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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS-06-98 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON T REPORT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File#~ .. Res. # 0PA- 8-q;;)..-Cf<it' By-Law # Date: MAY 25,1998 Report #: CS-66-98 File #: Subject: 1998 MARCH BREAK BONANZA Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report No. CS-06-98 be received for information. 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 1998 marks the 15th year of the March Break Bonanza program as planned, organized and implemented by the Community Services Department. The program schedule has incorporated both structured (pre-registered) as well as unstructured activities and the Community Services Department continued to incorporate the services of a Durham College placement student (ShannonMcNiece) to assist in the overall planning and implementation. 1.2 The program format of the pre-registered portion allows for greater variety in planned activities and to accommodate increased participation by local children between the ages of 6 and 13 years. Interested participants could choose to register in either the Day Camp or the Day Trip programs. For reference, a copy of the 1998 program information is attached (Attachment #1) to this report. 1.3 Program information flyers and registration forms were distributed to the public through local elementary and high schools. The registration period started with the distribution of the flyers and continued until either the first Friday in March or until the program achieved maximum capacity (whichever occurred first). Please note that the majority of 1998 March Break Bonanza programs were at their established maximum capacity. ..../2 ",omo t:\ """ PAP[R \tJ:I RECYC~E THIS IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 00 1 REPORT CS-06 -98 -2- May 25,1998 2.0 DAYCAMP 2.1 The March Break Day Camp operated at the Gamet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, utilizing the Multi-Purpose Room. The participants took part in a variety of activities including arts & crafts, games, special events and swimming. Interested participants could register for the full week (Monday through Friday) or they could opt to participate on a daily basis. The combined registration (full week plus daily) was limited to 40 participants in order to allow the supervision ratio of 10 participants per program leader to be maintained. This ratio has been established in order to ensure parents that participants are provided with adequate supervision providing maximum safety and enjoyment. 2.2 The 1998 registered participation in this program is recorded on the table below. REGISTERED FULL WEEK 40 MONDAY 0 TUESDAY 0 WEDNESDAY 0 THURSDAY 0 FRIDAY 0 TOTAL 40 TOTAL/DA Y 40 40 40 40 40 200 REGISTERED 34 6 7 5 6 5 TOTAL/DA Y 40 41 39 40 39 199 2.3 In order to accommodate working parents, an extended hours service was provided by the Department allowing parents to drop their children off at the Recreation Complex as early as 8:00 am and pick them up as late as 5:00 pm each day. Program Leaders were scheduled to provide on site supervision of children accessing this service. 3.0 DAY TRIPS 3.1 As with the Day Camp program, interested participants could choose to participate in these activities for either the full week or on a daily basis. Staff worked diligently to include trips to facilities that were new and provided a unique opportunity for program participants. All of the Day Trips started and ended at the Complex and parents were also able to access the extended hours service if required. ../3 1002 REPORT CS-06-98 -3- May 25,1998 3.2 The registered participation in this program is recorded on the table below. REGISTERED TOTAUDAY REGISTERED FULL WEEK 34 34 MONDAY 2 36 6 TUESDAY 7 41 10 WEDNESDAY 4 38 6 THURSDAY 6 40 6 FRIDAY 4 38 4 TOTAL 193 TOTAL MARCH BREAK PARTICIPATION TOTAUDAY 40 44 40 71 38 202 4.0 4.1 In addition to the pre-registered programs previously discussed, the Community Services Department also continued to provide a special Pre-Teen Dance which was held on the Thursday of March Break (Thursday March 19, 1998). 4.2 In summary, total participation in the 1996 March Break Bonanza is recorded as: DAY CAMP DAY TRIPS PRE-TEEN DANCE TOTAL 200 193 321 714 199 202 233 634 5.0 COMMENTS 5.1 Once again the Community Services Department was able to put together a comprehensive program for area residents to participate in. The Department has incorporated new and innovative opportunities (eg.) Variety Village, in addition to the popular activities from past program operations (eg. Metro Zoo). ..../4 1003 REPORT CS.06.98 .4. MAY 25,1998 The underlying goal is to provide program participants with the best and most varied schedule of activities that can be made available. It is possible that some participants would not have been able to visit some of the events and/or facilities without the Day Trip program. 5.2 In the future, the program will accommodate as many individuals as possible without losing sight of the break-even concept that these programs are based on. Staff have already begun to investigate new and unique opportunities that might be available for the 16th March Break Bonanza in 1999. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, Jose h . Caruana, Director nity Services Department ~ W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer JPC:SR:pg 1004 ~ . a.. . . . . . '. '. .'" -...- "," .~ -. .. .~ -~ .' ". .' "' ", ". ',- 'co "; .'. . . .... - j .-- ". , ... . . . . r.; \ ': . c_ . .. Monday March 16, 1998 Royal Ontario Museum and Skating Today we will pack millions of years into our morning and we will decide for ourselves if the dinosaurs died of natural causes or foul playas we enjoy a morning at the Royal Ontario Museum. After our exciting trip through the past we will jump to. the future were we will become famous skaters at the ; '"."..,. Rickard Complex, so don't forget your r skates! Thursday March 19, 1998 Ontario Science Centre and Jungle Cat World Our morning is going to be a trip into the scientific future of things such as space, sports, and technology at the Science Centre. The afternoon is going to be spent with the lions, and tigers, and bears at Jungle Cat World. ~ Thursday March 19, 1998 ~ Pre- Teen Dance ..- Tonight pre-teens can dance the night "' away from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Rickard Complex. Supervision is provided by the Community Services department. The fee of $5.00 is to be paid at the door. Tuesday March 17, 1998 Kids Zone and Liberty Bowl It will be a crazy morning as we fly down slides, jump into a pile of balls, and climb like monkeys at Kids Zone. In the afternoon we will all put on the funky bowling shoes at Libert}' Bowl and playa couple of games. Wednesday Alarch 18,1998 Metro Zoo and Wheelies This morning we are going to five different countries to see native and exotic plants and animals at the Zoo. After our world tour we will spend the afternoon rolling around the floor at Wheelies. So bring rollarblades if you have them! I .b~ ~ ~ MetroTorontoZoo Friday Alardt 20, 1998 Variety Village and Swimming Today it is going to be a new experience for the March Break program, we are going to play wheelchair and blind simulation games as well as running an adapted obstacle ~ course at Variety Village. r ~ ~ After we work up a sweat there we will hurry back to Courtice for a dip in the pool and a run down the slide at the complex. Registration forms are available on pages 45 & 47 of the f Community ActivIty Guide FalVWinter 1997 fI 998 i 0 iO 5 0 l' l~ ~ /'~ ' ;' o~ A- · .~ o~~~...-:: : ;.v~ ~ ;(~~# ..~. ~~"- \-''2 "-. . ~~,.~~2~:-. .~~~ '-?o . . ,~~ ~)'" March 16 - 20 o~~~~}-o~ Ages 6 - 13 'i9/o .",?? Do you have a school aged child(ren) with nothing to do for the March Break? Then let us entertain them for the week with one-of our two March Break Bonanza programs. 15th ANNUAL MARCH BREAK BONANZA PACKAGE A A day camp held at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. Your child(ren) will be able to enjoy a wide variety of activities such as arts and crafts, swimming and skating, sports and games and movies. DAY CAMP Prices - Daily fees $27.50 - Week package $n.oo DAILY MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. PROGRAM CODES MB1060411 MB1070421 MB1080431 MB1090441 MB1100451 WEEK PROGRAM CODE MB1000411 PACKAGE 8 This is a week of day trips to local and Toronto area hot spots. Your child (ren) will have the opportunity to visit the hottest attractions around such as the Ontario Science Centre and the Metro Toronto Zoo. DAY TRIP Prices - Daily fees $44.00 - Week package $126.50 . DAILY MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. PROGRAM CODES MB1010411 MB1020421 MB1030431 MB1040441 MB1050451 WEEK PROGRAM CODE MB1200411 PROGRAM HOURS The programs run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. but participants can be dropped off as early as 8:00 a.m. and picked up as late as 5:00 p.m. at no extra charge. NOTE: For both programs, the participants are required to dress appropriately for the planned activities, and to bring their own lunches and drinks. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 623-3379 1 0 0 5"