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[quote=Anonymous]I am a longtime WIS parent - my kids are now on the Tregaron campus so I haven't been at the primary school for a 2 years, but we were very happy with the time we were at the primary school. Truthfully, the math and science programs were a bit weak when my older DC was there, but improved for my younger and I understand now are quite strong. The administration took the concerns about the programs seriously and have done a great job in improving them. I understand that the current head math teacher is doing a great job! They do not have a separate science lab at the primary school (which I'm sure you saw on your tour), but the science is brought into the classrooms. Again, my understanding is that they have worked hard to improve this program also. By contrast both the math and science programs at Tregaron are quite strong (which contributed to the problem in years past so it's good that they improved the program in the lower years).

In terms of the quality of the education overall at the primary school you will be quite satisfied. Even when there were concerns about the math program with my older child I was still very satisfied with the program overall. I have friends with kids at many different schools in the area and I found that my kids were doing the same schoolwork (and homework) as in the area schools, except my kids were doing it in 2 languages.

As for the teacher turnover in the primary school I haven't heard anything like this….in fact, the school does not have a large teacher turnover at all throughout all divisions. I'm wondering if you are referring to them moving teachers to different grade levels which is done at times (i.e. the K teacher moves to 1st, etc.). That is done at times, but the teacher does not actually leave the school. As for the principal she is a very nice woman who really does know what is needed to educate children. Many of the wonderful hires and positive changes to the curriculum and support programs have been under her leadership. I never had any issues with her and was able to speak candidly with her and ask her for advice or lodge my concerns (if I had one). She was pretty open and honest with me. However, I do know some others who had trouble "connecting" with her and didn't always agree with her decisions. I cannot speak to those issues, though.

Good luck with the whole process![/quote]

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