House of Assembly
Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
52
2
Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
published
Answers to Questions
Gawler and District College
GAWLER AND DISTRICT COLLEGE
In reply to Mr PISONI
House of Assembly
Unley
GAWLER AND DISTRICT COLLEGE
In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (7 February 2013).
The Hon. J.M. RANKINE
House of Assembly
Wright
Minister for Education and Child Development
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
GAWLER AND DISTRICT COLLEGE
The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs): I have been advised:
The following are the 27 children's centres that are currently operational:
| 1. |
Blair Athol North School B-7 |
15. |
O'Sullivan Beach |
| 2. |
C.a.F.E Enfield |
16. |
Parafield Gardens |
| 3. |
Cowandilla |
17. |
Port Augusta |
| 4. |
Elizabeth Grove Community Campus |
18. |
Renmark |
| 5. |
Forbes (at South Plympton) |
19. |
Sturt Street |
| 6. |
Hackham West |
20. |
Tinyeri (at Murray Bridge) |
| 7. |
il nido (at Paradise) |
21. |
Trinity Gardens |
| 8. |
John Hartley School B-7 (at Smithfield Plains) |
22. |
Woodcroft Heights |
| 9. |
Kaurna Plains (at Elizabeth) |
23. |
Parks |
| 10. |
Keithcot Farm (at Wynn Vale) |
24. |
Woodville Gardens School B-7 |
| 11. |
Kirton Point (at Port Lincoln) |
25. |
Elsie Ey (at Hewett) |
| 12. |
Mark Oliphant College B-12 (at Munno Para West) |
26. |
Gawler |
| 13. |
Mount Gambier |
27. |
Ernabella Children and Family Centre |
| 14. |
Ocean View College (at Taperoo) |
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Dame Roma Mitchell College is not included in this list as it is not a children's centre and does not provide child care. The construction of this school included capacity for a crèche for use by students with children, however no students currently require this service.
Mark Oliphant B-12 College Children's Centre offers preschool, occasional care and community development programs. The Munno Para Stepping Stones Childcare and Early Development Centre is located in very close proximity to the Children's Centre and there is a strong relationship between the Children's Centre and the Childcare Centre. Currently the Childcare Centre brings children over to Mark Oliphant to access preschool and use the library facilities. The Mark Oliphant community identified the need for occasional care and an increase in preschool places. In Term 4 2012, 83 children were enrolled in the occasional care program with over 85 per cent of families being concession card holders.
The government expects to open additional children's centres and dedicated Aboriginal children and family centres in coming months.