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Sorry I can not type in Chinese now.
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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.
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Anyone concerned and/or more experienced handling this situation are welcomed to join in this discussion:
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, c2 l! G% h' G; I! E, K To kick it off, here are my two cents.
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2 A4 ] ~# B% r( a( R7 t 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:$ W# b7 o# u* p/ [8 K' P
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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. 1 w' w8 D; g0 ^9 b& u
No on site child care available. 7 @" G. d1 o- ]
) P0 V% p) M6 W6 @6 {, { O- { 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.7 U4 [$ V8 t$ p9 Y! C
) T; i$ V# W0 BOption 2: Mandarin Bilingual program - Parkallen School where there is a YMCA KinderCare close by, $755 a month, AND there is a wait list.3 H p6 |9 w5 r6 ?, k
Honestly, I wish to send my daughter to the Mandarin Bilingual school, but again, there is the afternoon issue, YMCA is not guaranteed and expensive. I wonder if there are other parents considering this school and we could come up with a program to support each other and incorporate with Chinese elements. 9 Q7 \6 H: i6 H& g& w" |' z
/ ^$ L6 J9 V0 F8 @3 G Thank you for your input!4 i. M! V a5 [4 \
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