Dovercourt week 3 Newsletters Summer2018

Kinder Theme Camp 

Monster Tales 

THINGS TO BRING: 

Hat & Sunscreen 

(we will apply 3 times/day) 

Bathing suit & towel every day 

Water Bottle 

Lunch with 4 snacks (nut free) 

Extra set of clothes 

(underwear, shorts, shirt) 

Blanket or stuffed animal for 

quiet time 

*Please label everything 

Need extended care? 

Pre & Post Camp: $48 

From 7:30am & until 6:00pm 

In the upstairs kinder room 

Dovercourt: 613-798-8950 

Camp Office: ext. 268 

lateorabsent@dovercourt.org 

Pre-Kinder 

Director: Abi 

Drop off and pick up in the 

Upstairs in the Board Room 

Kinder 

Director: Francesca 

Drop off and 

pick up in the 

upstairs 

Studio. 

• Are you ready to Monster Mash 

your way through the week! 

• We’ll go swimming every day, 

so bring your swimsuit and 

towel 

• We will finish off the week with a 

Monster Dance Party on Friday!

School Age Theme Camp 

Halloweek 

THINGS 

TO BRING: 


Bathing suit & towel everyday 

Water Bottle 



5-6yr olds 

Curran 

• This week you can look 

forward a Haunted 

House on Thursday, 

and a Monster Mash 

party on Friday 

• Friday is a Monster 

Mash and costume 

relay 

• Swim and water games 

every day 

For drop off and pick up 

Meet us under the tents at the 

back of the field 

6-7yr olds 

Maja 

• Get ready for a week 

filled with creeps and 

chills including Eyeball 

slime and a Mummy 

Wrap. 

• End the week with a 

costume parade and a 

Monster Mash party 

• Swimming and or/water 

games every day 




outside in the playground 




8-10yr olds 

Ryan 

• This week’s highlights 

include a Haunted 

House on Thursday, and 

a Monster Mash party on 

Friday 

• Campers will try out 

apple bobbing and a 

pumpkin patch hunt. 

• Swimming or water 

games every afternoon.

Turnbull Theme Camp 

Halloweek! 

THINGS 

TO BRING: 


Bathing suit & towel everyday 

Water Bottle 



Camp Sign Out : 

4:00 – 4:30 with extended care 

from 4:30-5:30 

Tamra 

• Get ready for a week 

of chills and thrills! 

• Awesome activities 

like a mummy wrap, 

making eyeball slime, 

and apple bobbing 

• We’ll have a Monster 

Mash party on Friday. 

• Cool off in the wading 

pool Tuesday through 

Friday 



lateorabsent@dovercourt.org

Art Camps 

Visual, Culinary & Performing Arts 




Water Bottle 



Art Mix 

Erika 

•This week’s activities 

include air-dry pottery, 

water colour tiles, and 

splatter painting! 

•We’ll use a variety of 

mediums and textures to 

create some incredible 

works of art this week 

•Daily swimming and/or 

water games 


Band: Beside the wading pool 

BSOMA Rock U: Green & white 

tent 

All Others: On the hill 




Dance upstairs in the kinder room 

all others on the playground outside 




Photography 

Zoe 

Dance 

Theresa 

• Spend every morning 

learning with 

photographer Ralph 

Plath 

• Campers will head to 

Westboro beach on 

Wednesday and to the 

Experimental Farm on 

Thursday to practice 

what they have 

learned! 

• Mornings spent working 

on recital routines, and 

practicing techniques 

• Styles include Ballet, 

Jazz, and Hip-Hop 

• Daily swimming and/or 

water games 

Don’t miss our dance recital 

held on Friday!

Art Camps cont’d 


Pottery 

Maddie 

• Pottery for half the day 

everyday! 

• Tons of fun camp 

games outside daily 

• Swimming and water 

games daily 

• Make a Pottery Camp 

banner, try out scratch 

paint, and other fun 

crafts and activities! 

Culinary “International Tastes” 

Shelbi 

Magic 

Cammi 

• Mornings spent learning 

cooking skills and 

techniques 

• Menu includes tacos, 

poutine, crepes, and 

more! 

• Swimming and/or water 

games every afternoon 

• Outdoor games and 

activities every day 

• Mornings spent with Eric 

Leclerc Company 

learning the ins and outs 

of Magic and the art of 

performance! 

• Afternoons include 

swim, crafts, and 

outdoor games 

• Magic Show this 

Friday! 




Fashion Design 

Jesse 

BSOMA: Singing 

Band Camp in Barrhaven 

Cassandra 

• This week, you’ll learn 

some basics of sewing 

and knitting, make fashion 

hairpins, and give your 

counsellors a makeover! 

• We will have a fashion 

shoot and make portfolios 

on Friday. 

• Swimming or water games 

every day! 

• Mornings and more are 

spent developing singing 

skills and preparing for our 

• Visit performance to Vetta on Osteria Friday 

• on Outdoor Mollie Wednesday play time every 

• Aday 

• • BSwimming and water 

games daily 

Culinary “Italian Ristorante” 

Restaurant opening at 

3:00pm on Friday in 

the upstairs studio 




Dance & Art Start upstairs in the kinder room 

all others on the playground outside

Art Camps cont’d 





Water Bottle 



Band - Beginner 

JF 

• Mornings spent in small groups 

practicing various songs and skills 

• Afternoons spent in full band practices 

Swimming Tuesday & Thursday 

afternoon 

• Recording session on Thursday 

• Band Recital Friday at 2:00! 


Dance: In the preschool playground 

Band: Beside the wading pool 

BSOMA Rock U: Green & white tent 

All Others: On the hill 




Dance & Art Start upstairs in the kinder room 

all others on the playground outside 




Circus 

Kyra 

• Spend your mornings learning the 

“tricks” of the circus trade with Nick 

Miller of the Cowguys 

• Swim and/or water games Monday- 

Thursday 

• Parents are invited to watch your 

Circus Performance this Friday!

Sports Camps 




Closed toe shoes 

Comfortable & free moving clothes 

Water Bottle 



For drop off and pick up: 

4-5 Active Start: In the Preschool Play Yard 

Skateboards: On the tennis court 

All others: On the field, near Golden Ave 




On the playground 

Active Start 

4-5 Group 

Rielly 

6-8 Group 

Kennedy 

Swimming 

Chloe 

• Field games, hockey, 

basketball, and more! 

• Gymnastics and Yoga! 

• Swimming and/or water 

games every day 

• Cool crafts and plenty of 

outdoor activities! 

• Frisbee Golf, Rock Wall, 

Yoga and more! 

• Hockey, basketball and 

soccer drills 

• Tournaments and games 

every day 

• Swimming every day 

• Mornings are spent in 

the pool practicing 

strokes and playing 

LOTS of games 

• Free swim and/or water 

games every afternoon, 

so bring an extra 

swimsuit and towel! 

• Daily outdoor games 

and crafts 

• Survival Day activities 

on Friday 




Sports Camps cont. 

Skateboard 

James 

Please bring your skateboard, helmet, 

knee, and elbow pads. Wrist guards highly 

recommended 

Cricket 

Jackson 

• Skateboard lessons 

with an instructor 

throughout the day 

• Daily swimming, water 

games, and slip n’ slide 

• Daily free skateboard 

time and a chance to 

show off your skills on 

Friday! 

• Greeley Skate park on 

Tuesday, and Legacy 

Skate Park on 

Thursday 

• Spend mornings 

learning cricket 

skills with the 

coaches from 

Youth Cricket 

Academy 

• Lots of outdoor 

games and crafts 

• Swimming or water 

games every day, 

so bring your 

swimsuit and towel! 

Ultimate Frisbee 

Calvin 

• Learn the fundamentals 

of Ultimate Frisbee 

while having an 

awesome time! 

• Spend time focusing on 

tossing, catching, 

catching, running and 

agility. 

• Swimming everyday 

• Be sure to bring your 

running shoes and 

water bottle 

Martial Arts for Movies 

Dan 

Fishing 

• Learn the skills it takes to 

do the coolest tricks in 

martial arts for movies. 

• With expert instruction 

campers will learn a wide 

variety of martial arts and 

sports such as tumbling, 

stunting and basic acting 

skills. 

• Swim everyday and be 

sure to wear comfy 

clothes 

Liam • Spend the week 

relaxing on the water’s 

edge 

• Daily trips (via OC 

Transpo) to Dows Lake 

• Swim or water games 

every afternoon back at 

Dovercourt 

• Friday trip to Petrie 

Island!

Sports Camps cont. 




Closed toe shoes 

Water Bottle 



Biking 

Avram 

• Daily biking trips to 

Britannia Beach, 

Mousette Beach, 

Lansdowne, Mooney’s 

Bay, and Downtown 

• Eat lunch, swim at the 

beach, and activities on 

location 

• Afternoons back at 

Dovercourt swimming, 

playing games and 

doing crafts 

For drop off and pick up: 

4-5 Active Start: In the Preschool Play Yard 

Skateboards: On the tennis court 

All others: On the field, near Golden Ave 




On the playground 

Please bring your bike and helmet ! 

Kitchissippi Forest 

School 

Kieran 

• Campers will spend 

their days at the 

Kitchissippi Centre 

exploring the 

wonders of nature 

• Spend time building 

shelters, hiking, and 

try your hand at fire 

building 

• Explore the green 

spaces of Mud Lake, 

the Ottawa River, and 

Britannia 

Conservation Area. 




On the Water 




Water Bottle 


Closed toe shoes and bikes (biking 

camp) 

Please Sign and Return Waivers for 

Rafting 


Adventure Campers are encouraged to 

wear long sleeves and pants for out trips to 

protect against ticks. 

Jr Adventure 5-6yrs 

Emma 

Int. Adventure 

Connal 

• Learn about water 

safety, navigation on 

the water and paddle 

strokes. 

• Trips to Westboro and 

Britannia beach 

• Wednesday is White 

Water Rafting while 

Thursday and Friday 

are spent canoeing 

Sr. Adventure 

Caroline 

Click here for more detailed information 

Pick up & drop off 

Next to the outdoor wading pool. 

Look for parking along Roosevelt Ave. 




Outside in the playground 




• Daily out trips including: 

• Monday: Westboro beach for a swim 

test and swimming 

• Tuesday: Dow’s Lake for canoeing 

• Wednesday: White water rafting 

with Ottawa City Rafting 

• Thursday: MacSkimming park for 

canoeing 

• Friday: Mooney’s for swimming and 

field games. 

• Swimming or water games at 

Dovercourt on Monday, Wednesday

Science & Technology 


In the park, behind the swings 




Water Bottle 



Band 

Eco-Zoo 

Directors: 

JF Fauteux & Neil Power 

Lexi 

• Lots of small group • Visits and from large Little group Ray’s 

practice friends every morning 

• Swimming Tues • Swimming & Thurs afternoon every day 

• Recording session • Make on a Thursday rock pet and a 

jelly fish bean bag! 

Friends and family • Daily are outdoor invited to games the 

concert on Friday and afternoon activities at _____ in 

the Nepean High School auditorium 








Science 

Lauren 

• Experiments with 

Radical Science 

every day 9:30-12:30 

• Swimming, water 

games, or slip n’ 

slide every afternoon 

• Slimy crafts and lots 

of outdoor games

Science & Technology cont’d 


In the park, behind the swings 




Water Bottle 







Lego Robotics “Triangle” 

Band Directors: 

JF Fauteux & Neil Power 

Craig 

• Lots of small group • This and week large campers group will 

practice learn basic and 

• Swimming Tues intermediate & Thurs afternoon robotics 

• Recording session engineering on Thursday skills with 

Ottawa Robotics 

Friends and family Academy are invited to the 

concert on Friday • Outdoor afternoon games at _____ and in 

the Nepean High activities School auditorium every day 

• Daily swim time too! 

Lego Building 

• Spend time with Ian 

Dudley and his team 

Band Camp in Barrhaven 

Alex 

and learn about 

Culinary “Italian Ristorante” 

structure and forces, 

and build machines 

• Mollie Construct robots using 

light sensors in a fun 

• Visit to Vetta Osteria 

challenge 

on Wednesday 

• Water games and 

• A 

swimming every day 

• B 

Restaurant opening at 

3:00pm on Friday in 

the upstairs studio 




Youth Zone 

Thrill: Power 

Up 

• Day trips to Archery Tag, Escape 

Manor, and Tag Zone 

• Try some new activities like our 

slack line and rock wall 

• Plenty of outdoor games and 

activities 

• Swimming at Dovercourt every 

day 

Jared 

Chill: Power 

Down 

• Daily outdoor games and 

activities such as walkie talkie 

battle ship, and our slack line. 

• Out trip to Escape Manor on 

Wednesday 

• Board game tournament on 

Friday 

• Swimming at Dovercourt every 

day 

Ellie 




outside in the playground 







Water Bottle 



Drop off and pick up: 

On the field near the tennis court

Overnight Camps 

Girls’ Group 

Camp Director: 

Mia 

• Star gazing, camp fires 

(and s’mores of course) 

• Low ropes, shelter building and 

hikes 

• Canoe lessons and canoe trip 

• Scavenger hunts 

• Airbands and Skits 

Things to Bring: 

Day pack 

Sleeping bag 

Pillow 

Flashlight 

Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, towel…) 

Personal medication (if applicable) 

Bag lunch for first day (litter-less) 

Indoor shoes 

Underclothing (t-shirts, long underwear) 

Extra change of clothes 

Hand-sanitizer 

Boys’ Group 

Camp Director: 

Matt 

Monday we stay at Dovercourt. 

Tuesday morning we leave for 

MacSkimming Outdoor Education 

Centre. 

We will be back on Thursday 

afternoon.

Dovercourt week 3 Newsletters Summer2018

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