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Questions and Answers No. 79— Wednesday 26 November 2008 2737 PROOF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS No. 79 WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2008 (The Questions and Answers Paper published for the first sitting day in each week will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting and any new questions. On subsequent days, new questions are printed, as are questions to which answers were received the previous day. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered.) Notice given on date shown 2738 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 79— Wednesday 26 November 2008 Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by Q & A No. 69 (Including Question Nos 2192 to 2211) 26 November 2008 Q & A No. 70 (Including Question Nos 2212 to 2229) 27 November 2008 Q & A No. 71 (Including Question Nos 2230 to 2253) 02 December 2008 Q & A No. 72 (Including Question Nos 2254 to 2260) 03 December 2008 Q & A No. 73 (Including Question Nos 2261 to 2275) 04 December 2008 Q & A No. 74 (Including Question Nos 2276 to 2279) 16 December 2008 Q & A No. 75 (Including Question Nos 2280 to 2294) 17 December 2008 Q & A No. 76 (Including Question Nos 2295 to 2299) 18 December 2008 Q & A No. 77 (Including Question Nos 2300 to 2358) 19 December 2008 Q & A No. 78 (Including Question Nos 2360 to 2376) 30 December 2008 Q & A No. 79 (Including Question Nos 2377 to 2382) 31 December 2008 2739 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 79— Wednesday 26 November 2008 22 OCTOBER 2008 (Paper No. 69) *2192 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE STUDENTS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) How many Higher School Certificate students were granted Special Examination Provisions? (2) How many students sat or are sitting the Higher School Certificate examination? Answer— (1) 4461 (2) 67,931 *2193 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PLAN-IT YOUTH PROGRAM—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) What funds have been allocated for the 2008-2009 budget for the Plan-It Youth Program? (2) For each of the years in the forward estimates period, how much has been allocated to this program? Answer— (1) to (2). In 2008-2009 the NSW Government has allocated close to $1 million to support the Plan-It Youth Program. Allocation for the Plan-It Youth Program beyond the end of the current financial year has yet to be determined. *2194 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—MACQUARIE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) How many students are enrolled in each grade at Macquarie Boys High School in 2008? (2) What are the anticipated enrolments for each grade at Macquarie Boys High School in 2009? (3) Can the Minister provide a list of equipment removed from science laboratories at Macquarie Boys High School since 1 January 2008? (4) Do science students at Macquarie Boys High School have access to the full range of equipment in science laboratories? Answer— (1) 10 students in Year 11 and 27 students in Year 12. (2) 10 students in Year 12. (3) The school has maintained records of any equipment that has been removed from the school. Any equipment that has been removed from the science laboratories is surplus to the school's requirements. (4) No students are studying any sciences at Macquarie Boys High School. One student is studying biology through Distance Education. *2195 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—LACHLAN MACQUARIE COLLEGE IN 2008—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) How many students have attended Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008? (2) How many students received intensive courses in the Centre for Applied Maths and Science at Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008? (3) How many students received intensive courses in the Centre for Specialist Maths and Science at Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008? 2740 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 79— Wednesday 26 November 2008 (4) How many teachers were posted to Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008? (5) How many teachers used the Centre for Maths and Science Teaching at Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008? Answer— (1) Throughout 2008 over 350 students have participated in programs offered through Lachlan Macquarie College. (2) None. These programs will commence in 2009. (3) In 2008, 12 events and programs have been conducted from this strand, each catering for up to 104 students. It is anticipated that the number of programs delivered and hence students involved will increase in 2009. (4) Two teaching staff members were appointed in 2008; a Deputy Principal and a Head Teacher. (5) In 2008, 15 events and programs have been conducted from this strand with 282 teachers attending. It is anticipated that the number of programs delivered and teachers participating will increase in 2009. *2196 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SPECIAL EXAMINATION PROVISIONS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) For the year 2008, (a) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) exam in that year? (b) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at independent schools? (c) how many applications did the Board of Studies approve for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at independent schools? (d) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at Catholic systemic schools? (e) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive and approve for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at Catholic systemic schools? (f) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at government schools? (g) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive and approve for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at government schools? Answer— (1) (a) 4621 (b) 1723 (c) 1642 (d) 823 (e) 798 (f) 2074 (g) 2020 Note: The term "approve" is taken to mean "partially or totally approve". Most applicants are granted some provisions, but not necessarily all provisions sought. For example, a student seeking extra time to write may instead be granted extra time to rest. *2197 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—LACHLAN MACQUARIE COLLEGE AND INTENSIVE COURSES—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) How many students are anticipated to attend Lachlan Macquarie College? 2741 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 79— Wednesday 26 November 2008 (2) How many students anticipated to receive intensive courses in the Centre for Applied Maths and Science at Lachlan Macquarie College? (3) How many students anticipated to receive intensive courses in the Centre for Specialist Maths and Science at Lachlan Macquarie College? (4) How many teachers are anticipated to be posted to Lachlan Macquarie College? (5) How many teachers are expected to use the Centre for Maths and Science Teaching at Lachlan Macquarie College? Answer— (1) Throughout 2008, over 350 students have participated in programs offered through Lachlan Macquarie College. Student participation in College programs is anticipated to increase in 2009 and continue to increase in 2010. (2) Programs within this strand will commence in 2009 with an initial five events and courses each catering for up to 100 students. (3) In 2008, 12 events and programs have been conducted from this strand, each catering for up to 104 students. It is anticipated that the number of programs delivered and hence students involved will increase in 2009. (4) Two teaching staff members were appointed in 2008, a Deputy Principal and a Head Teacher. (5) In 2008, 15 events and programs have been conducted within this strand with 282 teachers attending. Each event catered for up to 65 teaching staff. It is anticipated that the number of programs delivered and teachers participating will increase in 2009. *2198 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—STUDENTS SITTING THE HSC—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) For each of the following schools: Abbotsleigh School WAHROONGA Ascham School EDGECLIFF Cranbrook School BELLEVUE HILL Frensham School MITTAGONG German International School Sydney RYDE Gib Gate School MITTAGONG Green Valley Islamic College GREEN VALLEY Hills Montessori School WEST PENNANT HILLS Kambala ROSE BAY Knox Grammar School WAHROONGA Newington College STANMORE Pittwater House Grammar
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