BGC North Simcoe
The Club is a place for children and youth to participate in a variety of after school and out of school programs. The Club is a registered Charity.
BGC North Simcoe
The Club is a place for children and youth to participate in a variety of after school and out of school programs. The Club is a registered Charity.
AN OVERVIEW OF CAMP:
Dates: July 2, 2024 until August 23, 2024
Time: The camp day will run from 9am-4pm.
Early Drop-Off begins at 8:30am and Late Pick-Up goes until 5pm for $25/week.
Ages & Locations:
Kinder Camp (ages 4-6) – Penetanguishene Centennial Museum
*Campers who are 4 must have completed JK and be turning 5 by end of 2024
Children’s Camp (ages 7-10) – Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre
Midland Camp (ages 4-15 – agea/themes vary each week) – Midland Club located at the North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre
*Families who registered for camp will receive an email the Friday before their scheduled week of camp outlining the weekly schedule and program specific details.
DAILY SCHEDULE FOR CAMP
Please note that we run a structured camp day filled with lots of different activities and outdoor time. The following is the schedule overview of what a typical day looks like (please note these are guidelines and times may differ slightly than indicated):
BEFORE REGISTERING FOR CAMP THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW:
CAMP EXPECTATIONS:
To ensure a positive and safe environment for everyone, we implement a set of rules and expectations for all campers:
If a camper struggles with the rules and/or listening to staff, staff will have a one-on-one discussion with the camper to explain why the rules are in place. If the behaviour continues, the parent/guardian will be notified during sign-out and will be asked to review the rules with their camper at home. If the behaviour persists, a senior staff will connect with the parent/guardian to discuss the behaviours and how staff can best support the camper moving forward.
If a camper becomes aggressive or physically violent, the Camp Coordinator will remove the camper from the program immediately. A parent/guardian or emergency contact will be called to pick up the camper and a conversation will take place with senior staff to further discuss the situation/options.
*Please note we do not offer refunds if a camper is removed from camp due to the camper being unable to follow camp rules and expectations.
CHILDREN WHO MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS:
BGC North Simcoe is a recreation-based program, with staff ratios of 1 staff to every 15 children in place and we are not always equipped to support complex needs or behaviours in all of our programs/locations. Possible arrangements for support(s)/ modifications may be available upon request this summer. These supports are limited and are dependent on program and staff's training, funding allotments, and the complexity of your child's needs. Additional or Inclusion supports (1:1 or support workers) above the 1:15 ratio is not guaranteed.
We urge Parents/Guardians/Caregivers to reach out via phone call OR to send an email to the supervisor to further discuss the child's needs, options available for their child(ren) and to determine if our programs will be a good fit for your child, prior to registration.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY:
If a program cancellation/refund is requested 10 days (2 weeks) prior to the program/camp start date a refund will be issued, minus a non-refundable deposit of $25 per week per child.
Refunds will not be issued with less than 10 days (2 weeks) notice.
Refunds will be issued to the original payee. Cash/Debit payments will be refunded by cheque and credit card payments will be refunded to the original card on file. Please allow up to 4 weeks to receive your refund.
*We do not offer refunds for sick days or absences.
LATE FEES:
It is extremely important to your child as well as our staff that you arrive on time at the end of day. We offer extended care until 4:30pm each day at no additional cost for those who may need it. If a camper is picked up late (past 4:30pm), a fee of $1 per minute will be charged to your account. Please note that subsequent late pick-ups will result in a higher late fee per minute.
SUBSIDY:
We at BGC North Simcoe never want program fees to be a barrier in accessing our programs. If you are in need of financial support, please reach out to club@bgcnorthsimcoe.com for further information regarding our subsidy program and application form.