Welcome to REFENS

River East French Exposure Nursery School

We offer an intro to the French language to 3 and 4 year olds

We can educate more than 50 young minds in a school year

We have a qualified teacher with a Bachelor of Education

We offer a dynamic program in a school setting

3 year and 4 year old french programs

About Us

REFENS Programs

Class sizes

Maximum enrollment will be 12 children per class for the 3 year old program and 15 children per class for the 4 year old program. (Classes may be cancelled, combined or re-organized if registration does not meet minimum or exceeds maximum requirements. This decision will be made by the Teacher and the Board.)

Days and Times of Operation

REFENS will operate from September to June inclusively. We follow the school calendar established by the RETSD School Board and therefore will be closed for Christmas Break, Spring Break and all statutory holidays. On some divisional and provincial in-service days, we do not have access to the classroom by decree of the River East Transcona School Board.

Arrival and Departure

All children are to be brought into and picked up from our classroom by their parent or designated escort at the appropriate times. Children must not be left unattended in the foyer, hallway or classroom at any time.

Please inform the teacher in advance if there is to be someone new dropping off or picking up your child. REFENS assumes responsibility for the child when the child is in the classroom and signed into the attendance log.

More Info

Our Teacher
Michelline Lamontagne

Bonjour! I have been lucky enough to be with River East French Exposure Nursery School since September of 1994. I love coming to our class and watching children enjoy learning, making new friends and having amazing experiences!

Our class is a place where kids learn what it is like to be part of a class. We learn how to be respectful and kind, how to responsible and creative, how to be helpful and caring all while learning and having fun!

I have learned over the years that the children will rise to your expectations if you give them the tools and the time they need to succeed. Each student who comes through our program will enter Kindergarten with the knowledge and the self -confidence they need to succeed in their next adventure.

You can teach children a lesson for a day; but if you can teach them to learn by creating curiosity, they will continue the learning process as long as they live.

Important Dates

Open House / Meet The Teacher

Date: Tuesday January 28th, 2020
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Joseph Teres School, Room 104

All Welcome to Attend!
Opportunity for parents/guardians of new registrants to see the classroom, meet our teacher and ask questions about the pre-school.

For more information please contact Therese at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Alumni Registration Night

Date: Thursday February 6th, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm

Numbers will be posted outside of Joseph Teres School at 4:00pm
Doors open at 5:30pm
Registration will be on a first come, first serve basis

This night is reserved for families that have had a child complete our program

General Registration Night

Date: Wednesday March 11th, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm

Numbers will be posted outside of Joseph Teres School at 4:00pm
Doors open at 5:30pm
Registration will be on a first come, first serve basis
Check back to our website the week before registration to see numbers of spots available for each class

Free babysitting is available for both the alumni and general registration nights please contact Therese at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve your spot(s)

For more information about registration please contact Therese at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Annual General Meeting Night

Date: Monday April 27th, 2020
Time: 7:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm
Original copies of background checks or receipts need to be submitted
Nominations and voting for positions on the Board of Directors will be taking place

Free babysitting available please contact Therese at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve your spot(s)

Welcome to REFENS!

Our school has provided a gentle first step into our children's eduction for more than 40 years. REFENS was started by a group of local parents and remains a parent cooperative to this day.

Fundraising Events

REFENS is a non-profit organization therefore some of the money required to operate is acquired through fund raising events. Parents’ involvement in this area is essential to keeping our fees reasonable and allows us to cover the costs related to class outings throughout the year. New ideas and suggestions are always welcome.

Donations

Donations are always welcome! If you have toys, books, software, costumes/dress-up clothes and craft items (e.g. yarn, felt, fabric paint, etc.) that you no longer need, please check with the teacher to see if REFENS could put them to use.

Class Hours - 3 Year Old Tue/Thur

Mornings

9:15-11:35
Afternoons

1:00-3:20

Class Hours - 4 Year Old Mon/Wed/Fri

Mornings

9:15-11:35
Afternoons

1:00-3:20

Located in Transcona

Joseph Teres School
Room 104
131 Sanford Fleming Rd.
Winnipeg, MB
R2C 5B8

REFENS Enrollment

Class spots available for 2019/2020 School Year

T/TH 3 year old AM class - 1 (Class size 12)
T/TH 3 year old PM class - FULL (Class size 12)
MWF 4 year old AM class - FULL (Class size 15)
MWF 4 year old PM class - FULL (Class size 15)

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