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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have nothing against the idea of the program, but I do have issues when things are clearly a) not transparent, b) not fair, c0 not public. Especially when me, and you, and everyone is paying for this. The moment that siblings are favored, not to speak of tweens: of one gets in, the other does too, even if the draw tells the contrary. We are not here to fulfill the convenience of the parents. Every child should have the same chance, but is not the case. Of course, those that defend the process is bc probably they are in the system and all their children will benefit from it, or b...i do not even know how anyone can support a system that is simply, biased. Anyway: I had enough of this. Those thinking about it: chances are slim. For first grade, last year were two spots. This year this year, one spot. There were years with zero spots. Projection to next year (per school coordinator) one spot. Of course, none of this is public.[/quote]

I don't see how it is not transparent--they told you there is sibling preference--no one tried to hide that--they even told you about the number of kids who got in this year due to sibling preference...so, to me that sounds like they weer being quite open about information that they themselves might feel some discomfort about.

As for not fair, I think that it is definitely [i]surprising [/i]that a whole class was taken up with siblings and yet I disagree with you in calling it unfair--there is a sibling preference policy and it was observed.  How is it unfair of them to enforce their own policy?  If you are saying that simply having the policy is unfair, I'd point you to the other responses your comments have generated on this score--folks need to drop off kids at one location and if one kid speaks French it helps for the others to do so, too.

Finally, regarding it not being public--how are we all talking about it if it is not public?

I know the odds are not great and that it didn't work out in your case, but just because you didn't get what you hoped for does not mean the situation lacks transparency, is unfair or that anyone who perceives it differently from you 'must' be benefitting from this system.  BTW, I am the parent of an only child who did get in. [/quote]

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