At Reidy Park Primary we strive to develop active lifelong learners by providing quality teaching and challenging learning programs. Our vision is to be highly regarded for our pursuit of excellence and our caring environment. Our students are generally motivated and well behaved and our parents are highly supportive of the school. Parent participation is valued and encouraged through involvement in classrooms and school community events. Our staff profile reflects a balance of experienced and beginning teachers. Five of our teachers were nominated by our parent community for national teaching awards. We are also moving towards candidate status for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. We aim to develop students with the skills to become successful participants and contributors to both the local and global community. In recent years our enrolments have increased markedly and as a result, the school is zoned. Requests for out-of-zone enrolments are placed on a waiting list and met if space in classrooms allow. With the benefit of funding through the Australian Government's Building the Education Revolution, we now provide an environment conducive to learning in the 21st Century.Our facilities are now of a high standard, with a recently built multi-purpose hall, new library and refurbished classrooms. All are equipped with state-of-the-art interactive whiteboards, computer pods and multimedia tools. Our teachers are highly skilled in embedding learning technologies throughout the curriculum. Two of our teachers are currently information communication technolgy coaches providing training and developement to staff in other schools. We also offer specialist curriculum areas in Italian, the performing arts and, from 2011, physical education. Students have the opportunity to take part in musicals, drama, choirs and the school ensemble. Specialist teachers visit the school weekly to teach various musical instruments. In addition students have a range of extra curricula activities such as out-of-school-..