WAGGRAKINE PRIMARY SCHOOL —
FENCING
374. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I refer to Waggrakine Primary School
in Geraldton.
(1) Is the minister aware of the school community's
significant concern over the inadequate fencing around the school's
perimeter that is impacting on student safety, particularly the section that
borders Chapman Valley Road?
(2) If yes to
(1), will the government provide the necessary funding to ensure an appropriate
perimeter fence is installed as a matter of priority to ensure the safety of
all students?
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister
provide an anticipated installation time frame?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
this question. She and I have had a number of discussions about this.
(1)–(3) Yes,
I am aware. The director general visited the site probably about a month ago. I
am advised that two weeks ago the Department of Education requested that
Building Management and Works proceed with the installation of a perimeter
fence around the school. That is now in process and involves surveying the site
and may require discussions with the local council and the community. The
estimated completion of all that and the actual installation of the fence is
three months, but I have asked the Department of Education to provide advice on
whether we can have that done sooner.