Canterbury Primary School aims to create a learning community of students, staff and parents that has high expectations of all members, fosters lifelong learning and promotes local and global citizenship. Our values are respect, responsibility, cooperation and resilience. Parents have high aspirations for their children and parent participation complements the diverse educational programs. The school provides a quality, caring education for all students by fostering a love of learning and instilling pride in personal and school achievements. Specialist programs are offered in Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Italian LOTE, Learning Support and Library, as well as a Year 2-6 camping program and special interest opportunities including chess club, orchestra and varied sporting activities. Strengthening the professional culture and increasing student voice are focus areas of the Strategic Plan. Professional Learning Teams, comprising teachers from each of the teaching level teams, have key areas of responsibility in the implementation of the Strategic Plan. Equivalent full time staff comprises 3 principal class, 31.4 teachers and 5.7 support staff. Attractive and well maintained heritage buildings and grounds are a source of pride for the community. Twenty-first century learning is being enhanced by the development of technology-rich contemporary spaces.