Dear Parent/Guardian,
The time has come when we start enlisting children for the Summer Camp. What started as a simple idea has today flourished into one of the club’s most successful stories and we are today celebrating our fifth year. Looking back at the last four years we have seen your children growing up, some of whom are now turning towards their teens and during this time we have enjoyed their company as much as we hope that they have ours.
It has always been our policy from day one that the summer camp should be a time of enjoyment away from the stress of the children’s academic studies and it is probably this policy that has made our Summer Camp the success that it is today.
Each year we try to change as many activities as possible with the scope of keeping the Summer Camp fresh especially those children who return year in year out. One such example was the water slide that we introduced last year, which was an instant hit with the kids.
This year will be no exception and we are looking at introducing new activities that will embrace our motto of fun & enjoyment whilst in the company of their friends, which in turn will also help in the development of your children’s communicational skills.
This year we have made arrangements with JUGS Ltd. to provide us with full size ‘blow up’ games that will be organised on the last day of the first term (13th August).
We are aware that some parents have expressed their concern on the fact that the children are sometimes exposed to the severe summer heat. Please be assured that we are conscious of this fact and great care is taken when formulating the timetable to minimise the time your children spend in the heat during their outdoor activities. Having said this it is important that your children wear a high factor sunscreen and be given a BIG bottle of water.
Attached please find the relative form that must be submitted by not later than the 14th May 2010 together with the relevant fees. Late applications and/or applications without the respective fees will not be accepted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The organisation of this summer camp has been an arduous task and we want to put your minds at rest that your children are in capable hands and well taken care of. Safety is a priority and parents should advise us of any ailments that their children might suffer from.
It is important that with each
application form you affix a recent photo of the child to assist us in
maintaining our records.
It is also important for parents to advise us on their children’s swimming skills.
The summer camp shall run from 12th July to 10th September (i.e. 9 weeks including a one-week break between the 14th and 22nd August) and will consist of Tennis, Cooking, Bocci, Swimming, Hockey, Arts & Craft, Gym, Computer (X BOX) and other fun activities.
The time shall be from 8:30am to 1:30pm (5 hours) with additional supervision being allocated for those parents wishing to bring their children between 7:45am to 8:30am and 1:30pm to 2:00pm. Children must be collected punctually and parents are to advise the administrative office of any dates that their children will not be attending, be it due to illness or for any other reason such as family holidays.
When filling in the application form please list two (2) contact numbers where we may contact you or the responsible guardian should the need arise.
Children between the ages of 6 to 13 years may participate and we are limiting the number of children to 150.
It is also important to note that although this is a summer camp discipline must be observed at all times and any misbehaviour will not be tolerated with the consequence that the child may be suspended or expelled from the summer camp without a refund of the fees paid.
With health and safety a priority it has been decided that the ratio of instructor to children shall remain as in previous years i.e. 1: 10 and 1: 5 for swimming. Remember to provide your children with towels and goggles on the days when swimming lessons are held.
Kids may choose friends they want to be with, however they must fall under the same age group and attend same days. Every effort will be made to accommodate your requests but the Club reserves the right to refuse the request, should this not be possible or considered a health risk.
Sessions will last for 45 minutes with 15 minutes breaks between each and every session in order to allow the children a cool down period.
It is also very important that children come well prepared and therefore it is mandatory for children to wear light clothing, caps/hats, a good pair of tennis shoes with non-marking soles, a strong sun block (recommended 60 factor for face and 30 factor for all other exposed areas) and a good supply of cold water. Children will also be allowed to bring a light lunch, (fruit highly recommended). A face cloth is also recommended.
Although priority will be given to children of members, a limited number of places will be made available to friends of your children whose parents are not members on a first come first served basis.
Although we will make sure that your child is cared for during the Summer Camp, the club cannot be held responsible for any injury and/or illness that might arise during the course of the summer camp.
There will be no transport
available.