Picking Up Your Child from École Maternelle
Collect your child from French preschool, hear how the day went and deal with notes from the teacher.
In France school is compulsory from age three, so most children start école maternelle in petite section the September of the year they turn three, and the youngest still nap after lunch. The school day usually ends around 4:30 pm, with paid after-school care (la garderie or le périscolaire) run by the town hall, and many schools have no class on Wednesdays. Only the people named on your written authorisation can collect your child, and staff will ask for their ID.
- 1
Je viens chercher mon fils.
I've come to pick up my son.
- 2
Il s'appelle Adam, il est dans la classe de Mme Morel.
His name is Adam, he's in Mrs Morel's class.
- 3
Ça s'est bien passé aujourd'hui ?
How was his day?
- 4
Il a bien mangé à la cantine ?
Did he eat well at the canteen?
- 5
Il a fait la sieste ?
Did he have a nap?
- 6
Il a été un peu fatigué toute la journée.
He was a bit tired all day.
- 7
C'est sa mamie qui vient le chercher vendredi.
His grandma is picking him up on Friday.
- 8
Je dois signer une autorisation ?
Do I need to sign an authorisation?
- 9
Désolé du retard, il y avait des bouchons.
Sorry I'm late, there was traffic.
- 10
Pensez à apporter des affaires de rechange.
Remember to bring a change of clothes.
- 11
Il a eu un petit accident.
He had a little accident.
- 12
Il est tombé à la récré, mais ce n'est rien.
He fell over at playtime, but it's nothing.
- 13
Il a un peu de fièvre.
He's got a bit of a temperature.
- 14
Il y a des poux dans la classe.
There are head lice in the class.
- 15
La réunion de parents, c'est quand ?
When is the parents' meeting?
- 16
Il n'y a pas école mercredi.
There's no school on Wednesday.
- 17
N'oubliez pas sa casquette pour la sortie scolaire.
Don't forget his cap for the school trip.
- 18
Dis au revoir à la maîtresse !
Say goodbye to your teacher!
- 19
Où est son doudou ?
Where's his cuddly toy?
- 20
Il s'est fait des copains ?
Has he made any friends?