Hocking Primary School is situated in the suburb of Hocking, approximately 28 kilometres north of Perth's central business district. The school opened in February 2008 with modern facilities including a purpose built Library, Art Centre, Music room and fully enclosed sporting hall with expansive playing grounds that support a comprehensive specialist learning area focus across all year levels from Kindergarten through to Year 7. Enrolments are steadily increasing as a result of many young families settling in the area and are anticipated to reach to over 700 during 2011. The majority of staff have been selected on merit and embrace the school motto 'Honour, Persist, Succeed'. They reinforce in all students the honour of respecting self and others and, the virtue of persistence in developing resilience to succeed as lifelong learners. The school prides itself on delivering curriculum in a safe, fun filled, collaborative environment using the resources and technology infrastructure of a new school. Every learning area is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and computers to ensure full use is made of the wireless network. Online curriculum services are utilised as a tool to enhance learning and to tap into the intuitive learning of students when using technology. A strong values program complements the many co-operative learning strategies used to cater for the diverse learning needs of all students, with specialist teachers providing instruction in Music, Physical Education, Art and Indonesian. For 2011 Hocking Primary School will become an Independent Public School which will further empower the community to unlock it's potential to develop programs that best suit the needs of all students and the local communities.