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Originally posted by jaydsdad:
[qb] Fear is good! It means you are very aware of the challenges. They may seem daunting now, but nature has a way of making everything come together at the right time and right place. You will be fine. I sense this already just because you have already taken the first step into great parenting. Educating yourself. I replied in your Canada thread.

A little helpful hint; don't start too many threads. This will help us to help you by keeping everything easy to find. And boy, are there ever a lot of great folks here wanting to help you.

You're gonna be fine. Once the love for the child grows, all else will seem small potatos. [/qb]

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Originally posted by Don:
[qb] Scott, welcome to the forum. Great group of people here to lend advice for pretty much anything you may need.
Good that you are going to take on raising your niece. When I took custody of my daughter 4 years ago, after being basically a weekend dad I also wasn't sure of a number of things. The only thing I was sure of was my quote to myself at the time. "I will do whatever it takes"

Best wishes, and don't be afraid to ask for anything specific, makes it easier for us to know what advice to give. [/qb]

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Originally posted by Don:
[qb] Hi Scott, I'm not sure of what types of choices you have there for schooling. If you do even have choices, a good idea would be to go personally to each one and talk with some of the administration, go during school hours and get a feel for the environement. Maybe even talk to who might be her teacher there if possible. Trust the care you have for your niece, will help guide you in the decisions you have to make.
When I enrolled my daughter into school here I didn't have much real choice. I enrolled her in the nearest school and then just became involved with talking to her teacher on a regular basis. And I mean from the first day I dropped her off to class I spoke with the teacher, and continued on a regular enough basis to know how my daughter was doing constantly, we didn't even need parent/teacher conferences as regularly scheduled by the school system.
If things are a little different there for the school system, perhaps a post in the "Canada" forum might get more detailed answers to that.
But really I think about schooling is that the most important part is open communication on a regular basis with the teacher, always be well informed, instead of waiting for report cards, conferences etc.
Best wishes [/qb]

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Originally posted by jaydsdad:
[qb] Well here in the great white north, you have two choices; public school or catholic school. Decide which you choose and call your local school board. The school will be determined by your residence. You may not have the option of choice unless you try alternative schooling (i.e. private schooling, home schooling,etc.)

Don's idea is great though. I invite you to start a thread with that question in the Canada forum. the ladies there will be able to give you lots more. [/qb]