Parent & Camper Handbook - Camp Wenonah

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DEPARTURE TIMESPERIOD DATE PICK UP TIME1 Saturday July 13 10:30 am to 11:30 am1A Saturday July 6 10:30 am to 11:30 am1B Saturday July 13 10:30 am to 11:30 am2 Saturday July 27 10:30 am to 11:30 am3 Saturday August 10 10:30 am to 11:30 am3A Saturday August 3 10:30 am to 11:30 am3B Saturday August 10 10:30 am to 11:30 am4 Saturday August 24 10:30 am to 11:30 am4B Saturday August 24 10:30 am to 11:30 am5 Friday August 30 10:30 am to 11:30 amWEEnonah Wednesday August 28 10:30 am to 11:30 amPrior to your departure, go to your child’s cabin to pick them up and get their luggage. Be sure to get theirenvelope from the counsellor (which includes a cabin photo and any awards earned for levels achieved). Besure you check out with your child’s counsellor.DIRECTIONS TO CAMP WENONAHCamp Wenonah is located 20 minutes east of Bracebridge, six kilometers north of Highway #118. Visit ourwebsite to print or view a detailed map.LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONWith the start and end dates some families may wish to stay at a resort or in a nearby hotel, to avoid traffic or avery early start to the day. Listed below are places within 45 minutes of Camp Wenonah. Muskoka is a populartourist destination in the summer, so it’s a good idea to book early.Note: It is NOT POSSIBLE to drop campers earlier than the start date and time of their Camp Period.West of Camp:East of Camp:Sleep Inn (Bracebridge) (705) 645-2519 Sunny Rock Bed & Breakfast (Minden)Travelodge (Bracebridge) (705) 645-2235 (705) 286-4922Inn at the Falls (Bracebridge) (705) 645-2245 Pinestone Resort (Haliburton) (705) 457-1800Bonnie View Inn (Haliburton) (705) 457-2350AIRPORT SHUTTLECamp Wenonah provides a complimentary airport shuttle from Pearson International Airport in Toronto forinternational and out-of-province campers. Communicate by letter, e-mail or fax regarding your camper(s)travel plans.Parents should check the airline’s policy on unaccompanied minors (children under age13 traveling alone) and ensure that the appropriate documentation and payment areprovided for the return trip home. Wenonah representatives greet each camper at thearrival gate and transport them to Camp (approximately 90 minutes). On the departureday, campers are transported to the airport and escorted to the departure gate.International and out-of-province campers that are traveling to Pearson International Airport in Torontoimmediately in advance of the start of their Camp periods have the option of arriving the day before Campbegins. This gives campers time to settle and adjust to jet lag before activities begin. Schedule flight arrivaltimes in Toronto between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm on Saturdays to allow the least waiting time for your childbefore they travel to Camp.International and out-of-province campers departing from Pearson International Airport are encouraged to booktheir departing flights after 3:00 pm on the last day of Camp (Saturdays) as this allows time to enjoy the finalmorning at Camp and prepare for the flight home.- 14 -
DURING CAMPCOMMUNICATION DURING CAMPFIRST TIME CAMPERSIt continues to be our policy to call all families of first time campers following their first 48 hours at Camp. OurGirls’ Section Directors and our Boys’ Section Directors make these phone calls on the first Tuesday of yourchild’s period. If we are unable to reach someone directly, a message will be left. If, after several attempts, weare unable to reach a parent or we are unable to leave a message, we will not continue. Calls are made tocampers’ homes. Calls are not made to families whose camper is attending the WEEnonah program.CONTACTING THE WENONAH OFFICEOur Burlington office is open regular hours during Spring and Summer (Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm).Associate Director Caron Brick is available to help you.Our Muskoka office is open Monday to Friday, 10:00 am - Noon and 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm during Summer Camp.If you call outside office hours, leave a detailed message and we will return your call as quickly as possible.We make EVERY effort to return calls as promptly as possible. We ask for your patience and understandingwhen we need to prioritize calls back to families. Often, parents who request a call returned immediately maynot fully appreciate that we may need to deal with another situation first. Be realistic about what requiresimmediate attention when calling Camp during the Summer hours. Continual updates take time away fromwhat our staff do best - spend time with the children!THE WENONAH OFFICE CONTACTING YOUDon’t be alarmed if someone from Camp Wenonah contacts you during your child’s stay. Most often there issome bit of administration that needs clarification or confirmation, and it does not mean that anything is wrong.We will contact you if your child has to go to the hospital or to the doctor’s (non-emergency and emergencysituations), is having severe homesickness, or at the Section Director’s discretion for behavioural problems.We do not automatically contact you if your child visits the Health Centre during the day or has typical camperproblems. If you wish us to handle this in any other way, please make this request in writing prior to the start ofCamp.If there is a medical emergency, we make every attempt to contact you - first at your home or main number,then at work, then at any alternative numbers you have provided (cell phone or cottage). If we cannot reachyou, we then contact the person you listed as the emergency contact. It is important to make your wishesknown to any person acting as your emergency contact. In the case where a decision is necessary and contacthas not successfully been made, the Camp Director will need to make a decision on your behalf, in your child’sbest interest. We will, of course, continue to try and reach you until we make contact.- 15 -
Page 1 and 2: 2013 SUMMER CAMPFINAL INSTRUCTIONSP
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome / Contact
Page 5 and 6: PREPARING FOR CAMPRETURNING INFORMA
Page 7 and 8: WHAT TO BRING TO CAMPSuggested item
Page 9 and 10: LAUNDRYWe are pleased to offer a la
Page 11 and 12: dismissal from campphone call to pa
Page 13: THE WENONAH RIDER BUS SCHEDULEPERIO
Page 17 and 18: Devices can be used only in one con
Page 19 and 20: FOR THOSE PLANNING ON VISITING ONE
Page 21 and 22: FOOD SERVICEUnder the direction of
Page 23 and 24: HEAD LICEPlease check your child th
Page 25 and 26: PROGRAM NOTESA TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP
Page 27 and 28: WHITE WATER KAYAKINGFor 13-15 year
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