Chapel Downs Primary School

I am writing to express my deep disappointment with Chapel Downs Primary School, particularly regarding the treatment my son and I received recently. On several occasions, we raised concerns with the school regarding bullying and racist incidents that needed to be addressed. Following a recent parent-teacher meeting, I requested to inspect my son's schoolwork to gain a better understanding of his day-to-day experiences. Shockingly, the teacher found such a request threatening, and the meeting continued with the deputy principal present. The following morning, the school principal accused me of making the teacher feel threatened and asserted the need to protect the staff from parents requesting information related to their child's well-being and educational progress. This response was not only unprofessional but also deeply unsettling. It conveyed a lack of transparency and openness that are crucial in fostering a positive educational environment. As a parent deeply invested in my child's education, I believe it is my right to ensure his well-being and educational progress, especially in light of significant concerns raised during the meeting. Regrettably, this incident has led my family to the conclusion that Chapel Downs Primary School is neither conducive to a supportive learning environment nor responsive to legitimate parental concerns. Consequently, we have been left with no choice but to withdraw our son from what we perceive to be a toxic and substandard educational institution. I hope this feedback prompts Chapel Downs Primary School to reflect on their policies and practices concerning parental involvement and transparency, for the betterment of all students and families. Sincerely,

Sending your children to Chapel Downs Primary School is an excellent choice. The principal is kind and polite; he greets your children as they arrive at school or leave for home. Additionally, they offer free swimming lessons to students Y3–Y6. At lunchtime, free lunches are also provided. Every day, you receive a hot lunch; the following day, you receive a filling cold meal. On top of that, there is a road patrol duty where kids that are Y6 can do a crossing job where they have to say "Wait cross now" and stand at the crossing to ensure your kids can safely walk home. School is a 10/10.

I go to this school and it's really awesome! We get to go on amazing trips and adventures. I recommend you go to this school because it is the best primary school ever! And people looking for a kindergarten, there's a kindergarten next to the primary school. The teachers there take good care.

Chapel Downs is an awesome school. There's 28 classrooms, 1 music classroom, a junior and a senior side. It's amazing, and any other good word you can think of. I'm in year 5 right now, and it probably the best year ever. My classroom is B23, and it's so cool! The best thing I like doing in B23 is writing activities, or story's, probably SSR too. Thanks to all the teachers that has been at our school that I know: Mr. Naidoo Mr. Low idk how to spell his name Mrs. Smith Mrs. U Ms. Lin Ms. Conole Mrs. Want Mrs. Rettslaff idk how to spell her name too, sadly Mrs. Low R.I.P Mrs. Downsley Ms/Mrs. Hoyles I appreciate all the teachers, principals, and janitors. give a big thanks to the janitors!! If you want to know how much the uniform is, it's a lot. I'll just say that.

This is for the Kindergarten. For years ive searched for a good kindy for my kids ive settled on this ine. We sid have a little misunderstanding and a miscommunication at the begining but we've gone over that and cleared the air. I picked this Kindy because they are clean and they keep up with it all day every day. The setting is super the ladys are understanding and qualified, they are spoilt with plenty of support teachers that will take the load off looking after the childeen so you know your kids will have an eye on them most times. Also the setting is quite good, flat settings with quite safe stairways leading outside, mostly covered play area outside, they keep the sand pit clean and tidy by picking up the toys everytime the kids have finished playing with them, if your child has ezcema i tell you it wont be so bad so relax the toys are always picked up and aired, supervision is a must at the water pump area. There is always someone outside with the children. The lunches are put in the fridge, ive seen the lady prepare the morning tea so relax its quite safe for the kids, the head teacher Jill is always onto it with the hygiene side of things, everyone there has a role and im happy. The girls are friendly, i find you just need to communicate openly its the only way they will know more about you and your child. So if youre someone like me who has OCD and cleans their house with bleach sending your children out to the world will be hard but to feel normal at it this Kindy gives you a piece of mind. Of course at the beginning my child was always sick but getting education from Drs and the education board/ministry helps you understand that its quite normal for your kids to get sick at the begining with viral infections, and it'll be worst if you struggle living with OCD. So for us who has this problem take it from me ive found what works in my situation, right now we are quite at home with this daycare. We find with everywhere you go Communication is always key. Good luck on choosing a daycare for your child though but this one is good. Ill say its the best even though its in Otara. Trust me ive tried Ormiston with the fancy things but it just didn't work for us. Neither circumstances nor surroundings can bring contentment. Only by fitting ourselves to meet conditions as they are, we must see not the location but the people who coukd make a difference and add to your childs journey through life, so chosing a good day care is a must for your child.

Couldn't refund the uniform cost as had her name on tag fair enough but cant even refund the $80 stationary cost what a joke!!!

OG primary school, great staff, New Principal is great, great facilities, 9/10 would reccomend!

This school is incredible it was so nice it gave me childhood memories i highly recommend you go here

My niecen333s and nephewn3fff go to this school so I'm like biased to this school.

Good and helpful staff.

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