Kevin Hogan addresses the Knights of the Southern Cross at a dinner held at St Thomas More College. The Knights are launching a schools essay competition in a bid to encourage . vocational interest ... the theme of Mr _ _ Hogan's address. A report on Page 2. en it
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Western Australia and national Catholic education representatives have welcomed the 1985-88 funding guidelines released by the Commonwealth government this week.
Govt in -The government and the Minister are to be bid to congratulated for their resolve in this area of education,- said Monsignor James Nestor, c ater chairman of the WA Catholic Education Commission. for all "The Commonwealth government has acknowledged in clearest terms its responsibility in educational funding," said Father John Williams, chairman of the National Catholic Education Commission.
Bishops' blast
Monsignor Nestor said that in a time of budgetary constraints it is heartening that increases will be provided in both government and non-government schools.
Catholic bishops of Australia hit out at the latest move by the ABC to extend privileges to homosexual partners. See page 3. Monsignor Nestor
Government schools will receive an increase
First Appeal funds
of 518.2 million, or 5.7%, in 1985 and non-government schools S10.6 million, or 1.8%.
Other points that were praised by Monsignor Nestor include: 'the establishment of an 8-year funding period gives to schools the security they have been seeking for years 'the establishment of a single community standard (12195 per primary pupil and $3240 per secondary student) seems a fair approach to resources •a shift from three to twelve tiers of funding is an improvement and will benefit needy students 'the establishment of a review committee under Professor Karmel is a major step in the right direction
"The government's primary obligation is to the public education system, but it is a partner in the education of all children," said the Minister for Education Senator Susan Ryan. "In recognition of the Government's primary obligation to public education, and the obligation of universality imposed on government schools, a 10 per supplement cent would be applied to funding levels determined by the community standards," she said. The guidelines, based on Schools Commission recommendations, will mean an end to the divisiveness of
the state aid issue, and provide a basis for stability in educational planning and for community consensus. The government a cknowledges that some parents may c hoose non-government schooling, and will be supporting that choice through significant increases in funding for needier nongovernment schools. As the Schools Commission recommended, schools in the top two funding categories will have their grants maintained in real terms, so that there is no freeze of funds. The new scheme is based on principles devised by the Schools Commission after comprehensive community consultations. It involves a community standard of educational resources, which is common to both government and n on -government schools.
On the other hand Monsignor Nestor is concerned with restrictions on the development of new people places in n on -government schools. "These restrictions will cause concern to many parents seeking to enrol their children in nongovernment schbols," he said.
Catholic and Uniting Church voluntary youth organisations stand to benefit from a statewide doorknock to be held on Sunday. Pictured with youth representatives, Mr Russell Kingston of the Westpac Banking Corporation hands over a cheque for $5000 to launch the appeal. The appeal, now in its second year, is chaired by Father Jegorow and this year has been organised in conjunction with the Police and Citizen Youth Clubs, Directors,
Tony Jenkins and Reg Crane. Geraldton Catholic Youth are taking part in the appeal for the first time. Pictured are Vanessa Farrell senior student at PLC and recent winner of a public speaking award — she gave the keynote address at the appeal launch at Council House Perth, Tony Dolin, recent successor to Colin Allica and Julia Pickering, co-ordinator of the 1985 International Youth Year conference.
On the question of accountability for funds received, Monsignor Nestor said policies were already developed in the Catholic system to hold schools accountable for their funds. The National Education Commission said it was pleased that there would be a minimum level of funding for all students and that there would be an objective standard common to both government and n on -government schools.
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