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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.* }2 I# m9 N7 h- r! z6 }
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Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:
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! S. h. Z) ?1 A) ^. h+ k To kick it off, here are my two cents. 0 u5 Q0 V( Z+ E$ C
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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. ) d. ?0 K5 o# m( L. c" ^0 A* v# |
No on site child care available.
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5 t M! d2 T4 k6 u* W4 Y6 `: | 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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Option 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.
9 B! h) T" v4 [9 U9 e% L3 g 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. / @& S* N8 @1 X( `7 |& R
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Thank you for your input!3 x, w( x Y/ S9 Y8 t8 v
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