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本帖最后由 quietdiary 于 2016-1-5 15:39 编辑 : {7 o/ \8 y0 `# @7 ]* n# {
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Sorry I can not type in Chinese now. 0 m: n* f% K0 Z5 q Y- ~3 T
! a8 h( \) Q$ o1 H$ O, I6 w" EWe 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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Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:. X" Q* S* R1 K% l0 w6 K; z! r
+ O: A' G, X0 p& O; J1 F" hTo 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:2 m: W2 s! c3 T6 J! q- ~5 Y
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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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7 n7 C! [* m4 Z* SIF 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." L- U6 f5 q) r0 T, ]+ T
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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.
! a1 r& s n {. e% @5 o" p. ?; YHonestly, 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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2 K0 D& Q6 @' h& Z5 _Thank you for your input!
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