Ballam Park Primary School’s purpose is to provide our students with the opportunity, motivation, environment and programs to reach their full potential as healthy individuals and contributing members of the community; emotionally, socially, creatively and academically. The school’s approach will have as its foundation the development of productive and cooperative relationships between all members of the school community. We accept the challenges and opportunities of 21st Century change will require responses that are influenced by future learning for the whole school community and thus embrace a culture of life-long learning. In 2010 BPPS had a staff of 1 principal class officer, 19.9 teachers, and 5.7 education support staff. Two of our Leading Teachers took the roles of Acting Assistant Principal in 2010, including responsibilities for Student Wellbeing, Transition, Curriculum Coordination, Professional Development and the development and evaluation of IL Plans within the Program for Students with a Disability and Wannik . At Ballam Park Primary School we take pride in valuing the following: Respect, Responsibility, Friendliness, Caring and Honesty. Ballam Park Primary School has beautiful Ballam Park on two boundaries, providing access to sporting ovals and the Frankston Athletic Facility, and on our other two boundaries, McClelland College. Our school grounds provide students with a variety of play surfaces and facilities, including asphalt areas, synthetic turf oval, three sets of climbing equipment, rebound wall, shade areas and a horticulture centre.