❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks about kindergarten class structures and evaluations in WA government schools. Minister Ravlich provides the number of kindergarten classes but states the department doesn't track half-day vs. full-day sessions and is unaware of any evaluations on the educational benefits of either.
AnsweredQoN 645Legislative Council
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KINDERGARTEN CLASSES - GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
(1) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of kindergarten classes in government schools? (2) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have four half-day sessions? (3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have two full-day sessions? (4) Has there been any documented evaluation of the educational benefits of either operation? (5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of kindergarten classes in government schools? (2) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have four half-day sessions? (3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have two full-day sessions? (4) Has there been any documented evaluation of the educational benefits of either operation? (5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(2) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have four half-day sessions? (3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have two full-day sessions? (4) Has there been any documented evaluation of the educational benefits of either operation? (5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have two full-day sessions? (4) Has there been any documented evaluation of the educational benefits of either operation? (5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(4) Has there been any documented evaluation of the educational benefits of either operation? (5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(2) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have four half-day sessions? (3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have two full-day sessions? (4) Has there been any documented evaluation of the educational benefits of either operation? (5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of those kindergartens that have two full-day sessions? (4) Has there been any documented evaluation of the educational benefits of either operation? (5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(4) Has there been any documented evaluation of the educational benefits of either operation? (5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(5) If so, will the minister provide to Parliament evidence of this evaluation; and, if not, does the minister consider it important to conduct an evaluation? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(1) In February 2006 there were 779 kindergarten classes in government schools in Western Australia. (2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(2)-(3) The department does not record any distinction between the classes being offered over four half-days or two full days. Each school consults with the kindergarten, families and community every year to determine the options for the arrangement of the kindergarten program that best meet the needs of the children and the interests of the families in that community. (4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
(4)-(5) As far as DET is aware there has been no documented evaluation on the educational benefits of either operation.
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