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Home My WebLink AboutCS-07-96Recommendations: It is respectfully reco min ended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report No. CS -07 -96 be received for information. 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 The Municipality of Clarington has offered a Summer Day Camp program to our residents for over 20 years. This program incorporates a mix of on -site activities and off -site excursions which compliment each other through the use of theme weeks. (Attachment #1 and #2). 1.2 The Summer Day Camp program is advertised in the Community Activity Guide, local newspapers and with approximately 8,000 information flyers (Attachment #3) distributed to the public through local elementary schools with the assistance of the Northumber Clarington Public School Board. The registration period started with the home delivery of the Community Activity Guide. 2.0 SUMMER CAMP 2.1 The Summer Adventure Camp operates out of the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, utilizing the air conditioned Multi - Purpose room, arena floor surface and outside ball diamonds and green spaces. Participants can register for a one week or two week program, with 8 weeks of programming being offered in total. Registration limits varied from a maximum of 45 participants during week 8 (arena floor utilization not available as ice making beings) to a preferred maximum of 55 participants during the other camps. Registration is limited in order to allow the supervision ratio of the participants per program leader to never exceed 10 to 1. This ratio has been established in order to ensure parents that participants are provided with adequate supervision providing maximum safety an enjoyment. ../2 RPAPELRED Y ""ER \ Y Q 1 RECYCLE THIS IS PRIMED Q4 RECYCLED PAPER REPORT CS -07 -96 - 2 - SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.0 3.1 The 1996 registered participation in this program is recorded on the table below. In order to accommodate working parents, extended hours service is 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. Day Camp leaders were scheduled to provide on site supervision of children accessing this service. The participants were offered several different out trips during the summer camp with visits to places such as; Cobourg Beach, Enniskillen Conservation area, Orono Park, Fitness centre, Peterborough Zoo, Fire Station and the Ontario Science Centre. The Community Services Department has been able to put together a comprehensive package of activities that builds on the success of previous camps. Staff will continue to accommodate as many participants as possible and plans are underway for the summer of 1997. Respectfully submitted, Jo�eph P: Carurna, Director C mmunity Services Department JPC :SR:dm Attachments Reviewed by, W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer 1002 r WEEK #1 46 45 WEEK #2 37 43 WEEK #3 58 48 WEEK #4 58 48 WEEK #5 54 55 WEEK #6 53 57 WEEK #7 55 39 WEEK #8 49 40 TOTAL REGISTERED/WEEK 410 375 In order to accommodate working parents, extended hours service is 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. Day Camp leaders were scheduled to provide on site supervision of children accessing this service. The participants were offered several different out trips during the summer camp with visits to places such as; Cobourg Beach, Enniskillen Conservation area, Orono Park, Fitness centre, Peterborough Zoo, Fire Station and the Ontario Science Centre. The Community Services Department has been able to put together a comprehensive package of activities that builds on the success of previous camps. Staff will continue to accommodate as many participants as possible and plans are underway for the summer of 1997. Respectfully submitted, Jo�eph P: Carurna, Director C mmunity Services Department JPC :SR:dm Attachments Reviewed by, W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer 1002 r a �o 2 Session 1 Session 2 CLARINGTON SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP OS-66 . THEMES 1Mlondav JULY 71t esdav K�M, Wednesdav Thursdav Fridav FREE coffee for parents every Thursday morning Town of Clarington phone # : 623 3379 Arena phone # : 623 5728 l 2 3 Favourite Sports 4 5 j HOLIDAY Team Day AS Abort Me Big Toe Contest o NO CAMP Swimming at the Fitness Hung Centre (SPLASH) 3:15 -415 Pick up at the Fitness centre Rollerblading WET'N 8 9 10 TRIP To 11 12 Movie Day/ WILD WEEK ',.. Bubble Festival Hike to Creek coBOURG BEACH 9.00-4.30 water Games Awards Day Rollerbladin Tie Dying 8 Rollerblading WILD WEST WEEK IS 16 Murder Mystery 17 Western Penny Hunt 18 Western Rodeo 19 Western and BBQ Playday Rollerblading SWimIIlln$ at the Fitness Centre (SPLASH) 3:15-415 Pi& up st the Fitness Centre Rollerblading EARTH 22 23 24 TRIP To 25 2 Movie Day/ WEEK Papermaking INMSKHJEN AND SWIMMING Hike to Awards Day „. AT ORONO PARK 9:00 -430 Creek t t�� Tie Dying Rollerblading Rollerblading FREE coffee for parents every Thursday morning Town of Clarington phone # : 623 3379 Arena phone # : 623 5728 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP CD 04, 29 IRU AUGUST 1996 EE a TTIF41F Mondav Tuesdav Wednesdav Thursdav Friday Session 3 Session 4 OLYMPIC J July J July J July 1 1 2 2 Rollerblading P Pick up at the Fitness c—: R Rollerblading INVENTORS - $ 6 6 Flying Things 7 7 TALp To 8 8 9 9 Movie Day/ .1 Rollerblading L L R Rollerblading W 1 1 12 1 13 - -14 - -15 Jun le g Day Rollerblading P Pick up at the Fitness Centre R Rollerblading HOLIDAY'S 1 19 EASTER 2 20 NALLOW91IN 2 21pE7=R'00UGH 2 22 CHRISTMAS WEEK ( (egg hunt) C Costume Contest Z ZOO AND N NEW YEAR'S END Municipality of Clarington phone # : 623-3379 Arena phone 4: 623-5728 MUNICIPALITY OF larington. oHraRio. SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex Ages 6 - 12 ATTACHMENT #3 �9 TO REPORT CS -07 -96 1� lez� 1s °� Do you have anything planned for your child over the Summer? -IV If not, sign them up for our Summer Adventure Camp. Our Summer Adventure Camp provides your child the opportunity to participate in indoor and Outdoor activities including: arts and crafts _ hiking and swimming sports and games movies and special guests We also provide the opportunity for your child to interact with other kids their age and meet new friends along the way. CAMP SCHEDULE SESSION START END I FEE CODES *1 JULY 2 JULY 12 $ 109.00 DC1010421 2 JULY 15 JULY 26 $ 121.00 DC1020411 *3 JULY 29 AUGUST 9 $ 109.00 DC1030411 4 AUGUST 12 AUGUST 23 $ 121.00 DC1040411 NOTE: Sessions 1 and 3 are for 9 days only. The camp will not operate on Monday, July 1, 1996 or Monday, August 5, 1996. Program Hours: run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and your child can be dropped off as early as 8:00 am and be picked up as late as 5:00 pm for no additional charge. Pick up and drop off times are supervised. Participants will be responsible to bring these items each day: Sun Screen Ball Cap Lunch Beverage (must be in non - breakable container) Personal sports equipment (ball glove etc.) Bathing suit and towel,(wednesday swim days only) For more information or to register for these programs contact the Community Services Dept. at (905) 623 -3379 Registration forms are available on page 39 of the 10,05 COMMUNITY GUIDE SPRING & SUMMER 1996