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Star Wars Preschool Camp Ages 3 to 6 years July 19-21 10:00-2:00pm $120 + tax Children will get to become their own Jedi and explore different themes around Star Wars with movement and crafts. Students need to bring a nut free lunch, sunscreen, and weather appropriate clothing as children will be going outside as well.

Junior Summer Sampler Ages 6 to 8 years July 18-22 or August 15-19 10:00am-3:00pm $300 + tax Students will participate in several different styles of dance such as Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acro and Hip Hop. This is a great way to try out different classes. Students will need to bring a peanut free lunch, weather appropriate clothing and sunscreen as they will also be going outside

Junior Summer Sampler Ages 9 to 12 years July 18-22 or August 15-19 10:00am-3:00pm $300 + tax Senior Summer Sampler August 22-26 9:00am-3:00pm $325 + tax

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Camp leaders talk about their experience

Samantha Davis and Callum Glass are leaders with North Vancouver Recreation. Both 20, Davis is a student at the University of Toronto, and Glass is in his second year of studying sciences at Capilano University.

We asked them both some questions about what it’s like to be a leader and what it is they actually do.

North Shore News: When

did you start working as a leader with North Vancouver Recreation?

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Davis: I started working as a North Van Rec leader when I was in Grade 11. Glass: I started working as a day camp leader back in June 2013

NSN: Tell us a bit about yourself. Davis: I love to be outside, especially by the water. I dance in a company in Toronto, which is a continuation of my love for dance from my years in elementary and high school. Right now, I am studying criminology and sociolegal studies and ethics, society, and law. I plan to attend law school after I complete my undergraduate degree. Glass: I’m just your average North Shore-born kid, I grew up playing hockey, skiing, and running track. I have a love for the outdoors. We have a huge backyard so why not use it right? If you don’t see me daycamp leading you’ll often find me hiking up one of our mountains, at the ice rink, or roller-blading around Stanley Park. NSN: What do you do spe-

cifically as a leader? Davis: At first I led birthday parties and childcare programs. When summer time came around, I started leading swim camps and arts and crafts camps. I have also taught dance and worked in a preschool through North Van Rec. Now I am a playground leader. Glass: As a daycamp leader one of my main focuses is to ensure that all participants are able to be a part of a safe and very enjoyable daycamp experience.

NSN: Why did you want to be a leader with North Van Rec? Davis: I absolutely love working with kids. I

Callum Glass and Samantha Davis display some of the activities at Ron Andrews Recreation Centre. Both Glass and Davis are daycamp leaders for North Vancouver Recreation. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD particularly love working with them in an environment like summer camps because there is such a focus on having fun and learning important life skills. Glass: Before getting hired as a daycamp leader I had volunteered to help daycamps for four years, during this time I got to meet lots of really amazing people. Back then I looked up to those leaders, and I knew that when I was older I wanted to be able to inspire people the way I saw them do it.

NSN: What is the best part of

being a leader? Davis: Being able to leave work at the end of the day feeling like you have made a difference not only in one person’s life, but in the lives of several children and their parents. Glass: Seeing the daycamp participants genuinely happy. At the end of the day when their parents pick them up, and you get to hear their stories about how awesome the

entire day was, I go home at the end of every day smiling.

NSN: What do you think are

some qualities needed to be a good leader? Davis: Teamwork is a really important aspect of leading, especially in camps. It is crucial that leaders are able to work together in order to provide the best possible environment for the children we are working with. Being able to accommodate different needs is also very important. There are so many types of children and people that leaders work with throughout the summer that it is very important that we are able to handle every situation properly or to the best of our ability. Glass: Positivity is a must. You have to be encouraging and supportive 100 per cent of the time. And kids can tell if you’re not being completely true. Being outgoing is also very important, making connections with participants is a lot easier if

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you’re friendly. Last but not least, you have to be able to enjoy yourself. If the kids see you having fun while doing activities there are very good odds they’re going to want to join in.

NSN: What would you like others to know about being a leader? Davis: It has been an amazing experience. You build incredible relationships with your co-workers, your programmers, your campers, and their parents. You get to experience so many things throughout your summer, from seeing smiles on campers faces to seeing all of Vancouver. Glass: I get to spend my summers outside doing fun activities, and I get to travel around our beautiful city. Being a daycamp leader is some of the most fun I have. I look forward to the summer every single year, and as soon as it’s over I start counting down the days until next year’s summer.

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HAND IN HAND

Mike Nichols and his granddaughter Leah share a dance at the North Shore Scottish Dance Club’s annual Easter party in April held at Harry Jerome Recreation Centre. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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Students will enjoy a week full of studio art activities; drawing, painting, printmaking, & exploring the Gordon Smith Gallery through uniquely developed AFK gallery games. Students will also enjoy recreational activities. Camps are located at the AFK studios at 2121 Lonsdale Avenue.

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KidsBiz MY SUMMER VACATION

Soccer, sun, and Slurpees CALEB LOEWEN Contributing writer

In the long, warm days of summer I enjoy going down to the soccer turf at Windsor school with my friends and just relaxing in the sun or playing soccer after going and getting a refreshing Slurpee. I also go to Lynn Canyon to go swimming. I like going to Lynn Canyon because it is very beautiful with all the surrounding waterfalls and trees. Another activity that I do in the summer is go for one long hike with my family in the Rocky Mountains. The mountains are so big and so monstrous. I like going on hikes like this because the scenery is so nice and it really makes you want to care more for the environment. Lastly, I really just enjoy chilling out at either Ambleside Beach or at my house just reading a book. So relaxing! The list of things you can do in summer keeps going on and on. Caleb Loewen is a Grade 7 student at Seymour Heights elementary.

Seymour Heights elementary student Caleb Loewen tells us what he likes best about summer vacation. Activities he enjoys include hiking, swimming, reading, and playing soccer. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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KidsBiz Rockridge teams create apps

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Seventeen-year-old Rachel Beechinor is a member of the United Utopians.

No, it’s not a gang of rebellious teen tributes from The Hunger Games. The all-girl team from Rockridge secondary is one of two North Shore secondary school teams that recently competed at an SFU “technovation” challenge. United Utopians took top spot at the app development competition and Team Fresh, also made up of Rockridge students, came in second. The event was an unofficial adjunct to the annual international competition called Technovation that features teams of female coders creating new apps. The event helps to promote the field of technology to girls across the globe. Both local teams were also entered in the official event. Team Fresh is a semifinalist in the Technovation 2016 competition in the high school division with their mental health app called My Cosmos, and a Ross Road

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Webb’s Holiday Acres children’s camp Weekly overnight summer/spring sessions for 6-14 yr olds Rachel Beechinor (crouching third from left) and fellow Rockridge secondary students created apps for a recent international “technovation” competition. PHOTO SUPPLIED Grade 6 team is a semi-finalist in the elementary school division. Semi-finalists will have to make a live pitch to the judges for a chance to win $10,000 in funding to develop their app idea. “You don’t realize how much of a process it is,” says Beechinor of creating the team’s app called Hello, which contains information and resources for Syrian and other Middle Eastern newcomers. With an interest and some experience in marketing and

promotions, Beechinor was tapped to help develop the team’s four-minute pitch, business plan, and demo video. The coders on her team used a program called App Inventor from MIT to build the final product. Work on the project began in September when the teams started brainstorming ideas. The prompt for the apps was for teams to solve an issue in their community. Since the Syrian refugee crisis was front-and-centre in the media at that time, Beechinor

says they all agreed on their idea quickly. Months of work went into the development of the app, including meeting with a recent Syrian arrival to get his feedback. “It felt slow in the beginning but started moving really fast in the last two weeks,” notes Beechinor of the process. Although there is always room for more tweaking, Beechinor was pleased with the outcome. “I think we put our maximum effort into it that’s for sure.”

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SUMMER COOKING CAMPS Do your kids love to watch cooking shows on TV? Would you like a night off from making dinner while your child shows off their new skills? Well Fed is excited to introduce Summer Kids and Teen Cooking Camps, the best place to be this summer for young aspiring chefs! Well Fed’s goal is to get kids cooking from scratch, an essential life skill. Each day at our studio will focus on a new skill and adventure taught by qualified instructors in a safe, and of course fun environment. And no need to pack a lunch as they will be eating all of the food prepared in class! Camps run all 5 days of the week. Register online wellfedstudio.com or call us at 604-971-4756 to book by phone

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