Summer Camp 2008
Alpha’s Discovery Club is the place to be this summer. A balance of fun and interactive learning is the focus of Summer Camp 2008. Our summer camp program combines social, educational and physical activities that encourage children to develop to their own potential in a fun and safe environment. The camp activities will include weekly themes, academic curriculum in language arts and mathematics, weekly field trips and daily workshops in Drama, Sports, Science, Arts/Crafts and co-operative games.
Dates
Parents can choose to enrol in 1-9 weeks. The program runs from June 30 – August 29, 2008. The following are the available weeks:
- June 30 – July 4 (except July 1)
- July 7-11
- July 14-18
- July 21-25
- July 28 – August 1
- August 5-8
- August 11-15
- August 18-22
- August 25-29
Times
The summer camp full day program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The summer camp half day program runs from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. An extended hours program is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost
Weekly fee is $170/week for full day ($140/week for stat holiday weeks)
Weekly fee is $80/week for half day ($70/week for stat holiday weeks)
Extended hours: $3/day for AM, $3/day for PM
A weekly discount is available if the child is registered for more than 4 weeks and registration is completed by May 23, 2008.
Ages
- Kindercamp Explorers – 3-5 years old
- Jr. Explorers – 6-8 years old
- Sr. Explorers – 9-12 years old
Program Details
Weekly Themes
Each week, the activities will concentrate on a specific theme to focus the learning and tie all the activities together. There are 9 themes: Jungle, Dinosaurs, Fairytales, Sea, Magic, Mystery, Heroes, Space and Olympics
Academic Curriculum
Alpha’s Discovery Club offers a balance between learning and fun. Children will spend approximately 90 minutes per day focused on reading, writing, spelling and mathematics. Children will be working at their grade level according to Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines.
Weekly Field Trips
Each week, children will go on one full-day field trip or two half day field trips. The field trips will coincide with the weekly themes and include the following:
Metro Toronto Zoo, Casa Loma, Ontario Place, Blue Jays Game, Royal Ontario Museum, Wild Water Kingdom, Ontario Science Centre, Provincial Park Conservation Areas, Local Swimming Pools, Local Fire Station, Movie Theatre
Daily Workshops
Children will spend the majority of their non-field trip days participating in Drama, Sports, Science and Art/Craft workshops. Children will be exposed to and learn new sports, participate in the drama adventure of the day and make creative art/craft projects. In addition to daily workshops, the children will learn and play co-operative games that focus on building social skills and co-operation.
Staff
Alpha’s Discovery Club summer camp is unique, not only because of the weekly adventure themes, but because of its educated and enthusiastic staff. Camp Leaders are chosen based on their ability to work effectively with children of different ages and their commitment to making children their career focus. Our camp leaders have experience working with and leading children at our facility every day.
The ratio of Camp Leaders to children is 10:1 which allows children to receive more one-on-one attention. Field trip ratios are increased based on the age of the children and venue.
What’s Included?
The cost of the camp program covers all activities, including admission for field trips. Children are expected to bring their own snacks, drinks and lunch (no nuts allowed) every day. An optional pizza lunch program will be provided on Fridays at an additional cost.
Parents will receive tax receipts that can be used for 2008 tax returns.
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