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& y# p+ m( S5 X 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.& y. ]) H* y& f/ X, y
& M) e5 Q: w+ F% v Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:7 n4 F+ l2 ?% U+ f
) B% B7 R) O3 R+ s; r2 l: @ 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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, B7 g# ?" ?# t/ ]# `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. 8 v6 q0 X5 N( F5 T. N. A8 j
No on site child care available. ) q! s9 R5 G2 r _2 ~# Q
: z+ ^8 q0 c6 ?& a$ F 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.9 d8 ]& X( g5 q* \$ ?7 M
/ d) W, ]4 T% w5 FOption 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.; ?) m* e' B2 z& F& E6 ^$ _1 x' ~1 }! \
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. " `# ^7 s; k4 |; b5 c3 @& @
6 @) M! {3 e2 p4 o5 Z- P Thank you for your input!
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