SAC Summer Camp Brochure 2025 by St. Andrew's College

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear SAC Summer Camp Families,

Thank you for considering our camp as a part of your family’s summer 2025 plans. While our vibrant team grows, we continue to feel inspired to cultivate a dynamic home away from home for our campers as we foster a “great tradition in fun.”

Since its inception, SAC Summer Camp has welcomed thousands of young people to our community, encouraging the development of friendship and inclusivity while crafting memories to last a lifetime. Our hardworking staff members provide a variety of program options to appeal to each camper’s interests, nurturing our rich history through new adventures, all with enthusiasm to spare.

As you read through this season’s information package, you will discover our Multi-Sport, Specialty, and Kinder programs, each with an array of offerings to suit our diverse camp community. Our curated slate of activities has been designed to promote individual skill development through teamwork in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

We appreciate your trust and support, and we look forward to welcoming you to campus this summer.

Regards,

Trevor Coll Director, SAC Summer Camp

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STARTING FEB. 1 AT 9 A.M.

REGISTRATION

General Information

The facilities on the 126-acre St. Andrew’s College campus offer an unforgettable summer camp experience for children aged 4 to 15. Under the guidance of dedicated staff, St. Andrew’s College Summer Camp provides an action-packed summer program for kids, promoting character, safety, and fun.

Our weekly programs offer unique summer experiences that encourage campers to be goal-oriented, build conﬁdence in their abilities, and develop teamwork skills. Our staff is ready to deliver the key ingredient to any summer — fun!

Each week, campers are placed in groups with children of similar ages. These groups are supervised under the watchful care of their counsellors for each session. Counsellors provide constant support and supervision as they lead the campers in their various activities. Coaching staff supervise each activity.

When Registering

All information regarding your child helps ensure that we can provide a safe environment, resulting in the best possible experience for your camper. The more information you provide about your child, the better we can care for them in a way that meets speciﬁc individual needs.

If you want to share information about your camper, please indicate it on the online registration form. This information will help your child adjust to camp and will only be shared with staff members who will beneﬁt from knowing more about your child.

Once you create an account or log in, the information you provide will be saved and can be accessed at another time. Your camper’s spot in a program will not be saved until your non-refundable deposit has been made.

Please have your camper’s health card number available. This information will only be used in the case of an emergency. Please provide an email address that you use regularly to relay important information.

Camp Hours

Camp runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please do not drop off campers before 8:30 a.m. as our staff is in daily meetings until this time.

Camp will run as usual on Canada Day.

Our Facilities

St. Andrew’s College offers a wide variety of facilities. The 126-acre campus of beautifully landscaped grounds includes the La Brier Family Arena (including an NHL-sized ice surface), the Yuill Family Athletic Complex (with a state-ofthe-art baseball diamond, a turf ﬁeld, and batting cages), the Munro Family Tennis Courts (with six courts), Bedard Gym and Yuill Gym (two double gymnasiums), six international squash courts, a six-lane outdoor rubber track, and the 25-metre Walden Pool. There is also a rock-climbing wall and a high ropes course. Cole Dining Hall offers a variety of meals provided by SAC’s Food Services Department. The Centre for Leadership, Innovation & Performance includes Wirth Theatre and technology-enhanced classrooms used for Summer Camp Specialties. The Wirth Art Centre offers dedicated painting, ceramics, and pottery studios.

Lunch

Lunches and snacks are included in the weekly camp fee. Campers will receive both a morning and an afternoon snack. For lunch, campers may choose from an assortment of nutritious items served in SAC’s air-conditioned Cole Dining Hall. We encourage families to disclose their camper’s dietary needs and restrictions to the Camp Office prior to their arrival to better support their experience. We ask parents not to send any food items to camp for the safety of campers with allergies.

A.M. & P.M. Care

Campers can be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m. and/or picked up as late as 5:15 p.m. for an extra fee. Enrolment in this program can be made anytime before your child’s ﬁrst morning at camp. This program is fully supervised by our trained camp counsellors, who offer activities designed to keep campers busy until camp starts or their parents pick them up. We can provide daily or weekly care (see fee schedule on Page 8 for details).

Friday Programming

Campers in Multi-Sport and some Specialties will enjoy fullday activities in collaboration with other programs known as the Mass Game. Favourites include SAC Olympics, Carnival, Rock ’n’ Roll, The Amazing Race, and many more. Campers will remain in their groups when completing the themed events throughout the day.

Recreational Swim

A 30-minute recreational swim will be a part of the rotational schedule for Junior and Senior Multi-Sport and Specialty campers. Campers get to cool off a few times a week in the 25-metre indoor Walden Pool under the careful supervision of our NLS-certiﬁed lifeguards. Campers have a selection of floatation devices and are joined by their counsellors in the pool. Campers interested in swimming in the deep end must be able to swim the length of the pool without assistance (supervised by a lifeguard). Successful campers will receive a “deep-end bracelet” that must be worn for the week. Lost bracelets can be replaced with a re-test. If your child requires a life jacket, please email the Camp Office. Kinderstars and One-der Kids campers participate in water play instead of swimming in the pool.

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STARTING FEB. 1 AT 9 A.M.

PROGRAMS

Kinderstars

This Kindergarten-friendly program takes our youngest campers on daily themed adventures. With caring and dedicated staff, campers enjoy activities such as cooperative games, arts and crafts, nature walks, and storytime. Campers in this program must be turning four years old by June 30, 2025.

► Available in Weeks 1-7

One-der Kids

Campers entering Grade 1 in September can register for our One-der Kids group. These campers will engage in arts and crafts, modiﬁed sports games, scavenger hunts, and other activities.

► Available in Weeks 1-7

Kinderstars and One-der Kids campers participate in water play instead of the recreational swim offered to our older campers. Water play includes fun in the sun with sprinklers, mini pools, and water toys.

Junior & Senior Programs

► Junior Campers: Grades 2-4

► Senior Campers: Grades 5-8

Junior and Senior campers can choose from various programs to curate a camp experience just for them. Our Multi-Sport option offers an active sports experience that features basketball, soccer, squash, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, football, softball, ultimate frisbee, ball hockey, track & ﬁeld, recreational swimming, and various cooperative games.

Our full-day Specialty programs are custom-designed to use the facilities and resources available at St. Andrew’s College in a variety of areas, including arts, science, technology, and sports. Depending on the week(s) your child joins us, there are a range of Specialty programs to choose from, thereby allowing a camp experience speciﬁc to your camper’s interests. Some Specialties are only available for Junior or Senior campers. Please refer to the Program Options on Page 7 for more information about each Specialty.

Specialty programs have varying capacities and tend to fill up quickly. Space cannot be held or guaranteed. A completed registration form, including payment, is necessary to secure enrolment.

Leaders-In-Training (LIT)

This popular two-week program allows campers to develop their leadership skills and potential in a variety of programs. It is open to campers entering Grade 9 or 10 in September 2025.

LIT participants will spend the ﬁrst week in class learning the characteristics and responsibilities of being a leader and helping to plan and run activities for the rest of the camp. During the second week, LIT campers will be assigned to a group of campers to shadow and assist experienced counsellors. They will receive ongoing feedback during the program and a ﬁnal report at the end of the two weeks to help them continue to foster their skills.

Leaders-In-Training candidates can ﬁnd the application form by navigating to the Application Portal on the Summer Camp website. The submission period opens on February 1 at 9 a.m. and closes on March 15.

► Two-week program available in Weeks 3 & 4

Junior Specialty Programs

Full-day Specialities for Junior Campers

VISUAL ARTS: Campers will produce a variety of art masterpieces each day. They will experiment with different mediums and various tools, developing their creativity and enhancing visual literacy. Campers will explore materials and studio techniques such as printmaking, painting, drawing, and sculpting lots of exciting ways to get creative.

Available in Weeks 1-7

MAKERSPACE: See Page 6 for full program description.

Available in Weeks 1, 2, & 6

TRIPLE THREAT: Calling all aspiring actors, dancers, and singers! This exciting program infuses the performing arts into a week of fun-ﬁlled workshop activities to highlight each camper’s skills in their artistic discipline while reﬁning their knowledge of all aspects of performance. The Triple Threat Specialty will get campers’ creativity flowing as they collaborate with other talented young artists to develop an end-of-week showcase.

Available in Weeks 2 & 3

Senior Specialty Programs

Full-day Specialities for Senior Campers

VISUAL ARTS: Campers will experiment with mediums and tools, developing their creativity and enhancing visual literacy. Campers will explore various studio techniques, such as printmaking, painting, sculpting, and drawing.

Available in Weeks 1-3, 5-7

Available in Weeks 2 & 3

MAKERSPACE: See Page 6 for full program description. Available in Weeks 1, 2, & 6

XTREME SURVIVAL: Campers will test their limits with the rock wall, low-ropes team challenges, trust games, and the high-ropes obstacles. Each week promises to test campers’ outer limits. Learn how to survive outdoors by completing several challenges to conquer Mother Nature. There will be skill-testing activities using navigation systems and other crucial resources to survive in the great outdoors. Available in Weeks 1 & 2

RACQUET SPORTS: Using our outdoor tennis courts, renovated squash courts, and an air-conditioned gymnasium, campers will learn and play a variety of racquet sports, including tennis, squash, badminton, table tennis, and pickleball. Campers will practice hand-eye coordination, serves, and hits and use their new skills in matches.

Available in Weeks 5, 6, & 7

STEM MINDS: CREATIVE CODING:

See Page 6 for full program description Available in Weeks 3 & 5

STEM MINDS: VIDEO GAME CREATION, APP DESIGN, & AI: See Page 6 for full program description Available in Week 4

POTTERY & CLAY: Campers experience creating in clay. They will hand-build, sculpt, and throw on the potter’s wheel. Work will include a variety of glazed decorative and functional pieces. These treasures can be picked up from the Camp Office in Week 5.

Available in Week 4

Makerspace

Campers will develop a maker mindset through project-based learning. They will work individually and collaboratively throughout the week. Campers will have the opportunity to learn how to use various tools and techniques, including laser cutting with Adobe Illustrator, 3D printing with Tinkercad, and some basic electronics.

Available in Weeks 1 & 2

Makerspace: Girls Inc.

In this dynamic girls-oriented Specialty, campers will explore the world of design and product creation while learning hands-on skills like woodworking, laser cutting, and 3D printing. Campers will go beyond building by creating a unique brand and marketing strategy to bring their ideas to life. Working in small teams, they’ll develop a prototype of an interactive game, putting their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test. With guidance from experienced instructors, each group will reﬁne their product, preparing for a ﬁnal presentation. At the end-of-week peer showcase, teams will pitch their game, simulating the excitement of presenting to a major toy company

Available in Week 6 for Junior and Senior campers

STEM Minds: Creative Coding

Develop new skills and explore exciting challenges to advance your understanding of computers and programming while learning the language of computer coding. Join Code Breakers camp if you are prepared to take your computer coding skills to more exciting and challenging levels. Familiarize yourself with Python Coding and learn Python tips and tricks, become an expert in the world of Arduino, learn what makes a website work, and discover the creativity of coding in the span of a few days.

Available in Weeks 3 & 5

STEM Minds: Video Game Creation, App Design, AI

Campers will explore how creativity and technology come together through hands-on experiences with cutting-edge computer advancements. Through a series of interactive workshops, they will develop critical-thinking and technical skills, equipping them for continued learning and innovation in these fast-paced ﬁelds.

Available in Week 4

PROGRAM OPTIONS

Kinderstars: Weeks 1-7

One-der Kids: Weeks 1-7

Junior Multi-Sport: Weeks 1-7

Senior Multi-Sport: Weeks 1-7

Specialties

WEEK 1

► June 30-July 4

Junior/Senior Visual Arts

Junior/Senior Makerspace

Senior Xtreme Survival

WEEK 2

► July 7-11

Junior/Senior Visual Arts

Junior/Senior Triple Threat

Junior/Senior Makerspace

Senior Xtreme Survival

WEEK 3

► July 14-18

Junior/Senior Visual Arts

Junior/Senior Triple Threat

Senior STEM Minds: Creative Coding

Leaders-In-Training (LIT)

WEEK 4

► July 21-25

Junior Visual Arts

Senior Pottery & Clay

Senior STEM Minds: Video Game Creation, App Design, & AI

Leaders-In-Training (LIT)

WEEK 5

► July 28-Aug. 1

Junior/Senior Visual Arts

Senior Raquet Sports

Senior STEM Minds: Creative Coding

WEEK 6*

► Aug. 5-8 (4 days)

Junior/Senior Visual Arts

Senior Racquet Sports

Junior/Senior Makerspace

Junior/Senior Makerspace: Girls Inc.

WEEK 7

► Aug. 11-15

Junior/Senior Visual Arts

Program Changes / Refund Policy

Due to the fees owed to our program providers for their services and materials, campers wishing to switch their Specialty programming will not be refunded the additional Specialty fees.

► Families have until May 23, 2025, to request a full refund (less the $100 non-refundable deposit) of their camp fees. Cancellation requests must be received by email at summercamp@sac.on.ca

► After May 23, families requesting a refund will be reimbursed 50% of the total amount paid.

► There will be no deferral of payments to the 2026 camp season.

Grouping Requests

Families wishing to have their similar-aged children grouped together must ﬁll out this grouping request form and email it to summercamp@sac.on.ca by June 1.

Parents/guardians from each family must sign. This form does not guarantee placement in the same group but will be used to help coordinate our groupings.

Kinderstars, One-der Kids, and Specialty campers are automatically grouped based on their program. Multi-Sport campers are grouped based on age to provide campers with the most enhanced camp experience.

Before submitting a grouping request, please consider that campers need to be within 18 months of one another, and grouping depends on the grade campers are entering in September, as well as their age.

* indicates four-day week

Senior Racquet Sports

There will be no changes made to grouping arrangements on Monday mornings. If you or your camper have a concern about group placements, contact the Camp Office.

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FEE INFORMATION

Weekly fees include:

► a $100 non-refundable deposit to save your camper’s spot

► lunch and two snacks daily

Discounts

► SAC Summer Camp backpack (one per camper per summer)

Base Program Fees

5-day weeks: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7

Multi-Sport, Kinderstars, & One-der Kids (base program)

4-day weeks: Week 6

Multi-Sport, Kinderstars, & One-der Kids (base program)

Additional Fees

A.M. care or P.M. care

A.M. care and P.M. care Daily A.M. care or P.M. care Call the Camp Office to register

$65 per week

$130 per week 5-day weeks (Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7) 4-day week (Week 6)

$55 per week

$110 per week

$20 per session

Please note: all discounts will be applied once applications are received by the Camp Office.

Multiple Week Savings

Join us for more than two weeks and save.

► 3 weeks — $20

► 4 weeks — $30

► 5 weeks — $50

► 6 weeks — $60

► 7 weeks — $75

Referral Discount

Spread the word about St. Andrew’s College Summer Camp and receive $25 off your family’s total fees. The new family must include your name and phone number in the “Referral Discount Information” section when completing their registration form. The referral discount will be applied to one new family.

Family Discount

Families registering three or more campers from a household will save 15% off the least expensive registration fee.

Online total will NOT include discounts.

PAYING CAMP FEES

Payment by Credit Card

To ensure accuracy, payment via the online system is not automatic. After you submit your information, it is first reviewed by the Camp Office. Once reviewed, your application will be verified.

We accept payment by MasterCard, VISA, and AMEX.

Payment can be processed in two ways:

OPTION 1

► one full payment paid at the time of registration (includes the non-refundable deposit)

OPTION 2

► two installments:

1) Payment of the non-refundable deposit ($100 per week, per camper) paid at the time of registration

2) Payment of remaining balance (via automatic post-dated withdrawal) paid on May 23, 2025

For registrations after May 23, 2025, full payment is required on the date of registration.

We do not accept cash or cheques.

After Registering

1. Within ten business days of processing, you will be sent a conﬁrmation email for your registration.

2. When a program is full, you are able to select the waitlist option. If a spot opens up, you will receive an email from the Camp Office notifying you, and you will be given 48 hours to claim your camper’s spot.

3. Grouping request forms can be submitted by email to summercamp@sac.on.ca. Grouping request forms can be found on our website. All grouping requests must be submitted before June 1, 2025.

4. In June, you will receive a copy of our Parent Guide, containing all the information needed to prepare for your camper’s time at camp.

5. If you would like to contact us, send an email to summercamp@sac.on.ca

6. Visit the St. Andrew’s College Summer Camp website at www.sac.on.ca/summercamp to read our FAQs about registration and programs.

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St. Andrew’s College Summer Camp 15800 Yonge Street Aurora, ON, L4G 3H7 905-727-6544 summercamp@sac.on.ca

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