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The Calgary school boards have the same age cut-off.  I don't
know if maturity at ECS entrance is always a good indication of
maturity at jr. high school especially for boys. (i know this is
a sexist comment but I have a daughter in Gr.8 who was held back
a year - Feb3 birthdate - and she finds all of the boys in her
school far too 'young').  I am coming up on the same decision
with my youngest child whose birthdate is Jan8/93.  I will watch
with interest the result of this question.


pmaguire@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca wrote:
: Our school district is reviewing the implications of our Kindergarten 
: Entrance Age cut-off - currently must be five before March 1 - and would 
: appreciate some observations from teachers and others.  What is the 
: cut-off in your district?  What strategies do you use to discourage 
: parents from placing children who are eligible due to age, but are not 
: ready due to immaturity or ?? Any helpful info would be appreciated. 
: Replies can be posted here or e-mailed to me directly.
: Thanks!
: ___________________________________________________________________________
: Patrick Maguire                      email: pmaguire@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
: Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 5A1

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