Dovercourt Summer Camps 2018 Week 8 newsletter
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<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
Kinder Theme Camp<br />
Pirate Playtime<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 />
Camp hours: 9am-4pm<br />
Please sign in your child with his/her camp director<br />
between 8:30-9:00am, and sign him/her out between<br />
4:00-4:30pm.<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post cap: $48/ wk<br />
From 7:30am until 6pm in the upstairs kinder room<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
Camp Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
Pre-Kinder<br />
Director: Lexi<br />
Drop off and pick up upstairs in<br />
the Board Room<br />
Kinder<br />
Director: Jesse<br />
Drop off and<br />
pick up in the<br />
upstairs<br />
Studio.<br />
• Ahoy matey! Welcome to Pirate<br />
Playtime<br />
• This week, we’ll build mini<br />
pirate ships!<br />
• We’ll go swimming every day,<br />
so bring your swimsuit and<br />
towel<br />
• We’ll have a special Pirate<br />
Storyteller coming, and an<br />
awesome Pirate Dance Party!
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
School Age Theme Camp<br />
Treasure Island<br />
THINGS<br />
TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel everyday<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<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 Camp: $48<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
outside in the playground<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
Camp Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
5-6yr olds<br />
Penny<br />
6-7yr olds<br />
Shelbi<br />
8-10yr olds<br />
Jackson<br />
• This week you can<br />
look forward to games<br />
and crafts like Mutiny,<br />
Sand Castles, and<br />
Captain Says!<br />
• Friday is treasure<br />
Hunt!<br />
• On Thursday we head<br />
to Mooney’s Bay for a<br />
Pirate Adventure!<br />
• Swim and water<br />
games every day<br />
• This week you can<br />
look forward to games<br />
and crafts like Freezin’<br />
Pirates, Buried<br />
Treasure, and Musical<br />
Islands<br />
• Friday is treasure<br />
Hunt!<br />
• On Thursday we head<br />
to Mooney’s Bay for a<br />
Pirate Adventure<br />
• Swim and water<br />
games every day<br />
• This week you can<br />
look forward to games<br />
and crafts like Capture<br />
the Flag, Pirate<br />
Painting, and Kick the<br />
Treasure!<br />
• Walk the plank on<br />
Wednesday!<br />
• On Thursday we head<br />
to Mooney’s Bay for a<br />
Pirate Adventure
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
Art <strong>Camps</strong><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 />
For drop off and pick up<br />
Dance: Preschool Playground<br />
Culinary and Pottery: On the hill<br />
behind <strong>Dovercourt</strong><br />
Camp hours: 9am-4pm<br />
Please sign in your child with his/her camp director<br />
between 8:30-9:00am, and sign him/her out between<br />
4:00-4:30pm.<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post cap: $48/ wk<br />
From 7:30am until 6pm in the upstairs kinder room<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
Camp Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
Pottery<br />
Maja • Pottery for half the day<br />
everyday!<br />
• Tons of fun camp<br />
games outside daily<br />
• Swimming and water<br />
games daily<br />
• Make a Pottery Camp<br />
banner, try out scratch<br />
paint, and other fun<br />
crafts and activities!<br />
Culinary “Delicious Desserts”<br />
Francesca • Mornings spent learning<br />
cooking skills and<br />
techniques<br />
• Menu Beaver Tails,<br />
blueberry muffins, Oreo<br />
cheesecake, and more!<br />
• Swimming and/or water<br />
games every afternoon<br />
• Outdoor games and<br />
activities every day<br />
Dance 4-5<br />
Lauren<br />
Don’t miss our dance<br />
recital on Friday!<br />
• Mornings spent working<br />
on recital routines, and<br />
practicing techniques<br />
• Styles include Ballet,<br />
Jazz, and Hip-Hop<br />
• Daily swimming and/or<br />
water games
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
Art <strong>Camps</strong> cont’d<br />
Visual, Culinary & Performing Arts<br />
BSOMA: City Rock<br />
University<br />
Craig<br />
•Students will<br />
spend their days<br />
practicing for the<br />
big show, and a<br />
swim every<br />
afternoon<br />
•CityFolk Rock<br />
University<br />
includes an onstage<br />
performance at<br />
Cityfolk.<br />
Bandmates will<br />
reunite on<br />
September 16 th<br />
for dress rehearsal<br />
ahead of the<br />
festival<br />
Jewelry<br />
Zoe<br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
• Learn about different<br />
types of jewelry design<br />
and work on your own<br />
line of accessories!<br />
• Make a jewelry lookbook,<br />
try decoupage<br />
and learn new beading<br />
techniques!<br />
• Swim every day<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel every day<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
Band Camp in Barrhaven<br />
*Please Culinary label everything “Italian Ristorante”<br />
• Visit to Vetta Osteria<br />
on Mollie Wednesday<br />
• A<br />
• B<br />
For drop off and pick up<br />
BSOMA: Under the white tent<br />
next to the playground<br />
Jewelry: On the hill behind<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong><br />
Restaurant opening at<br />
3:00pm on Friday in<br />
the upstairs studio<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
Camp Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post Camp: $48<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
Dance & Art Start upstairs in the kinder room<br />
all others on the playground outside
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
Sports <strong>Camps</strong><br />
THINGS TO BRING:<br />
Hat & Sunscreen<br />
Bathing suit & towel every day<br />
Closed toe shoes<br />
Water Bottle<br />
Lunch with snacks (nut free)<br />
*Please label everything<br />
For drop off and pick up:<br />
On the field, near Golden Ave<br />
Camp hours: 9am-4pm<br />
Please sign in your child with his/her camp director<br />
between 8:30-9:00am, and sign him/her out between<br />
4:00-4:30pm.<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post cap: $48/ wk<br />
From 7:30am until 6pm in the upstairs kinder room<br />
Active Start<br />
Ben<br />
Swimming<br />
Caroline<br />
• Field games, hockey,<br />
basketball, and more!<br />
• Gymnastics and<br />
Frisbee!<br />
• Swimming and/or water<br />
games every day<br />
• Cool crafts and plenty of<br />
outdoor activities!<br />
• Mornings are spent in<br />
the pool practicing<br />
strokes and playing<br />
LOTS of games<br />
• Free swim and/or water<br />
games every afternoon,<br />
so bring an extra<br />
swimsuit and towel!<br />
• Daily outdoor games<br />
and crafts<br />
• Survival Day activities<br />
on Friday<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
Camp Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
Sports <strong>Camps</strong> cont.<br />
Scooter<br />
Kieran<br />
Please bring your scoot, helmet, knee, and<br />
elbow pads. Wrist guards highly<br />
recommended<br />
Tennis<br />
Ryan<br />
• Mornings will be spent<br />
learning and<br />
practicing new skills<br />
• We will take a trip to<br />
Legacy skate park on<br />
Thursday<br />
• Swimming and water<br />
games Tuesday<br />
through Thursday<br />
• Show off your new<br />
skills at your Scooter<br />
show on Friday at<br />
3:00!<br />
• Tennis with Little<br />
Aces from 9:30-12:00<br />
every morning<br />
• Water games and<br />
swimming everyday<br />
• Field games and<br />
outdoor sports all<br />
week long!<br />
• Bring your favourite<br />
racquet if you’ve got<br />
one. If not, we will<br />
provide one for you!<br />
Sailing<br />
Reilly<br />
Fishing<br />
Curran<br />
• Enjoy a full week on the<br />
Ottawa River in a 22<br />
foot sailboat with an<br />
expert instructor<br />
• We partner with<br />
Advantage Boating to<br />
learn the ins and outs<br />
of sailing, knots, and<br />
rigging<br />
• Spend the week<br />
relaxing on the water’s<br />
edge<br />
• Daily trips (via OC<br />
Transpo) to Dows Lake<br />
• Swim or water games<br />
every afternoon back at<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong><br />
• Friday trip to Petrie<br />
Island!
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
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 Sign and Return Waivers for ziplining<br />
*Please label everything<br />
Jr Adventure 5-6yrs<br />
Cami<br />
• Daily out-trips to local<br />
parks, Lafleche,<br />
MacSkimming, and<br />
Pink Lake for a variety<br />
of outdoor adventures!<br />
• Swimming at<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong> on Monday<br />
and Tuesday<br />
• Lots of hiking, fortmaking,<br />
and field<br />
games<br />
Adventure Campers are encouraged to<br />
wear long sleeves and pants for out trips to<br />
protect against ticks.<br />
Click here for more detailed information<br />
Int. Adventure<br />
Liam<br />
Sr. Adventure<br />
Avram<br />
Pick up & drop off<br />
Next to the outdoor wading pool.<br />
Look for parking along Roosevelt Ave.<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post Camp: $48<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
Outside in the playground<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
Camp Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
Daily out trips including:<br />
• Wednesday: Lafleche for Ropes<br />
Course<br />
• Thursday: MacSkimming park for<br />
canoeing<br />
• Friday: Pink Lake for field games and<br />
hiking<br />
• Swimming or water games at<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong> on Monday, Tuesday and<br />
Friday
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
Adventure <strong>Camps</strong> cont.<br />
White Water Rafting<br />
Jared<br />
• Campers will spend their mornings<br />
with Ottawa City Rafting testing out the<br />
rapids, doing a lazy river, bridge<br />
hanging and rock jumping!<br />
• Wednesday you’ll head to Westboro<br />
Beach for the day<br />
• Swim at <strong>Dovercourt</strong> on Tuesday and<br />
Thursday afternoons<br />
Biking<br />
•Campers will bike to a<br />
Conall new destination each<br />
day! Brittania Beach,<br />
Parliament Buildings,<br />
Lansdowne, Mousette<br />
Beach, and Mooney’s<br />
Bay!<br />
•Lots of swimming at<br />
local beaches and here<br />
at <strong>Dovercourt</strong><br />
•The week will start with<br />
an overview of safe<br />
cycling and a bike safety<br />
check<br />
•Plenty of breaks for<br />
snacks and water while<br />
we ride of course.<br />
Campers must have their bike, helmet and<br />
bike lock with them every day<br />
Camp hours: 9am-4pm<br />
Please sign in your child with his/her camp director<br />
between 8:30-9:00am, and sign him/her out between<br />
4:00-4:30pm.<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post cap: $48/ wk<br />
From 7:30am until 6pm in the upstairs kinder room<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
Camp Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
Science & Technology<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 />
Band<br />
Lego<br />
Directors:<br />
Building<br />
JF Fauteux & Neil Power<br />
Dan<br />
• Lots of small group • Spend and time large with group your<br />
practice friends and learn about<br />
• Swimming Tues structure & Thurs afternoon and forces,<br />
• Recording session and on build Thursday structures<br />
• Construct cars,<br />
Friends and family miniature are invited buildings, to the<br />
concert on Friday animals, afternoon and at aircrafts. _____ in<br />
the Nepean High • School Water games auditorium and<br />
swimming every day<br />
Camp hours: 9am-4pm<br />
Please sign in your child with his/her camp director<br />
between 8:30-9:00am, and sign him/her out between<br />
4:00-4:30pm.<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post cap: $48/ wk<br />
From 7:30am until 6pm in the upstairs kinder room<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
Camp Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org<br />
Science<br />
Ellie<br />
• Experiments with<br />
Radical Science<br />
every day 9:30-12:30<br />
• Swimming, water<br />
games, or slip n’<br />
slide every afternoon<br />
• Slimy crafts and lots<br />
of outdoor games
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
Chill: Lazy<br />
River<br />
Youth Zone<br />
• Day trips for stand up paddle<br />
boarding, Mont Cascades and<br />
more!<br />
• Try some new activities like our<br />
slack line and rock wall<br />
• Plenty of outdoor games and<br />
activities<br />
• Swimming at <strong>Dovercourt</strong> every<br />
day<br />
Jake<br />
Thrill: Wave<br />
Runner<br />
• Day trips to the high diving boards<br />
at Carleton, Mont Cascades, and<br />
Westboro Beach!<br />
• Get ready to be challenged in an<br />
icy Polar dip to see how long you<br />
can last!<br />
• Plenty of outdoor games and<br />
activities<br />
• Swimming at <strong>Dovercourt</strong> every day<br />
Chloe<br />
Need extended care?<br />
Pre & Post Camp: $43<br />
From 7:30am & until 6:00pm<br />
outside in the playground<br />
<strong>Dovercourt</strong>: 613-798-8950<br />
Camp 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
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Camps</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 8: Aug 20 th – 24 th<br />
Overnight <strong>Camps</strong><br />
Girls’ Group<br />
Camp Director:<br />
Mia<br />
• Star gazing, camp fires<br />
(and s’mores of course)<br />
• Low ropes, shelter building and<br />
hikes<br />
• Canoe lessons and canoe trip<br />
• Scavenger hunts<br />
• Airbands and Skits<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 />
Boys’ Group<br />
Camp Director:<br />
Calvin<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 />
Camp Office: ext. 268<br />
lateorabsent@dovercourt.org
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