❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Ngurrawaana Remote Community School's relocation and its impact on the community's access to education. The Minister's response indicates the school remains open and no forced relocation is planned.
AnsweredQoN 698Legislative Council
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Ngurrawaana Remote Community School — school buildings relocation
I refer to the minister’s answer to my question without notice 660 about the Ngurrawaana Remote Community School. (1) Where and how will the children still living in the Ngurrawaana community receive schooling? (2) Will these children and their families be forced to move to Roebourne to get an education? (3) Will additional housing stock be made available by the state government in Roebourne for families who have to move from their community to be close to educational resources? (4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the minister’s answer to my question without notice 660 about the Ngurrawaana Remote Community School. (1) Where and how will the children still living in the Ngurrawaana community receive schooling? (2) Will these children and their families be forced to move to Roebourne to get an education? (3) Will additional housing stock be made available by the state government in Roebourne for families who have to move from their community to be close to educational resources? (4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(1) Where and how will the children still living in the Ngurrawaana community receive schooling? (2) Will these children and their families be forced to move to Roebourne to get an education? (3) Will additional housing stock be made available by the state government in Roebourne for families who have to move from their community to be close to educational resources? (4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(2) Will these children and their families be forced to move to Roebourne to get an education? (3) Will additional housing stock be made available by the state government in Roebourne for families who have to move from their community to be close to educational resources? (4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(3) Will additional housing stock be made available by the state government in Roebourne for families who have to move from their community to be close to educational resources? (4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(1) Where and how will the children still living in the Ngurrawaana community receive schooling? (2) Will these children and their families be forced to move to Roebourne to get an education? (3) Will additional housing stock be made available by the state government in Roebourne for families who have to move from their community to be close to educational resources? (4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(2) Will these children and their families be forced to move to Roebourne to get an education? (3) Will additional housing stock be made available by the state government in Roebourne for families who have to move from their community to be close to educational resources? (4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(3) Will additional housing stock be made available by the state government in Roebourne for families who have to move from their community to be close to educational resources? (4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(4) Will the Department of Education and Training leave any buildings and facilities in the Ngurrawaana community for the future needs of educational services afforded to the community? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response — (1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(1) The school is still open and children should attend. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
(4) Yes. As stated previously, the Department of Education and Training has not closed the school. Building and facilities will remain to meet the future needs of the community.
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