Elwood Primary School is an inner bayside school, established in 1916, with most of our students drawn from our neighbourhood and the immediate area. The school is in a quiet, residential area close to other facilities such as public transport, beaches and shopping villages. The school population reflects the characteristics of the Elwood community with its diversity of socio – economic and cultural backgrounds A strength of the school is the value placed on ‘community’. Parents and teachers work in an educational partnership to support each child’s learning journey. Parental involvement in the many aspects of school life is highly valued, including the school markets which provide a strong sense of connectedness, and a major source of school fundraising. The school population has increased and is now 635 students making up 28 grades with a Prep enrolment of 105 this year. The school’s programs reflect our priority focus on the wellbeing of students, and are designed to assist in developing skills for life long learning. We specifically focus on high quality programs with a clear commitment to student achievement in English and Mathematics as well as all other VELS areas. The school proactively works on personalising its curriculum, to further meet student needs and abilities.