Surfside Primary School is a medium sized school of about 270 students, that has been operating since 1991. It is located in a residential area 2 km north/east of the central business district of the seaside resort of Ocean Grove, 28 kilometres from the provincial city of Geelong, on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula.We provide an environment whereby all members of the school community are given the opportunity to become involved in our learning environment. The school motto is “Believe in Yourself”. At Surfside PS we have a commitment to a Safe, Fair and Friendly ethos which promotes emotional, physical, social and academic development. Safe, Fair and Friendly is the basis of our Code of Conduct for all in the school. The School reinforces this belief through the You Can Do It program.The school places an emphasis on highly engaging programs for children which is exemplified through the: Developmental Curriculum for grades Prep - 2, the Surfside Kitchen Garden Program for grade 3-6 and the Netbook initiative for grades 5 and 6.The school’s 2010 SFO density was 0.38. and LBOTE was 0.00. The school has 2.0 Principal class members, 14.2 teacher class and 3.9 Education Support Staff. There is a focus for teachers of "Learners at the Centre". This focus aims to have all learners at Surfside at the centre of our decision making, to create the best possible learning outcomes for all.