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' y% v7 K, z* s5 J. R 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.) p5 Q. D9 H) n4 Y, s6 p
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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. J5 D- G6 y5 d To kick it off, here are my two cents.
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0 m! U, g0 T1 D7 r' T4 N! n 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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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. 3 N3 j. M& H; z& J5 `
No on site child care available.
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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.& P- L( P" m; T% U! e$ r6 `
: N- R; }8 p3 S# c+ C7 y* z9 gOption 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.+ E: R/ A" W- }7 P' u7 A; L
Honestly, I wish to send my daughter to the Mandarin Bilingual school, but again, there is the afternoon issue, YMCA is not guaranteed and expensive. I wonder if there are other parents considering this school and we could come up with a program to support each other and incorporate with Chinese elements. 4 G k- O5 g6 P0 E% x
: L$ Y( V' ?: [% V3 I Thank you for your input!- o( \' C/ R# F7 K% N! V+ s
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