Whittlesea Primary School is located in a picturesque township just south of the Great Dividing Range, 39 km north of Melbourne, and only eight minutes drive beyond the northern suburbs. The local community is growing steadily and changing as large residential subdivisions are developed on the southwest and northern approaches to the town. Our school is on a journey of continuous improvement which has included: a new Prep playground; three new shade shelters; extensive landscaping around the oval including installation of retaining walls, seating, large sandpit, drainage works, levelling and re-sowing; 5/6 play equipment; planting of 80 fruit trees; refurbishment of some classrooms and the purchase of interactive televisions, flip cameras, computers and net books. Our Building Education Revolution project (completed April, 2011) will include six state of the art classrooms and community learning areas. Our priority at Whittlesea is to meet the individual learning needs of the children and to enhance their learning opportunities and achievement. Whittlesea Primary School’s underlying philosophy is to facilitate lifelong development and growth of the children so that they can achieve their full potential as individuals and as members of a healthy and productive community. Parents, students and staff are strongly encouraged to work together in partnership recognising our shared values of community, confidence, honesty, excellence and respect to support this improvement. As a community of learners it is our mission to strive, grow and achieve together.