Yesterday I went to our school and asked the lady at the reception about fire procedure. There was a plan on the wall, but lady was very surprised to see it. In the plan was written - take children to the designated assembly area. When I asked her where that area is she changed her attitude and became rude and angry - ask that lady, she said. So I was redirected to another staff member of administration. The other lady had no idea about this "so called" assembly point, but was more creative in generating the story about next week fire drill. Ok, I said, that's very good. But what about this week, what about today? How many exits you have in your gym? Lady was not sure - a.... two, I think... or maybe three... I guess.... Then I asked if they had extinguishers in the class rooms. Lady had no idea - well... she said, - I guess so... maybe not in every class, but I suppose they should have... And finally lady had enough of me and said - if you want any info about this, you should make an appointment with deputy principal....
Now, please, tell me - am I paranoid, am I wrong, am I asking too much? I cannot understand why should I make an appointment with a deputy principal to find out about fire drill? Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that administration staff in the school must be aware of this issue. This is school, for goodness sake! I understand, that if I was somewhere in Somalia of Malawi, I would not ask the same questions. But we are in Qatar, and I pay really good money for this school. So - where are the safety standards? Or it's all about put your hands in the air give me all your money? All the members of staff in administration department are very well aware how you must pay for the next term. And no one knows if there is an extinguisher in the class room?
Yesterday I went to our school and asked the lady at the reception about fire procedure. There was a plan on the wall, but lady was very surprised to see it. In the plan was written - take children to the designated assembly area. When I asked her where that area is she changed her attitude and became rude and angry - ask that lady, she said. So I was redirected to another staff member of administration. The other lady had no idea about this "so called" assembly point, but was more creative in generating the story about next week fire drill. Ok, I said, that's very good. But what about this week, what about today? How many exits you have in your gym? Lady was not sure - a.... two, I think... or maybe three... I guess.... Then I asked if they had extinguishers in the class rooms. Lady had no idea - well... she said, - I guess so... maybe not in every class, but I suppose they should have... And finally lady had enough of me and said - if you want any info about this, you should make an appointment with deputy principal....
Now, please, tell me - am I paranoid, am I wrong, am I asking too much? I cannot understand why should I make an appointment with a deputy principal to find out about fire drill? Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that administration staff in the school must be aware of this issue. This is school, for goodness sake! I understand, that if I was somewhere in Somalia of Malawi, I would not ask the same questions. But we are in Qatar, and I pay really good money for this school. So - where are the safety standards? Or it's all about put your hands in the air give me all your money? All the members of staff in administration department are very well aware how you must pay for the next term. And no one knows if there is an extinguisher in the class room?