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% p" V( D+ t5 Q8 w6 a6 v0 Y0 b 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.; Q1 a, W- W$ ~/ z' ^
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Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:
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u" C+ |; }: M0 {% P2 p6 U* i; R To kick it off, here are my two cents. " B5 ~2 `4 _/ F# S
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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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8 R4 Y- X. ]$ J# I/ c$ L9 `4 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.
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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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$ j/ g. W0 r0 ~* KOption 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.1 j! B5 J% G1 P( K# D! v, D: B' K
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. - u. \" P7 n* ^- @9 _6 _
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