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We have communication

My kids have now been in Canada for just over six months and they can really communicate well. When they first arrived my daughter could put together a few simple sentences, read but not understand what she read and my son could only say hello.... read on

Jan 28, 2012 Comments(0)
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Advice to Returnees

Now that I’ve been back in Canada for 5 months, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on life as a returnee after 15 years abroad: what I like, what I don’ t like, things to do, things not to do and how things are different than... read on

Nov 27, 2011
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Kids and English

My kids have been in Summer camp for almost four weeks now – Friday will be the end of the fourth week. They’re both doing great and enjoying it alot.

My daughter, 9, has adjusted really well. I haven’t noticed too much improvement in her... read on

Aug 10, 2011
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Newcomers’ Guide to Elementary School

This morning I was sending off emails to a couple of schools and the school board in Toronto trying to find information about enrolling my kids when I stumbled upon a buried link on one site that brought me to the Newcomers’ Guide to Elementary... read on

May 08, 2011
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Looking for a good elementary school in Toronto

As things get closer to our move to Toronto I’m starting to think more and more about where to live. One of the things I’d like to do is live closer to a good quality elementary school. While I do realize that in general the quality of education... read on

May 01, 2011
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A classic case of procrastination

I haven’t done much towards my move lately. I’ve had a fair amount of time, but have just been making excuses. At this point I really need to get something done about finding out what is needed to sponsor my wife to become a landed immigrant in... read on

Jan 24, 2010
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