What you will find is that the moment you step off the plane in Chch you will hear *everyone's* opinion of and advice about the schools. You would think that if you don't have your child in the right primary school, they'll never go to University and be doomed to a life of picking through rubbish bins looking for recyclables to sell for beer money.
My own son goes to a decile 2 school. *Oh the horrors!* The principal is wonderful, his teacher is terrific, the school is in better physical condition than most of the schools I've seen in US cities (which isn't really much of a commendation, I know), and he is happy there. And, yes, he plays with the poor kids.
The school snobbery is one of the few things I've found to dislike about Chch.
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EOI Submitted: July 20, 2006
EOI Selected: August 2, 2006
ITA Received: October 12, 2006
ITA Submitted: February 2, 2007
Migrant Levy Paid & Visas Shipped: June 6, 2007
Arrived in NZ: July 26th, 2007
Leaving NZ: June 1st, 2008
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