We so want to thank everyone who participated in our annual Family Fun Day in early June. Special acknowledgement goes out to RBC who sent us a group of volunteers along with a $1000 donation; West End Christian Community Church who under the banner of “Love Winnipeg” once again provided...
- Jun2019
Family Fun Day 2019 – A Huge Success
June 27, 2019
On May 24 a team from Stevenson-Britannia School and Discovery Children’s Centre accepted the 2019 Educaring award at a Banquet hosted by the Manitoba Child Care Association. The award is given to the Centre / School team that exemplifies a high level of cooperation and support in their work within...
- May2019
Raffle Ticket Fundraiser a Big Success
May 17, 2019
Net Profit – $6,700 – WOW! On behalf of your Board of Directors and the whole Centre we wanted to extend our thanks to all the families who participated in the recent fundraiser. It appears that this is our most successful fundraiser to date and we wanted to thank you...
Tree Planting Event – Donations Needed
May 10, 2019
Discovery is embarking on a small outdoor development project and we need your help. The tree planting project is a part of a larger outdoor development that will take place over the rest of 2019. We are seeking grants for the largest part of the project which will include a...
- Apr2019
Early Childhood Educator Week April 29 to May 4, 2019
April 12, 2019
April 29 to May 4, 2019 has been proclaimed as Early Childhood Educator Week (Week of the ECE). ECE week is a great opportunity for us to show our appreciation to the dedicated staff who care for our children each and every day. In previous years, Discovery’s Board of Directors...
- Mar2019
Discovery Announces Accessibility Policy
March 25, 2019
The Board has recently approved our first Accessibility Policy. If you are interested in reviewing this policy you will find it on the Discovery website under Policies or click this link: Accessibility Policy
STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY APRIL 22, 2019
March 25, 2019
Discovery Children’s Centre will be closed on Monday, April 22, 2019 for staff professional development. This year the staff will be spending the day learning more about children’s mental health. Several staff will also be sharing information from workshops they attended on a variety of other topics; including feedback from...
- Jan2019
To Continue Receiving Messages Through REMIND
January 25, 2019
A couple of weeks ago we were notified that the REMIND app would be discontinued. The staff at Discovery have come to rely on the app to get messages out to parents, either by texts or email. After researching different options we were informed today that the app will still...
- Dec2018
Back Entrance Parking Changes!
December 31, 2018
To improve safety for children, parents and drivers we asking parents to park only in the stalls along the chain link fence if using the back lane as your access point to the Centre. Please refrain from parking in the stalls that are against our building, even at the end...
Christmas Cheer Board Donations Now Welcome
December 7, 2018
In the spirit of Christmas tradition, the Board of Discovery Children’s Centre will, once again, be accepting food donations and unwrapped gifts for a Christmas hamper. A collection box (wrapped in Christmas paper) will be located across the hall from the main office. Please feel free to drop canned goods,...