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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.( v# I9 z) l; b: B- Z7 s
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Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:
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( G z3 s' i. e& L9 D To kick it off, here are my two cents. % ?* `% J* _+ {5 n- a% Z
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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:, S; H# g; j, v E& b6 Z! J
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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. " J8 b2 B2 |+ L Q5 U
No on site child care available.
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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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4 z0 N I* G) \2 i+ S! FOption 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.
6 y6 @ ?0 j1 y4 a7 ~& l( O 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. * [) A! o" f& g7 n% P! i
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Thank you for your input!' |% Q! G+ }8 z% [* r8 m; S' Z) B6 v2 ^
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