Welcome to REFENS

River East French Exposure Nursery School

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

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
January 26/21 @6:30pm

Date: Tuesday January 26/21
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Virtual Online Open House via Teams

How to join the Open House

  1. Scroll down this page to "REFENS Teams Virtual Meetings"
  2. Click on "Join Teams Open House" and you will be let into the meeting

Link for Open house - Please add a section in "REFENS Teams Virtual Meetings"

This evening is an opportunity for parents and guardians of new registrants to meet the teacher, see the classroom and ask questions about the pre-school.

All are welcome to attend!!

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

TEAMS MEETING
RESERVE YOUR ALUMNI REGISTRATION SPOT ONLINE
Feb 8/21 4pm

On Feb 8/21 @ 4PM click on “RESERVE SPOT”  

  • Fill out the form – ONLY 1 CHILD PER FORM
  • Click on “Process Spot #”
  • You will then be directed to a confirmation page
  • An email with  a PDF will be sent to you with your #
  • Attend Alumni Registration Night – 

IMPORTANT

  1. No confirmation page seen? Your spot reservation did not go through. Please try again.
  2. No email received, but the confirmation page was seen? Attend registration night and we will have a record of your spot.
RESERVE
ALUMNI REGISTRATION NIGHT
Feb 8/21 6pm

Date: Feb 8/21
Time: 6pm-7:00pm
Where: Virtual Online Registration via Teams.

  1. Get the link to “Alumni Registration Night” from the registration form or scroll down this page to "REFENS Teams Virtual Meetings"
  2. Click on "Join Teams Alumni Registration" to be admitted to the waiting room.
  3. Based on your "spot registration number" you will be let into the teams meeting from the waiting room 1 at a time to register your child.
  4. Once your child's registration has been confirmed during the registration meeting, you will be asked to complete the following by Feb 9/21 @ 9pm to secure your child's spot.
  • Complete the fillable PDF "registration package" and the "background check package" on your computer and email the completed "registration package" and the "background check package" to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Note: You will not be able to sign the documents at this time, complete them without a signature)
  • E-transfer applicable registration fees to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Note: if the registration package, background check package and etransfer are not received by Feb 9/21 @ 9pm your child will lose their spot in the program and it will be given to the next child on the waiting list

This is a night reserved for families that have already had children who have participated in the REFENS program.

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

Teams Meeting
RESERVE YOUR GENERAL REGISTRATION SPOT
March 8/21 @ 4PM

On March 8/21 @ 4PM click on “RESERVE SPOT”  

  • Fill out the form – ONLY 1 CHILD PER FORM
  • Click on “Process Spot #”
  • You will then be directed to a confirmation page
  • An email with  a PDF will be sent to you with your #
  • Attend Alumni Registration Night – 

IMPORTANT

  1. No confirmation page seen? Your spot reservation did not go through. Please try again.
  2. No email received, but the confirmation page was seen? Attend registration night and we will have a record of your spot.
Teams Meeting
GENERAL REGISTRATION NIGHT
March 8/21 @ 6PM

Date: March 8/21
Time: 6pm-8pm
Where: Virtual Online Registration via Teams.

How virtual online registration works

  1. Get the link to “General Registration Night” from the registration form or scroll down this page to "REFENS Teams Virtual Meetings"
  2. Click on "Join Teams General Registration" to be admitted to the waiting room.
  3. Based on your "spot registration number" you will be let into the teams meeting from the waiting room 1 at a time to register your child.
  4. Once your child's registration has been confirmed during the registration meeting, you will be asked to complete the following by Mar 9/21 @ 9pm to secure your child's spot.
  • Complete the fillable PDF "registration package" and the "background check package" on your computer and email the completed "registration package" and the "background check package" to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Note: You will not be able to sign the documents at this time, complete them without a signature)
  • E-transfer applicable registration fees to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Note: if the registration package, background check package and etransfer are not received by Mar 9/21 @ 9pm your child will lose their spot in the program and it will be given to the next child on the waiting list

Please check back on the REFENS website the week before registration to see the number of class spots available.

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

RESERVE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NIGHT
March 8/21 @ 6PM

Date: Monday April 26/21
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Virtual Online Meeting via Teams

How to join the AGM

  1. Scroll down this page to "REFENS Teams Virtual Meetings"
  2. Click on "Join Teams Annual General Meeting" and you will be let into the meeting

Original copies of background checks OR receipts for any family member that will be a class helper must be recieved by REFENS by the AGM.

You will be informed on how to fill out the helper calendar for your class, as well as, participate in nominations and voting for positions on the Board of Directors. If you are interested in being a Board Member please look through the parent handbook as it has information about each position.

TEAMS MEETING

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

For more information regarding program content

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