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Home My WebLink AboutCS-14-951 Subject: 1995 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 -14 -95 be received for information. 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 1995 marks the 12th 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 (Mr. John Sharpe) to assist in the overall planning and implementation. 1.2 The program format of the pre - registered portion has been redesigned to allow 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. This year a new initiative, Snow Camp, was offered for youth between the ages of 13 and 17 years. For reference, a copy of the 1995 program information is attached (Attachment #1) to this report. 1.3 Approximately 15,000 program information flyers (including registration forms) were distributed to the public through local elementary and high schools. The registration period started with the distribution of these 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 1995 March Break Bonanza programs were at their established maximum capacity. 12 ../2 PAP- iH1515 PNI:flED CN FlECYCIED PAPEFl REPORT CS -14 -95 "2" APRIL 18, 1995 2.0 DAY CAMP 2.1 The March Break Day Camp operated at the Garnet 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 ensuring maximum safety and enjoyment. 2.2 The 1995 registered participation in this program is recorded on the table below. ..5! :.;.•.}•.;.:.:::::: n•.•: ............:.......: .................::.v...,:..�.. .:,f t}',.',.'.! R!!;'; VT, I! �,^ fi. R;} } }R� }�I }4!,,L;{; }%•}}:.}}:;.•:::.:.:}•:.•.•.:'•}: + ? ? }:...vti .:.::.:::.::..::.:... .......v.::w.v. +.w:::;: }::::::. �:::::::. REGISTERED }R,9�lR,RTIf,'fi !.4,.!499N'liT,l,4,1.::,:... Yy..; :h'ti.''::v $''r;::ti{iii;:ti;:; p : {:i \Y4;:}:<titi: y�•:::w:.vw: x::. + +•::................... TOTAL/DAY ; :,1,.;14,N,IR;l4l;:.: . 4:. •} }: ?ti• }:tiff} r '} :.vh: �h{{.: ni•. v::.v::::::::,:j�i$$ }:,Y$:•r.,: : },:. }:; .::: :•::::::.v::::::::::::::: n \:.::.w:::: REGISTERED •. .... .. }. ;..ti.. }. .. y. :.v:..... { r..w::. TOTAL/DAY FULL WEEK 35 19 MONDAY 5 40 14 33 TUESDAY 5 40 12 31 WEDNESDAY 5 40 13 32 THURSDAY 7 42 12 31 FRIDAY 5 40 12 31 TOTAL 202711 158 2.3 In order to accommodate working parents, an extended hours service is provided by the Department allowing parents to drop their children off at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex as early as 8:00 am and pick them up as late as 5:00 pm each day. Program Leaders were scheduled to provide on site supervision of children accessing this service. 3.0 DAY TRIPS 3.1 As with the Day Camp program, interested participants could choose to participate in these activities for either the full week or on a daily basis. Staff worked diligently to include trips to facilities that were new and provided a unique opportunity for program participants. All of the Day Trips started and ended at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex and parents were also able to access the extended hours service if required. ../3 913 REPORT C5 -14 -95 - 3" 3.2 The registered participation in this program is recorded on the table below. APRIL 18,1995 .!1 ^... :v } \'•... trv::::: kv iv{v.ii• }:v'tvv: nw::::; n;• •:: SS•::::: •:�C'{•} .hy . :•}:•} p 'nv��.. }::i•:•.vv 45iti {iiS ?:ti•: }.:. •. 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SSA }; rte. {{..,, ..� �:: Fi : . � +Sv . .. :......:. �•: }�•: }: }.•h :v:::}f.�.•.•�i+.{.S; •$:} TOTAL /DAY .R.'..•r •: f.�;SS11.... ..,.L,•: v :{t: :::•::v.:•:{t \•$:: >•} };'•�-0 . }} \ ........•........ {.::.......s{ •n:•,• r{vv� { {•:{\ v. ..•'•.'•.{ .4�.{• \ \ \v}};: }' ::. +•$}.... \h.. • :. {+ •vti• }:S• } }:• } }:t•} '• \•:r. �{S•.•:. •:{• /ff: :��:.:ry . $... •S {.}kk { {4r:•.•....� \vv::::::. .... .. \�.. REGISTERED . :.•.•.•: •.4.•.•: 'ti t }: .v,.. \•. •. 4: ".'• }n ti.vv \.: $::. .} }':+r$: >ti i ..} ....•..... •}T..:.. r. }r}i •� {; {.....: }.:.vi.. •ifi$ ......... v::. • {.: \�•::: }}}:.v •. � TOTAL /DAY FULL WEEK 45 32 MONDAY 11 56 40 72 TUESDAY 25 70 48 80 WEDNESDAY 25 70 10 42 THURSDAY 26 71 12 44 FRIDAY 12 57 10 42 TOTAL IF 324 280 3.3 All day trips planned for the March Break week were extremely popular. The Department budgeted for a second bus for each day due to the popularity of trips in 1994. 4.0 SNOW CAMP 4.1 The Community Services Department introduced a new and unique program opportunity for 13 to 17 year old age group. Snow Camp was intended to challenge Clarington youth to learn valuable survival techniques that would be put into practice during an overnight "adventure" at the Ganaraska Forest Centre. Unfortunately the program was cancelled as it did not achieve the required minimum registration. Despite this setback, staff believe that with better promotion and inclusion in the appropriate Community Activity Guide the Snow Camp could become a main stay of the Departments's March Break program schedule. 5.0 TOTAL MARCH BREAK PARTICIPATION 5.1 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 16, 1995). ..4 914 REPORT CS -14 -95 - 4 - APRIL 18, 1995 5.2 Aci In summary , total participation in the 1995 March Break Bonanza is recorded as: COMMENTS 6.1 The Community Services Department has been able to put together a comprehensive package of activities that is intended to build on the successes of the past. The Department has incorporated new and innovative opportunities (eg. Cobourg Concert Hall) in addition to the popular activities from past program operations (eg. Wheelies /Hockey Hall of Fame). 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. 6.2 In the future, the Department 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 13th March Break Bonanza in 1996. Respectfully submitted, 1 0. Caruana, Director unity Services Department JPC:JJC:SAR:JS:dm Reviewed by, W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer :•..{ v v.''•::w {�'.`•7�•:4 \4 \:: {:4:. � +t•:•.}v:• �' }:{ {;� : is T,�� j::}ti• %S:i :` }• }}: v:.: { +ti•:4'{:' : .., •'k ::: •:. kv{, •. 'i'vK }vi, •1}}ti;: .,•v�vh. .:' {:� : �''�:•::..• :� { {¢ti ":ri go w. :•: •: v'}'v' :\}:• }i }�}:• . ::•ti ^'r'.:L�:•�:�'� �•:•::.: �iv'4} \. .: >.; { :, +.. • •.: \}•.} :.: <}; } },..; {i ,.rhN{�}v.• %� ,i�yyi�y�jj� $'.v }.:• }ti'v:V {i }'+4 }:::.. � • : vv6.;:}:•• rv:::: '.i :: :i:•:i: : /i:{4n::.•.•::.:: :1: - is }�.. .i}�1^•.v} ^.•: }}::: ^:,•::: ^:::L:• }} } } }: {• }i:•: }: i }}:• }}�}};ih...... .. v: }.:......:... • •:::' :..v .•.. ;n tii 158 DAY CAMP 202 DAY TRIPS 324 280 PRE -TEEN DANCE 173 269 TOTAL 699 707 COMMENTS 6.1 The Community Services Department has been able to put together a comprehensive package of activities that is intended to build on the successes of the past. The Department has incorporated new and innovative opportunities (eg. Cobourg Concert Hall) in addition to the popular activities from past program operations (eg. Wheelies /Hockey Hall of Fame). 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. 6.2 In the future, the Department 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 13th March Break Bonanza in 1996. Respectfully submitted, 1 0. Caruana, Director unity Services Department JPC:JJC:SAR:JS:dm Reviewed by, W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer ATTACHMENT N0.1 MUNICIPALITY OF rin t®n ONTARIO THE 12TH ANNUAL MARCH BREAK BONANZA Its that time of year againl Its time for March Break and the March Break Bonanza. We are proud to offer your children this fantastic schedule of events from March 13 to March 17, 1995 (Inclusively). Your children have the opportunity to be a part of two popular programs - March Break Day Camp, held at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, or the special Day Trip program that visits several very exciting and historical destinations. TO REGISTER your children for these terrific programs, complete the registration form and mail it to the Community Services Department (40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, L1 C 3A6) or drop -it off in the drop box located on the north entrance to the Municipal Administrative Centre. AGE GROUP: 6 - 13 YEARS OF AGE NOTE: PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY AND TO BRING A LUNCH AND DRINK (UNBREAKABLE CONTAINER PLEASE). PROGRAM HOURS All March Break programs operate from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Parents can drop off their child(ren) as early as 8:00 A.M. and can pick them up as late as 5:00 P.M. There is no additional charge for this service. All Day Trips begin and end at the Rickard Recreation Complex - EXCEPT on Wednesday March 15 when participants are to be picked up at the Fitness Centre (Liberty Street north of King Street), PACKAGE DESCRIPTIONS 1. DAY CAMP - Located at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, this program consists of fun activities including ice skating, movies, games, sports and crafts. Children may register for individuals days or for the full week. DAILY CODES: FEE: $ 20.00 /DAY MONDAY: M131 060411 THURSDAY: MB1090441 TUESDAY: MB1070421 FRIDAY: M131 100451 WEDNESDAY: M131 080431 WEEKLY CODE: MB1000411 FEE: $ 60.00/WEEK 2. DAY TRIPS - DAY TRIP DESTINATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SUBSTITUTE A DESTINATION OF EQUAL OR HIGHER QUALITY. FULL WEEK PACKAGE OF DAY TRIPS FEE: $ 110.00 CODE: MB1000611 MONDAY, MARCH 13 TORONTO METRO ZOO & WHEELIES Have a ROARIN' ROLLIN' time as we visit the Metro Zoo and see some lions, tigers, bears and an assortment of other animals. Then we head to Wheelies for some "roarin'" roller action, Bring along your roller and /or in -line skates - if you don't have a pair they will be provided at Wheelies. FEE: $ 35.00 CODE: MB1010411 TUESDAY MARCH 14 THE GARDENS & HOCKEY HALL OF FAME HOCKEY DAY! Start the day off with a trip to Maple Leaf Gardens - home of the 1993 and 1994 Stanley Cup Semi - Finalist Toronto Maple Leafs. Come see where past greats, like Darryl Sittler, current stars,like Doug Gilmour, and future stars, like Nikolai Borshevsky, all play and practice. From here we head to the Hockey Hall of Fame where you can play goalie, test your shot tnd call the play -by -play of a classic hockey game, Nhile you're here don't forget to take a look at the Stanley Cup. :EE: $ 35.00 CODE: MB1020421 NEDNESDAY MARCH 15 LOYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM & SKYDOME & SWIMMING fhe SKY'S THE LIMIT! Be amazed as we visit the 3IANTS OF THE PAST - the MONSTROUS DINOSAURS, and the many other fantastic exhibits at he Royal Ontario Museum. We then take off to the SKYDOME - home of the two -time World Series ,hamp!on Toronto Blue Jays. We'll visit the visitor's ocker room and possibly take a walk onto the field. From there we'll return home to cool off with a swim at the Fitness Centre. FEE: $ 35.00 CODE: MB1030431 THURSDAY MARCH 16 ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE & CN TOWER & SKATING Start the day with your hair on end as you touch the Van de Graff at the Ontario Science Centre. We then take off to the ON Tower for the "Mind Warp Theatre" a full length motion picture ride that makes you feel like you're part of the show. We will finish the day with some ice skating at the Darlington Sports Centre - so don't forget your skates[ FEE-: $ 35.00 CODE: MB1040441 PRE -TEEN DANCE Pre -teens can dance the night away from 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. Supervision is provided by the Community Services Department. The fee is paid at the door. FEE: $ 5.00 /PERSON FRIDAY MARCH 17 COBOURG CONCERT HALL & WHEELIES We finish the 12th Annual March Break off with a trip to the Cobourg Concert Hall to see the play "Molly and the Oak Island Treasure" which is a fabulous production for kids as performed by the universally appealing Maritime Marionettes. From the fun of the play we head back to Wheelies for one last skate. If you have skates (roller or in -line) bring them along. If you don't, don't worry there are lots at Wheelies. FEE: $ 35.00 CODE: MB1050451 Q r M SNOW CAMP Welcome to a NEW and UNIQUE initiative designed to intrigue individuals 13 and 17 years of age. In this active learning program participants will be exposed to the theory of winter survival which will be reinforced through a practical field camp (overnight) experience. During the field camp, participants will be required to employ the skills and techniques learned during the 3.5 day in -class aspect of this program. The course defines and explains, in detail, many survival topics and provides alternative actions for each situation presented. Versatility, ingenuity, initiative and safety awareness are key components in handling and resolving unexpected situation. All aspects of this program are supervised by trained and experiences Camp Leaders. IN -CLASS - FITNESS CENTRE (UPSTAIRS) - MONDAY MARCH 13 to.WEDNESDAY MARCH 15 TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL KITS SHELTERS BODY MANAGEMENT FIRE /COOKING WEATHER EXPOSURE FOODJWATER CLOTHING COMPASS /MAP WORK PRACTICAL (OVERNIGHT) EXPERIENCE - THURSDAY MARCH 16 to FRIDAY MARCH 17 (12:00 NOON) This portion of the program is the fundamental key to developing and reinforcing self- confidence and an assurance that one may, in fact, successfully experience comfort and safety in a wilderness environment. This experience will promote the keeping of a positive mental attitude in a variety of situations. The program participants will be taken to the GANARASKA FOREST CENTRE for the practical component of the program. The program fee includes all transportation and course material costs. FEE: $ 125.00 /PERSON PROGRAM CODE: MB1120111 '" .ti, ATTENTION STUDENTS PROGRAM LEADERS are required for the MARCH BREAK PROGRAMS. If you are 16 years old or older and have good leadership skills submit your application to: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 40 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE,- ONTARIO Li C 3A6 DEADLINE: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1995 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (905)623 -3379 917