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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.- P- ^: Y7 F0 r" ~" ^2 }
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Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:3 w" a7 `0 u9 `7 P- y
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To kick it off, here are my two cents. 9 L; T0 L: E7 ~9 l$ I5 X
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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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. x% n* b+ L% w2 V% d; o$ w+ oOption 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. 6 X* z" h$ i" R$ {) W& H) K
No on site child care available.
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5 ]$ N" y( o% k/ e3 m3 h/ 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.
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; e% v" r+ s1 h& SOption 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.
# ]$ v; ]& M- ~" z& 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. 8 X3 \1 A; |& Q8 j; e# _
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Thank you for your input!
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