Dareton Public School is a small, rural school on the Murray River situated within the small township of Dareton near the Victorian and South Australian borders.The school has an enrolment of 85 students, with almost 80% being Indigenous. The school's vision is for staff, students, families and the wider school community to work closely together to provide an education which fosters a love of learning; a respect for self and others; an acknowledgement and respect for cultural difference; and an acquistion of knowledge which will enable all students to take their rightful place witin their own community as well as within the wider global community. The school provides an inclusive curriculum which addresses the talents, interests and individual needs of the students. The school personnel are committed to the belief that every student has the right to be actively engaged in learning within the quality teaching framework. All students have the right to feel safe and be respected, while demonstrating respect for self and others. We actively acknowledge and respect the cultural heritage and traditions of our school community within an inclusive curriculum. The school is a PSP (Priority Schools Program) school and receives extra funding to support literacy and numeracy initiatives. The school also receives Country Areas Program (CAP) funding, which provides additional funds to help improve the educational outcomes and opportunities of students who are educationally disadvantaged because of geographic isolation. In 2010 the school also received funding under the Low SES National Partnership strategy and SIPS (Schools In Partnerships). These funds are integral components of our ability to provide an inclusive curriculum through opportunities to provide and participate in innovative and effective activities. Working collaboratively with families and the wider community, we successfully increase student outcomes and achievements to enable all students to experience success. We actively provide professional learning..