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# N$ a+ e r/ H9 C 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.
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t+ P0 a: D, E) U0 e# c5 A Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:
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3 G: C( E3 N! B9 u To kick it off, here are my two cents. 7 O: R) D. H7 `
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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:4 h: Z5 }. j2 |6 @; m3 E+ ?
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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.
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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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7 n$ e4 V. ~( I+ W6 `6 r+ POption 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.
A3 h, d5 S' a. s8 b9 @1 K8 z0 I Honestly, I wish to send my daughter to the Mandarin Bilingual school, but again, there is the afternoon issue, YMCA is not guaranteed and expensive. I wonder if there are other parents considering this school and we could come up with a program to support each other and incorporate with Chinese elements. , J& N# {+ f: I4 {$ T2 _- ^) [- f
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Thank you for your input!
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