Once again, this year Discovery’s Board, following the lead of many other Centres, has agreed to close our programs in the early afternoons, four times per year so that the staff can engage in staff meetings and professional development without incurring the need for overtime pay. The Board approved this...
Due to new Public Health Orders the parade to celebrate Ron Blatz’s retirement on Tuesday, May 25 th will be post ponded. We are hoping that when we are able to celebrate with a parade, there will be less restrictions and group gatherings will be safe. There have been no...
Our very own Matthew Bordush has received Manitoba Child Care Association’s recognition award for Early Childhood Educator of the year. Matthew Bordush works as a teaching partner in our School-age program and he is our lead teacher in our Outdoor Nursery School programs; Field and Forest and Nature Nursery School....
Effective May 12 to May 30th all licensed facilities will be able to apply for additional funding support to offset the loss of parent fees for kindergarten and school-age children for those families whose children are not allowed to attend their before and after school programs as a result of...
New health orders were announced Sunday afternoon. These new orders are being labelled as a proactive decision around safety for school age children. ”All K-12 schools in Winnipeg will move to remote learning from May 12 to May 30”. Students whose parents/caregivers are deemed “ESSENTIAL SERVICE WORKERS (E.S.W.) will have...
In Manitoba, the number of cases of COVID-19 have been rising at an alarming rate. At Discovery we are continuing to practice the basics to keep our children, families and staff safe. Recently, there have been some discrepancies in the details for when children should or should not be allowed...
(Discovery shares this message from Tree Canada) Earth Day has become the World’s largest environmental movement, a day for children, families, communities to take note of the one planet we all share and the important role each of us plays in ensuring its health and all those who live on...
The Week of the Early Childhood Educator was established by the Manitoba Child Care Association (MCCA) in 1992, following the release of the national Caring for a Living Study. The celebration is intended to recognize the valuable work of those who “care for a living” by providing early childhood education, family...
Discovery’s Board has decided to cancel our annual “Family Fun Day” celebrations once again this year. Although some of the health restrictions are slowly opening, we are not expecting that large gatherings will be permitted by June 2021. We are hoping to continue this special tradition next June. Stay healthy...
For several years, Discovery has traditionally been closed on the Monday following Easter (Easter Monday) for staff professional development. This year, Discovery will remain open on Monday, April 5th and close Friday July 2nd. Parents will be responsible to find alternate care.