Sacred Heart School, Preston, is a Catholic parish primary school situated in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The school was opened by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in 1914. It is a multi- cultural and multifaith community of 171 students. Our vision statement states-'We are a Catholic community working in partnership with parents to achieve educational excellence'. We have developed our programs to meet the diverse needs of our students. In the early years, priority is given to the language needs of our students, programs such as Jolly Phonics making a real difference. Support staff work closely with class teachers across all levels to target the learning needs of the students. The well-being of our students is a priority area with anti-bullying policies, behaviour management assistance and a student counsellor. A 'You Can Do It' program, buddy program and student leadership program all contribute to the social/emotional development of our students. Our upgraded multimedia resources enable our students to learn new skills whilst Religious Education, the Arts and Physical Education are also essential parts of our curriculum.