Melrose Primary is located in an educational and recreational precinct complemented by a preschool, a special school and two post primary schools. Our school is surrounded by a network of parks, walking and bicycle paths, sporting ovals and courts and a major regional recreational facility. We are in the process of undergoing an extensive refurbishment aimed at modernising classroom learning environments with 21st Century technologies. The main theme of the process is to enhance our capacity to engage and educate our students though access to specialised technology and purposeful learning embedded into Literacy and Numeracy teaching. The improvement of outcomes for students in Numeracy and Literacy continues to be a major focus for the school. It is our belief that these skills are fundamental life skills which are core to the development of active, engaged citizens of the future. Staff have participated in intensive, ongoing personal and team based professional learning to enhance curriculum delivery in these areas. The school is committed to enhanced student engagement and connectedness to school. We use our Emotional Intelligence program as a catalyst to establish a harmonious, safe and purposeful school community. The overall philosophy driving our school is encapsulated in our motto "Educating Hearts and Minds." This school has 30.9 equivalent full time staff: 3 Principal class, 20 teachers and 7.9 Education Support Staff.