Literacy Strategy 2009 - 2011 COMMUNITY SURVEY
Exit this survey
1. Default Section
*
1
. ARE YOU?
ARE YOU?
MALE
FEMALE
*
2
. YOUR AGE?
YOUR AGE?
20-30 Years
31-35 Years
36-40 Years
41-50 Years
>50 Years
*
3
. Please indicate which of the following applies to your current situation
Please indicate which of the following applies to your current situation
Traditional family structure (both parents live at home)
Single parent family (one parent lives at home)
Blended family (step parents live at home)
Extended family (grandparents, uncles, others also live at home
OTHER
*
4
. Please indicate the number of children residing in your home
Please indicate the number of children residing in your home
One child
Two Children
Three Children
More than three children
5
. Please indicate if your family has a background other than Australian
Please indicate if your family has a background other than Australian
YES
NO
If Yes please provide details
6
. Please indicate if your family has an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Background
Please indicate if your family has an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Background
NO
Aboriginal
Torres Strait Islander
*
7
. Please state the main language you use at home
Please state the main language you use at home
8
. Does your child/ren attend a 'language' school outside of school hours?
Does your child/ren attend a 'language' school outside of school hours?
YES
NO
If YES, which school?
9
. Which culturally significant events does your child/ren celebrate?
Which culturally significant events does your child/ren celebrate?
10
. Please indicate the educational attainments of the adults living in your house
Please indicate the educational attainments of the adults living in your house
High School Certificate
TAFE qualification
TRADE qualification
University Degree
Doctorate
OTHER
11
. Please indicate employment types for the adults in your home
Please indicate employment types for the adults in your home
Self-employed
Full time
Permanent part time
Casual
Home duties
Unemployed
12
. Please indicate the type of employment the adults in your family are engaged in
Please indicate the type of employment the adults in your family are engaged in
Small business owner
Professional (doctor, teacher,accountant....)
Building and Construction
Trade (plumber, fitter & turner, electrician....)
Office work (receptionist, office manager, data entry....)
Retail work (sales assistant, salesperson, checkout operator....)
Hospitality (waiter, bar staff, fast food....)
Tourist Industry (guide, translator, tour operator....)
Entertainment (singer, movies, casino....)
Health Care (nurse, aged care, dental.....)
Beauty Industry (beautician, nail technician, masseuse....)
Technology (system technician, system analyst, software development.....)
Sports Industry (personal trainer, professional sportsperson....)
Other
Other (please specify)
13
. Do your work committments allow you to attend school events during school hours?
Do your work committments allow you to attend school events during school hours?
YES
NO
14
. Which of the following do you believe describe literacy?
Which of the following do you believe describe literacy?
Reading
Writing
Speaking/Listening
Computer skills
Viewing
Designing
Viewing
All of the above
None of the above
15
. Who do you believe is responsible for the literacy development of your children?
Who do you believe is responsible for the literacy development of your children?
16
. How often do you read to your children?
How often do you read to your children?
Never
Rarely
On a daily/nightly basis
Once a week at the most
A couple of times a week
Other
17
. What type of text do you usually read to your child/ren?
What type of text do you usually read to your child/ren?
Fiction
Non-Fiction
18
. Does your child/ren see you reading?
Does your child/ren see you reading?
YES
NO
19
. Does your child/ren see you writing?
Does your child/ren see you writing?
YES
NO
20
. What is your favourite/most used form of reading?
What is your favourite/most used form of reading?
21
. What is your favourite/most used form of writing?
What is your favourite/most used form of writing?
22
. Digital/electronic texts are becoming important in schools and in the community. Please indicate which of the following technologies you have in your household
Digital/electronic texts are becoming important in schools and in the community. Please indicate which of the following technologies you have in your household
Internet
E-Mail
Software (games)
Software (applications: Word, Publisher, Excel....)
Mobile Phone
Digital Camera
Digital Video Camera
Digital Recorder/Player
X-Box, Wii, Nintendo, other
23
. Is your child permitted to access social networking sites?
Is your child permitted to access social networking sites?
YES
NO
24
. If your child is permitted to use social network sites, please indicate which of the following
If your child is permitted to use social network sites, please indicate which of the following
Twitter
Facebook
My Space
Chat Rooms
MSN
Other (please specify)
25
. How often does your child access social networking sites?
How often does your child access social networking sites?
NEVER
Less than 30 minutes per day
More than 30 minutes per day
Once a week
Twice a week
More than twice a week but not daily
Other (please indicate)
26
. Does your child access Mathletics at home?
Does your child access Mathletics at home?
YES
NO
27
. Would you like the P&C to continue to finance Matheletics for the 2010 school year?
Would you like the P&C to continue to finance Matheletics for the 2010 school year?
YES
NO
Other (please specify)
28
. Do you have any comments you would like to share?
Do you have any comments you would like to share?
Javascript is required for this site to function, please enable.