Goolwa Primary School is committed to the provision of a quality education in a caring environment and our core school values of confidence, persistence, getting along, organisation and resilience are central to all we do. Our school is situated 83km south of Adelaide in the growing township of Goolwa at the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia. We acknowledge and respect the strong cultural and spiritual connection the Ngarrindjeri people have with this land. We have a current enrolment of about 385 students. Our school priorities include excellence in learning achievement with a particular focus on literacy and numeracy and improved learner engagement and wellbeing. Our third priority area is a focus on engaging with our community, particularly through our environmental and Aboriginal education programs. Our school plays an important role in the community with students taking a leading role in developing a sustainable future in the Lower Lakes area and beyond. Within a whole-school culture of inquiry, our staff are continually developing their practice in providing an educational program that challenges students to achieve high standards and best meets the needs of all learners. The introduction of the Australian Curriculum will begin in 2012 and all students will access specialist programs in performing arts, visual arts, science and Indonesian language.