❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about student and teacher involvement in cleaning up damage at Mullewa District High School following an incident. The response clarifies teacher duties and addresses student absenteeism due to a rumour.
AnsweredQoN 891Legislative Council
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(1) How many students and teachers of Mullewa District High School between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004 assisted in cleaning up the damage, which had occurred as a result of an incident at the school on 10 October 2004? (2) Why were the students not in class participating in curriculum activities? (3) Why were the teachers removed from their teaching duties? Hon SUE ELLERY
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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I provide the following response - (1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(2) Why were the students not in class participating in curriculum activities? (3) Why were the teachers removed from their teaching duties? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I provide the following response - (1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(3) Why were the teachers removed from their teaching duties? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I provide the following response - (1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I provide the following response - (1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I provide the following response - (1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(2) Why were the students not in class participating in curriculum activities? (3) Why were the teachers removed from their teaching duties? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I provide the following response - (1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(3) Why were the teachers removed from their teaching duties? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I provide the following response - (1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I provide the following response - (1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I provide the following response - (1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(1) Between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on 18 October 2004, a class teacher on duties other than teaching went into her classroom to assess the damage and how it could be tidied up. The class teacher resumed her normal duties at the cessation of her DOTT. Besides the teacher on DOTT, all other teachers were working on curriculum with students. (2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(2) On Monday, 18 October 2004, student numbers were reduced due to a community rumour around town that the school was closed. The school responded by engaging the Aboriginal Liaison Education Officer and the Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer to liaise with families and direct the students to school. (3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
(3) Teachers were not removed from their teaching duties on Monday, 18 October 2004.
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