❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses car parking policies, damage to staff vehicles at Vasse Primary School, and future school expansion plans in the Vasse-Newtown area due to population growth.
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(1) Does the Department of Education and Training have a formal policy on car parking for staff member’s motor vehicles at their schools?
(2) If yes, will the Minister table a copy of that policy?
(3) Is the Department aware that some $20,000 damage has been done to staff motor vehicles parked in the staff car parking areas at the Vasse Primary School?
(4) If the Department provides car parking spaces beneath trees on land owned by the Department, who is responsible for repairing damage caused to staff motor vehicles by falling branches, gum nuts and bird dropping (which damage paint work)?
(5) Does the Department fund the installation of shelters or other protective motor vehicle parking facilities in situations where damage to these vehicles is likely or is a regular occurrence?
(6) How are the car parking needs for staff and parents at a primary school assessed and has such an assessment been carried out at the Vasse Primary School?
(7) Is the Department aware that the number of staff car parking spaces is inadequate, especially considering that the school is growing?
(8) As the Vasse-Newtown area grows to its planned population of 7000 residents over coming years, what plans does the Department have for school expansions at Vasse?
(9) Does the Department have a policy or process in place which allows for the removal of old, large and potentially dangerous native (as opposed to exotic) trees from school grounds, including staff car parks?
(10) Does the Department have a policy or process in place which allows for the removal of old, large and potentially dangerous exotic trees from school grounds that pose a danger to students?
(2) If yes, will the Minister table a copy of that policy?
(3) Is the Department aware that some $20,000 damage has been done to staff motor vehicles parked in the staff car parking areas at the Vasse Primary School?
(4) If the Department provides car parking spaces beneath trees on land owned by the Department, who is responsible for repairing damage caused to staff motor vehicles by falling branches, gum nuts and bird dropping (which damage paint work)?
(5) Does the Department fund the installation of shelters or other protective motor vehicle parking facilities in situations where damage to these vehicles is likely or is a regular occurrence?
(6) How are the car parking needs for staff and parents at a primary school assessed and has such an assessment been carried out at the Vasse Primary School?
(7) Is the Department aware that the number of staff car parking spaces is inadequate, especially considering that the school is growing?
(8) As the Vasse-Newtown area grows to its planned population of 7000 residents over coming years, what plans does the Department have for school expansions at Vasse?
(9) Does the Department have a policy or process in place which allows for the removal of old, large and potentially dangerous native (as opposed to exotic) trees from school grounds, including staff car parks?
(10) Does the Department have a policy or process in place which allows for the removal of old, large and potentially dangerous exotic trees from school grounds that pose a danger to students?
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18 August 2004
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Minister for Education and Training
Response time
105 days
(3) The Department is aware some damage has occurred to several staff vehicles as a result of falling debris from trees. (4) It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner unless it can be shown that the school was negligent in its management and care of the trees. (5) No. (6) The Principal usually assesses parking needs at a school with assistance if required, through the Department?s Capital Programs Branch. (7) No. (8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(4) It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner unless it can be shown that the school was negligent in its management and care of the trees. (5) No. (6) The Principal usually assesses parking needs at a school with assistance if required, through the Department?s Capital Programs Branch. (7) No. (8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(5) No. (6) The Principal usually assesses parking needs at a school with assistance if required, through the Department?s Capital Programs Branch. (7) No. (8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(6) The Principal usually assesses parking needs at a school with assistance if required, through the Department?s Capital Programs Branch. (7) No. (8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(7) No. (8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(9)-(10) Yes.
(4) It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner unless it can be shown that the school was negligent in its management and care of the trees. (5) No. (6) The Principal usually assesses parking needs at a school with assistance if required, through the Department?s Capital Programs Branch. (7) No. (8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(5) No. (6) The Principal usually assesses parking needs at a school with assistance if required, through the Department?s Capital Programs Branch. (7) No. (8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(6) The Principal usually assesses parking needs at a school with assistance if required, through the Department?s Capital Programs Branch. (7) No. (8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(7) No. (8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(8) I have recently endorsed the LAEP proposal that Busselton Senior High School would become a Year 11 and 12 campus and two new Year 8 to 10 campus schools would be built on separate sites with a phased approach. The first phase of this plan, which was announced on Friday, 13 August 2004, is the development of a Year 8-10 Middle School at Vasse for 2007. The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
The Department has also negotiated the allocation of a second primary school site at Vasse. (9)-(10) Yes.
(9)-(10) Yes.
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