❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the annexing of small public schools to larger ones, specifically inquiring about existing annexes and future policy considerations. The Minister confirms the practice exists but no new decisions have been made.
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NGURRAWAANA REMOTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL — ANNEXES OF LARGER SCHOOLS
I refer to Ngurrawaana Remote Community School, which operates as an annexe of Roebourne District High School. (1) Which other schools are annexes of larger schools? (2) Is the minister considering the policy option of annexing small public schools to other larger schools; and, if yes — (a) which schools will be annexed to other schools, and why; (b) when will they be annexed to other schools; and (c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to Ngurrawaana Remote Community School, which operates as an annexe of Roebourne District High School. (1) Which other schools are annexes of larger schools? (2) Is the minister considering the policy option of annexing small public schools to other larger schools; and, if yes — (a) which schools will be annexed to other schools, and why; (b) when will they be annexed to other schools; and (c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Westonia Primary School is an annexe of South Merredin Primary School, Rottnest Island Primary School is an annexe of Beaconsfield Primary School, Mulga Queen is an annexe of Laverton School, and the Child Study Centre is an annexe of Nedlands Primary School. (2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(1) Which other schools are annexes of larger schools? (2) Is the minister considering the policy option of annexing small public schools to other larger schools; and, if yes — (a) which schools will be annexed to other schools, and why; (b) when will they be annexed to other schools; and (c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Westonia Primary School is an annexe of South Merredin Primary School, Rottnest Island Primary School is an annexe of Beaconsfield Primary School, Mulga Queen is an annexe of Laverton School, and the Child Study Centre is an annexe of Nedlands Primary School. (2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(2) Is the minister considering the policy option of annexing small public schools to other larger schools; and, if yes — (a) which schools will be annexed to other schools, and why; (b) when will they be annexed to other schools; and (c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Westonia Primary School is an annexe of South Merredin Primary School, Rottnest Island Primary School is an annexe of Beaconsfield Primary School, Mulga Queen is an annexe of Laverton School, and the Child Study Centre is an annexe of Nedlands Primary School. (2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(b) when will they be annexed to other schools; and (c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another?
(c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Westonia Primary School is an annexe of South Merredin Primary School, Rottnest Island Primary School is an annexe of Beaconsfield Primary School, Mulga Queen is an annexe of Laverton School, and the Child Study Centre is an annexe of Nedlands Primary School. (2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(1) Westonia Primary School is an annexe of South Merredin Primary School, Rottnest Island Primary School is an annexe of Beaconsfield Primary School, Mulga Queen is an annexe of Laverton School, and the Child Study Centre is an annexe of Nedlands Primary School. (2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(1) Which other schools are annexes of larger schools? (2) Is the minister considering the policy option of annexing small public schools to other larger schools; and, if yes — (a) which schools will be annexed to other schools, and why; (b) when will they be annexed to other schools; and (c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Westonia Primary School is an annexe of South Merredin Primary School, Rottnest Island Primary School is an annexe of Beaconsfield Primary School, Mulga Queen is an annexe of Laverton School, and the Child Study Centre is an annexe of Nedlands Primary School. (2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(2) Is the minister considering the policy option of annexing small public schools to other larger schools; and, if yes — (a) which schools will be annexed to other schools, and why; (b) when will they be annexed to other schools; and (c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Westonia Primary School is an annexe of South Merredin Primary School, Rottnest Island Primary School is an annexe of Beaconsfield Primary School, Mulga Queen is an annexe of Laverton School, and the Child Study Centre is an annexe of Nedlands Primary School. (2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(b) when will they be annexed to other schools; and (c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another?
(c) what are the terms and conditions that dictate whether the minister will make the decision to annexe one school to another?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Westonia Primary School is an annexe of South Merredin Primary School, Rottnest Island Primary School is an annexe of Beaconsfield Primary School, Mulga Queen is an annexe of Laverton School, and the Child Study Centre is an annexe of Nedlands Primary School. (2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(1) Westonia Primary School is an annexe of South Merredin Primary School, Rottnest Island Primary School is an annexe of Beaconsfield Primary School, Mulga Queen is an annexe of Laverton School, and the Child Study Centre is an annexe of Nedlands Primary School. (2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(2) Annexure has been a policy option exercised by the department for many years. (a) No decision has been made to annex any other school. (b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(b) Not applicable. (c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
(c) Any future decisions to change schooling provisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the educational needs of the students and the specific circumstances of each school and community.
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