❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses class sizes and resources at Dandaragan Primary School. The Minister's response indicates compliance with policy, sparking disagreement from another member.
AnsweredQoN 153Legislative Council
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Will the minister provide the following information to the Parliament - (1) How many children are currently enrolled in the kindergarten, pre-primary and years 1 and 2 at the Dandaragan Primary School? (2) What is the number of children in each classroom? (3) How many year groups are there in each classroom? (4) How many of the classrooms do not comply with the certified agreement? (5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(1) How many children are currently enrolled in the kindergarten, pre-primary and years 1 and 2 at the Dandaragan Primary School? (2) What is the number of children in each classroom? (3) How many year groups are there in each classroom? (4) How many of the classrooms do not comply with the certified agreement? (5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(2) What is the number of children in each classroom? (3) How many year groups are there in each classroom? (4) How many of the classrooms do not comply with the certified agreement? (5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(3) How many year groups are there in each classroom? (4) How many of the classrooms do not comply with the certified agreement? (5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(4) How many of the classrooms do not comply with the certified agreement? (5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(1) How many children are currently enrolled in the kindergarten, pre-primary and years 1 and 2 at the Dandaragan Primary School? (2) What is the number of children in each classroom? (3) How many year groups are there in each classroom? (4) How many of the classrooms do not comply with the certified agreement? (5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(2) What is the number of children in each classroom? (3) How many year groups are there in each classroom? (4) How many of the classrooms do not comply with the certified agreement? (5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(3) How many year groups are there in each classroom? (4) How many of the classrooms do not comply with the certified agreement? (5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(4) How many of the classrooms do not comply with the certified agreement? (5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(5) What is the learning area allocated to each kindergarten child? (6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(6) When can the people of Dandaragan expect a new classroom to ensure that young children in the district are not in classes in which the numbers exceed that promised by the Government? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(1) Kindergarten, 15; pre-primary, seven; year 1, 11; and year 2, eight. (2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(2) The numbers relating to each category are 15, 26, 22 and 29. (3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(3) C1 - one; C2 - three; C3 - two; and, C4 - three (4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(4) None. (5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(5) This varies according to learning activity. (6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
(6) Dandaragan Primary School is resourced at levels according to departmental policy. Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
Hon Dee Margetts: Rubbish! Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: The member would know, would she not? The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
The school would need to maintain a student number of 100 to be eligible for another classroom.
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