At Pascoe Vale South Primary School our school values of caring, learning, enjoyment and respect underpin all that we do. Our purpose is to ensure that all students will belong, learn and thrive within our school, local and global communities. To achieve this the school sets high expectations, provides targeted curriculum in English and Mathematics learning and works with families and the community to enable all students to reach their potential. Our school is proud of its achievement in developing differentiated curriculum for all students. The introduction of a laptop program for our senior students has supported student engagement. Our curriculum is broadened through the inclusion of Physical Education, Visual Arts and Languages Other than English (Italian). Additionally, a focus on developing social skills through our You Can Do It! program further enhances our students’ sense of belonging and fosters their respect and consideration for each other. We also offer a range of programs and activities that enable families to become closely involved in the education of their children. We have effective transition programs from kindergarten to primary school, in-school year level transitions and primary to secondary school. In order to support our families work and child care arrangements we offer a Before and After School Care program. As we complete the third year of the 2009-2012 Strategic Plan we celebrate our achievements, for and with our students, and look to build on our successes. 2012 sees us beginning the process of developing our new Strategic Plan for 2013 – 2017. We will continue to build and strengthen the learning teams within the school and we look forward to the year as one of reflection and evaluation as we begin to develop the new strategic plan with our community.