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5 G/ L5 ?7 [2 _$ V: } 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.* W0 g4 `' p0 }& Y& X& g, s
' I- Z" d: y5 y/ Y' d3 d Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:8 K- s) s a1 g5 J& s* e
5 q" ?$ @' s% |. v& M, i. M 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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# J/ F/ S' z( }( s7 y* Z$ h% POption 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 q4 e _2 w$ p
No on site child care available. 3 g: e7 R+ T- a: ]6 ? X
6 n6 Z% S1 Q& x3 J, r 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.6 W0 f0 t8 _- B H4 ~
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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.8 F+ q; \( _7 e9 L: 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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' n" |; Z8 Z- Z" D3 f1 l( C Thank you for your input!: N+ a' l$ M6 y
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