❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks a detailed breakdown of Comet Bay Primary School's reserve funds, including asset replacement allocations and parent contributions. The Minister for Education provides a comprehensive response.
AnsweredQoN 1221Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the list of Western Australia’s Richest 100 Public Schools that was printed in the West Australian on 30 August 2013 and sourced to the Department of Education and I ask in respect to the amount of $726,845.54 for Comet Bay Primary School: (a) at what date was this amount standing in the school’s reserve fund; (b) what is the break-down of the components that make up this figure; (c) how much of this amount is allocated to the replacement of assets: (i) what assets are to be replaced; and (ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset; (d) of the amount in the reserve fund, how much are parent contributions for school fee; and (e) of the amount in the reserve fund, how much is unallocated for any "specific purpose"?
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Answered
16 October 2013
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education
Response time
36 days
(a) Comet Bay Primary School had an amount of $726,874.54 in the school's bank account/s as at 30 June 2013. Included in this figure is the school's reserve fund.
(b)
School Name
Opening
Balance
Revenues
Expenses
General
Fund Bal
1
Reserves
Suspense
A/C - Tax
Bank A/C
2
COMET BAY PS (5804)
365,625.55
450,541.67
463,010.17
353,157.05
348,276.15
25,441.34
726,874.54
1 General Fund Balance = Opening Balance + Revenues - Expenses
2 Bank A/C = General Fund Balance + Reserves + Suspense A/C - Tax
(c) $348,276.15
(i) what assets are to be replaced?
(ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset? ($)
New Shade Structure
23,047.56
P&C Early Childhood Playground
6,000.59
Gardening Equipment replacement (whipper snipper, blower, edger)
2,682.00
Computer Resource replacement (laptops / ipads)
17,600.00
Classroom Furniture Resource replacement
14,688.36
Library Furniture replacement
5,000.00
Software Resource / Licences
6,000.00
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden resource (Fridges, microwaves, mixers, utensils)
5,273.00
Stephanie Alexander Garden Program - Garden Development (landscaping, reticulation, limestone)
40,163.00
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden salary for Kitchen Assistant
5,000.00
Cleaning Equipment replacement (blowers, scrubbers, vacuums
7,001.00
Minor Works - Repairs and Maintenance (flooring, lighting, school oval, PA system, antennaes, cricket pitch replacement, paint repairs to toilets, replacement locks)
10,070.00
Kindergarten Annexe Shade
10,000.00
Photocopier replacement
6,649.64
Library resources / collection (new library books)
3,635.00
Learning Support Co-ordinator salaries
34,800.00
Tribes / Induction Training salaries
23,501.00
Co-coaching Professional Development program
23,325.00
IPS: Office staffing
25,490.00
Wakakirru School Production (Props, costumes, lighting, music)
2,000.00
Literacy Specialist salaries
25,450.00
Numeracy Specialist salaries
25,450.00
Classroom Management Specialist salaries
25,450.00
Total
348,276.15
(d) Not applicable. Parent contributions are not applied to reserve funds.
(e) Not applicable. All funding in reserves is allocated - refer to Question (c).
(b)
School Name
Opening
Balance
Revenues
Expenses
General
Fund Bal
1
Reserves
Suspense
A/C - Tax
Bank A/C
2
COMET BAY PS (5804)
365,625.55
450,541.67
463,010.17
353,157.05
348,276.15
25,441.34
726,874.54
1 General Fund Balance = Opening Balance + Revenues - Expenses
2 Bank A/C = General Fund Balance + Reserves + Suspense A/C - Tax
(c) $348,276.15
(i) what assets are to be replaced?
(ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset? ($)
New Shade Structure
23,047.56
P&C Early Childhood Playground
6,000.59
Gardening Equipment replacement (whipper snipper, blower, edger)
2,682.00
Computer Resource replacement (laptops / ipads)
17,600.00
Classroom Furniture Resource replacement
14,688.36
Library Furniture replacement
5,000.00
Software Resource / Licences
6,000.00
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden resource (Fridges, microwaves, mixers, utensils)
5,273.00
Stephanie Alexander Garden Program - Garden Development (landscaping, reticulation, limestone)
40,163.00
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden salary for Kitchen Assistant
5,000.00
Cleaning Equipment replacement (blowers, scrubbers, vacuums
7,001.00
Minor Works - Repairs and Maintenance (flooring, lighting, school oval, PA system, antennaes, cricket pitch replacement, paint repairs to toilets, replacement locks)
10,070.00
Kindergarten Annexe Shade
10,000.00
Photocopier replacement
6,649.64
Library resources / collection (new library books)
3,635.00
Learning Support Co-ordinator salaries
34,800.00
Tribes / Induction Training salaries
23,501.00
Co-coaching Professional Development program
23,325.00
IPS: Office staffing
25,490.00
Wakakirru School Production (Props, costumes, lighting, music)
2,000.00
Literacy Specialist salaries
25,450.00
Numeracy Specialist salaries
25,450.00
Classroom Management Specialist salaries
25,450.00
Total
348,276.15
(d) Not applicable. Parent contributions are not applied to reserve funds.
(e) Not applicable. All funding in reserves is allocated - refer to Question (c).
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