All but two schools in the Mid-West are open to provide education for students for Term 2.
The Department of Education announced the position saying that significant work to restore the schools damaged by Cyclone Seroja meant that 44 of 46 public schools in the Mid-West had now been cleared of wreckage by the Department of Finance.
“Alternative learning arrangements will be provided for students enrolled at Binnu Primary School and Kalbarri District High School until these sites can reopen safely,” the Department said.
It said Binnu Primary School students were learning from the Binnu Town Hall with school supplies sent in from Perth. Senior students at Kalbarri District High School studying ATAR would be provided with laptops and internet dongles, and would be taught at the Kalbarri Allen Centre.
“All other students from Kalbarri District High School will be provided with hard copy or digital work packages and will be supported by staff to learn from home or at the Kalbarri Allen Centre on a modified timetable,” the Department said.
“Families who have relocated because of cyclone damage to their homes are encouraged to get in contact with the Department of Education.”
Minister for Education and Training, Sue Ellery said the focus was on ensuring that students in the Mid-West were not disadvantaged by the damage caused by Cyclone Seroja.
“While school will look a little different for some students, the quick work by staff at the Department of Education means they will be learning using laptops and work packages sent from Perth,” Ms Ellery said.
