Bayswater South Primary School currently caters for 280 students. The school prides itself on the variety of programs it offers as well as the successes achieved by the student population in various areas of the curriculum. The school has 18.6 equivalent full-time staff made up of 1 Principal class, 21 teachers and 9 Education Support Staff. Bayswater South is one of a few truly bilingual primary schools. This year the school will celebrate 30 years of delivering outstanding curriculum through English and German and will open its new $2.5M Languages Centre. The cognitive, linguistic and cultural benefits of this program are well documented. Learning through another language has been shown to improve student learning in many and varied ways. Bayswater South aims for excellence in all areas of teaching and learning. Students are encouraged to explore their strengths in learning and to use these effectively. Performing and Visual Arts, an emphasis on ICT as a learning tool, and a strong sporting program add to the diversity of programs offered at each level. The school has strong links with Siemens, The Tabulam and Templer Homes for the Aged, The Deutsche Schule Melbourne, and other local community groups. Parents are most welcome to provide input into the school's operations and are warmly encouraged to participate in student programs as parent helpers.