Page 664 - Week 02 - Thursday, 21 February 2019
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In collaboration with staff, School Board and directorate’s Education Support Office, the principal identifies the operational requirements of the school and then builds in the school’s strategic priorities to develop an overall picture of the resourcing needs of the school. Many schools form a finance committee with representation to support in construction of the budget. Most decisions revolve around allocations of learning resources to year groups and faculties as well as ensuring that actions relating to strategic priorities have appropriate funding to be successful.
(2) The School Board must approve the school budget.
(3) The School Board must approve the budget and, out of respect to the School Board, schools would rarely share a draft budget before discussion with the Board. Groups such as the school’s Parents and Citizens Association can submit budget and spending proposals, but there must be alignment with school operational and strategic needs.
Schools—Harmony Day
(Question No 2099)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
(1) Which ACT government (a) schools and (b) offices currently recognise and commemorate Harmony Day.
(2) What policies and goals does the ACT Government currently have to increase the commemoration of Harmony Day in ACT government schools and offices.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Schools and offices are able to decide themselves which international and national days, such as Harmony Day, and multicultural festivals, they wish to acknowledge and celebrate.
(2) There are no policies or goals specific to encouraging schools to celebrate Harmony Day in schools. The ACT Government is committed to celebrating the diversity of the Canberra community consistent with the theme of Harmony Day, ‘Everyone Belongs’. This includes through community grants programs and a range of community engagements and events. ACT Government schools and offices may mark Harmony Day in a range of ways. The ACT Government regularly shares with schools the opportunities available for them to recognise and celebrate events such as the National Multicultural Festival, National day of Action against Bullying and Violence as well as Harmony Day.
Schools—language teaching
(Question No 2100)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
(1) What funding is given to the teaching of Japanese at the Kaleen, Giralang and Latham primary schools.
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