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3 F" t8 w7 k# t# E' b+ ?2 } We live in Magrath Heights and we are currently struggling with our 5-year-old daughter's to Kindergarten registration. I wonder if there are parents in Magrath, MacTaggart area who are struggling with this issue as well. I wish to explore possibilities to group up and help each other out on making our lives easier with the half-day kindergarten program.' ]1 C1 o! A7 H+ m
- `5 {2 x! Q7 _) ?- N! t$ N Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:
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/ y4 K# C- I! L8 G. m To kick it off, here are my two cents.
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We need to make up our mind as to which school to register to since one kid can only send in ONE registration at a time, and it can be really hard to switch school in the middle of the year. Currently there are two options for my daughter:
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Option 1: Regular program - a new school - Nellie Carlson(http://www.epsb.ca/schools/newsc ... ions/nelliecarlson/) is under construction and scheduled to open September 2016; boundaries not finalized yet. 4 G4 L4 I7 ]1 ]: K* \' s$ R$ {
No on site child care available. 3 }) i* `5 ]0 @' R' V" m. A, a
! D/ L4 x+ {5 O IF we fall under the final boundary, what to do with the afternoons? My husband and I both work full-time 30 minutes drive from home. I maybe able to take one afternoon off in a week, part-time is not likely an option.- i9 j3 l3 M. V
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Option 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.
2 A& }$ ~" O4 R: G v# ^! a Honestly, I wish to send my daughter to the Mandarin Bilingual school, but again, there is the afternoon issue, YMCA is not guaranteed and expensive. I wonder if there are other parents considering this school and we could come up with a program to support each other and incorporate with Chinese elements.
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W" ~' E. s4 ]' o7 B5 d Thank you for your input!7 X% |/ ?' m6 a" x
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