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Summer Youth Programs

2017

Registration at Manson’s Hall Office on Wednesday June 14 from 1 – 4 pm

You can also register online at mansonshall.org

Please register early, as some classes will fill up quickly.

There will be a wait list for popular classes.

Bring snacks and water to all classes.

Box 222 Manson’s Landing, BC, V0P1K0 Ph 2509350015 Fax 2509350026

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PROGRAN OVERVIEW

Workshops&Camps.............................................................3SwimmingLessons.............................................................................3IntroductiontoRobotics....................................................................5VolleyballCamp.................................................................................5ActingtoMakeaDifferenceTheaterWorkshop...............................6SoccerCamp......................................................................................6ActionGamesCamp..........................................................................77StoryCircusCamp...........................................................................7BasketWeaving.................................................................................8SeaCreaturePuppets........................................................................8CreativityCamp.................................................................................8HappyHip-Hop..................................................................................9UltimateFrisbeeCamp......................................................................9

One-DayWorkshops...........................................................10KayakingIntroduction......................................................................10SailingwithMistyIsles.....................................................................10KayakingAdvancedSkills.................................................................11

Policies&Procedures..........................................................11

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WORKSHOPS & CANPS

SwimmingLessonswithIsabellaMcKnight&EllaHanneson-Schwenger

IsabellagrewupswimminginallCorteswaters,andsincemovingtoVictoriahasbecomeaqualifiedandprofessionallifeguardandswimminginstructor.Ellahasbeenswimmingherwholelifeandhasalsobeenaqualifiedswimteacherforovertwoyears.TheywillbeteachingRedCrosspreschoolandswimkidslevels,whichincludeavarietyofswimmingandwatersafetyskills.Theselessonsofferanequalbalanceoffuninthewaterandlearningimportantskills.Astimeislimited,pleasearrive5–10minutesearlyandbereadytoswim!Pleasecheckthislinktoseewhatlevelyourchildshouldberegisteredin!!http://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification/course-descriptions/swimming-and-water-safety-courses/swimming-lessons/red-cross-swim-guides.aspxType:5-DayWorkshopLocations:GorgePool&HagueLakeDates: MontoFri–Jul3to7Cost:$50for5sessions

Jul3to7–GorgePool Starfish/Duck/SeaTurtle * With parent & life jacket (PFD) Inthiscombinationclass,childrenandcaregiverswillworkongettingwetandbuildinguptheirconfidenceinthewater.Wewillbeworkingonbuoyancyandmovementaswellaswaterpositioningandentriesintothewater.Time: 8:30–8:55am Age:4–36months Location:GorgePool

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SeaOtter/Salamander/SunFish * With life jacket (PFD)

Intheselevelsweworkongettingcomfortableputtingourfacesinthewaterandpractisingmovementaroundthepoolwithoutparents’help.Time:8:55–9:20am Age:3–5years Location:GorgePool

Crocodile&Whale Intheselevelswebegintoswimgreaterdistancesandworkonthetechniqueofourindividualstrokes.Learningthebeginningofourfrontandbackcrawlaswellasanintroductiontorhythmicbreathing.Time:9:20–9:45amAge:5–7years(dependingonlevelofcomfortinthewater)Location:GorgePool

Jul3to7–HagueLake,SandyBeach

Levels1–5 Intheselevelschildrenaretaughthowtoswimsmartandbesafeinthewater.Wecontinuetoworkonourtechniqueandintroduceskillssuchaswhipkickandtreadingwater.Time:3–3:30pm Age:6–8yearsLocation:HagueLake,SandyBeach

Levels6–10 Theseswimmerswillbetaughtandcritiquedontheirstrokessuchasfrontcrawl,backcrawl,breaststroke,andelementarybackstroke.Time:3:30–4:15pm Age:6–10yearsLocation:HagueLake,SandyBeach

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IntroductiontoRoboticsusingLegoMindstormsNXTandEV3withNickTellesThiscourseis100%hands-onandchallenged-basedsoparticipantswillbeabletodesign,build,andtesttheirideasinasupportivesetting.Wewillexplorethefundamentalsofrobotdesign&engineering,computerprogramming,andreal-worldapplications(intheformofmini-challenges).Nopreviousexperienceisrequired.Comeandexploretheworldofrobotics!NickTelleshasbeenintheeducationfieldfor11years.Hespecializesinintegratingtechnology(includingrobotics,computerprogramming,andwebsitedesign)intotheclassroom.HealsoparticipatesintheFirstLegoLeague,whichisaninternationalroboticscompetitionasacoach,mentor,andjudge.Heispassionateaboutsharinghisknowledgeinafunandchallengingenvironment.Date:MontoThu—Jul3to6 Ages:9+Time:12:30–2:30pm Type:4-DayWorkshopLocation:Manson’sHall Cost:$40

VolleyballCampwithJodiPetersFourdaysofOUTDOORVOLLEYBALLFUN!Thiscampwillhavelotsofgameplay,alongwithfunactivitiesaimedatimprovingyourvolleyballskills.WewillbeplayingongrassattheCortesIslandSchool.Pleasebringyourownwaterbottle,asnack,andwearoutdoorrunningshoes,t-shirtandshorts.Remembersunscreenonsunnydays!Dates:MontoThu—Jul10to13Time:10am–12pm Min/Max:7–18Type:4-DayWorkshop Ages:9–14Location:CortesSchoolField Cost:$40

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ActingtoMakeaDifferenceTheaterWorkshopwithConnieBrill‘ActingtoMakeaDifference’isasummertheatreworkshopthattakesparticipantsfromthebrainstormingofanideathroughtothestagingofaperformance.Withasenseofexplorationandawillingnesstodivein,theparticipantswillcreateascript,makestagingdecisionsandmountashow.Thisyear'sfocuswillbeoncharacterdevelopment.Conniehasbeenengagingpeopleofallagesintheartoftheatresince1984whenshefirstmetherhusband,Colin,andtheystartedwiththeHappyTrailsTheatreCollectiveinVancouver.AmovetoBanffin1988broughtaboutthecreationofPrecipiceTheatreandthecreationandperformanceofover20originalworks.Dates:MontoThu—Jul17to20Time:1–3pmType:4-DayWorkshopAges:8–18Min/Max:5–13Location:Manson’sHallCost:$40

SoccerCampwithJonahWeylerComeoutthissummerandworkonyoursoccerskillsandfitness!We’llfocusonballskills,passing,shooting,firsttouch,positionsandgametheory,andofcourse,playingsomegames.Pleasecomepreparedwithsoccercleats,abottleofwater,andshorts.Dates:MontoThu—Jul17to20Time:10am–12pm Type:4-DayWorkshopAges:9–14 Min/Max:10–16Location:CortesSchoolFieldCost:$40

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ActionGamesCampwithToshHarveyJoinTosh,Ryan,andClaudiaforfourfun-filledmorningstoplaymanyofyourfavouriteactiongameslikeCapturetheFlag,KicktheCan,Stingers,TurtleTag,andmore.Bringwater,snacks,andahatorsunscreen.Dates:MontoThu—Jul31toAug3Time:10am–12pm Ages:6+Type:4-DayWorkshop Min/Max:6–14Location:CortesSchoolField Cost:$40

7StoryCircusCampwithKayaKehlJoin7StoryCircusforanexplorationintothemagicalworldofCircusArts!Jugglescarves,balls,ringsandclubs.Spinstaff,poi,diablo,flower-sticks,

andplates.Becomeamasterofbalancewithstilts,rola-bola,handstandsandpartnerbalance.Havefunwithimprovisationandperformancegames.Andmostimportantly,beinspiredandamazedbyyourcircussuperpowers!*Bringahealthysnack,water,andclothesyoucanturnupside-downin.Participantswillbedividedintotwogroups.Onegroupwillgointhemorningtimeslotandtheotherintheafternoon.

Dates:MontoThu—Jul24to27

Time–MorningClass: 10:00am–12:30pm(youngerkids) –AfternoonClass: 1:00–3:30pm(olderkids)

OnThursdaytherewillbeashowforeachclassinthelasthalfhourofclass.MorningClassshow@12pmAfternoonClassShow@3pmType:4-DayWorkshopLocation:Manson’sHallAges:6–17Max:10–12 Cost:$90fortheworkshop

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BasketWeavingwithAmyRobertsonComelearnhowtoweaveyourownsmallbasketmadefromnaturalmaterialsgatheredonCortes!Alltoolsandmaterialsareprovided.Dates:MontoThu—Jul31toAug3Time:1–3pm Max:8Type:4-DayWorkshop Ages:10+Location:Manson’sHall Cost:$40

SeaCreaturePuppetswithMeinsjeVlamingLastyearwemadebees…Inthisyear’sworkshopwewillmagicallytransformourselvesintoseacreatures—maybeanoctopus,abigjellyfish,orasalmon?JustintimefortheCortesdayparade,wearegoingtocreateanunder-the-seaworldwithheadmasksandcostumes.Wewillworkwithpapermache,paint,andrecycling,sodonotwearyourfinestclothing.Dates:MontoThu—Jul10to13 Time:1–3:30pmType:4-DayWorkshop Min/Max:6–10Ages:9+(orwhocanworkindependently) Cost:$50Location:Manson’sHall

CreativityCamp:Art,Dance,Food,MexicanCulture,Spanish,andFun!withAngelicadelaFuenteAngelicahasbeenteachingcreativityandmultipleartsintegratedwithMexicanIndigenousculturefor13yearsinschoolsandindependentlyinMexico.Shecreatesapositive,safe,andempoweringenvironmentforchildrentoexploretheirauthenticcreativeandjoyfulexpressioninawidevarietyofartforms.Dates:MontoThu—Aug7to10 Time:10am–2pmType:4-DayWorkshop Min/Max:5–12Ages:4–12 Cost:$60Location:Manson’sHall

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HappyHip-HopwithLoniTaylorBuildconfidenceonthedancefloorandthestage.LoniTaylorisanewlylocal,Hip-Hopenthusiast.Withover20yearsofexperienceinvariousdancegenres,LoniisexcitedtosupportthedancerevolutiononCortesIsland.Shewillteachastrongfoundationinstretching,awarm-upandcool-downroutine,aswellassomefunbeginnerhip-hopchoreography.Dates:MontoThu—Aug14to17Type:4-DayWorkshopMin/Max:5–12Ages:8–18Location:Manson’sHallTime:1–3pmCost:$40

UltimateFrisbeeCampwithAedrinBowerComeoutandlearntoplayUltimateFrisbee.Wewillworkonbasicskillslikethrowingandcatching,offensiveanddefensivestrategiesandspiritofthegame.Therewillbeplentyofgametime.

Aedrinhasbeenanavidandgiftedplayerfor7yearsandhasplayedinseveraltournaments.

Bringwater,asnack,cleatsorrunningshoes,andasunhatorsunscreenifneeded.

Date:MontoThu–Aug14to17Time:10am–12pmType:4-DayWorkshopAges:6–18Min/Max:5–15 Location:CortesSchoolFieldCost:$40

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ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS

KayakingIntroductionwithMistyIslesForyoungerorinexperiencedkayakers,thisisaniceintroductiontokayakingintheprotectedwatersofthelagoon.Bringclothingappropriatefortheweather,shoesthatcangetwet(NoBareFeet!),sunscreen,hat,sunglasses,andaPFD(lifejacket)ifyouhaveone.Date:MonJul31 Time:9am–12pmType:1-DayWorkshopMin/Max:6–10Ages:10–17Location:Manson’sLandingLagoonCost:$35

SailingwithMistyIslesHoistsailaboardtheMistyIsles!Workingtogetherasateam,we’llsetthesailstocatchthesummerbreeze.CaptainMikewillshowhiscrewhowtoworktherig,steertheshipandsomebasicsailorknots.We’llkeepoureyesopenforwildlifesightingstoo!Bringclothingappropriatefortheweather,shoesthatcangetwet(NoBareFeet!),sunscreen,hat,sunglasses,andaPFD(lifejacket)ifyouhaveone. Dates:WedAug9Time:9am–12pm Type:1-DayWorkshop Min/Max:6–12Ages:10–17Location:MeetatCortesBayGovernmentDockCost:$35

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KayakingAdvancedSkillswithMistyIslesThispaddleisgearedtoyoungkayakerswhowanttoadvancetheirskills.Wewilllookatpaddlingstrokes,wetexits,andbasicrescues–agreattimetoplayandlearninthewater!Bringclothingappropriatefortheweather,shoesthatcangetwet(NoBareFeet!),sunscreen,hat,sunglasses,andaPFD(lifejacket)ifyouhaveone.Date:TueAug15 Time:9am–12pmType:1-DayWorkshop Min/Max:6–10Ages:10–17 Cost:$35Location:Manson’sLandingLagoon

POLICIES&PROCEDURES

CancellationsAllclassesmustmeetminimumregistrationnumbersinordertorun.Wewillprovideone-daycancellationnoticeifaclassiscancelled.Youmustprovideaminimumof3dayscancellationnoticeforconsiderationofrefund.Refundsarenotguaranteed.Ifyouprovidelessthan3daysnoticeregistrationfeeswillnotberefunded.CallManson’sCommunityHallat250-935-0015andleaveamessageifyourchildisunabletoparticipate.Thisisveryimportanttohelptheprogramsrunsmoothlyandtoensurethatanychildrenonthewait-listshaveanopportunitytoparticipate.

Pick-Up&Drop-OffProceduresPleaseadvisetheCoordinatorwhenyouaredroppingoffyourchildifsomeoneotherthanyourselfwillbepickingupyourchild.Weareresponsibleforyourchilduntilyouarrive,sopleasebesuretohavearrangementsinplacetoensurethatyourchildispickeduppromptlyfollowingtheirprogram.Intheeventofalatepickuptherewillbeachargeof$5foreach10-minuteincrement.Ifanemergencyarisesandyouwillbelate,youcancalltheCoordinator.Thatnumberwillbeavailableattheofficeduringregistrationandisforemergencyuseonly.

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ChildCareIfyourchildneedschildcarebetweenclassesoverthelunchbreak,youcanarrangethatforasmallfeewithClaudia(H:250-935-0343,W:250-935-0015,claudia@sacredgardening.com).

BursariesWeaimtoprovideaffordableprogramsthatenableallyouthopportunitiestotrynewthings!ForinfoaboutfinancialassistanceforyourchildtoparticipateinaprogramcontactMaryLavelleatManson’sCommunityHalloffice250-935-0015.Werelyondonationsforthebursaries,sotheyarenotguaranteed.

EveryChildFundWouldyourchildbenefitfromextrasupporttoshowupattheirbest?TheEveryChildFundcanprovideaconfidential,respectfulextrafacilitatortosupportchildrenwhohavechallengesintegratingintoextra-curricularprogramsandhelptocreateaninclusiveenvironment.Theapplicationprocessissimple.PleasecontactCortesFamilySupportCoordinatoratcortesfsc@gmail.comorcall250-935-8558formoreinfo.

JumpStartJumpstartisacommunity-basedcharitableprogramthatprovidesfinancialhelpwithregistrationfees,equipment,and/ortransportationforKidsaged4to18whowanttogetactiveorlearnanewsportoractivityandneedsomefinancialassistance.

Youcanapplyonlineat(http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en/what-we-do/want-to-apply)orsubmitaJumpstartapplicationtotheCampbellRiverCommunityCentre.

DonationsItisourhopetocreateaffordableprogramsthatareaccessibletoallyouth.Ifyouareable,donationswouldbegreatlyappreciated.Tomakeadonation,pleasecontacttheManson’sCommunityHallduringofficehoursat250-935-0015,orsendanemailtomansonshall@gmail.com.

SponsorsWeacknowledgethefinancialassistanceoftheProvinceofBCthroughtheCommunityGamingGrant.Wewouldalsoliketothankallofouranonymousdonors.