Ararat North Primary School is located in the northern area of Ararat Rural City. The school serves a cross-section of the local community. The school is located in a quiet street with developed gardens and a fantastic vegetable garden which are tended by the school community weekly. At the start of 2010 the enrolment was 84. It is currently at 92. However, mobility in the population is an issue we work with every year and plan accordingly. A dedicated teaching staff of 10 teachers and 6 teacher support persons work various time fractions to support our students. The main school building is an attractive open plan design surrounding a library and art room. Parental involvement in the school is encouraged and parents assist in many ways. The School is a community resource and School Council supports the wider community accessing the facilities. School Council operates a Breakfast Program each day which is greatly appreciated by families and is very well attended. The availability of this program encourages early attendance at school. The Kindergarten/Occasional Care program continues to grow slowly. However the perceived advantages for this school are still limited regarding enrolment flow on. The Occasional- Care programme is well patronized by the greater community.