❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks attendance rates for schools in specific suburbs between 2012-2015 and details of programs addressing attendance. The answer provides attendance data and lists support programs available to the schools.
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(1) What are the attendance rates of students for each semester between 2012 - 2015 at the schools in the following suburbs: (a) Mirrabooka; (b) Balga; (c) Westminster; (d) Koondoola; (e) Alexander Heights; and (f) Ballajura? (2) What programs exist to address attendance rates at schools in the following suburbs: (a) Mirrabooka; (b) Balga; (c) Westminster; (d) Koondoola; (e) Alexander Heights; and (f) Ballajura?
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Answered
16 February 2016
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education
Response time
98 days
1. a. – f.
Attendance Rates Semester 1, 2012–2015
Suburb
Public School
2012
2013
2014
2015
(a) Mirrabooka
Boyare Primary School
92.0
92.5
91.8
93.0
Dryandra Primary School
93.2
91.9
92.3
91.9
(b) Balga
Balga Primary School
89.7
89.1
90.1
89.8
Balga Senior High School
76.0
75.5
73.3
75.4
Gladys Newton School
90.7
90.5
85.5
87.9
North Balga Primary School
91.4
90.5
91.0
89.6
Warrriapendi Primary School
92.6
90.2
91.7
92.7
(c) Westminster
Westminster Education Support Centre
89.3
81.3
85.8
86.5
Westminster Junior Primary School
92.1
91.7
92.8
92.0
Westminster Primary School
89.6
91.1
92.2
92.4
(d) Koondoola
Burbridge School
93.3
90.9
88.8
91.1
Koondoola Primary School
93.7
94.3
94.5
94.2
Waddington Primary School
94.2
90.8
90.1
92.4
(e) Alexander Heights
Alinjarra Primary School
92.9
93.3
93.4
93.1
(f) Ballajura
Ballajura Community College
91.9
91.5
90.8
92.2
Ballajura Primary School
93.6
94.9
93.4
93.7
Illawarra Primary School
92.3
92.4
92.5
93.0
South Ballajura Education Support Centre
97.8
92.4
95.2
95.5
South Ballajura Primary School
92.4
92.8
92.6
92.7
2. a. – f. These schools have a range of school-based programs aimed at addressing the attendance rates of students. Some examples include:
In addition these schools are supported by badged attendance officers, participation coordinators, youth engagement officers, youth transition officers, external agency involvement and programs, chaplaincy services, school psychologists, youth workers, Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEOs), Child and Parent Centres, and the Department of Education’s Statewide Services Centre.
The North Metropolitan Education Regional Office has a School Engagement Team and Aboriginal Education Team (a total of 12 FTE) to support these schools with case management and advice, running attendance advisory panels, mediating responsible parenting agreements and providing training for school staff.
Attendance Rates Semester 1, 2012–2015
Suburb
Public School
2012
2013
2014
2015
(a) Mirrabooka
Boyare Primary School
92.0
92.5
91.8
93.0
Dryandra Primary School
93.2
91.9
92.3
91.9
(b) Balga
Balga Primary School
89.7
89.1
90.1
89.8
Balga Senior High School
76.0
75.5
73.3
75.4
Gladys Newton School
90.7
90.5
85.5
87.9
North Balga Primary School
91.4
90.5
91.0
89.6
Warrriapendi Primary School
92.6
90.2
91.7
92.7
(c) Westminster
Westminster Education Support Centre
89.3
81.3
85.8
86.5
Westminster Junior Primary School
92.1
91.7
92.8
92.0
Westminster Primary School
89.6
91.1
92.2
92.4
(d) Koondoola
Burbridge School
93.3
90.9
88.8
91.1
Koondoola Primary School
93.7
94.3
94.5
94.2
Waddington Primary School
94.2
90.8
90.1
92.4
(e) Alexander Heights
Alinjarra Primary School
92.9
93.3
93.4
93.1
(f) Ballajura
Ballajura Community College
91.9
91.5
90.8
92.2
Ballajura Primary School
93.6
94.9
93.4
93.7
Illawarra Primary School
92.3
92.4
92.5
93.0
South Ballajura Education Support Centre
97.8
92.4
95.2
95.5
South Ballajura Primary School
92.4
92.8
92.6
92.7
2. a. – f. These schools have a range of school-based programs aimed at addressing the attendance rates of students. Some examples include:
In addition these schools are supported by badged attendance officers, participation coordinators, youth engagement officers, youth transition officers, external agency involvement and programs, chaplaincy services, school psychologists, youth workers, Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEOs), Child and Parent Centres, and the Department of Education’s Statewide Services Centre.
The North Metropolitan Education Regional Office has a School Engagement Team and Aboriginal Education Team (a total of 12 FTE) to support these schools with case management and advice, running attendance advisory panels, mediating responsible parenting agreements and providing training for school staff.
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