❓ Hon John Fischer questions the Minister for Education and Training on the reclassification of Meekatharra District High School and provisions for isolated families. The Minister outlines several initiatives, including increased boarding allowances and investment in remote education programs.
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MEEKATHARRA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL, REMOTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
(1) In his report to the Department of Education and Training last year, Rod Baker, the mid west regional director, recommended that Meekatharra District High School be classified as a remote community school in an attempt to attract highly skilled educators and halt its high annual turnover of teachers. The Department of Education and Training has not taken up the recommendation. Will the minister recognise the need for the reclassification of Meekatharra District High School and implement a recommendation? (2) What further provisions does the minister intend to make for isolated families to ensure that children have access to appropriate schooling? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) In his report to the Department of Education and Training last year, Rod Baker, the mid west regional director, recommended that Meekatharra District High School be classified as a remote community school in an attempt to attract highly skilled educators and halt its high annual turnover of teachers. The Department of Education and Training has not taken up the recommendation. Will the minister recognise the need for the reclassification of Meekatharra District High School and implement a recommendation? (2) What further provisions does the minister intend to make for isolated families to ensure that children have access to appropriate schooling? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. This question gives me a great opportunity to put on record some of the things the government will be doing for isolated families to ensure that children have access to improve its schooling. The government is raising the boarding away from home allowance by almost 50 per cent from $730 to $1100 a year. The initiative is expected to help approximately 2 200 students. The government is also allocating more than $4 million towards additional transport costs to help ensure mobility of students between different education and training options. The government is also entering into a joint venture arrangement with the Catholic Church to build a 64-bed hospital in Broome. The government will contribute $4.4 million to the project, which is expected to cost $6.6 million. The government will also develop a $8 million residential college in Perth to accommodate 100 outstanding regional students who gain entry to the new Perth Modern School or a specialist education program in another public school. Members have already heard about the massive plans for the work the government will do for the Perth college. Hon John Fischer : When are you going to answer the question about Meekatharra? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
(2) What further provisions does the minister intend to make for isolated families to ensure that children have access to appropriate schooling? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This question gives me a great opportunity to put on record some of the things the government will be doing for isolated families to ensure that children have access to improve its schooling. The government is raising the boarding away from home allowance by almost 50 per cent from $730 to $1100 a year. The initiative is expected to help approximately 2 200 students. The government is also allocating more than $4 million towards additional transport costs to help ensure mobility of students between different education and training options. The government is also entering into a joint venture arrangement with the Catholic Church to build a 64-bed hospital in Broome. The government will contribute $4.4 million to the project, which is expected to cost $6.6 million. The government will also develop a $8 million residential college in Perth to accommodate 100 outstanding regional students who gain entry to the new Perth Modern School or a specialist education program in another public school. Members have already heard about the massive plans for the work the government will do for the Perth college. Hon John Fischer : When are you going to answer the question about Meekatharra? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This question gives me a great opportunity to put on record some of the things the government will be doing for isolated families to ensure that children have access to improve its schooling. The government is raising the boarding away from home allowance by almost 50 per cent from $730 to $1100 a year. The initiative is expected to help approximately 2 200 students. The government is also allocating more than $4 million towards additional transport costs to help ensure mobility of students between different education and training options. The government is also entering into a joint venture arrangement with the Catholic Church to build a 64-bed hospital in Broome. The government will contribute $4.4 million to the project, which is expected to cost $6.6 million. The government will also develop a $8 million residential college in Perth to accommodate 100 outstanding regional students who gain entry to the new Perth Modern School or a specialist education program in another public school. Members have already heard about the massive plans for the work the government will do for the Perth college. Hon John Fischer : When are you going to answer the question about Meekatharra? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. This question gives me a great opportunity to put on record some of the things the government will be doing for isolated families to ensure that children have access to improve its schooling. The government is raising the boarding away from home allowance by almost 50 per cent from $730 to $1100 a year. The initiative is expected to help approximately 2 200 students. The government is also allocating more than $4 million towards additional transport costs to help ensure mobility of students between different education and training options. The government is also entering into a joint venture arrangement with the Catholic Church to build a 64-bed hospital in Broome. The government will contribute $4.4 million to the project, which is expected to cost $6.6 million. The government will also develop a $8 million residential college in Perth to accommodate 100 outstanding regional students who gain entry to the new Perth Modern School or a specialist education program in another public school. Members have already heard about the massive plans for the work the government will do for the Perth college. Hon John Fischer : When are you going to answer the question about Meekatharra? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon John Fischer : When are you going to answer the question about Meekatharra? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
(1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
(2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
(2) What further provisions does the minister intend to make for isolated families to ensure that children have access to appropriate schooling? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This question gives me a great opportunity to put on record some of the things the government will be doing for isolated families to ensure that children have access to improve its schooling. The government is raising the boarding away from home allowance by almost 50 per cent from $730 to $1100 a year. The initiative is expected to help approximately 2 200 students. The government is also allocating more than $4 million towards additional transport costs to help ensure mobility of students between different education and training options. The government is also entering into a joint venture arrangement with the Catholic Church to build a 64-bed hospital in Broome. The government will contribute $4.4 million to the project, which is expected to cost $6.6 million. The government will also develop a $8 million residential college in Perth to accommodate 100 outstanding regional students who gain entry to the new Perth Modern School or a specialist education program in another public school. Members have already heard about the massive plans for the work the government will do for the Perth college. Hon John Fischer : When are you going to answer the question about Meekatharra? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This question gives me a great opportunity to put on record some of the things the government will be doing for isolated families to ensure that children have access to improve its schooling. The government is raising the boarding away from home allowance by almost 50 per cent from $730 to $1100 a year. The initiative is expected to help approximately 2 200 students. The government is also allocating more than $4 million towards additional transport costs to help ensure mobility of students between different education and training options. The government is also entering into a joint venture arrangement with the Catholic Church to build a 64-bed hospital in Broome. The government will contribute $4.4 million to the project, which is expected to cost $6.6 million. The government will also develop a $8 million residential college in Perth to accommodate 100 outstanding regional students who gain entry to the new Perth Modern School or a specialist education program in another public school. Members have already heard about the massive plans for the work the government will do for the Perth college. Hon John Fischer : When are you going to answer the question about Meekatharra? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. This question gives me a great opportunity to put on record some of the things the government will be doing for isolated families to ensure that children have access to improve its schooling. The government is raising the boarding away from home allowance by almost 50 per cent from $730 to $1100 a year. The initiative is expected to help approximately 2 200 students. The government is also allocating more than $4 million towards additional transport costs to help ensure mobility of students between different education and training options. The government is also entering into a joint venture arrangement with the Catholic Church to build a 64-bed hospital in Broome. The government will contribute $4.4 million to the project, which is expected to cost $6.6 million. The government will also develop a $8 million residential college in Perth to accommodate 100 outstanding regional students who gain entry to the new Perth Modern School or a specialist education program in another public school. Members have already heard about the massive plans for the work the government will do for the Perth college. Hon John Fischer : When are you going to answer the question about Meekatharra? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon John Fischer : When are you going to answer the question about Meekatharra? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I will get to Meekatharra. My goodness, the member is impatient. I have a good news story and, quite frankly, members opposite do not want to hear about it. I am saddened by that. I am getting to Meekatharra. Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon Ken Travers : Didn’t you teach out there? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have taught at a few places. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! No unruly interjections! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
(1) Meekatharra District High School was moved into band 1 of the country teaching program as part of the government school teachers’ and school administrators’ certified agreement 2004. Teachers at Meekatharra receive an additional $4 000 in year 1, $6 500 in year 2 and $8 000 in year 3. As this is the first year that Meekatharra District High School has been placed in band 1 in this program, the effect of the decision will be monitored before any further action is taken. (2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
(2) Schools of the Air (kindergarten to year 7) and secondary schools of isolated and distance education (years 8-12) provide a complete educational program for remote students including home visits and camps, specialist teachers to support students with learning difficulties, TEE subjects, vocational and educational training and structured workplace learning and languages other than English. An amount of $6 million has been allocated for curriculum access to students in remote and isolated locations. At present, 638 students access the support. There are 40 subject choices available to students. Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
Information and communications technology for remote students is provided at a cost of $3.3 million a year, which includes $10 000 for a satellite dish. At present there are 280 sites operating with a further 60 secondary sites to be installed next term.
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