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& g0 F) W; N: X, n 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.) F5 O# _, j6 ^% M; C; `
( T6 @5 r8 ~1 ?6 I Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:; C( @/ `& Y3 X8 x5 s: z
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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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9 i- p( o3 a2 b5 z- m. }9 jOption 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. . V1 m7 N; E* b `3 `% V
No on site child care available. ?1 {2 J" K M: k* W$ B [
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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." t+ w7 {( e; m* u% Z5 `
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Option 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.
* ] ?1 ^$ M# [ N) q 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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Thank you for your input!/ ?) M4 W2 i% V2 V8 [0 O& M
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