Lysterfield Primary School is committed to developing resilient, responsible, lifelong learners who contribute positively to the global society and a sustainable environment. Our school has an enrolment of 415 students with an SFO at 0.31 and LBOTE is 0.03. Our community has high expectations with regard to curriculum and student wellbeing. The school is part of the Rowville Cluster of schools. Students are accommodated in 18 modern classrooms including our exciting new BER open learning complex for our Senior School Students. Extra facilities include a Technology room, multi purpose hall, canteen, Investigation room for level 1 and outdoor play areas including shaded playgrounds and a synthetic soccer pitch. Lysterfield P.S. has 32 equivalent full time staff: 2 Principal class, 21.6 teachers and 7.36 Education Support staff. Classes are grouped mainly in straight grades P-4 with a Senior School Multiage Structure at years 5/6 to make the most of the 21st Century Learning Model. Teachers operate in collegiate teams and provide open ended tasks and problem solving activities to promote divergent thinking. Specialist programs are provided in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Health and Physical Education. We provide comprehensive programs in Student Leadership, Information Communications Technology, Environmental Education and Restorative Practices. The school highly values Problem Solving and Creative Thinking that encourages students natural curiosity. The implementation of the e5 Instructional Model and the Ultranet continue to be the focus during this Strategic Plan.