ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Stratford Hall is excited to introduce our program for the summer break called Sabres Summer! We believe our program will offer your children the opportunity 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
SABRES SUMMER CAMP
Week 1 - July 4-7th (No Camp Mon July 3rd - Canada Day in lieu)
Week 2 - July 10-14th
Week 3- July 17-21th
Week 4 - July 24-28th
Week 5 - July 31- Aug 4th
Week 6 - Aug 8-11th (No Camp Mon Aug 7th - BC Day)
ACADEMIC SABRES SUMMER CAMP
Week 5 - July 31-Aug 4th
Week 6 - Aug 8-11th (No Camp Mon Aug 7th - BC Day)
Sabres Summer will run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm daily. All participants must be collected by an authorised parent or guardian.
COST
Sabres Summer Camp Cost is $425 per week or $340 for short weeks (i.e. weeks 1 and 6)
Academic Sabres Summer Camp Cost is $600 for the 1st week and $480 for the 2nd week.
Camps can only be booked for the full week.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Refunds/credits will only be issued for camp cancellations until May 31st, after which there will be no refunds or credits.
AGE GROUPS
Sabres Summer camps will be separated into two age groups;
● Kindergarten – Grade 2 (entering grade in 2023)
● Grade 3 - Grade 7 (entering grade in 2023).
SABRES SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES
Sabres Summer will include weekly themes that all summer activities will be based upon. Weekly summer activities will include; Arts and Crafts, Drama, Technology exploration, Physical activity and games, Story Time/reading and Design activities. Students will also have fun free play opportunities and outdoor play (MYP/PYP rooftop and Clark Park) for all children as well as the organized activities.
SABRES SUMMER CAMP WEEK OVERVIEW
DATE
July 4 – 8
July 11 – 15
July 18 – 22
July 25 – 29
August 2 – 5
August 8 - 12
Wacky Fiction: Dr. Seuss (Friday Field Trip TBD)
Fantasy: Alice in Waterland (Friday Field Trip TBD)
Adventure: Narnia (Friday Field Trip TBD)
Magic: Harry Potter (Friday Field Trip TBD)
Comic Books: Superhero (Friday Field Trip TBD)
Mystery: Sherlock Holmes (Friday Field Trip
TBD
SABRES SUMMER CAMP WEEKLY SCHEDULE EXAMPLE
DAY PLAN
MONDAY Planned Themed Activities
TUESDAY Planned Themed Activities
WEDNESDAY Planned Themed Activities
THURSDAY Day of Themed Activities and Challenge Stations –students will travel in groups throughout the school to complete the different stations
FRIDAY Big Field Trip
ACADEMIC SABRES SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES
Stratford Hall is excited to offer our Academic Sabres Summer Camp program for the second time! We believe our program will offer children the opportunity to learn new skills and maintain growth gained in reading, writing, and numeracy, while also helping build new relationships, develop self-confidence and have fun over the summer break! This program is run by a licensed teacher and is open to students entering grade 4- 7 in September 2023.
ACADEMIC SABRES SUMMER CAMP
DATE THEME
August 2 – 5
August 8 - 12
Comic Book Superhero (Friday
Field Trip TBD)
Mystery Sherlock Holmes (Friday Field Trip TBD
ACADEMIC SABRES SUMMER CAMP WEEKLY SCHEDULE
EXAMPLE
DAY PLAN
MONDAY Half day Academic Activities
Half day Planned Themed Activities
TUESDAY Half day Academic Activities
Half day Planned Themed Activities
WEDNESDAY Half day Academic Activities
Half day Planned Themed Activities
THURSDAY Half day Academic Activities
Half day of Themed Activities and Challenge
Stations – students will travel in groups throughout the school to complete the different stations
FRIDAY Big Field Trip
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 2023, please contact sabres.summer@stratfordhall.ca to create a temporary Schoolsbuddy account.
SABRES SUMMER HAT AND T-SHIRT
Each camper will receive a Sabres Summer hat and T-shirt on their first day of camp. This is to be worn on all field trips.
LOCATION
Stratford Hall
3000 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4E2
CONTACT
Ms. Naomi RichardsonAuxiliary
Programs CoordinatorT: 604 436 0608 ext. 251
E: sabres.summer@stratfordhall.ca
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), Sunscreen, change of clothes and/or bathing suits.
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, students may enter the building at 8:30 and must be collect by 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, a late fee may apply.
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?
Stratford Hall will offer full credit (to each family's Schoolsbuddy account) if cancellation of Camp is made no later than May 31st, non-Stratford hall families will be eligible to receive refunds if canceled before May 31st , notice of cancellation must be given in writing (email) to sabres.summer@stratfordhall.ca. If a cancellation is made after May 31st there will be NO REFUND OR CREDIT ISSUED. 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, after registration closes each family will be sent a form to complete with information about their child and informed consent forms will be sent to families before relevant field trips. If you have any questions regarding its consent please email sabres.summer@stratfordhall.ca
