Heathcote Primary School is situated 100kms north of Melbourne and is one of two primary schools that service the town. Starting with 93 students, enrolments fluctuated throughout the year, ending with an enrolement of 87 students. In 2010, the school was organised into two Learning Communities, a Prep to Year 2 Community and a Year 3 to Year 6 Community with teachers team teaching. The school had 11 equivalent full time staff: 1 Principal class, 6 teachers and 4 Education Support staff. The teaching staff consisted of 2 Graduate teachers and 4 Expert teachers. The school's purpose was to provide a caring and motivational learning environment, to develop links with the wider Heathcote community, and to prepare all students to become life long learners in a constantly changing global society. The values of Respect, Learning, Teamwork and Responsibiity were central to the philosophy of our school and expressed how all members of the school community will conduct themselves. Student relationships were enhanced by the implementation of the Restorative Practices approach and the use of the Success Ladder strategy. The school continued to be pro-active in updating technology, including promoting the use of the Ultranet by all community members. Classrooms were equipped with computers with a ratio of 1:2. Students in Years 5&6 were given the opportunity to lease Netbooks for access both at home and school. All teaching staff had laptop computers to enhance curriculum planning and assessment. Staff members had regular computer professional development each term.