REFENS

06/13/2025

Have you or your child’s life been touched by REFENS' very own Michelline?

After an incredible 30 year career, our longtime teacher is heading into retirement, and we’re planning one final surprise to send her off in style: a bucket list trip to see the polar bears in Churchill! 🐾❄️ The adventure is already booked for November 2025, and we’re so excited to make it everything she’s dreamed of.

Instead of individual gifts, the REFENS Retirement Committee is coming together to make this trip a reality. From Parent’s Day to heartfelt Christmas surprises, Michelline has given so much to our families over the years, and now it’s our turn to give something unforgettable back. 💚

We’re already past the halfway mark toward our $5,000 goal, and every bit helps.
Donations can be sent via e-transfer to [email protected].

Let’s give her the magical send off she truly deserves.

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05/23/2025

Do you have a little one born in 2022? REFENS (River East French Exposure Nursery School) still has openings in our 3-year-old program for the 2025/2026 school year! Conveniently located at École Margaret Underhill, REFENS is the only program in RETSD that provides an early introduction to the French language!

Whether you plan to enroll your child in French immersion, English, or are still deciding, completion of our program ensures they are well-prepared for Kindergarten!

Spaces are filling up fast—with only 1 remaining space in our AM program, now is the time to register. Secure your child’s spot with our online registration portal! Visit www.refens.com/registration to register.

Questions? Feel free to reach out at
[email protected].

The registration page provides information on registration dates and times, along with registration forms and a link to an online registration portal. Please reference this page for all information related to REFENS registration process.

05/21/2025

If your child has been through REFENS, then your life has been touched by Michelline. After 30 years of pouring love into our program, it’s time to give her the sendoff she truly deserves!

The post below includes details on tickets and how you can contribute to her gift.

Please share to help spread the word!!

For those who haven’t been able to locate the ticketing site, here is your quick link.

https://www.danceticketing.com/32895/

Don’t forget if you’re looking to contribute to the group gift (more info to come as soon as we solidify some booking information) please etransfer [email protected]

04/12/2025

After 30 incredible years with REFENS, our beloved teacher Michelline Lamontagne is retiring!

If your life has been touched by Michelline’s kindness, dedication, or incredible work, we invite you to help us give her the celebration she truly deserves.

This page will be your go-to for updates, event details, and ticket info! It’s also where our REFENS community can come together to share ideas and combine our efforts to make this sendoff unforgettable.

Make sure you're following along—and please spread the word to anyone who would love to be part of this special tribute!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AN3H57XLK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Michelline has been the foundation of REFENS for 30 years and is about to retire.

03/27/2025

Do you have a little one born in 2022? Exciting news—we still have openings in our 3-year-old program for the 2025/2026 school year! Conveniently located at École Margaret Underhill, REFENS is the only program in RETSD that provides an early introduction to the French language!

Whether you plan to enroll your child in French immersion, English, or are still deciding, completion of our program ensures they are well-prepared for Kindergarten!

Spaces are filling up fast—don’t miss out! Secure your child’s spot with our online registration portal! Visit www.refens.com/registration to register.

Questions? Feel free to reach out at [email protected].
We can’t wait to welcome your little one to REFENS!

The registration page provides information on registration dates and times, along with registration forms and a link to an online registration portal. Please reference this page for all information related to REFENS registration process.

03/03/2025

Exciting news, pre-school parents! Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year!

Spaces are filling up fast, so don’t wait! Secure your child’s spot today.

🔗 Register now:

The registration page provides information on registration dates and times, along with registration forms and a link to an online registration portal. Please reference this page for all information related to REFENS registration process.

02/28/2025

As you may have heard, our current teacher, Michelline Lamontagne, is retiring. We are now looking for an enthusiastic Teacher/Director to start in September 2025! If you're a dynamic Early Childhood Educator fluent in French, with a passion for educating young minds in preparation for kindergarten, we’d love to hear from you.

Check out the job posting below!

Our mission is to advocate for a quality system of child care, to advance early childhood education as a profession, and to provide services to our members.

02/25/2025

After 30 incredible years, our beloved teacher Michelline Lamontagne is retiring, ending her time with REFENS. We are now looking for a passionate French-speaking ECE II or III to step into the role as Lead Teacher/Director starting in September 2025!

Keep an eye out for our official job posting, coming next week! In the meantime, feel free to message us or email [email protected] with any questions.

Help us spread the word! 💚

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01/26/2025

Do you have a child born in 2021 or 2022? It might be time to start thinking about preschool registration! At REFENS we offer a quality nursery school experience where children are offered an introduction to the French language. The children who go through our program are prepared to face Kindergarten in either French or English.

If you’d like to find out more about us and see if we would be a good fit for your family, come visit us at our info night on January 28, in École Margaret Underhill School. Our 6:30 time slot has filled up, but we are looking at the possibility of opening another time slot at 6:00 PM.

Please email [email protected] to register for this event! Registration will close Sunday, January 26 at 7:00 PM.

01/14/2025

Do you have a child born in 2021 or 2022? It might be time to start thinking about preschool registration! At REFENS we offer a quality nursery school experience where children are offered an introduction to the French language. The children who go through our program are prepared to face Kindergarten in either French or English.

If you’d like to find out more about us and see if we would be a good fit for your family, come visit us at our info night on January 28 at 6:30 PM, in École Margaret Underhill School.

Please email [email protected] to register for this event!

08/23/2024

Attn: We are currently undergoing a website update!! There will be a short transition period where our website may be offline while we switch providers. During this time of domain transfer, our emails will also be unavailable. For the time being, if you need to get in touch please reach out via Facebook Messenger. We hope to have our new website up and running by the end of the long weekend, and are excited to share the finished product with you!

Thank you for your patience!

08/23/2024

Bonjour!!

As you may have heard, due to population constraints within Joseph Teres School, REFENS is being relocated. We are excited to announce our new location within École Margaret Underhill for the 2024-2025 school year! Having our program integrated in an immersion school will be a huge asset, and we are excited about the opportunities that will arise for the children in our program.

That being said, we still have spaces in our 3 year old program for the upcoming school year. If you are looking for a fun, yet educational, way to introduce your child to the French language, REFENS might be a good fit for you. The children who go through our program are prepared to face Kindergarten in either French or English, and because of this, REFENS is well recognized and has a wonderful reputation in the RETSD!

We are excited to welcome families (new and old) into our new space! If you have any questions or would like more details, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you!