Eppalock Primary School is located in the rural community of Axe Creek, 17 km east of Bendigo.The student enrolment for 2010 was 48. Eppalock is part of the Bendigo Network in the LoddonMallee Region.The school has 1 principal, 3 teachers and 2 ES staff. Positive relationships are important to the school with our core values identified: Care andCompassion, Honesty and Trustworthiness, Respect and Responsibility. The school highly values its partnership with the parent and wider community.Literacy and numeracy coordinators work with teachers to enhance student learning and improve teaching practices. Student relationships are enhanced by the implementation of the Restorative Practices approach. All transition programs are based upon the individual needs of students. Eppalock PS continued to provide 'Netbooks' for Grade 5/6 students and is preparing for the introduction of the Ultranet in 2011. The Environmental, Drama and Energy Breakthrough programs have a strong profile in the community along with the school's ability to cater for the individual needs of students. Eppalock is listed under the BER program to replace our existing school in the near future and was notified at the end of the year that it had been successful in receiving funding under the National School Solar Program.