Coleraine is a small rural community in the rolling hills of Western Victoria. Coleraine Primary School has spacious student learning areas and a high ratio of computers to students. All students in Grade 3-6 having a laptop and the P-2 classroom have a PC for every two students. All classrooms have interactive whiteboards. The school had a staff of 4.8 teaching staff and 1.4 education support staff in 2010. The staff are experienced, caring and capable, many of whom have a long association with the school. The community has a strong sporting ethos with families valuing sport in the lives of their children. Our school is situated on expansive school grounds with two ovals, an onsite sports stadium and easy access to the community swimming pool. The school runs an Active After School Program and encourages healthy eating and lifestyle choices.The school and the community are interdependent in many ways, and parents are found working in classrooms, conducting special programs, coaching, supporting and assisting sport teams, fundraising and on committees. In 2010 parents were involved in cooking classes at the school in the new kitchen. The staff are committed to their own learning to enhance the learning of their students and they work closely with the other small schools in the network, and with the Casterton Cluster of schools, for the provision of enhanced opportunities. We aim to develop individuals who can think and communicate, gain and apply knowledge, and work and contribute to their community to their full potential.