❓ A parliamentary question addresses allegations of racial and religious discrimination at Subiaco Primary School, focusing on the chaplaincy program and use of a church hall for school events. The Minister denies discrimination and supports the chaplaincy program.
AnsweredQoN 1133Legislative Council
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(1) Is the minister aware of allegations of racial and religious discrimination at Subiaco Primary School? (2) Does the minister support the school chaplaincy program? (3) Does the minister believe it discriminates against children who are non-Christian? (4) Will the minister act to prevent such discrimination in the future? (5) Is the minister aware that schoolchildren must attend school assemblies, plays, rehearsals and cultural events at the church across the road? (6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(2) Does the minister support the school chaplaincy program? (3) Does the minister believe it discriminates against children who are non-Christian? (4) Will the minister act to prevent such discrimination in the future? (5) Is the minister aware that schoolchildren must attend school assemblies, plays, rehearsals and cultural events at the church across the road? (6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(3) Does the minister believe it discriminates against children who are non-Christian? (4) Will the minister act to prevent such discrimination in the future? (5) Is the minister aware that schoolchildren must attend school assemblies, plays, rehearsals and cultural events at the church across the road? (6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(4) Will the minister act to prevent such discrimination in the future? (5) Is the minister aware that schoolchildren must attend school assemblies, plays, rehearsals and cultural events at the church across the road? (6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(5) Is the minister aware that schoolchildren must attend school assemblies, plays, rehearsals and cultural events at the church across the road? (6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(2) Does the minister support the school chaplaincy program? (3) Does the minister believe it discriminates against children who are non-Christian? (4) Will the minister act to prevent such discrimination in the future? (5) Is the minister aware that schoolchildren must attend school assemblies, plays, rehearsals and cultural events at the church across the road? (6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(3) Does the minister believe it discriminates against children who are non-Christian? (4) Will the minister act to prevent such discrimination in the future? (5) Is the minister aware that schoolchildren must attend school assemblies, plays, rehearsals and cultural events at the church across the road? (6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(4) Will the minister act to prevent such discrimination in the future? (5) Is the minister aware that schoolchildren must attend school assemblies, plays, rehearsals and cultural events at the church across the road? (6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(5) Is the minister aware that schoolchildren must attend school assemblies, plays, rehearsals and cultural events at the church across the road? (6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(6) Is the minister aware of the resentment that this creates among the non-Christian parents? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Quiet, please. Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon Simon O’Brien: I’m sorry if I put you out. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: I am trying to answer the question, Mr Grumpy. Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon Ken Travers: It is okay, he interjects on his own members when they ask questions. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD: Something happened. The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
The answer is in the following terms - (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(1) No. (2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(2) Yes. (3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(3) No. The purpose of the school chaplaincy program - SCP - is to provide a Christian presence in the school in a non-sectarian manner. Support is provided to students, staff and the community as requested and when appropriate. This support may include counselling of a general nature, mentoring and involvement in a range of pastoral care activities, including camps and recreational activities. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(5) Yes, with the support of the parents and citizens association and the school council, the school has used the Church of Christ hall for the past five years because it is the only hall large enough to accommodate the growing number of students at the school. The hall is not a church and has no religious symbols. (6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
(6) The employment of the chaplain - including fundraising for the position - was decided by the school’s parents and citizens association with the support of the school council. Community decision making is standard practice within the 140 schools that participate in the SCP.
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