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Spring 2011 Newsletter
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Our Mission
Rainbow offers Guelph and the surrounding area a summer
recreational day
camp experience for children and youth, providing
quality programs in a caring and open environment which embraces
diversity and encourages personal growth, while considering
individual uniqueness, strengths, needs and abilities.
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Rainbow
Programs for Children
304 Stone
Rd. W., Ste. 337
GUELPH, ON
N1G 4W4
(519)
837-0387
Email: info@rainbowdaycamp.com
Website:
www.rainbowdaycamp.com
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Hello Rainbow
Families!
I am honoured to be writing my very first newsletter as the new Administrator for Rainbow Programmes for Children. From everything I have learned about Rainbow so far, it's the greatest place to be in the summer! I have met with the returning staff (they are wonderful!) and I am working closely with the Board of Directors (they are wonderful, too!) to get everything ready as the busy summer season is ramping up.
As we welcome our new and returning campers, staff and volunteers, we are celebrating over 38 years of summer fun. 2011 promises to be another exciting summer at Rainbow.
While it may be cold and snowy outside, here at Rainbow we are already hard at work planning for an extraordinary camp season.
At Rainbow we have always believed that each and every child is unique and possesses gifts to be shared with their friends. We will continue to strive for excellence in providing our young community members with unforgettable summer experiences.
Rainbow Day Camp has also been fortunate to receive several funding supports over the past year. As a not-for-profit organization we endeavor to keep camp accessible to everyone, not to make money. Therefore, we rely on fundraising, grants and charities such as the United Way to assist us in keeping camp fees low and to provide high quality staff for all children as well as those with special abilities. Thanks to those who have supported our fundraising efforts throughout the year…
I look forward to meeting all of you in the coming months. If you have any questions or just want to say hello, please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail (info@rainbowdaycamp.com) or by phone at 519-837-0387.
The registration process has changed a little – make sure to read the information on the website or below. Registered families can expect to receive the parent information pack during the month of June.
Thank you for choosing Rainbow Day Camp!
Jennifer Harrison
Administrator
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2011 REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2011 summer season is now open.
Don’t
delay! This summer is filling up faster than ever...Register now if you
are still looking for an awesome summer camp experience for your child(ren).
Registration is not complete until payment has been received.
Great News at Rainbow!
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8
weeks of summer fun
from July 4th –
August 26th 2011
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Hours
of operation: Monday to Friday from
9am
to
4pm, extended care available if required.
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Rainbow Day Camp is conveniently located at the
University
of
Guelph
campus – East Residence. We are excited to have the same space again this
year.
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No
one will be left out at Rainbow!
The Ontario Trillium Foundation
has generously provided Rainbow with a grant to allow us to purchase
specialized equipment for our campers with special abilities.
Some of these items will include adapted craft materials and
equipment, specialized water equipment and other technology that will ensure
each and every one of our campers has an opportunity to participate!
High Five
RAINBOW is PROUD
to be the FIRST in GUELPH
to
achieve Accreditation with HIGH
FIVE
®,
a program developed by Parks and Recreation Ontario with the support and endorsement of the province of Ontario and designed to support
the safety, well-being and healthy development of children in recreation and
sport programs.
HIGH
FIVE
® is based on the premis that a child's development is best supported when they are in a program that provides them with A Caring Adult and the opportunity to make Friends, Play, Master skills, and Participate. Rainbow is committed to these Five Principles of Healthy Development and program quality.
Our Accreditation with
HIGH
FIVE®,is
your assurance that we meet the high quality standards of care and healthy development
of children within recreation. All
of our programs, staff, procedures and policies are assessed and measured and verified for
quality. Each summer we complete
HIGH
FIVE®
program assessments to ensure we are meeting standards and look for areas we can
improve.
If you
would like more information on
HIGH
FIVE®,
please visit their website at
www.highfive.org or contact us at any time.
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2011
Camp
Director
and Staff
Rainbow is delighted to announce
Emily Whitehead as our returning
Camp
Director
this summer. Emily is
currently in her fourth year at the
University
of
Guelph
in the Child, Youth and Family Studies program.
We are excited to have Emily take on this leadership
position with us!
We are also excited to announce
Alannah McGregor as our Program Coordinator.
She will be working tirelessly to ensure
your child has unforgettable memories at camp this summer. Want some more
information about an activity or want to steal one of our recipes? Alannah
is the one to contact…all staff are on site each day, feel free to speak
to them!
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2011
Camp
Dates
and Fees
CHILDREN’S
CAMP
for AGES 4 - 10
Rainbow offers a first-class summer day camp program providing
children with memorable, best-loved camp activities in an active
and caring environment geared to individual abilities and needs.
Mission Camp-Possible
July 4th
– 8th
$165
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Come to camp ready for an action-packed spy adventure! You and your team of spies will train to perfect your code-breaking and disguising skills.…
Symphonies of Summer
July 11th – 15th
$165
Have a passion for music? We'll be exploring everything from country to disco. Come laugh as your counselors show off their best dance moves as we dance, sing and play up a storm this week at camp!
Campers in Wonderland
July 18th – 22nd
$165
Journey down the rabbit hole to a world where anything can happen! Find yourself at the Mad Hatter's tea party, help us paint some roses red and escape from the Queen of Hearts! Wondrous and wacky crafts and games await you in wonderland!
Treasure Island
July 25th – 29th
$165
Arrr mateys! Pirates have invaded camp in search of treasure. Will you join them or walk the plank? Come learn how to talk like a pirate and even go on a treasure hunt with the rest of your crew! Prepare yourself for an adventure on the high seas you won't soon forget!
Week of Surprises
Aug 2nd - 5th*
$132
Every day is a new surprise this week! New themes and activities each day! What fun new crafts will we do tomorrow? You'll just have to wait and find out!
Blast from the Past
Aug 8th – 12th
$165
Ever wonder what it would have been like to live with dinosaurs? Or learned how to tie dye in the 60s? Find out this week as we take a journey through time, stopping along the way to do fun crafts!
Amazon Adventure
Aug 15th – 19th
$165
Trek through the Amazon this week and take in the sights and sounds of the largest rainforest in the world…without even leaving the city! We'll be going on our own adventure through the Arboretum so be ready for fun!
Under the Sea
Aug 22nd – 26th
$165
Prepare to get wet this week on a wild underwater adventure. Learn about the creatures in the deep blue ocean while playing water games. Watch out for sea monsters!
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Teen Camp
This program is designed to
provide teens with an active recreational day camp experience
geared to unique individual abilities and interests. Teen Camp
is ideally suited for youth with special needs, who may or may
not require extra staff support.
Teen 1 July 11th - 15th $165
Teen 2 Aug 8th - 12th $165
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ACKNOWLEDEMENT OF
GRANTS
Rainbow Day Camp is a registered charity and is able to continue to offer
top-quality summer recreation to children from all ability levels and
backgrounds. Rainbow Programmes for Children acknowledges the receipt of grants
from the Summer Jobs Service – Second Chance Employment, and Summer Career
placement program (HRSDC), the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club, and The Ontario
Trillium Foundation.
Our Special Thanks & Gratitude
THANKS, we truly couldn’t do it without you!! Rainbow is made possible
with the great and generous support we receive from many different sources and
in many different ways.
In
recognition of 2010/2011 summer financial supporters, we are grateful to....
For their support in helping us meet the needs of families in our community
Cremasco Financial for their generous support of our Inclusion Program
Thank
you to the Guelph Rotary Club to assist us in bringing the fun to camp!
Additionally, a special thanks to the Guelph Storm for providing us with
fundraising opportunities.
 Guelph
Storm Hockey Club
Rainbow
is also grateful for the beautiful accommodations provided by the Delta
Conference Centre for our staff recruitment.
Our thanks also to
the generous families who support Rainbow through personal
donations of time and money.
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Looking for Volunteers!
Rainbow offers a fantastic opportunity for secondary school students (over 15
and entering at least grade 10), to get involved in their community. There are a
variety of different ways youth can participate such as helping out with the
camp activities, lunch duties, and special events. Interested in finding out
more? Check out our website at
www.rainbowdaycamp.com or call 519-837-0387.
Behind the scenes
The Rainbow Day Camp Board of Directors is a group of hard-working volunteers that
supervises and directs the affairs of Rainbow Day Camp.
Volunteer members of our Board of Directors include
Tammy
Oakley,
Heidi Mullins, Kate
Barlow, Catherine Wells, Barb Redmond, Laura Mullins
,
Lisa
Wheeldon, Cora Pacheco, Tanya Freeman,
and
Gary
Barton.
This
year we are looking to bring on two new board members to complement our group.
For more information about becoming a board member please contact our
President,
Lisa Wheeldon,
through info@rainbowdaycamp.com
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