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Discovery Children's Centre

To Continue Receiving Messages Through REMIND

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

Playing With Friends Builds Empathy

Today I saw you playing outside with your dinosaurs. I noticed that you were wearing your blue mittens to keep your hands warm on this chilly day. You were walking in the Front Play Garden area when you noticed your friend sitting on the sled and looking around. You approached

Back Entrance Parking Changes!

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

Social and Emotional Development Through Play

I saw you outside today, walking with your friends towards the mini house. You and your friends played a role playing game. You pretended to be the server and your friends were your customers. I was so happy to see you working and playing with others. You displayed affection through

Christmas Cheer Board Donations Now Welcome

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

Woodchips Found In Child's Boot

December temperatures require your child to wear boots during outside play. The safety surface (wood chips) is not yet covered in snow. Please check inside your child’s boots periodically for woodchips. If your child is complaining about his/her foot hurting, have them look inside to ensure something has

Emma Reads With A Friend

Emma, On our last in-service day it was quite busy in the rooms, with a variety of activities going on and a big breakfast being prepared. You had been helping Miss Cottrell in room 10 along with a few other children. There was a younger child in the room that

Variety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba And Discovery Children’s Centre Partner To Provide Speech & Language Pathology Services

This year Discovery Children’s Centre has teamed with Variety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba to provide Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) services to preschool aged children. Louise Stuart (SLP from the St. James-Assiniboia School Division) has been hired to work closely with both staff and children at the Centre. As

Snack Fees at Discovery to Increase as of January 14, 2019

We (Board and Management) would like to inform all parents about a recent decision to increase the snack fees at Discovery by 25 cents per day as of January 14, 2019. For most parents that means you will be billed $25/child per billing period snack fee as opposed to

Nutrition At Discovery

A few years ago, Discovery’s Board and a number of staff spent a couple of days developing a five year Strategic Plan. In working through this strategic plan, the group agreed one of the important goals to work towards is to enhance the quality of nutrition and health of