Dallas North Primary School was established in the 60's in Melbourne’s northern suburbs on spacious, well maintained and resourced grounds, playspaces and buildings, set to be architecturally redeveloped in 2010. Our school proudly serves a culturally diverse, economically disadvantaged community. Our community values: Respect, Teamwork and Excellence. We provide a safe, secure and consistent learning environment to meet the needs of all students. Low class size enables teachers to know each student very well as individuals. Our EFT 8.0 staffing profile consists of Principal, Leading Teacher, Learning Leader, classroom and specialist teachers with 3.0 Educational Support staff. We develop children, both socially and academically to pursue their personal best. We provide a challenging curriculum for each child’s differences and abilities, encourage goal setting, decision making and positive relationships and lifestyles. We match different learning styles with students, through a curriculum based upon improving thinking skills helping them become more independent learners There is a strong emphasis on improved English and Mathematics skills. We are engaged in the Achievement Improvement Zone and National Partnerships focused on Literacy and Numeracy and Developmental Management. Student learning is enhanced through access to high quality specialist and intervention programs and multi-media technologies - netbooks, computers and electronic white boards.