Dovercourt Summer 2017 Camp newsletter week 2
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Kinder Theme <strong>Camp</strong><br />
3, 2, 1… BLASTOFF!!<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
(we will apply 3 times/day)<br />
Bathing suit & towel every day<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
Extra set of clothes<br />
(underwear, shorts, shirt)<br />
Blanket or stuffed animal for<br />
quiet time<br />
*Please label everything<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
In the upstairs kinder room<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
Pre-Kinder<br />
Director: Abi<br />
Kinder<br />
Director: Francesca<br />
• Get ready for a <strong>week</strong><br />
out of this world!<br />
• Daily space crafts and<br />
outdoor games<br />
• Learn to be an atronaut<br />
with training from<br />
astronaut trainer Jojo!<br />
• Quiet time every day<br />
after lunch<br />
• Swimming and water<br />
games every afternoon<br />
Drop off and pick up in the<br />
Upstairs in the Studio Room<br />
•Come and help<br />
Dovercat build a<br />
space ship to travel<br />
the galaxy!<br />
•Astronaut training<br />
with instructor Jojo!<br />
•Outdoor games<br />
every day<br />
•Swimming and<br />
water games in the<br />
afternoons<br />
•Daily cosmic crafts<br />
Drop off and pick up in the<br />
downstairs Carling Motors<br />
Room.
School Age Theme <strong>Camp</strong><br />
Space Academy<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel everyday<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
Extreme Trampoline waiver (in<br />
by Monday!)<br />
*Please label everything<br />
For drop off and pick up<br />
Meet us under the tents at the<br />
back of the field<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
outside in the playground<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
5-6yr olds<br />
Allec<br />
6-7yr olds<br />
Abigayle<br />
8-10yr olds<br />
Jeremy<br />
• Space travellers unite!<br />
Spend a <strong>week</strong> travelling<br />
the galaxies with<br />
activities like space<br />
walks, rocket explosions,<br />
and glow in the dark<br />
dodge ball!<br />
• Swimming every<br />
afternoon<br />
• Tuesday trip to Extreme<br />
Trampoline!<br />
• Attention all UFOlogists!<br />
Get ready for a space<br />
filled <strong>week</strong> with an alien<br />
space hunt, space water<br />
training, and messages<br />
from distant aliens…<br />
• Swimming in the<br />
afternoons<br />
• Wednesday trip to<br />
Extreme Trampoline!<br />
• Who’s ready to fly<br />
through the galaxies as<br />
we hunt aliens through<br />
space, play glow in the<br />
dark dodge ball, and<br />
make galaxy slime!<br />
• Swimming every day<br />
• Thursday trip to Extreme<br />
Trampoline!
Turnbull Theme <strong>Camp</strong><br />
Space Academy<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel everyday<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
*Please label everything<br />
Crystal<br />
For drop off and pick up<br />
Meet us under the tents at the<br />
back of the field<br />
• ATTENTION : We have been receiving<br />
contact from extra-terrestrial life forms<br />
over the <strong>week</strong>end, and we need YOU to<br />
too help us decode the message!<br />
• Get ready for a <strong>week</strong> of astronaut<br />
training as we go on space walks,<br />
receive messages from distant Aliens,<br />
explode rockets, and travel on an Alien<br />
Space Hunt!<br />
• We will experiment with Galaxy Slime,<br />
Moon rocks and Sun Catchers<br />
• Swimming Tuesday – Friday (weather<br />
pending)<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Sign Out :<br />
4:00 – 4:30 with extended care<br />
from 4:30-5:30<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org
Art <strong>Camp</strong>s<br />
Visual, Culinary & Performing Arts<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel every day<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
*Please label everything<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
Dance & Art Start upstairs in the kinder room<br />
all others on the playground outside<br />
Band- Beginner<br />
JF & Neil<br />
• Mornings spent in small groups<br />
practicing various songs and skills<br />
• Afternoons spent in full band<br />
practices preparing for our final<br />
recital held on Friday<br />
• Swimming Tuesday & Thursday<br />
afternoon<br />
• Recording session on Thursday<br />
PERFORMING ARTS SHOWS:<br />
•Band recital: Friday @ 2:30PM<br />
•Dance Show: Friday @ 1:30PM<br />
•Drama Show: Friday @ 1:30PM<br />
•Magic Show: Friday @ 2:30PM<br />
•Cheer Show: Friday @ 2:45PM<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
BSOMA: Rock University<br />
Nick R<br />
• Mornings are spent at<br />
Festival House with our<br />
instructor learning<br />
about music and<br />
performing<br />
• Bring your own<br />
instrument or use one<br />
of ours!<br />
• Daily outdoor games<br />
and activities<br />
• Make your own band<br />
poster!
Art <strong>Camp</strong>s cont’d<br />
Visual, Culinary & Performing Arts<br />
Dance<br />
Theresa<br />
• Mornings spent<br />
working on Dances<br />
and practicing various<br />
techniques such as<br />
pirouettes and pliés<br />
• Styles include Ballet,<br />
Jazz, and Hip-Hop<br />
• Swimming and/or<br />
water games Tuesday-<br />
Friday<br />
Drama<br />
Maja<br />
• Every morning spent<br />
preparing a play, from<br />
practicing the script, to<br />
set and costume<br />
creation, props and<br />
more!<br />
• Swimming Tuesday-<br />
Thursday<br />
• Afternoons spent<br />
outside doing crafts,<br />
games and activities<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
Dance upstairs in the kinder room<br />
all others on the playground outside<br />
Drop off and pick up<br />
located along the hill in<br />
the field.<br />
Magic<br />
Calvin Band <strong>Camp</strong> in Barrhaven<br />
• Mornings spent with<br />
Eric Leclerc<br />
• Visit Company to Vettalearning<br />
Osteria<br />
on Mollie the Wednesday ins and outs of<br />
• AMagic and the art of<br />
• Bperformance!<br />
• Daily outdoor games<br />
Restaurant • Swimming opening Monday, at<br />
3:00pm Tuesday, on Friday Thursday in<br />
the • Water upstairs balloon studiofight<br />
and slip n’ slide on<br />
Tuesday!<br />
Culinary “Italian Ristorante”<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org
Art <strong>Camp</strong>s cont’d<br />
Visual, Culinary & Performing Arts<br />
Pottery<br />
Meghan<br />
• Pottery with an<br />
instructor for half the<br />
day everyday!<br />
• Tons of fun camp<br />
games outside daily<br />
• Swimming, water<br />
games, and slip n’<br />
slide every other day<br />
• Paint wars, splatter<br />
painting and other fun<br />
crafts and activities!<br />
Art Mix<br />
Olivia<br />
• Tons of cool crafts<br />
including air dry<br />
pottery, water colour<br />
tiles, sun catchers, and<br />
foil painting!<br />
• Swimming Monday-<br />
Thursday<br />
• Paint wars and slip n’<br />
slide on Tuesday<br />
• Afternoons spent<br />
playing outdoor games<br />
Culinary “International Feast”<br />
Megan<br />
• Mornings spent learning<br />
cooking skills and<br />
techniques<br />
• Menu includes pizza,<br />
butter chicken, crepes,<br />
fajita pasta and more!<br />
• Swimming Tuesday-<br />
Friday<br />
• Team shopping<br />
challenge on Thursday<br />
• Outdoor games and<br />
activities everyday<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
Photography<br />
Band <strong>Camp</strong> in Barrhaven<br />
Zoe<br />
• Mornings spent with<br />
Culinary “Italian Ristorante”<br />
Ralph Plath learning the<br />
• Visit ins and to Vetta outs of Osteria<br />
on photography Mollie Wednesday<br />
• • ASwimming Monday-<br />
• BWednesday, slip n’ slide<br />
and water balloon fight<br />
Restaurant on Friday opening at<br />
3:00pm • Tuesday on Friday trip to Westboro in<br />
the Beach upstairs studio<br />
• Thursday trip to<br />
Parliament Hill<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
Dance & Art Start upstairs in the kinder room<br />
all others on the playground outside
Sports <strong>Camp</strong>s<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel every day<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
Running Shoes<br />
*Please label everything<br />
For drop off and pick up:<br />
Skateboard: On the tennis court<br />
Biking: Along Roosevelt<br />
All others: On the field, near Golden Ave<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
On the playground<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
Active Start<br />
Nicole I<br />
Cheerleading<br />
Mia<br />
• Sport of all sorts!<br />
• Monday: Soccer round<br />
robin<br />
• Tuesday: Frisbee golf<br />
• Wednesday: Basketball<br />
skills and drills<br />
• Thursday: Flag football<br />
skills and drills<br />
• Friday: Hockey (floor<br />
and road)<br />
• As well as gymnastics,<br />
yoga, and handball<br />
• Water games and<br />
swimming, and slip n’<br />
slide every afternoon<br />
• Mornings spent with<br />
Bill learning<br />
everything there is to<br />
know about<br />
cheerleading!<br />
• Afternoons working on<br />
group routines,<br />
costumes, and<br />
decorations<br />
• Swimming and/or<br />
water games every<br />
afternoon<br />
• Daily outdoor activities<br />
and crafts
Sports <strong>Camp</strong>s cont.<br />
Skateboard<br />
Jamie<br />
Please bring your skateboard,<br />
helmet and knee pads. Wrist<br />
guards highly recommended<br />
Biking<br />
Brandon<br />
• Skateboard lessons<br />
with an instructor all<br />
morning, practicing<br />
skills, tricks, and<br />
ramp time<br />
• Swimming, water<br />
games, and slip n’<br />
slide every afternoon!<br />
• Lots of outdoor<br />
games and activities<br />
• Daily free skateboard<br />
time and<br />
competitions<br />
• Thursday trip to<br />
Centrepointe<br />
• Daily biking trips to<br />
Britannia Beach,<br />
Mousette Beach,<br />
Lansdowne, Mooney’s<br />
Bay, and Park Des<br />
Cedres. Eat lunch, swim<br />
at the beach, and<br />
activities on location<br />
• Afternoons back at<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong> swimming,<br />
playing games and<br />
doing crafts<br />
Please bring your bike and helmet !<br />
Swimming<br />
Carly<br />
Tennis<br />
Chris<br />
• Mornings spent in the<br />
water practicing swim<br />
skills and strokes,<br />
playing water games<br />
and learning water<br />
safety<br />
• Afternoons spent<br />
outside playing games<br />
and doing crafts<br />
• As well as an afternoon<br />
free swim<br />
• Friday slip n’ slide!<br />
• Tennis with Little Aces<br />
from 9:30-12:00 every<br />
day with instructor Sean<br />
• Water Activities and<br />
swimming Monday-<br />
Thursday<br />
• Obstacle courses & tons<br />
of fun games both<br />
inside and out<br />
throughout the <strong>week</strong><br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org
Specialty <strong>Camp</strong>s<br />
White Water<br />
Rafting<br />
Nick<br />
• Spend every day with Ottawa City<br />
Rafting out of Britannia<br />
• Monday swim test and rafting<br />
• Tuesday rafting and lazy river<br />
• Wednesday spend the day at<br />
Westboro Beach<br />
• Thursday rafting and bridge hang<br />
• Friday rafting and rock jump!<br />
• Afternoons back at <strong>Dovercourt</strong> doing<br />
activities like slack line, rock climbing,<br />
swimming, and slip n’ slide!<br />
Important Notes:<br />
1. Please make sure your lunch and snacks<br />
are stored in a single large sealable<br />
ziplock type bag with your first and last<br />
name written clearly on the bag (your<br />
lunch will be going on the river )<br />
2. Sandals with full straps or water shoes<br />
must be worn for rafting. Flip flops and<br />
Crocs are not appropriate.<br />
3. Boys: swim suits or surf shorts are best.<br />
Girls: one-piece bathing suits and surf<br />
shorts are recommended<br />
4. Sunglasses are not recommended. If you<br />
wear goggles to swim, please bring them<br />
Fishing<br />
Liam<br />
Parkour<br />
Greg & Jewelle<br />
• Bus to Dows Lake<br />
every morning<br />
(Monday-Thursday) for<br />
fishing<br />
• Afternoons spent back<br />
at <strong>Dovercourt</strong><br />
• Swimming Monday-<br />
Thursday<br />
• Learn knot tying, make<br />
lures and fishing line<br />
bracelets<br />
• Friday trip to Petrie<br />
Island<br />
• Spend every morning<br />
doing parkour. Learn<br />
all there is to know<br />
from skills and<br />
techniques, to safety<br />
• Work and practice<br />
together, as well as<br />
free parkour time<br />
• Swimming, water<br />
games and/or slip n’<br />
slide every afternoon<br />
• Thursday parkour<br />
trick day
In the Woods<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel every day<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
*Please label everything<br />
Pick up & drop off<br />
Next to the outdoor wading pool.<br />
Look for parking along Roosevelt Ave.<br />
Jr. Adventure<br />
Emma<br />
Int. Adventure<br />
Janna<br />
• Get ready for outdoor<br />
adventures in Gatineau Park,<br />
to fort building and predator<br />
and prey. Climb an outdoor<br />
rock wall and learn to use a<br />
compass!<br />
• Trips include Pink Lake, a<br />
visit from Climbing<br />
Adventures, Macskimming<br />
and Hampton park<br />
• Swimming and water games<br />
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday<br />
Sr. Adventure<br />
Callie<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
Outside in the playground<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
• Spend each day at various Ottawa locations for<br />
tons of outdoor adventures!<br />
• Learn about safety in the woods, wilderness<br />
preservation, and orienteering<br />
• Monday @ Pink Lake for hiking and field<br />
games<br />
• Tuesday @ <strong>Dovercourt</strong> for Slack line, climbing<br />
adventures, slip n’ slide and swimming<br />
• Wednesday @ <strong>Camp</strong> Fortune for ropes courses<br />
• Thursday@ MacSkimming for fort building,<br />
camp fires and Predator and Prey<br />
• Friday @ Hampton park for field and forest<br />
games and adventures, swimming
Science & Technology<br />
Pick up & drop off<br />
Eco Zoo: In the park, behind the<br />
swings<br />
Science: Inside Studio<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel every day<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
*Please label everything<br />
Little Ray’s<br />
Reptiles’ Eco Zoo<br />
Band Directors:<br />
JF Fauteux & Neil Power<br />
Nicola<br />
• Lots of small group and large group<br />
• Visits from Little Ray’s<br />
practice<br />
friends every morning<br />
• Swimming Tues & Thurs afternoon<br />
• Swimming, slip n’<br />
• Recording session on Thursday<br />
slide, and water<br />
games<br />
Friends and family are invited to the<br />
• Jellyfish bags and fork<br />
concert on Friday afternoon at _____ in<br />
pandas<br />
the Nepean High School auditorium<br />
• Daily outdoor games<br />
and activities<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
Outside in the playground<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
Science<br />
Laura<br />
• Experiments with<br />
Radical Science every<br />
day 9:30-12:30<br />
• Swimming, water<br />
games, or slip n’ slide<br />
every afternoon<br />
• Crafts, experiments<br />
and outdoor activities<br />
daily
Science & Technology cont’d<br />
Pick up & drop off<br />
In the park, behind the swings<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel every day<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
*Please label everything<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
Outside in the playground<br />
Robotics<br />
Academy<br />
Band Directors:<br />
JF Fauteux & Neil Power<br />
• Lots of small group and large group<br />
practice<br />
• Swimming Tues & Thurs afternoon<br />
• Recording session • Lessons Thursday with Ottawa<br />
Robotics Academy<br />
Friends and family every are morning invited to the<br />
concert on Friday • Swimming afternoon every at _____ in<br />
the Nepean High afternoon School auditorium<br />
• Free Lego building<br />
time<br />
• Outside games and<br />
activities<br />
Sama<br />
Lego: Band Building <strong>Camp</strong> in Barrhaven<br />
Matt Culinary “Italian Ristorante”<br />
• Lego building half the<br />
day every day creating<br />
things Mollie from underwater<br />
life,<br />
• Visit<br />
to machinery,<br />
to Vetta Osteria<br />
cities,<br />
and<br />
on<br />
flying<br />
Wednesday<br />
things!<br />
• Free<br />
• A<br />
build time every<br />
day<br />
• B<br />
• Water games and<br />
swimming<br />
Restaurant<br />
every<br />
opening<br />
day<br />
at<br />
3:00pm on Friday in<br />
the upstairs studio<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org
Thrill &<br />
Rush<br />
• Daily outdoor games, activities<br />
and slack line<br />
• Tuesday spent at Top Karting for<br />
go karting!<br />
• Wednesday bike to Mooney’s Bay<br />
• Thursday spent at <strong>Camp</strong> Fortune<br />
for zip lining<br />
• Friday spent at Hampton Park and<br />
Westboro Beach<br />
• Swimming or water games/ slip n’<br />
slide every afternoon!<br />
Michelle<br />
Chill &<br />
Cruise<br />
• Daily outdoor games and activities<br />
such as walkie talkie battle ship, and<br />
slack line.<br />
• Chill out with quit activities like<br />
bracelet making<br />
• Tuesday relaxation yoga<br />
• Thursday horseback riding trip<br />
• Friday canoe trip<br />
• Water games, swimming and slip n’<br />
slide every afternoon<br />
Alice<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post <strong>Camp</strong>: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
outside in the playground<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel every day<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
*Please label everything<br />
Drop off and pick up:<br />
On the field near the tennis court
Overnight <strong>Camp</strong>s<br />
Girls’ Group<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Director:<br />
Nicole<br />
• Star gazing, camp fires<br />
(and s’mores of course)<br />
• Low ropes, shelter building and<br />
hikes<br />
• Predator vs Prey<br />
• Canoe lessons and canoe trip<br />
• Scavenger hunts<br />
• Airbands and Skits<br />
Boys’ Group<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Director:<br />
Miles<br />
Things to Bring:<br />
Day pack<br />
Sleeping bag<br />
Pillow<br />
Flashlight<br />
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, towel…)<br />
Personal medication (if applicable)<br />
Bag lunch for first day (litter-less)<br />
Indoor shoes<br />
Underclothing (t-shirts, long underwear)<br />
Extra change of clothes<br />
Hand-sanitizer<br />
Monday we stay at <strong>Dovercourt</strong>.<br />
Tuesday morning we leave for<br />
MacSkimming Outdoor Education<br />
Centre.<br />
We will be back on Thursday<br />
afternoon.<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org
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