But many parents say the proposed second campus is too small,not secure from the public and contains pillars that will obscure students’ views.
Rajesh Naik is concerned about the site’s accessibility for his son,Ishak,who has cerebral palsy. Naik is pushing for the department to rent an additional floor in the shopping centre and provide a separate entry and exit for students.
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“For any extracurricular activities,my son would have to go back and forth[from the main campus],” he said. “The security part as well,the general public going back and forth in the shopping centre,I’m concerned about that.”
A Department of Education spokesperson said demand had far exceeded forecasted needs for Docklands Primary School.
“The[second] campus is being designed and delivered in close consultation with the school leadership team,to ensure it delivers the same strong learning outcomes experienced on the main campus,” they said.