The Children . . .
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We hope to be able to accommodate 30 boys and girls, between the age of 5 and 15, who have intellectual and physical disabilities.
The Medical Support… Medical facilities of the highest standard are available at the College. We have registered nurses on duty each shift and doctors on call 24 hours a day.
Our Sponsors . . . The success of our camp is the result of the support of many generous people who contribute in many different ways. We are particularly grateful to all our major sponsors who contribute financial assistance. To run the camp is expensive and we appreciate their involvement.
Special thanks to: The Sony Foundation
The Companions . . . We pride ourselves on our choice of Companions. Each year, about 150 students from Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview, Monte Sant’ Angelo and Loreto apply for positions as personal Companions. Each applicant is interviewed and selected with great care. These students consider the experience as a privilege and learn so much about children with disabilities and themselves. Along with the nurses, the Companions are suppor ted in their role by a number of teaching staff from the various schools.
Caring for very special children ‘The idea that we are all in this thing called “life” together was brought home. I also realised how easy it would be to shut out those who are not as fortunate or able, and what a challenge it is to actually take the step of giving of your time, energy and skills.’ (Companion) ‘The Companions who looked after these children 24 hours a day for four days need to be recognised . . . I was overwhelmed by the commitment of those teenagers who cared for those very special children.’ (Nurse)
For further information please contact: Heather Cloudsdale, or Tina Brayan Mobile: 0448 450 320 Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview Tambourine Bay Road LANE COVE NSW 2066 www.ichc.riverview.nsw.edu.au
12–15 December, 2013 Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview Tambourine Bay Road, LANE COVE NSW 2066
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At Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview, we take great pleasure in holding an annual four day holiday camp for children with physical and intellectual disabilities. We aim: • To provide a fun camp for children with disabilities at no cost to parents; • To provide children opportunities they might not otherwise experience; • To offer respite care to families; • To offer our senior students an opportunity to serve others.
An outline of the Camp . . . Thursday: Arrive at the College; Art and Craft, Outdoor Games; Lunch; Soft Play and Music Activities Friday: Ferry to Darling Harbour; Soft Play Activites and Swimming Saturday: Music Activities, Fete, Swimming and Disco Sunday: Swimming; Activities; Christmas Party; Farewells
Parents & carers’ feedback ‘Our son has just spent four of the most wonderful days at the Ignatian Children’s Holiday Camp. We haven’t seen him that happy for a long time.’ ‘The generosity of this camp, gave not just a wonderful time for our son, but the most precious gift of all to my wife and I – the gift of time.’ ‘It is so lovely to see our special children make friends with a truly beautiful bunch of teenagers’. ‘She taught me the simplicity of life, and in some ways provided me with a key to finding happiness.’ ‘The camp was the most challenging four days of my life, but also the most rewarding.’ ‘I found God in all the team that gave themselves to this mammoth undertaking.’
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Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview