❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Education regarding the provision of swimming programs in Port Hedland and South Hedland schools, specifically addressing the cancellation of programs at Cassia and Baler Primary Schools due to a lack of instructors.
AnsweredQoN 903Legislative Council
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SWIMMING PROGRAMS — PORT HEDLAND AND SOUTH HEDLAND
903. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
The question was lodged yesterday, so there should be an
answer.
(1) Was the
in-term swimming and VacSwim program operational and delivered to all schools
in Port Hedland and South Hedland this year?
(2) If not, when was the last time the program was delivered?
(3) As
learning to swim is an essential skill for children to learn, why are no
swimming programs offered at Cassia Primary School or Baler Primary School in
Port Hedland?
903. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
The question was lodged yesterday, so there should be an
answer.
(1) Was the
in-term swimming and VacSwim program operational and delivered to all schools
in Port Hedland and South Hedland this year?
(2) If not, when was the last time the program was delivered?
(3) As
learning to swim is an essential skill for children to learn, why are no
swimming programs offered at Cassia Primary School or Baler Primary School in
Port Hedland?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On
behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response —
(1) In-term
lessons were conducted in the following schools in Port Hedland and South
Hedland: Port Hedland Primary School, term 4, 2013; Port Hedland School of the
Air, term 4, 2013; and South Hedland Primary School, term 1, 2013. VacSwim
classes operated in January 2013 and October 2013. VacSwim classes are
scheduled for January 2014.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The
programs for Baler Primary School and Cassia Primary School, scheduled for a
six-week block from 28 October to 6 December 2013, were cancelled due to an
insufficient number of qualified local instructors available at that time.
Alternative dates were considered by the schools; however, these were deemed
unsuitable by the schools from a planning perspective.
behalf of the Minister for Education, I provide the following response —
(1) In-term
lessons were conducted in the following schools in Port Hedland and South
Hedland: Port Hedland Primary School, term 4, 2013; Port Hedland School of the
Air, term 4, 2013; and South Hedland Primary School, term 1, 2013. VacSwim
classes operated in January 2013 and October 2013. VacSwim classes are
scheduled for January 2014.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The
programs for Baler Primary School and Cassia Primary School, scheduled for a
six-week block from 28 October to 6 December 2013, were cancelled due to an
insufficient number of qualified local instructors available at that time.
Alternative dates were considered by the schools; however, these were deemed
unsuitable by the schools from a planning perspective.
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