Melrose Park Public School is a small public school blessed with a beautiful park like environment. We offer a supportive, nurturing environment through strong partnerships among our students, families, teachers and the community. Our families feel that the size of the school creates a unique and caring learning environment where each student is treated as an individual. At Melrose Park PS we help students lay strong foundations from the earliest years. We direct high quality resources to the development of literacy, numeracy and the familiarity with technology. We help students establish a commitment to lifelong learning, preparing them for further education and being responsible citizens of the world. Academic emphasis is placed on equipping students with high level literacy and numeracy skills through strategic and purposeful programs delivered by dedicated staff. These programs integrate skills across a broad curriculum ensuring students are prepared for every challenge of the 21st Century. All learning programs at the school emphasise group work and achievement. Parental involvement is welcomed and encouraged in our classrooms. Melrose Park PS offers so much more than the basic skills. The school's size enables students to embrace leadership roles at an early age. Students are members of an open, supportive community that includes a student run SRC, Peer Support and Learning Buddy program. Extra curricula activities develop students' special talents. Creative art activities help students develop their imagination and the wonderful playground is ideal for exploring environmental and social issues. Students learn about the environment and sustainability through their involvement in gardening activities. All students participate in daily physical education in our pleasant playground. Though small, our representative sporting teams are competitive in the Ryde district sport competitions. Importantly, a positive code of conduct encourages a responsible attitude and the teaching of values ensures that all..