ABOUT THE PROGRAMME Stratford Hall is excited to introduce our program for the summer break called Sabres Summer! We believe our program will offer the opportunity for children to learn new skills, build new relationships, develop self-confidence and have fun over the summer break. Sabres summer will offer various activities based around week-long themes delivered by Stratford Hall Staff.
DATES
Week 1: July 5 - 9 Week 2: July 12 - 16 Week 3: July 19 - 23 Week 4: July 26 - 30 Week 5: August 3 - 6 (BC day August 2) Week 6: August 9 - 13 Sabres Summer will run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm daily. All participants must be collected by an authorised parent or guardian.
AGE GROUPS Kindergarten to Grade 7
COST $325 per week
LOCATION Stratford Hall 3000 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4E2
CONTACT Mr. Jeremy King Auxiliary Programs Coordinator T: 604 436 0608 E: sabres.summer@stratfordhall.ca
ACTIVITES Sabres summer will include weekly themes that all summer activities will be based upon. Weekly summer activities will include; Art (Drawing and Painting), Craft making, Physical activity and games, Story Time/reading and STEM activities. Stratford Hall will have fun free play opportunities and outdoor play (MYP/PYP rooftop and Clark Park) for all children as well as the organized activities. DATE July 5 - 9
THEME Myths and Legends
July 12 - 16
Space
July 19 - 23
Games and Sport
July 26 - 30
Art Explosion
August 3 - 6
A Bugs Life
August 9 - 13
Under the Big Top (Circus)
DAILY SCHDULE EXAMPLE TIME 8:30 am - 10:00 am
ACTIVITY Drop off and introductory activities
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Snack time
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Planned Activities – Gym/outdoor games, STEM challenges etc.
12:00 pm -1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Planned Activities - Arts and Crafts etc.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Pick up and supervised free play
REGISTRATION Sabres Summer registration for all Stratford Hall families is to be completed via your SchoolsBuddy account. For all non Stratford Hall families, or families entering Stratford Hall for the first time in 2021, please contact sabres.summer@stratfordhall.ca to create a temporary SchoolsBuddy account.
SABRES SUMMER HAT AND TEE-SHIRT Each camper will receive a Sabres Summer hat and Tee Shirt on their first day of camp.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS To ensure the safety of Staff and Students, Stratford Hall will follow the latest BCCDC and Ministry of Health COVID-19 guidelines/ protocols during summer activities. Stratford Hall will also follow the below guidelines: The summer program will be entirely based at Stratford Hall. No field trips will be included in the Sabres Summer program All surfaces will be cleaned and sanitized daily. Children will be encouraged to wash hands regularly throughout the day and hand sanitizer will be available at all times If a child starts to feel unwell during the day, parents/caregivers will be contacted immediately, and children will be expected to be collected as promptly as possible. The child who is feeling unwell will be placed in a separate supervised area while waiting to be collected. All children and staff who are ill with fever, have a cold, influenza or infectious respiratory symptoms of any kind must stay home.
FAQ 1. What should my child bring? Participants are required to bring the following; Water Bottle, Nut free food (for snacks and lunch), medication (eg. inhaler, EpiPen) and Sunscreen. 2. What are the hours of operation during summer camp?Sabres Summer will run from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm, Monday –Friday. 3. Will there be half day or daily registration options? No, all registrations are for a full week of camp. No registration options are available for individual days. 4. Will there be before or after care? No, please collect children at 3:30 pm daily. Please call Stratford Hall (604 436 0608) to let staff know you will be late, or are making arrangements for an alternate adult to pick up your child 5. Will uniforms be required? No, children are not required to wear a Stratford Hall uniform. However please bring weather appropriate clothing. 6. Will there be wait lists? Yes, we will maintain wait lists, you will be notified if a space becomes available. 7. What is the Cancellation and Refund Policy? Notification of cancellation must be received no later then 1 week prior to the start of the relevant camp to receive a full refund. No refunds or discounts will be issued for missed days. 8. Is a consent form required to be filled out prior to sabres summer starting? Yes, at registration terms and conditions/consent form will provided. If you have any questions regarding its content, please email sabres.summer@stratfordhall.ca.