❓ Dr. Woollard questions the Minister for Education and Training regarding the dilapidated state of Applecross Senior High School, requesting funding for extensive repairs and considering a complete rebuild. The Minister responds with a general statement about government investment in education infrastructure.
AnsweredQoN 3189Legislative Assembly
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(a) instead of using a band aid approach to a building that is out of date will the Minister consider building a primary and secondary school on the school grounds;
(i) if yes when will this occur; or
(ii) if not, why not;
(b) why has the Department of Education and Training not provided sufficient funds to keep Applecross Senior High School well maintained; and
(c) will the Department of Education and Training provide funds and if so when will the work be carried out for the following items at the school:
(i) the upper quadrangle including:
(A) the paint is peeling from a window frame;
(B) gutters need to be cleaned and painted in the undercover area;
(C) the female toilet has graffiti on the walls, doors and mirrors; peeling paint; missing taps; missing tiles around the floor drain; and
(D) a broken window in the male toilet
(ii) the lower quadrangle including:
(A) the stage area contains water stains;
(B) the pavement slabs are uneven;
(C) wires and cables are hanging below a light and speaker outside the entrance to the gymnasium;
(D) a window located outside the entrance to the lower quadrangle near the gymnasium needs painting;
(E) the toilets have: a service duct with a dilapidated timber walkway; poor drainage; lack covers; single flush mechanisms; water leaking from a cistern overflow pipe; water pooling on the floor of the toilets; in the female toilet, old paper towel holders on the wall and within the cubicles need removal; missing shower heads in the male toilet and the floor is prone to flooding.
(iii) the gymnasium including:
(A) the gutter system near the gymnasium contains broken and rusted pipes;
(B) the main entrance doors are old and dilapidated;
(C) the floor has pieces of title and whole floor tiles missing;
(D) the cupboards in the main entrance are missing doors;
(E) the main entrance needs to be used as a store room;
(F) In the foyer: the sink has no hot water; the benches are in poor condition; and the fridge does not work;
(G) In the gymnasium: the curtains are in poor condition; there are ceiling panels and light diffusers missing from the roof; the Stage curtain is dirty and needs repair; and lighting poles and equipment need repair and service.
(H) baffles are missing from air conditioner outlets in the gymnasium and one of the air conditioner units is extremely loud;
(iv) general maintenance including:
(A) The stairways contain no anti slip strips and four sets of stairs have been identified as requiring anti slip treatment;
(B) the undercover area needs cleaning and painting;
(C) the water coolers present at the school are old and dilapidated;
(D) the old gas heaters in the classrooms are inefficient; and
(E) graffiti is present throughout the school;
(v) Design and Technology Area including:
(A) Outside: a branch has fallen on a light on a path between the design and technology area and the pool; a down pipe has come away from the wall in the covered area between the design and technology and music/drama room; the steps between the oval and the design and technology area are being eroded; the gutters are broken and leaking including those on the walkway located between the lower quadrangle and the hall; the gutters and downpipes have come away from the walls and require painting; and a downpipe is missing; and
(B) Inside there is a leaking tap; and storage is needed for the equipment;
(vi) the pool area including:
(A) the pavement slabs are uneven;
(B) bricks and rubble are piled up in the area between the pool and the caretaker’s house;
(C) the shed is held down by the timber on its roof; and
(D) the bench seats are in poor condition and require sanding and painting;
(vii) Gardener’s store and automotive technology area, including:
(A) The gutters are coming off the gardener’s store and workshop building; and
(B) the fence behind the automotive technology area is damaged?
(i) if yes when will this occur; or
(ii) if not, why not;
(b) why has the Department of Education and Training not provided sufficient funds to keep Applecross Senior High School well maintained; and
(c) will the Department of Education and Training provide funds and if so when will the work be carried out for the following items at the school:
(i) the upper quadrangle including:
(A) the paint is peeling from a window frame;
(B) gutters need to be cleaned and painted in the undercover area;
(C) the female toilet has graffiti on the walls, doors and mirrors; peeling paint; missing taps; missing tiles around the floor drain; and
(D) a broken window in the male toilet
(ii) the lower quadrangle including:
(A) the stage area contains water stains;
(B) the pavement slabs are uneven;
(C) wires and cables are hanging below a light and speaker outside the entrance to the gymnasium;
(D) a window located outside the entrance to the lower quadrangle near the gymnasium needs painting;
(E) the toilets have: a service duct with a dilapidated timber walkway; poor drainage; lack covers; single flush mechanisms; water leaking from a cistern overflow pipe; water pooling on the floor of the toilets; in the female toilet, old paper towel holders on the wall and within the cubicles need removal; missing shower heads in the male toilet and the floor is prone to flooding.
(iii) the gymnasium including:
(A) the gutter system near the gymnasium contains broken and rusted pipes;
(B) the main entrance doors are old and dilapidated;
(C) the floor has pieces of title and whole floor tiles missing;
(D) the cupboards in the main entrance are missing doors;
(E) the main entrance needs to be used as a store room;
(F) In the foyer: the sink has no hot water; the benches are in poor condition; and the fridge does not work;
(G) In the gymnasium: the curtains are in poor condition; there are ceiling panels and light diffusers missing from the roof; the Stage curtain is dirty and needs repair; and lighting poles and equipment need repair and service.
(H) baffles are missing from air conditioner outlets in the gymnasium and one of the air conditioner units is extremely loud;
(iv) general maintenance including:
(A) The stairways contain no anti slip strips and four sets of stairs have been identified as requiring anti slip treatment;
(B) the undercover area needs cleaning and painting;
(C) the water coolers present at the school are old and dilapidated;
(D) the old gas heaters in the classrooms are inefficient; and
(E) graffiti is present throughout the school;
(v) Design and Technology Area including:
(A) Outside: a branch has fallen on a light on a path between the design and technology area and the pool; a down pipe has come away from the wall in the covered area between the design and technology and music/drama room; the steps between the oval and the design and technology area are being eroded; the gutters are broken and leaking including those on the walkway located between the lower quadrangle and the hall; the gutters and downpipes have come away from the walls and require painting; and a downpipe is missing; and
(B) Inside there is a leaking tap; and storage is needed for the equipment;
(vi) the pool area including:
(A) the pavement slabs are uneven;
(B) bricks and rubble are piled up in the area between the pool and the caretaker’s house;
(C) the shed is held down by the timber on its roof; and
(D) the bench seats are in poor condition and require sanding and painting;
(vii) Gardener’s store and automotive technology area, including:
(A) The gutters are coming off the gardener’s store and workshop building; and
(B) the fence behind the automotive technology area is damaged?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
47 days
The Government's capital works priorities are determined every year in the State Budget. For the Member's information, in this term of Government the current Government is investing a record $1.4 billion in new schools, upgrades and maintenance.
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