About Us

La Coccinelle is a French immersion preschool in Northwest Calgary, Alberta with programs for 3 to 5 year olds. The school is run on a non-profit, co-operative basis by experienced teachers, a volunteer board and parent helpers. La Coccinelle offers a carefully planned program of learning experiences for children in both structured and unstructured activities that contribute to their physical, social and intellectual development. Children are encouraged to learn at their own pace through free play, games, music, preschool activities and crafts. In this fun environment the students are introduced to the French language through a daily routine with a responsive teacher.

 

Teacher

Mme. Stéphanie Carlisle

Stéphanie is naturally gifted to communicate and to interact with children. That is what led her to become a professional in education first as a youth leader and recreation centre director, then as a teacher. She has developed learning strategies based on games, theatrical activities, and body movements to encourage children to interact, and respect each other. She also uses her creative skills to teach and to encourage children with special needs. She is bilingual in English and French. French being her mother tongue Stéphanie is eager to provide French immersion to 3 and 4 year old students.

 

 

 

Assistant Teacher

Mme. Fatou Diouf

Originally from the République du Sénégal, which boasts French as it’s official language, Mme. Fatou joined La Coccinelle in the 2012/2013 school year as it’s teaching assistant. Prior to her move to Canada, she earned a degree in Marketing Management and worked for many years in the electrical field. Once in Montreal, she shifted her focus to her true passion, teaching preschool children, and earned her Early Childhood Education Child Development Assistant Certificate. As a mother of two, Mme. Fatou brings a love of children as well as a great work ethic to the classroom. She understands the needs of children learning a second language and looks forward to sharing her previous experiences with the team and the children. She is still learning to embrace Calgary weather but loves every minute of her time here and finds great pleasure in working at La Coccinelle.

 

 

 

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School Location

St. Davids United Church
3303 Capitol Hill Crescent NW
Calgary, AB
T2M 2R2
Phone: 815-4063

 

2012/2013 Year Calendar
Please see below for 2013/2014 calendar.

September 2012
3Labour Day - no classes this week
6Parent Orientation Night 7:30 pm
10Split Entry - 4AM & 4PM
11Split Entry - 3AM & 3PM
20, 21Birthday Celebrations
-families of Sept. birthday children
welcome last hour of class
25, 26School Photos
28Fire Station tour
-at station, time TBA
October 2012
8Thanksgiving - no classes
11, 15Hand washing presentation by AHS
18, 19EMS/Ambulance tour at school
23, 26Birthday Celebrations
-families of Oct. birthday children
welcome last hour of class
25, 29Simon the Safety Bear
30, 31Hallowe'en party
November 2012
11Remembrance Day (Sunday)
12Food Bank Drive starts
16PD Day - no classes
22, 23Birthday Celebrations
-families of Nov. birthday children
welcome last hour of class
26December Scholastic Deadline (to ensure delivery before holidays start)
December 2012
6,7Birthday Celebrations
7Food Bank Drive ends
122013-2014 Registration for current students opens 8 pm
13, 14Surprise Musical Event
19, 20Holiday Celebrations, last day of school before holidays.
January 2013
32013-2014 Registration for siblings of current students and alumni opens 8 pm
8, 9Classes restart, note Tues., Wed.
172013-2014 Open House 7 pm
182013-2014 Public Registration opens 8 pm
February 2013
14Teachers Convention - no classes
15Teachers Convention - no classes
18Family Day - no classes
March 2013
22Last day of school before Spring Break
29Good Friday
April 2013
1Easter Monday - no classes
2School opens after Spring Break
19PD Day - no classes
May 2013
20Victoria Day - no classes
June 2013
13, 14Birthday Celebrations
-families of June birthday children
welcome last hour of class
20, 21End of year party
21Last day of school


2013/2014 Year Calendar

September 2013
2Labour Day - no classes this week
5Parent Orientation Night, Thursday 7:00 pm
9Split Entry - 4AM & 4PM
10Split Entry - 3AM & 3PM
October 2013
14Thanksgiving - no classes
November 2013
11Remembrance Day - no class
22PD Day - no class
December 2013
18, 19Holiday Celebrations, last day of school before holidays.
January 2014
6, 7Classes resume
31PD Day - no class
February 2014
13, 14Teachers Convention - no classes
17Family Day - no class
March 2014
21Last day of class before Spring Break
24-28Spring Break - no classes
31Classes resume after Spring Break
April 2014
18Good Friday - no class
21Easter Monday/PD day - no class
May 2014
19Victoria Day - no class
June 2014
20Last day of school

 

2012/2013 Schedule

Children are in one of either the morning or afternoon class.

Morning ClassesAfternoon ClassesActivity
9:00-9:2012:45-1:10Free Play
9:20-9:301:10-1:20Clean up and transition to circle time
9:30-9:501:20-1:40Circle Time: calendar, show and tell, songs, vocabulary, special themes
9:50-10:001:40-1:50Craft time (or other special activity)
10:00-10:201:50-2:10Trip to the bathroom 
10:20-10:352:10-2:25Snack time (PEANUT-FREE) 
10:35-11:002:25-2:50Story time
11:00-11:152:50-3:00Prepare to go home. Au revoir!

 

Latest News

Register now for September 2013!
Click on the registration tab for information.

 

Scroll down the home page to see the calendar for 2013-2014.

 

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