Learning begins in early childhood
Each experience a child has before age six has an impact on their learning then and on their success in school in the future.
To offer each child the best opportunity to succeed at school and in life, the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF) has developed a series of programs and services with the purpose of introducing children to positive and continuing experiences beginning in early childhood.
Preschool daycare services
Offered in partnership with the early childhood education centres, these daycare services present a francophone environment where children under the age of three are surrounded by the French language and Fransaskois culture.
With centres located in several schools, early childhood educators offer a learning program that supports the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and linguistic global development of young children (including language acquisition and competency in communication).
Play and explore preschool program
This program is offered part-time to three-year-old children and full-time to four-year-old children, providing a positive first experience with school. Through a series of fun activities, children familiarize themselves with their new school environment, learn to socialize with others and, especially, discover the joys of learning through play.
Full-time kindergarten program
This program, offered five days per week, is dedicated to five-year-olds. Children develop skills in pre-reading, pre-writing and mathematics. While the program is optional, most parents choose to register their child, knowing that these learning skills will ease the transition into Grade 1.
For more information on early childhood programs in French, contact École Monseigneur de Laval at 306584-7558.