Earlwood Public School - Earlwood, New South Wales

a_good_name

I was a student at this school. There were optional sports activities at lunch and recess, which were fun overall. However, some of the teachers and students didn’t create a positive environment. For example, during lunch soccer games, students would swear and push each other, but teachers often didn’t address it. Bullying was also an issue, with students using nasty language. Some teachers were strict and harsh (like Mrs. K), and when they did intervene, it was often too soft to make a difference.

cinna bun

this school is so bad, when I went here, I was in the OC class and the students from the other classes were so racist, and the teachers never did anything about it! There were no mirrors in the girls bathroom and there was so much pee everywhere. There were also so many insects flying around, the playground had rubbish everywhere, and we had to do this annying dancesport thing in year 5 which was dancing with a partner, it was compulsory, which was unfair. The OC class was terrible, it was practically the same as the normal curriculum.I would give it a zero.Oh also, everyone swears, like, i've met a kindergartener who was swearing in the middle of the playground next to a teacher and the teacher didn't do anything about it...

Sherlock Cookie

Personally I think this school is atrocious, and that it deserves 0 stars. Unfortunately, It will only let me do 1 star or more, but that's not what its worth. The school is full of awful, disobeying students and cruel teachers. The teachers often listen to the naughty kids and are nicer to them than the well-behaved, which, consequently, leads to the kids into awful behaviours. There are many bullies there as well, causing children to feel bad about themselves and things they can't change. I got bullied by a girl when I went there and the teachers did nothing but say "just be friends, ok?" You're also forced to learn Greek in kindergarten and year 1. When I used to go there, they didn't teach vocabulary, which has resulted in my lack of it. The teachers are so irritating when you need to go to the toilet and just ask if you went at recess. In the end they say no, even if you're about to pee in front of everyone. I loathed my year 3 teacher as she was racist and if you weren't Greek you were a bad kid in her eyes. However, the school did nothing for it to change and didn't care at all. In year 5, you're forced to participate in this horrible program called DanceSport, which us ballroom dancing (with partners) and you aren't allowed to sit out or anything. I hate this school and I highly urge you to never go there or even consider it. I hope this review helps. 🙂

sebs noggin

I was constantly bullied by a person named Steven. Steven would tease and ridicule me, and I never understood why he was so mean to me. I tried to ignore him and focus on my own life, but the constant barrage of negativity and humiliation took a toll on my self-esteem and confidence.

One day, I decided enough was enough. I confided in a teacher about the bullying and asked for their help. The teacher took swift action, speaking with Steven and his parents, and putting measures in place to ensure that I was protected.

With the help of my teacher, I began to see that I was worthy of respect and kindness. I started to stand up for myself and no longer let Steven get the best of me. I made new friends who valued and appreciated me, and I found joy in activities I once thought I wasn't good at.

I realized that Steven's behavior was a reflection of his own insecurities and issues, and I felt sorry for him. I decided to forgive him and even offered to help him, as I knew all too well how it felt to be on the receiving end of cruelty.

In the end, I emerged from the experience stronger and more confident. I learned that it was important to seek help when faced with bullying and to stand up for oneself, and I lived happily ever after.

AusMate

Very nice school. You can see straight away that all kids are from good families with parents who care about the development and behaviour of their kids.
Lots of green space to run around.

Mia

This school has and will cost me and my family hundreds of thousands of dollars over my lifetime in medical bills. The trauma that I faced there from 2011-2013 was indescribable. This school allowed an abusive child, though I don’t blame them for they had ASD and were antagonised by the class assistant, to cause constant lockdowns and cause other students extreme fear and trauma - all the while not alerting any parents to the situation whatsoever. From this case, which went on for more than half a year, I developed extreme separation anxiety from my parents, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and had to see a psychologist… at the age of 7. I am turning 17 this year and I can tell you, it has not gotten better. I know have at least 3 more diagnosed mental illnesses and will face these struggles for the rest of my life, likely in addition to therapy and psychiatric medication, like the ones I am currently dependant on to function. I don’t know if they hav changed. I really hope so, but I wanted to get this story out and off my chest. Not only me, but 20 other people were in my class. I can’t imagine the things that they have gone through following this, for I am only one case among many. I hope those who experienced this, if they remember it, to know that they are not alone. I stand with you, and I hope you are doing okay. Maybe we should have a reunion someday, I’d love to see how we all turned out!

Winter (Winter)

It was a religious school, but they didn't push religion onto other groups of kids who didn't join scriptures or anything. All my teachers left in 2013 (after my year graduated) had some ups and downs but overall had a fun time.

Walhala Del Todla

Great school, good educators and a fine community. Highly recommended