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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.& \+ M" t c, I3 d4 ~
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Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:8 d) l5 ?: E, I8 N( W
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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:) ]4 b! G, j) m
* O B e5 i. e/ hOption 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. # |; K6 K N1 p+ K `0 {
No on site child care available. ( y% e% z6 Z8 v0 Z5 A5 C2 {
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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./ |8 d+ ~( |+ h. o
( l7 w% x A7 S+ O4 T# [Option 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.
! }- u* `* m; F& @ Honestly, I wish to send my daughter to the Mandarin Bilingual school, but again, there is the afternoon issue, YMCA is not guaranteed and expensive. I wonder if there are other parents considering this school and we could come up with a program to support each other and incorporate with Chinese elements. ! R$ z* s& \) b K+ N
! }, t4 G2 i. j1 J5 k0 w9 T( G Thank you for your input!
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