PARENTS' GUIDE SUTTON SUMMER DAY CAMP - SUMMER 2018 - Ville de Sutton

PARENTS’ GUIDE
SUTTON SUMMER DAY
      CAMP

   SUMMER 2018

Dear parent(s),

We are thrilled to welcome your child to our day camp for the summer. Amusing and enriching
activities linked to our different weekly themes and organized field trips will undoubtedly create
unforgettable memories for your child.

Every Monday, information about the week’s activities and other details will be given to you by
the day camp coordinator or counselor, either verbally or in writing.

 The summer day camp will take place:
     From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Goyette-Hill Park (Western Street)
 In case of heavy rain, the children will be at the Sutton Elementary School (19 Highland Street).
     There will be a poster at the park to indicate it.
 The day care service is available:
     From 7:30 am to 9:00 am and from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

If you have any questions or need to inform us of the absence of your child at any time or on a
field trip, please contact the summer day camp coordinator:

Simon-Olivier Rioux at (581) 246-4058

The next sections of the guide will discuss the following topics:

           Mission, goals and healthy lifestyle
           Your child’s typical day
           What to put in their backpack
           Dress code
           Gathering points
           Day care
           Field trips
           Rain days
           Medication
           Bicycles and skateboards
           The Code of Conduct
           Food allergies
Thank you very much for your collaboration and we look forward to meeting you and your
children!

Simon-Olivier and his Team!
You are about to see what a typical day at Sutton Summer Day Camp looks like. The entire
summer is planned according to the day camp’s mission and our main goals in order to allow
your children to be fulfilled all while having the time of their lives.

MISSION

Sutton day camp promotes the social, motor and cognitive development of children aged 5 to 12
by allowing them, in a safe, structured and stimulating environment, to participate in various
and dynamic sports and sociocultural activities. All within a group ambiance aimed at
respecting oneself, others and the environment while in a vacation setting.

GOALS

   - Allow your child to live an experience where joy, fun and celebration are of the highest
     importance.

   - Allow your child to be stimulated by acquiring knowledge in various activities.
   - Allow your child to develop social skills such as sportsmanship and cooperation.

   - Allow your child to discover new activities

   - Build your child’s awareness towards safe play.

   - Contribute to the development of the child's personality.

   - Develop self-respect, autonomy, team spirit, respect for others and the environment in an
     atmosphere of trust and peace

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

   - WIXX Activities

   - Tasting Workshop

   - Recipes

   - Martial Arts

TYPICAL WEEK

Typical day                    7:30 – 9:00 AM           Day care (registered kids only)
                               9:00 – 9:15 AM           Assembly + Attendance +Wake-up
                                                        activity

                               9:15 – 10:00 AM          Activity I with respective group
                               10:00 – 10:15 AM         Snack and water
                               10:15 – 11:00 AM         Activity II with respective group
                               11:00 – 11:50 AM         Big activity
                               11:50 – 1:00 PM          Lunch and water + Sunscreen +
                                                        Games in the park
                               1:00 – 1:30 PM           Activity III with respective group
                               1:30 – 2:30 PM           Swimming + sports (games)
                               2:30 – 2:45 PM           Snack and water
                               2:45 – 3:30 PM           Swimming and/or Activity IIII
                               3:30 – 4:00 PM           Assembly (Goodbye activity) +
                                                        Goodbye
                               4:00 – 5:30 PM           Day care (registered kids only)

Field trip days                From 7:30 AM             Day care
                               8:30 AM                  Children’s arrival at the school
                               9:00 AM                  Departure from school
                               4:00 PM                  Return to the school
                               4:00 – 5:30 PM           Day care (registered kids only)

DAILY ITEMS TO BRING IN THE BACKPACK

      A WATER BOTTLE
      Lunch (a meal and two snacks)
      Sunscreen (minimum protection SPF 15)
      Hat
      Bathing suit
      Towel
      Running shoes
      Mosquito Repellent (see page 10 Warning Ticks)

REMINDER

We strongly suggest you :
   - Include ICEPACKS in your child’s lunchbox
   - We do not have access to a refrigerator or microwave. Bring cold meals
   - Moreover, it is strictly prohibited for your child to bring toys, electronic devices or
     sports equipment from home
   - Identify everything.

DRESS CODE

Since your children will be playing all day, it would be important for them to be dressed
properly and comfortably. We strongly suggest the following apparel:
   -   Shorts or sporty pants
   -   T-shirt
   -   Running shoes or sport sandals that tie behind the heel.
   -   Hat (to protect from the sun)
Certain pieces of clothing are prohibited in order to ensure the proper safety of your child:

    Flip flops
    Crocs
    Dangling earrings

These pieces of clothing are also prohibited:

    Clothes displaying violence or negative messages
    Belly button shirts
    Short shorts and skirts (shorter than mid-thigh)

IN CASE OF RAIN

Your child might stay outside in the case of very light rain. This is why it is necessary to ensure
that your children have the following clothing:
     Raincoat
     Rain boots
     Extra socks
     Umbrella (optional)

Please note: Your child’s book bag will be protected from the rain during activities, but may get
wet while traveling from place to place.

If it rains all day, the children will be at the elementary school. If it only rains part of the day,
they will be at the parc. Should you be unsure of their location, simply communicate with Town
hall at 450-538-2290.

ATTENDANCE

You must inform the counselor in charge about your child’s arrival and/or departure and
sign the attendance sheet. This will allow them to give you the pertinent information for the
days to come.

DAY CARE

Please note that, on a regular week day:

   - If your child is not registered for day care and arrives well before the opening hours or
     leaves after the closing hours of the day camp, fees will apply since he or she is no
     longer under the day camp’s supervision.
   - If your child is registered for day care and is not picked up before 5:30 pm, the same
     conditions apply.
   - If you are 15 minutes late to pick up your child or your child is at the day care without
     being registered, you will need to purchase a 25 $ punch card. This card allows your child
     to access the day care for a total of 5 mornings or evenings.
   - Any day care payments are to be handled with the coordinator directly.

A FEW RULES
A written authorization is necessary if:

    Your child needs to leave the day camp before 4:00 pm
    A person other than yourself comes to pick up your child
You will be asked to fill in a form that is available at the day camp. Simply ask your child’s
counselor or the person in charge at the camp.

FIELD TRIPS
Field trips are scheduled for every Wednesday unless delayed due to bad weather. Departures
and arrivals will be from Sutton Elementary School. Your child must be present at 8:15 am.
 the day of a field trip, unless stated otherwise. Children will return to the school by 4 p.m.
Information concerning the date and type of activity can be found at the end of this document.

In the case where rain would cause the cancellation of the activity, an email will be sent out
to every parent through Amilia. At this point, the children will spend their day at the school
doing activities. Should the weather clear up in the afternoon, we will make our way to the park.

MEDICATION
If your child has to take medication during camp hours, we need a written document stating that
a counselor or a director can administer the medication. It must include the following
information:
     Your child’s name
     Date
     Dose
     The name of the medication
     Your signature (authorizing the administration of medication)

This document is also available at the day camp. Simply request one from your child’s
counselor or the coordinator. Please note that the Town of Sutton is not responsible for the
different side effects caused by the medication.

YOUR CHILD’S MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
If your child uses his own means of transportation to go to the day camp (e.g. bicycle,
skateboard, rollerblades, etc.), he or she will need to lock it up for the whole day since its use
during camp hours is prohibited. We also ask that the following instructions be respected while
on camp’s grounds:

   - Always walk next to your bicycle or carry your skateboard or roller blades in your hands
     while walking inside the camp’s grounds in order to avoid injuries to yourself and others.

   - Always wear a helmet, elbow and knee protectors while doing activities that require a
     bicycle, skate board or roller blades.

   - It is strictly prohibited to use the skate park without the authorisation and surveillance of
     a counselor.

CODE OF CONDUCT AT SUTTON DAY CAMP
**Please review with your child

  1) SELF-RESPECT
     - Wear respectful clothing that is adapted to camp activities.
     - Always wear the appropriate protective equipment.
     - It is strictly forbidden to possess or consume tobacco products, energy drinks, drugs or
     alcohol.
     - Always bring healthy lunches and snacks.

  2) RESPECT OF OTHERS
     - Always be respectful of the other day camp users (children, parents, counselors,
     coordinators and directors)
     - Never damage, break or destroy other’s belongings.
     - Communicate with others in a respectful and honest way.
     - Be respectful and polite in the language that you use.
     - Encourage a climate of mutual support and solidarity.
     - Always respect and respond to the directives given by the counselors and coordinator of
     the day camp.
     - Respect the rules in place at the day camp.

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  3) RESPECT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
     - Never damage, break or destroy the day camp’s equipment, material or the
     environment.
     - Do not litter and keep your personal belongings put away.
     - Keep the environment clean and in good condition.

  4) ZERO TOLERANCE OF ALL FORMS OF ABUSE
     - Do not tolerate any type of violence or bullying and immediately report it to a camp
     counselor.
     - Do not accept any type of intimidation.
     - Avoid any attitude or contact that could have a sexual connotation

FOOD ALLERGIES

Food allergies are omnipresent in youth, which means that it is crucial to pay attention to this
reality and to take action in order for the environment of the summer camp to be food allergen
free.

Through ingestion, touch and/or odor, allergenic foods (e.g. peanuts, nuts, eggs, milk, etc.) can
lead to severe allergic reactions. In a matter of a few minutes only, facial swelling and breathing
problems can occur. If a reaction is severe enough, an anaphylactic shock might happen. The
child may have contracted throat or may be in shock and eventually fall unconscious.
The consequences of such reactions can be fatal for the child.

You will understand that to ensure the safety of these children, we must prevent allergic
manifestations related to food. This is why we seek your collaboration in the preparation of
snacks and dinners of your children.
Do not include food containing peanuts, peanut butter, peanut
oil and various kinds of nuts. In addition, we will not allow any
exchange of food between young people.

This being said, please make sure to not include any allergenic
foods in your child’s lunchbox. Moreover, please note that food
exchange between children will not be tolerated.

EPIPEN syringes are mandatory for children with allergies. If for some reason your child does
not have one in their possession, he or she will be sent home.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Simon-Olivier Rioux
Day Camp Coordinator and his Team

The presence of ticks that can transmit Lyme disease has been documented in many regions of Quebec,
including ours, and the number of cases is increasing year after year. People doing outdoor activities (hiking,
gardening, camping, etc.), and may be in contact with vegetation (forests, woods and tall grass), are more likely
to be exposed to ticks.

Sutton Day Camp employees will ensure mosquito repellent is applied when supplied and placed in the child's
backpack by the parent. Sutton Day Camp employees will report to the parent the signs and symptoms of a child
who may have been bitten by a tick. Day camp employees will not remove ticks from a child. In the case where
a tick is found on a child, the parent-contact will be called immediately.

How to protect yourself?

      • Stay on the trails and avoid grazing vegetation during your outdoor activities.
      • Apply mosquito repellent containing DEET or icaridine (eg Watkins Children, Off !, Muskol, etc.)
      • Wear a hat, closed shoes, light colored clothing that covers the skin and put your socks over pants and
      your sweater in your pants.
      • Take a shower after the activity, examine your body and clothes and remove the ticks.
      • Put clothes in the dryer at high temperature for 10 minutes or wash them in hot water.

Description of the tick

The tick that transmits Lyme disease is known as the "deer tick" and "blacklegged tick".
She lives especially in forests, woodlands and tall grasses.
The tick feeds on the blood of animals or humans. Before it feeds, its size can vary between
1 and 3 millimeters. The tick can triple in volume when it is filled with blood, which makes
it easier to spot it in case of a sting. Tick bites are usually painless and often go unnoticed.

What to do in case of sting?

In case of sting, call Info-Santé at 8-1-1 and remove the tick. The faster it is removed, the
lower the risk of disease transmission. Use thin forceps, such as eyebrow tweezers. Avoid
using your fingers or nails as you could crush the tick and promote transmission of the
bacteria that causes the disease.

In some cases, preventive antibiotic treatment is suggested. Ask Info-Santé if you are eligible: you will be
redirected to your pharmacist, your FMG nurse or your family doctor if necessary.

For more information: www.santeestrie.qc.ca/lyme

SUMMER 2018 FIELD TRIPS

  Date de la sortie           Theme                   Activity

                                                   PENS Activity
Week 1 — Wednesday
                         Lost on an Island     (Parc d’Environnement
   June 27th 2018
                                                 Naturel de Sutton)

Week 2 — Wednesday      Show me how you         Centre de la nature of
    July 4th 2018            move!                  Cowansville

Week 3 — Wednesday
                              Safari               Zoo de Granby
   July 11th 2018

Week 4 — Wednesday
                           Superheroes                 Tonus!
   July 18th 2018

Week 5 — Wednesday
                         Pirates and Seas       Bromont Waterslides
   July 25th 2018

Week 6 — Wednesday
                            Wild West           Alpagas Sutton (AM)
  August 1er 2018

Week 7 — Wednesday        Olympics with      Beach of Yamaska National
  August 8th 2018       Asterix and Obelix             Park

Week 8 — Wednesday
                          In the Tropics             Oasis Surf
  August 15th 2018

  Week 8 – Friday                 END OF SUMMER PARTY
  August 17th 2018                   at Goyette-Hill Park