Preprimary

Play is not a luxury, but a fundamental right (Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The Right to Play); it is a crucial pillar of school and of infancy. Through play, children demonstrate joy, engagement, creativity and, unquestionably, powerful learning.

Grades: Kinder 4, Kinder 5 and 1st grade

Odette Rumié
Odette Rumié Section Principal
Preprimary

Our Team

Instructional Staff

1 counselor and 1 counselor assistant, (both working full time from Nido to 1st grade), 15 homeroom teachers, 15 teaching assistants, 2 Spanish teachers (K5 and 1st), 1 Music teacher, and 2 Physical Education teachers (one shared with Primary), 1 shared librarian, 1 Atelierista, 1 Atelier teacher and 1 Atelier Assistant. During hybrid learning, we added 1 teacher assistant for each Spanish teacher in K5 and 1st and 2 additional P.E. teachers.

Learning Support Services (LSS)

8 shared specialists/teachers supporting our section: 1 team Coordinator; 1 Psychometric evaluator (shared schoolwide), 1 English Enrichment teacher, 1 Spanish Enrichment teacher for 1st grade, and 4 who provide support to PP students in a pull-out or plug-in manner, depending on specific student needs.

Office

1 Secretary, 1 Clerk, 3 janitors

Instructional coaches

1 coach for K4 and K5, 1 for 1st grade (shared with Primary)