Talking to a teacher or childcare provider

Drop-off, pick-up, a note in the agenda, a parent-teacher meeting: the phrases of school life in Calgary, francophone, immersion or English.

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la garderie / le service de garde / une éducatrice — daycare / child care / an early-childhood educator
l’enseignante / l’enseignant / la direction — the teacher / the principal’s office
déposer / venir chercher — to drop off / to pick up
un mot dans l’agenda — a note in the agenda (planner)
une rencontre de parents / un bulletin — a parent-teacher meeting / a report card
Il a une allergie aux arachides. — He has a peanut allergy.
Est-ce qu’il y a une liste d’attente ? — Is there a waiting list?