
Spring 2010 Newsletter
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.			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

Hello Rainbow Families! A very warm welcome to our new and returning campers, staff and volunteers! 2010 promises to be another exciting summer at Rainbow – we are celebrating over 35 years of summer fun!! While it may be cold and windy outside, here at Rainbow we are already hard at work planning for an extraordinary 2010 camp season. We have a few exciting updates to share with you. First, Rainbow Day Camp was honoured to be chosen for an Access Recognition Award in November 2009. Rainbow’s commitment to providing high quality summer recreation to children of all ability levels along with working at breaking down barriers to accessibility was recognized. At Rainbow we have always believed that each and every child is unique and possesses gifts to be shared with their peers. We will continue to strive for excellence in providing our community members with unforgettable summer experiences. This upcoming season we will be introducing a new staff position – Assistant Program Coordinator. This position will work closely with the Program Coordinator and our staff team to ensure programming remains diverse, accessible and meets the needs of children at every age level. Rainbow Day Camp has also been fortunate to receive several funding supports over the past year. As a not-for-profit organization we endeavour to keep camp accessible to everyone, not 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. Registered families can expect to receive the parent information pack during the month of June. Still have more questions? We are here to help make your child's summer unforgettable - don't hesitate to call us. Thank you for choosing Rainbow Day camp! Kim Rodrigues Executive Director

2010 REGISTRATION Registration for the 2010 summer season is now open. For your convenience we now offer online registration at www.rainbowdaycamp.com 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! 8 weeks of summer fun from July 5^th – August 27^th 2010 Hours of operation: Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm, extended care available if required. 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. This summer we will be introducing an abundance of new sporting equipment thanks to the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club. We think your kids will be thrilled with the new games and we simply can’t wait to break out all the new stuff! 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 and sixth in Ontario to achieve Accreditation status with HIGH FIVE®, a quality assurance program of Parks and Recreation Ontario designed to support the safety, well-being and healthy development of children in recreation and sport programs. Our accreditation with HIGH FIVE®,is your assurance that we meet the high standards of care and healthy development for children within recreation. All of our programs, staffing, procedures and policies are assessed and verified for quality. Each summer we complete HIGH FIVE® program assessments to ensure we are meeting standards and look for areas of improvement. This 2010 season we will undergo verification of our program. Therefore, in addition to our regular assessments we will have an outside body review our policies and procedures, staff training and skill as well as assess our program for overall quality. We are looking forward to highlighting our program during the verification process as we enjoy another great summer. If you would like more information on HIGH FIVE®,, please visit their website at www.highfive.org or contact us at any time.

2010 Camp Director and Staff Rainbow is delighted to announce Emily Whitehead as our Camp Director this summer. Emily was with Rainbow in 2009 as an Inclusion Counsellor. Emily is currently in her third 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 Emma Burzotta as our Program Coordinator and Alannah McGregor as the Assistant Program Coordinator. These individuals 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? They are the ones to contact…all staff are on site each day, feel free to speak to them!

2010 Camp Dates and Fees CHILDREN’S CAMP for AGES 4 - 12 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. The Great Mystery Week July 5^th – 9^th $165 Come prepared to do detective work and figure out “whodunit”…the game starts as soon as you arrive at camp. Watch for clues, question suspects and work together with your friends to solve the mystery as it unfolds during this week. Trench coats optional. Mini-Hands This week we will focus on problem solving through engaging games that work on cooperation and listening skills. We’ll find fun ways to be little detectives and maybe, finally, solve the mystery of who stole the cookie from the cookie jar… Planet Camp July 12^th – 16th $165 Ever wish you could climb aboard a space ship and take a walk on the moon? Us too! That’s why this week will be filled with out of this world excitement. Start the count down… to fun! Mini-Hands This week we will learn more about the world around us and together discover a little bit about what goes on in the skies above us. Week at the Museum July 19^th – 23^rd $165 Wanna walk like an Egyptian? Does the idea of digging up dinosaur bones thrill you? We’ll be bringing the thrill of a trip to the museum to camp every day. Activities this week will be hands on, as we all become archaeologists and discover some ancient secrets… Mini-Hands Our littlest explorers will be learning all about dinosaurs, and using their imagination to create many masterpieces. Wizard’s of Rainbow Place July 26^th – 30^th $165 If you’d prefer to be called Harry or Hermione then this is the week for you. Learn how to mix your own potions, tame a dragon and even play a game or two of Rainbow quidditch. Mini-Hands Our littlest magicians and wizards will be convinced their counsellors are also magicians! Our crafts and dramatic play will incorporate magical elements and encourage the wonder of magic all around us. Celebrations Aug 3^rd-6^th* $132 What do you get when you celebrate winter in July, April Fools Day, St. Patrick’s Day and YOUR birthday all in one week? Celebrations week at Rainbow! This week we’ll take you on a roller coaster of fun as we turn camp into a wacky week of celebrations! Mini-Hands The younger set will engage in crafts, circle games and organized group activities that will introduce the concept of special days and celebrations. Each child will have the opportunity to celebrate his or her birthday with friends at camp this week! Around the world..(in just five days!) Aug 9^th – 13^th $165 Bonjour, Hola, Ciao! Come with us as we bring the world to camp. We will be exploring how different cultures play by learning some new games from other countries. This week will also celebrate the diversity in our community through entertaining camp guests. Mini-Hands We’ll be learning about each other and ourselves as we explore world cultures. Children will be encouraged to share their own experiences and traditions. This week will introduce entertainment from other cultures, that will be sure to delight. Mad Science II Aug 16^th – 20th $165 Back by popular demand... we’re taking science to the next level. You won’t want to miss this week as we will be exploring the next frontier of science. There will be lots of new experiments that are geared to gross you out and amaze you. We won’t forget the entertainment that will be sure to astonish! Mini-Hands Our little scientists will be occupied with simple experiments and enjoy the challenge of discovering the world around them. Camping Out Aug 23^rd – 27th $165 Enjoy all the fun of camping out while still getting to sleep in your own bed at night! This week you’ll learn how to pitch a tent, use a compass and enjoy a sing around the campfire. We’ll be cramming all the fun of an overnight away camp into a week long day camp experience. This will be as close as you can get – without leaving the city! Mini-Hands Your little one will be delighted by their real life camp experience in a safe environment. We’ll be bringing out the traditional crafts and songs for this back to nature inspired week.

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 12th - 16th $165 Teen 2 Aug 9th - 13th $165

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 2009/2010 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! Thank you to Steve Ellis of Sebyte Consulting for his generous support in volunteering his time to provide website and technical support. 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.

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 Rainbow Day Camp board of director 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, Kelly Contini, Lisa Wheeldon 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, Tammy Oakley, through info@rainbowdaycamp.com

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.

2010 Camp Dates and Fees