Page 2391 - Week 07 - Thursday, 27 August 2020
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(1) In relation to plans for a new school in Throsby and given the development application for the new school has only been lodged, is there any change to the planned opening date of first term 2022.
(2) Will pupils for all years from Kindergarten to Year 6 start on day 1, term 1, 2022; if not, what years and how many classes will start on day 1, term 1, 2022.
(3) What capacity has the school to accommodate pre-school students.
(4) What is the intended capacity for the school.
(5) What is the Priority Enrolment Area (PEA) for the school.
(6) On what demographic modelling was that assessed.
(7) Is it intended that students currently enrolled in other schools, but included in the Throsby PEA, will be given a choice to either stay at their current school or transfer to Throsby or will it be compulsory that they transfer.
(8) Has any assessment been done on potential numbers of students needing education in a Learning Support Unit (LSU).
(9) How many classrooms for LSU are included in plans for the school layout.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1) There is no change. The planned opening date is the first day of term 1 in of 2022.
2) The school will be open for all years from term 1 2022.
3) The preschool will have capacity for 132 children.
4) The school will initially have capacity for 450 kindergarten to year 6 students, with space to grow with the population.
5) A PEA for the school will be established for the 2021 enrolment application process (commences April 2021) for the 2022 school year.
6) The ACT Government’s official population projections, the ACT Population Projections –2018 to 2058, are the demographic basis for planning for PEAs.
7) All students who are enrolled in a school can stay at their school. There will be no compulsory transfer.
8) The demographics of a school community, including students with disability, are considered when planning any new school. The number of small group programs is based on the total predicted enrolments.
9) There are currently two small group programs planned in the Throsby layout with the capacity to expand if required.
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