted tiles laid next to the stage area were created to celebrate which occasion? 

 

New questions added here each fortnight