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
3	Labour Day - no classes this week
6	Parent Orientation Night 7:30 pm
10	Split Entry - 4AM & 4PM
11	Split Entry - 3AM & 3PM
20, 21	Birthday Celebrations -families of Sept. birthday children welcome last hour of class
25, 26	School Photos
28	Fire Station tour -at station, time TBA
October 2012
8	Thanksgiving - no classes
11, 15	Hand washing presentation by AHS
18, 19	EMS/Ambulance tour at school
23, 26	Birthday Celebrations -families of Oct. birthday children welcome last hour of class
25, 29	Simon the Safety Bear
30, 31	Hallowe'en party
November 2012
11	Remembrance Day (Sunday)
12	Food Bank Drive starts
16	PD Day - no classes
22, 23	Birthday Celebrations -families of Nov. birthday children welcome last hour of class
26	December Scholastic Deadline (to ensure delivery before holidays start)
December 2012
6,7	Birthday Celebrations
7	Food Bank Drive ends
12	2013-2014 Registration for current students opens 8 pm
13, 14	Surprise Musical Event
19, 20	Holiday Celebrations, last day of school before holidays.
January 2013
3	2013-2014 Registration for siblings of current students and alumni opens 8 pm
8, 9	Classes restart, note Tues., Wed.
17	2013-2014 Open House 7 pm
18	2013-2014 Public Registration opens 8 pm
February 2013
14	Teachers Convention - no classes
15	Teachers Convention - no classes
18	Family Day - no classes
March 2013
22	Last day of school before Spring Break
29	Good Friday
April 2013
1	Easter Monday - no classes
2	School opens after Spring Break
19	PD Day - no classes
May 2013
20	Victoria Day - no classes
June 2013
13, 14	Birthday Celebrations -families of June birthday children welcome last hour of class
20, 21	End of year party
21	Last day of school

2013/2014 Year Calendar

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

 

2012/2013 Schedule

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

Morning Classes	Afternoon Classes	Activity
9:00-9:20	12:45-1:10	Free Play
9:20-9:30	1:10-1:20	Clean up and transition to circle time
9:30-9:50	1:20-1:40	Circle Time: calendar, show and tell, songs, vocabulary, special themes
9:50-10:00	1:40-1:50	Craft time (or other special activity)
10:00-10:20	1:50-2:10	Trip to the bathroom
10:20-10:35	2:10-2:25	Snack time (PEANUT-FREE)
10:35-11:00	2:25-2:50	Story time
11:00-11:15	2:50-3:00	Prepare to go home. Au revoir!