Posts by Donna Freeman
Board announces Donna Freeman as new E.D.
The volunteer Board of Directors of Discovery Centre is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2021 Donna Freeman will be the new Executive Director of Discovery. Donna started…
Read MoreMr. Blatz is retiring – last day is Dec 23, 2020
After a 43 year stint with Discovery Centre, our Executive Director Ron Blatz has decided to retire. In those 43 years, thousands of children attended the Centre and some are…
Read MoreAll Children Kindergarten To Grade 5 Will Now Be Required To Wear A Mask
Starting Monday, December 14, 2020 all children Kindergarten to Grade 5, will be required to wear a mask while inside at Discovery Children’s Centre. This will be effective until Winnipeg…
Read MoreDiscovery Closes Centre from December 24th To January 3rd For Winter Break
This year Discovery’s Board has decided to close the Centre for a longer than usual winter break. The Centre will be closed beginning December 24, 2020 to January 3, 2021.…
Read MoreDiscovery Closes at 1:00pm on November 27, 2020 For Staff Professional Development
The 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…
Read MoreManitoba Goes To Critical (Red) Level Beginning November 12th
Today a News Release on CTV indicated that Manitoba will be going to Critical (Red) level under the Pandemic Response System. The announcement has included a statement that specified Early…
Read MoreWhat If A Family Member In The Same Home Displays COVID-19 Symptoms?
While Winnipeg is in Critical (Red) Level on the pandemic response system anyone who is symptomatic or has a household member who is symptomatic, the entire household must now self…
Read MoreAs Winnipeg Region Raises To (Red) Staff will Be Required To Wear Medical Grade Masks
According to the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System, Winnipeg Region will be raised to the Critical (Red) level as of Monday, November 2nd. However, child care facilities and schools remain at…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Causes Restrictions To Halloween Celebrations At Discovery
This year due to COVID-19, changes will be made to the way we celebrate Halloween at Discovery Children’s Centre. For Infant, Pre-school, and Nursery School children, we are requesting that…
Read MoreWhat Can Parents Do To Limit The Spread Of COVID-19?
Everyone in Manitoba is working hard to flatten the curve and limit the spread of COVID-19. In order to minimize the risk, we are asking for help from our parents…
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