About Us

What We’re All About

Our Nursery School provides a safe, friendly atmosphere where children learn through play and through their own sense of wonder. Our goal is to provide materials, toys and activities that arouse children’s curiosity, stimulate their creativity and build confidence and independence.

Our program is designed to meet the needs of the whole child. We focus on the children’s physical, social, creative, intellectual and emotional development. Your child will be offered free play, creative art, storytelling, songs and music/gross motor activities. Your child will be encouraged to participate in both the structured and unstructured activities.

We are fortunate to have the use of the elementary school gym and playground. This allows us the opportunity to provide activities that require greater space and energy. It also helps children to familiarize themselves with school culture.

Each week, activities and circle time will focus around an established theme. Circle time is when the children gather to discuss the theme of the week through song, finger plays, stories, props and guest visitors. The theme is also celebrated at other times with special parties and the occasional field trip.

Ages

Our Programs are for children 3-5 years of age.

Morning program:

- Runs from 9:15 am to 11:45 am

- Tuesday/Thursday

- Monday/Wednesday/Friday

- Monday - Friday

Afternoon program:

- Runs from 12:45 pm to 3:15 pm

- Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Both programs run from September until 3rd week in June based on the River East Transcona School Division Calendar.

Staff

Meet the kind, hardworking teachers and support staff at Angus McKay Nursery School.

All staff and substitutes have First Aid training, clear criminal record checks, and clear child abuse registry checks.

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Debra

Co Executive Director

T/Th

I am an Early Child Care Educator ll. I started my career on the board of a daycare in the Maples, and then on staff working with children of all ages and needs for 17 years. During this time I also worked as Supervisor of the Infant and Toddler room for 8 years, then moved on to work for a school division in St. Vital as the Director of a Family Center for 15 years.

My hobbies are traveling, crafting and reading.

I love working with young children and watching their wonder and excitement in every new experience.

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Anna Marie

Co Executive Director

MWF

I am an Early Childhood Educator III with over 40 years experience. I started my career as the co-founder and co-director of Children’s Choice Nursery School. When my children were young, I ran a licensed family daycare from home and then planned and facilitated a variety of preschool programs for the City of

Winnipeg and worked as a preschool teacher. From 2010-2017 I helped establish the Community Roots Resource Centre, and in 2018 I became the Executive Director. Most recently, I run a family daycare out of my home.

I love spending time in nature, reading, finding ways to express my creativity and hanging out with my family. I truly love working with preschool children as they are full of wonder, curiosity

and they help me to see all the good in the world.

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Eva

Childcare Assistant

All Classes

Substitutes and Classroom Support

For the 2025-2026 school year, MWF classes have an additional classroom support person in the morning to accommodate children that need 1:1 attention.