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: _$ n6 _, }) c( m1 p 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.3 y# S' @+ c% P1 R- B S: z c7 V1 Q
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Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:0 c9 K4 m2 `% j5 Z; T
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To kick it off, here are my two cents. 7 D+ q; Z3 j4 k# u( O
( O' L8 x7 }* W: t+ S* D 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:: g6 M% [& ^1 H$ o9 g
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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.# s" k4 w$ z) R* x: y7 A3 h* k; m
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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.
& ? Z, B0 ^1 s; 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. ) R6 y0 j: p! A/ @ U9 ~% k
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Thank you for your input!
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