parent`s handbook - Camp Loisirs La Colombe

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PARENT’S HANDBOOK
The time has come for the twelfth season
of Camp Loisirs La
Colombe.
Whether this is your first summer with us or you have been
here before, we are delighted that you are joining us and we
are certain that your children will have a wonderful camp experience. Our friendly, caring and knowledgeable staff is eager to greet your children with many new and exciting programs planned for 2016. We are also looking forward to the
summer months to ensure your children have a safe and
memorable camp experience.
Camp Loisirs La Colombe offers students a superb educational experience and unparalleled excitement of campus life
across the Greater Toronto Area and its surrounding communities during the summer. Because opportunities to learn and
grow extend beyond the classroom, the Camp has developed
a wide range of activities, programs and services to meet students' extracurricular needs. These activities recognize the
richness and diversity of our student body, the practical realities of school and city life, and the needs of children for entertainment, sports and recreation during the summer time.
While our day-to-day focus is clearly on our children, we are
always mindful of the importance of communicating with parents and of keeping them informed and involved
CAMP LOCATION
Our camps will take place in schools located in Scarborough, Thornhill, Uptown
and North York. Please check the website or sign up for our mailing list in order
to get the address of the specific
schools.
Creating new experiences, skills
building and forming lasting friendships
All of our programs run in
the morning from 9:00 to
11:00 am. Campers are sent
in different classes according to the program selected.
After their study period, fulltime campers join the other
campers from program 1
and continue the rest of the
afternoon activities. Half day
campers end their session
at 12 pm.
Programs are now categorized by age. We still recommend you inform your
child’s teacher that you
have registered your child
into our camp. Your school
teacher’s input will clarify
your child’s need. A copy of
your child’s report card can
be another tool used to evaluate his or her progress during the school year, thus the
camp teacher or tutor will be
better able to assist your
child. If you have any areas
which you would like us to
focus on with your child, we
encourage you to submit it
to us IN WRITING.
Our teachers and tutors proceed by an assessment of
each pupil the first day of
class.
This year we are bringing
back the theme entitled
Rhythms of the world. Each
week will include a special
activity such as African and
Latino dancing, pottery,
Zumba etc promoting the
comprehension and harmonies of cultures. The kids
will experience a rich variety of sounds, rhythms and
art.
Through our weekly camp themes,
we provide new opportunities to
explore new activities and interests
Here are brief descriptions of our special activities.
Please notes: all events and activities are subject to change.
ECOLOODI presented by Ludiwine cluzot
Ecoloodi present the tools and services to educate children
about the importance of water. They will be presenting
“The Legend of the Giant Frog”, a legend of the First Nations
Mi’kmaq people of Eastern Canada. The children experienced the adventures of Nirvelli (“Water Child” in Mi’kmaq)
through dance, songs, and interactions.
Zumba for Kids presented by Nicole Vass
The Zumba® Fitness kids and Kids Junior is a fun, interactive
class that will complete your camp activities and will not only give the children the exercise they need but will bring
them together in a team environment where they will learn
cooperation, teamwork, coordination, focus, discipline
rhythm recognition and much more.
The use of different rhythms (salsa, merengue, hip hop, tango, raggaeton, etc ) associated with a combination of easy to
follow, simple dance steps creates an educational, fun
workout for the students.
YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program presented by
Suzanne Tremblay
The YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program offers educational prevention programs designed to raise youth
awareness with regards to gambling, healthy/active living and making informed decisions. The YMCA believes
educational awareness raising programs are essential to
enhancing personal development and creating healthier
communities. This year’s activity is titled “Amazing
Race”.
KOURABA TORONTO presented by Amara Kante
Kouraba Toronto Centre for Cultural Advancement
(KTCCA) is a non-profit organization with the objective to
engage and connect communities in learning more about
African wisdom tradition & artistic expression and how
they relate to other indigenous cultures around the
world. The kids will take part in an exciting cultural experience revolving around the musical traditions of the Malinke people of West Africa. They will learn to play djembe in a fun and festive environment and discover percussion rhythms and exciting Traditional African dances.
Here are brief descriptions of our NEW and IMPROVED programs!
Petits Colombins — Aged 4-5
Emphasis is placed on “Play based learning”: Exploring, Applying, Stimulating, Developing self-esteem, reading and
writing. Students will have many opportunities to communicate orally and to apply new language and test the reasoning associated with literacy, math, and science concepts.
Effective reading strategies for beginners will be reviewed in
class. This program is recommended for students who have
just begun a French program in school (Core French or
French Immersion) or who wish to be immerse into the
French language for the first time.
Colombins — Aged 6-8
The objective of this program is the acquisition of basic
comprehension, communication, reading and writing skills
in French. It aims to provide students with a solid grounding
in French grammar and the development of an awareness of
the language’s structures, and to act as a useful introduction
to French and Francophone culture.
Colombins Junior — Aged 9-12
This course emphasizes developing greater proficiency in
listening, speaking, reading and writing French through
study of more complex language structure, reading and
discussing current newspaper and magazine articles, listening to French radio broadcasts, viewing French television programs and film, reading literary texts, and deeper study of the culture and history of the Frenchspeaking world.
Colombins Senior — Aged 13-14
This program is dedicated to develop active members in
the francophone community that are strong, mature and
responsible leaders. The Junior Leadership program is directly integrated and run concurrently with our camp
programming for middle schoolers. This program is intended to prepare its Junior Leaders to potentially
return as camp staff in the
future.
Each Thursdays, the kids will go on a field trip. Our regular camp programs will be running on field trip days.
However, the classes will be shorter. Therefore, even if
your child is not registered for the field, they could
come for the morning portion. More information on field
trip days will be available at the camp location and in
the detailed parents handbook.
Your cooperation with our policies will allow us to provide the best service and a
memorable experience for your child.
CAMP POLICIES
II.
REFUND POLICIES
Full Refund
 Cancellation due to personal reasons such as vacation or remorse
 Absenteeism.
Camp Reintegration: To reintegrate a child into the camp will require a payment of the full overdue fees.
 Full refund will be issued in the case of camp being cancelled
ALL CANCELLATIONS AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST
due to insufficient registrations
 Cancellation requires a two weeks written notice to the camp administrative office. Full refund will be issued if the request has
been received 14 days prior to the camp session starting (e.g.:
your child is registered to attend the camp on July 3 rd, a written
notice should be received no later than June 18). We do not accept any phone cancellations. Failure to participate in the program or to make payment will not release the financial obligation.
MUST BE IN WRITTEN.
II.
OVERPAYMENT
In the case of an overpayment, the excess will be used as a
credit till your camp session ends. The credits will be used for
the field trips that your child (children) will attend. Any unused
credit will be refunded at the end of your camp session.
 A cancellation due to extenuating circumstances such as securi- III. PICK UP AND DROP OFF PROCEDURES
ty, or major life event, the decision to process a full refund will
When dropping off a child, the parent or guardian must accompany
be left at the discretion of the Camp Director if the 14 days rethem inside and sign them in.
quirement has not been met.
If someone else, who has not been previously authorized, is to pick
Partial Refund
up the child or children, a written note of consent by the parent
 Should the Camp decide to terminate a child’s participation due must be sent.
to disciplinary concerns or inappropriate behavior, a partial refund
IV. ACTIVITES
for the remainder of the registration period may be granted at the
The activities schedule may be subject to change. Parents will be
discretion of the Camp Director.
advised, if necessary, as they occur.
No Refund
We are expecting a very hot summer and two of our camps locaNo Refund will be issued in the following instances:
tion, Scarborough – St-Kevin P.S. and Thornhill – L.H. Frechette,
do not have air conditioning. We plan on keeping the children un Less than 14 days cancellation notices
der the shade while conducting outdoors activities and to keep
 Sickness with no physician note as proof
them very hydrated by offering them lots of water and organizing
lots of water activities. We will also have various fans within the
rooms. If necessary we will change the activities. Our activities can who displays signs of fever, rash, diarrhea, or vomiting will immedibe subject to change without any notifications.
ately be isolated from the other children, and a parent/guardian will
be called to pick up their child. Children with diarrhea or vomiting
Pool regulations and policies require a specific ratio of campers-staff may not return to the camp until symptom free for at least 24 hours.
or adults. Swimming pool day can be cancelled if the ratio is insufficient. Parents are welcome to volunteer.
V.
FIELD TRIPS
Any child with a suspected communicable disease (chickenpox, meaField trips can be subject to change; parents will be notified. Parents sles, salmonella, whooping cough, pinkeye, ringworm, streptococcal
sore throat/scarlet fever, lead lice, etc.) will immediately be sent
are welcome to volunteer during any field trip days
home, and are not permitted to return without the written consent of
A separate flat fee will be charged for each field trip. The camp super- a doctor.
visor will collect the field trips fees except otherwise indicated. Let
us know, if you have any membership for one of these locations as
this will result in the trip being free when the membership card is
VII. ALLERGIES
provided.
If your child has any allergies, please notify us and ensure that it is
We count on your punctuality and contribution during the Summer indicated in your child’s information form. We also ask that you proCamp trips. If you are late please be advised to drop your child at the vide us with a picture of your child in order for us to provide to our
place required.
camps supervisor and counselors.
VIII. BEHAVIORAL-CONDUCT POLICY
Pack cold lunches (free nuts or peanuts) for field trips days. NO We want to establish a healthy, safe and harmonious environment.
MONEY OR POCKET CHANGE, PLEASE.
Students are expected to behave appropriately and to participate in
In case of rain, the following activities are accessible: arts and crafts all activities. If a child becomes overly disruptive, they will be given
a time out.
or in-door organized games and sports.
Please bring the following: a towel, a hat, a bottle of water, sun cream
and change of clothes
If the disruptive behavior continues, the parent will be called to help
resolve the situation and a written report of the child’s behavior and
the conversation with the parent will be completed by the staffs for
our records. Any agreements must be in written. If overall behavior
VI. INJURY OR ILLNESS
does not improve OR in any cases of physical assault, the child will
In case of serious injury or illness, the staff will immediately contact
be sent home and will not be allowed to return to camp the next day.
the parents. Any minor scratch and cuts will be treated by the staff
If repeated, they will not be able to attend camp for the rest of week.
and parents will be notified at pick up. All staff is CPR certified.
Please be advised that some steps may be skipped depending on the
seriousness of behavior.
As a general rule, children showing signs of illness who are unable
to participate in the camp activities must remain at home. Any child IX. LUNCH AND SNACK
Your child is to bring a packed lunch every day. Snacks will be provided by the camp. The children will often be preparing snacks while
under the supervision of camp counselors. If your child has any food
allergies, please make sure it is indicated on the camp registration
form. A meal plan is available upon request.
X.
PARENT CONCERNS
In case of emergency, please call the supervisor first. Make sure you
have his/her phone number. If you are unable to reach the supervisor, contact our office at 416-446-1993.
ANY AGREEMENTS, CHANGES, OR COMPLAINTS MUST BE IN
WRITING.
XI. BEFORE AND AFTER CARE
The following late fees will be charged for late pick up, pickups after
12pm, if enrolled into our half day program, after 4pm if not enrolled
in After Camp Care or after 5pm/6pm (depending on the camp location) if enrolled in After Camp Care.
Minute
Fees
Time
5 min
$3.00
5 :00-5 :05
30 min
$5.00
5:30-6 :00
$10.00
after
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CAMP POLICIES. The person dropping off the child on the first day of camp will be required
to sign. (Any family members or friends, who drops off the child,
sign with the same authority as the parents of the child.)
Tel: 416.446.1993
Email: [email protected]
www.camploisirs.com