Families of Oochigeas

Families of Oochigeas
Family Newsletter •
Issue 3
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Volume 1
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Spring/Summer 2016
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Camp Oochigeas is a privately funded, volunteer-based organization that provides kids with cancer and kids affected by
childhood cancer with unique opportunities for growth through challenging, fun, enriching and magical experiences.
Camp Oochigeas, 464 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5T 2S6
t: 416.961.6624 f: 416.961.2267 e: [email protected]
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2016 SUMMER CAMP DATES
LEADERSHIP SUMMER
SESSIONS
SUMMER DAY CAMPS
Day Camp (ages 4 – 7)
Session 1: Monday, July 18th – Friday, July 29th
Session 2: Tuesday, August 2nd – Friday, August 12th
(no Camp Civic Holiday, August 1st)
In-City Day Camp (ages 8 – 13)
Monday, August 22nd – Friday, August 26th
OOCH IN MUSKOKA
Camp Teomul (bereaved siblings ages 6 – 18)
Saturday, July 2nd – Friday, July 8th
Session 1 (ages 6 – 14)
Sunday, July 10th – Friday, July 22nd
Week A: July 10th – July 16th
Ottawa busing also available
Session 2 (ages 6 – 14)
Sunday, July 24th – Friday, August 5th
Week A: July 24th – July 30th
London and Hamilton busing also available
Session 3 (ages 6 – 14)
Sunday, August 7th – Friday, August 19th
Week A: August 7th – August 13th
7Scape (ages 15 – 18)
Sunday, August 21st – Saturday, August 27th
THINKING ABOUT CAMP?
Come and let us show you
around Camp! Join us on,
Saturday, July 16th, 2016
to check out Ooch Muskoka in
action. Our staff will show you
our activities, accomodations,
the medical facilities and will
be happy to answer all your
questions. To register or for more
information, please contact
[email protected]
Leaders in Training (LIT 1) (ages 16 – 18)
Sunday, July 10th – Friday, July 22nd
Ottawa busing also available
OR
Sunday, July 24th – Friday, August 5th
London and Hamilton busing also available
Leaders in Training (LIT 2) (age 18)
Saturday, July 9th – Friday, July 22nd
Up-Stream Canoe Trip (ages 16 – 18)
Sunday, July 24th – Friday, August 5th
London and Hamilton busing also available
High School Credit Program (ages 16 – 18)
Sunday, August 7th – Saturday, August 27th
*Campers must return home on August 19th and
return August 21st. Transportation provided to
Toronto and Barrie. Please see Camper/Family
Handbook for registration requirements.
• Camp Ooch registration is online. Contact us
for your online login at [email protected].
• See the 2016 Camper/Family Handbook for
a detailed description of Summer Camp
programs.
• Busing from Toronto and Barrie is available for
all Camp sessions in Muskoka.
• Day Camp busing available for some areas.
2016 SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAMS
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Ooch Family Marlies Game
Friday, April 8 , 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Ricoh Colisseum
Bring the whole family out for a night of hockey fun!
Cheer on the Toronto Marlies as they take on the
Lake Erie Monsters!
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Parents and Tots
Tuesday, April 12th, May 17th and June 14th,
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
A morning of fun for children ages four and under.
Join us for songs, parachute games, bubbles and
more! There will be plenty of time for free play, and
connecting with other families.
Jays Day
Sunday, April 24th, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Show your spirit as we cheer on the Toronto Blue
Jays, Camp Ooch style. We will have a pre-game
pep rally at the Rogers Centre, where you and your
family can get your face painted, play games, make
signs and enjoy lunch! Let’s go Blue Jays!
Community Jam and Family Brunch
Sunday, May 1st, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Campers, volunteers, parents, siblings and Ooch
staff are coming together to jam and make music.
Join us and be part of the biggest campfire band
ever assembled. We’ll also be enjoying a delicious
brunch together so be sure to bring your appetite.
All ages, instruments and ability levels are welcome!
Come and play, sing or even just clap along.
*Instruments will be provided if you require one.
Camp Teomul Family Program
*This program is for bereaved families
Saturday, May 7th, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Join us for a day full of Camp fun. We’ll enjoy a
camp-style lunch together followed by an afternoon
of activities including pottery, rock-climbing, music, a
campfire and more!
Summer Kick-Off Party
Hamilton, Saturday, June 4th, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Ottawa, Saturday, June 4th, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Toronto, Saturday, June 18th, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
London, Sunday, June 19th, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Summer Camp is just around the corner and we’re
getting ready with our annual Summer Kick-Off
Parties! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of games,
crafts, lunch, a campfire and more! This is a great
chance to meet new friends, reconnect with old
ones and get excited about the summer ahead! This
is a great introduction to Ooch for new families and
everyone is welcome.
Family Camping Trip
Saturday, June 25th – Sunday, June 26th,
OR Sunday, June 26th – Monday, June 27th,
2:00 p.m – 10:00 a.m. the following day
Ever wanted to sleep in a tent? Eat your meals
outside? Roast marshmallows and sing songs
around a campfire? Join us on a camping trip for the
whole family! We’ll provide all the equipment.
Dinner and a Movie
Saturday, August 27th, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy dinner and roasting marshmallows over an
open fire on our rooftop patio! We’ll end our evening
with a movie. Come enjoy the show!
CAMPER & SIBLING PROGRAMS
Ages 4 -13 (unless otherwise indicated)
Art Fair (ages 4 – 7 and 8 – 13)
Sunday, April 10th, 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Join us at the Artbarn and create a masterpiece!
You’ll be sure to leave this event with an incredible
creation. Come on out and test your paint pallette it’s guaranteed to be a unique and artsy day!
Learn To Code 101 (ages 8 – 13)
Saturday, April 30th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Time to unleash your creativity on the computer!
Join us for the first ever Ooch Learns to Code
workshop! Campers will learn HTML and CSS
basics by hacking pre-existing text, links, images
and videos on various templates, and then use their
new skills to create their very own website from
scratch!
YOU Dance Ballet Performance
(ages 8 – 13)
Friday, May 6th, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Camp Ooch with The National Ballet of Canada
invites you to an exclusive YOU Dance performance.
YOU dance stands for Youth, Outreach and
Understanding dance and is designed to introduce
children to the world of dance through workshops
and performances. There will be lots of opportunities
for campers to interact with the artists!
Play in a Day (ages 4 – 7 and 8 – 13)
Friday, June 10th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
A cowboy who loves ballet?! A princess who
lives on the moon?! Create your very own
unique character to be in Ooch’s “Play in a Day”!
Parents will be invited to watch this one time only
performance.
In-City Day Camp (ages 8 – 13)
Monday, August 22nd – Friday, August 26th,
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sign up for a week of Day Camp at Ooch
Downtown! Learn new skills, make new friends
and have lots of fun! We’ll be doing lots of Camp
activities like arts and crafts, rock-climbing and
pottery, plus going on some special adventures.
Experience all the fun of a week at Camp Ooch
without leaving Toronto!
YOUNG ADULT & LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
Your Path Through Ooch Leadership Programs: The Leadership Program at Ooch is a great
way to continue your journey at Camp, while making new friends and going on adventures. Our program
cultivates resilience, self-efficacy, and leadership through defining moments of challenge, laughter, selfdiscovery, and compassion during inspiring and focused programs. The suggested path through the Ooch
Leadership Program is as follows:
Year 1 – (age 14) Duke of Edinburgh Program (ongoing)
Year 2 – (age 15) Teen Leadership and Social Club (ongoing) and Bruce Trail Hiking Trip
Year 3 – (age 16) LIT 1/High School Credit Program and Algonquin Park Canoeing Trip
Year 4 – (age 17) Up-Stream and Dog Sledding
Year 5 – (age 18) LIT 2
Duke Of Edinburgh (ages 14 – 18)
Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The Duke of Edinburgh is an internationally
recognized leadership award program. Whether
you are already enrolled in the program or are
interested in this leadership experience, the Duke
of Ed workshops will help you with the award
components of service, skills, and adventurous
journeys. Our workshops will ensure that you
are on the right path to success, help you
with the new online record books, and provide
opportunities to work towards completing your
award.
Teen Leadership and Social Club
(ages 15 – 18)
Join your Ooch friends for some new adventures
in Leadership.
April 16th, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
It’s National Volunteer Week and in preparation
for Earth Day we will be playing our part in
keeping Toronto clean and eco-friendly. You’ll
earn volunteer involvement hours to put towards
your high school graduation requirement.
Leadership Retreat (ages 15 – 18)
Friday, April 29 , 9:30 a.m. – Sunday, May 1
Ooch Leaders… assemble! Join us north at camp
to meet new leaders, reconnect with old friends
and kick-start the summer with a perfect balance
of skill development and recreation. We will be
working on a legacy project!
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April 6th - Learn the tricks of the trade when planning
and packing meals for your Adventurous Journey. We
will be cooking our dinner that night!
May 11th - Are you up for a challenge? We are designing
one to put your current skills to use and help build
new ones. Join us as we build unity, community and
connection by attempting a variety of puzzles and
games!
May 25th - Let’s get lost in the creative world of painting.
Follow a tutorial to create a scenic landscape or go
rogue to unleash your creative side. We’ll also celebrate
our accomplishments before taking the summer off!
May 14th, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Hockey Hall of Fame invites us to celebrate the
history of Canada’s game. We are going one-on-one
against an animated Sidney Crosby, calling the play-byplays of hockey’s greatest goals, and getting up close
and personal with the Stanley Cup!
June 4th, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ages 13 – 18)
You’ve been selected to be a contestant for our Teen
Game Show Day. Come to Ooch Downtown, join a
team and face your friends in a variety challenges from
Minute To Win It to Don’t Forget the Lyrics and more!
Bruce Trail Hiking Trip (ages 15 – 18)
Friday, June 10th, 9:30 a.m. – Sunday, June 12th
Are you new to camping in the wilderness? Join us for a
weekend in Bruce Peninsula National Park as we learn
to cook over a fire, hike to scenic lookouts and take in
the beauty of Georgian Bay’s crystal blue water.
1
8
23
30
22
29
SPORTING LIFE
10K
16
9
15
SPORTING LIFE
10K
Leadership
Retreat
2
25
24
MON
18
11
10
17
4
MON
3
Community Jam &
Family Brunch
SUN
Jays Day
Art Fair
SUN
5
Jays Day
3
17
10
31
24
Parents & Tots
TUE
26
Grayson Matthews
Recording Studio
19
Parents & Tots
12
Ooch Family
Marlies Game
TUE
27
20
13
6
Duke of
Edinburgh
Duke of
Edinburgh
WED
25
18
11
4
MAY 2016
Duke of
Edinburgh
Duke of
Edinburgh
WED
APRIL 2016
7
26
19
12
5
28
21
14
Ooch Goes
Under the Sea
THU
THU
FRI
8
1
6
27
20
13
YOU Dance Ballet
Performance
FRI
9
2
28
21
Teen Leadership
and Social Club
14
Camp Teomul
Family Program
SAT
7
Learn to Code 101
30
23
The Amazing
Race 3.0
Teen Leadership
and Social Club
16
Digital Art Day
SAT
Leadership Retreat
29
22
15
Ooch Family
Marlies Game
CAMP OOCH PROGRAM CALENDAR
4
11
18
25
10
17
24
MON
SUN
3
Family
Camping Trip
27
Family
Camping Trip
26
20
13
12
19
6
MON
5
Summer
Kick-Off Party
London
Bruce Trail
Bruce Trail
SUN
7
5
WED
13
6
Canada Day
at Camp Ooch
Camp in Muskoka
(Teomul)
THU
THU
20
27
Ooch Muskoka (Session 2, LIT 1, Up-Stream)
Summer Day Camp (Session 1)
26
Ooch Muskoka (Session 1, LIT 1, LIT 2)
Summer Day Camp (Session 1)
19
Ooch Muskoka (Session 1, LIT 1, LIT 2)
12
29
22
15
8
1
JULY 2016
WED
JUNE 2016
Ooch Muskoka (Teomul)
TUE
28
21
Parents & Tots
14
Grayson Matthews
Recording Studio
TUE
28
21
14
7
30
23
16
9
2
FRI
3
10
29
22
15
8
1
24
17
SAT
4
2
31
30
23
16
Ooch Muskoka
(LIT 2)
9
Ooch Muskoka
(Teomul)
SAT
Family
Camping Trip
25
Summer
Kick-Off Party
Toronto
18
11
Summer
Kick-Off Party
Teen Leadership
and Social Club
Summer
Kick-Off Party
Hamilton & Ottawa
Bruce Trail
Play in a Day
Bruce Trail
FRI
28
21
14
7
MON
3
29
22
Ooch Muskoka Summer
Camp & Leadership
Leadership Programs
Summer Day Camps
THU
Summer Day Camp (Session 2)
WED
10
16
17
Ooch Muskoka (Session 3, High School Credit)
Summer Day Camp (Session 2)
9
In-City Day Camp
24
30
Colour
31
Ooch Muskoka (7Scape, High School Credit)
23
Sibling and Camper Programs
Family Programs
2
AUGUST 2016
Ooch Muskoka (Session 2, LIT 1, Up-Stream)
TUE
Ooch Muskoka (Session 3, High School Credit)
15
8
1
Type of Program
LEGEND:
SUN
25
18
11
4
FRI
26
19
12
5
27
20
13
6
Camp in Muskoka
(High School
Credit)
SAT