S201 - KICKSTART TO KINDERGARTEN: UNDER THE SEA
Age 5 (as of 12/31/13)
Looking for a fun, active, hands-on, curriculum based summer camp that will help prepare your little one for Kindergarten? Come join your favourite under the sea friends for a fun and educational week. Our morning will focus on oral language development, social skills, phonemic awareness and numeracy development through music, cooperative games and daily calendar fun. Afternoons will consist of daily crafts, painting, centres and story time. We will head outside to play with sidewalk chalk, paints, and our water table and just have some free time fun, so pack bathing suits, towel and sunscreen. This camp is sure to be packed with summer time fun, friendships and fabulous times! A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Katie Reid - Southridge School
Instructor: Dunja McCrae - Langley Fine Arts
S202 - YOUNG SCIENTISTS
Ages 5 - 6 (as of 12/31/13)
Grab hold of your natural curiosity, bring along your enthusiasm and get set to explore your everyday world! We will conduct experiments in a variety of different and exciting scientific fields such as nature (biology), mixtures (chemistry), and movement and force (physics). You’re invited to participate in fun and engaging hands-on activities, ask lots of questions, and share your own ideas and special perspectives about how the world works. This is a great opportunity for young campers to learn about different scientific concepts by watching what is happening, guessing what might happen next, experimenting with different ideas and making new discoveries! For parents, it is a wonderful opportunity to help their children learn to think more critically and gain confidence in their own ability to solve problems. This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Allison Frers - Vancouver School District
S203 - FUN TIME EXPLORERS
Ages 5 - 7 (as of 12/31/13)
Looking for an active, fun and safe environment for your little one this summer? This camp will have your child learning and not even know it! Skill enhancing activities include music, creative movement, role-playing, dress-up, co-operative games and science experiments. Campers will enjoy slip-n-sliding, making play dough creations, water fun and eating “worms in dirt”. Please wear play clothes and runners and bring a change of clothing, a swimsuit and a towel. This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Carlie Oyenhart (Painter) - Riverdale Elementary
S204 - ALL STAR KIDS
Ages 6 - 8 (as of 12/31/13)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - BLAST OFF into a week of fun filled adventure! Each day is filled with excitement as this theme-based camp provides an entertaining and educational environment that builds self-confidence and promotes cooperative play.
- Day 1 - SPACE
- Day 2 - BUGS
- Day 3 - NATURE
- Day 4 - FISH
- Day 5 - SPORTS
All Star Kids focuses on learning, enhancing skills in language arts, math and science through outdoor adventures, singing, arts and crafts, sports and more! Swimsuits and towels are an absolute must for an afternoon run through the sprinkler. This is an exciting and memorable summer camp experience where new friendships and action are part of every day! This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Ana Candido - Iqra Islamic School
S205 - RED! YELLOW! BLUE! I SEE YOU!
Ages 6 - 8 (as of 12/31/13)
Find your colourful side with pencil crayons, oil pastels, paint, papier-mâché and special objects. Campers will focus on the amazing power of colour as they discover their inner creative talent. Storytelling and acting will help campers visualize what they are drawing. This wonderful, colourful art will then be become a back drop to a ‘play’ from a story. Campers can have any level of artistic ability as long as they bring a smile and their creative energy with them. A colour extravaganza will be held on the last day of camps for parents and friends to enjoy the week’s fabulous results. All supplies are provided, but campers should bring a shirt or apron to prevent getting too covered in colour. This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$240
Instructor: Julia Bennett - Langley Fine Arts
S206 - ALL STAR SPORTS
Ages 6 - 8 (as of 12/31/13)
Developing a lifelong passion for sport, recreation and physical activity, in a fun and safe environment, is what this sports camp is all about! Participants will increase their overall level of physical fitness while building strong leadership skills. Our activities cater to the individual level and interests of each group. Campers will participate in a wide variety of different sports including: floor hockey, basketball, volleyball, badminton, introductory touch rugby, ultimate frisbee, frisbee golf, California kickball, soccer, capture the flag and dodge ball. In between the action, players will be taught how to make lifestyle choices that promote nutrition, health, fitness and athletic potential. Participants must wear running shoes and bring extra water or juice. This camp qualifies for the child fitness tax credit.
$225
Instructor: Calla Loewen - Southridge School
S207 - UNDERWATER ADVENTURE
Ages 7 - 9 (as of 12/31/13)
What’s the largest salt water mammal? Does Ogopogo really exist? How deep is the deepest part of the ocean? Join us for a week of underwater adventure and dazzle your family with new facts when you go to the beach this summer!! We’ll turn our classroom into an underwater world, creating fresh and salt water themed art work and create a larger than life 3D aquatic species. Become a junior marine biologist and study oceans, lakes, rivers and the creatures that live within them. Discover what causes an oil spill and how it hurts seagulls, seals and other cute water animals. Learn about the largest garbage pile in the world: it’s in the ocean! Find out how scientists are trying to keep our waters clean and prevent oil spills and other environmental problems. On the last day, create your own new animal that could live in one of the underwater environments we’ve studied and tell your fellow campers all about it! This camp includes daily recreational breaks with water themed games inside and outside. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Victoria Vaillancourt - Surrey School District
S208 - EXPLORING NATURE AND NUMBERS
Ages 7 - 9 (as of 12/31/13)
This fun camp has a dual focus. First, we will explore the everyday nature and science that surrounds through a discovery based approach to learning. Campers will uncover new understandings through interactive hands-on activities such as observations and a variety of experiments. The second focus will be to explore numbers and math concepts through playing games and literature. Campers will learn a variety of math games that will practice math skills while having fun. Math will be made fun with stories and games to play with friends and family! This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Shannon Painter - Surrey School District
S209 - NEW DAY, NEW DIRECTION
Ages 8 - 9 (as of 12/31/13)
Are you ready for a new adventure every day? If so, hang on to your hat as we enjoy some sizzling summer fun! Monday we’ll explore “under the sea” at the Vancouver Aquarium with a stop at Lumberman's Arch. On Tuesday, we’ll hit the wet and wild waves at Watermania in Richmond. On Wednesday we’ll begin the day by taking the False Creek Ferry from Science World over to the H.R.Macmillan Space Centre, where we will learn about the wonders of space, and includes a bit of beach time at the end of the day. Thursday we’ll head off to Big Jim’s River Run at Splashdown Park. This amazing week will wrap up with a full day at Playland. All admissions are included. Note: As part of this camp is conducted away from the school, parents are required to sign an informed consent form.
$325
Instructor: Dan Gardner - Holly Elementary
S210 - DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Ages 8 - 10 (as of 12/31/13)
Digital Storytelling is a known art form of personal, heartfelt expression. Storytellers explore their personal ideas, and discover their artistic creativity while creating short stories. Digital stories will contain a mix of images, text, and recorded narration. Topics range from personal tales to recounting historical events, exploring life in one’s community and family and much more. Campers will have fun being creative, playing games and meeting new friends.
Camera is necessary. This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Michelle Gill - Harry Sayers Elementary
SOCCER SKILLS AND MIND EXERCISE
Ages 8 - 10 (as of 12/31/13)
Soccer and math skills are successfully combined in this outstanding camp! In the morning players will head to the field for soccer instruction by the exceptional team from Total Soccer Systems (TSS). TSS Academy is a professionally run soccer development organization located in Richmond, BC. TSS runs soccer training programs throughout the year to help players advance their skills and understanding of the game. The core staff at TSS are full-time coaching professionals who subscribe to a set of beliefs with respect to coaching and development. In the afternoon, players will work on interactive math projects that combine basic math concepts, higher order thinking skills and hands-on fun. They will practice applying their math skills by solving a variety of challenging word problems, puzzles and math/logic games. Please select the appropriate level of camp based on the following descriptions:
- S211A • Beginner: players who are currently not playing for an organized community soccer club.
- S211B • Intermediate: players who are currently playing for an organized community soccer club at either the house or bronze level.
- S211C • Advanced: players who are currently playing for an organized soccer club at the silver, gold or select level.
$225
Soccer Instruction: TSS Academy
Mind Exercise Instruction: Greg Batt - Harry Sayers Elementary
SUPER SOCCER CAMP
Half Day (9 am to Noon)
Ages 8 - 10 (as of 12/31/13)
Southridge is thrilled to have TSS Academy return this summer to help coach young players in the great game of soccer.TSS Academy is a professional, soccer development organization located in Richmond, BC. TSS programs support youth soccer players of all ages, whether they are young and impressionable beginners, competitive young adults seeking college and university placement or somewhere in between. Their core staff members are full-time professionals who are nationally certified by the Canadian Soccer Association, and they subscribe to a set of beliefs with respect to coaching and development - TSS Academy strives to teach youth how to become skillful and effective soccer players by providing a professional and optimal learning environment. TSS helps young players of all abilities to advance their game. One of the foundations of their program is to have "like-skilled and like-minded" players train together. TSS has training groups for high-level elite players as well as training groups for beginner players.
- S212A • Beginner: players who are currently not playing for an organized community soccer club.
- S212B • Intermediate: players who are currently playing for an organized community soccer club at either the house or bronze level.
- S212C • Advanced: players who are currently playing for an organized soccer club at the silver, gold or select level.
$145
Soccer Instruction: TSS Academy
S213 - TAKE IT TO THE STAGE
Ages 9 - 11(as of 12/31/13)
In this arts-based camp, we will let your creative ideas flow freely as we partner together in building your own musical style performance. Singing, choreography, script writing, improvisation, dancing and set design will keep us busy as we enjoy preparing to take it all to the stage for a fantastic Friday performance at Southridge Stage! Through all of this your teamwork skills will be developed and utilized as we work together on your own fabulous presentation. Your “inner-Gleek” is warmly welcomed at this camp. Get ready to make new friends and wow your audience-it’s SHOW TIME! This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Tamara Pudlas - HD Stafford Middle School
S214 - BE A LEADER: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!
Ages 9 - 11 (as of 12/31/13)
Be A Leader is for young people interested in building a deeper understanding of themselves and making meaningful connections with others. Students will participate in a variety of dynamic activities designed to increase self-esteem, build relationships and stimulate thoughtful discussion around the topics of leadership, compassion, self-knowledge, cooperation, problem solving, and friendship. Using a variety of interactive games, team challenges and a series of role-playing activities, students will practice conflict resolution, assertiveness skills and decision making. Campers will create a journal to chronicle their own personal growth throughout the week. Campers who choose this stimulating camp can expect activities that provide opportunities for observation, communication, reflection, creativity and movement. This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Molly Elliott - Delta School District
S215 - QUESTING: BE AN EXPLORER IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Ages 9 - 11 (as of 12/31/13)
What connects you to the place you live? Questing uncovers stories that are geographical, historical and of value to you in the form of a treasure hunt that reveals the hidden treasures of your neighbourhood. With a team of “questers” you will discover the historical archives, obtain stories from community members, and explore the geology of your community. Together you will create a treasure hunt, known as a QUEST, to be left at our local library and senior homes for community members to access. This camp includes drawing, photography, creating stories, acting, and producing a finished print and media product. This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Ira Alexandra - Southridge School
S216 - SCULPTURE! SCULPTURE! SCULPTURE!
Ages 10 - 13 (as of 12/31/13)
From prehistoric times to the present, the act of sculpting has captured the imagination of both artist and viewer. Come explore the history of sculpture, from cave people to Picasso and beyond, through this “hands-on” camp. Carving, modeling, assemblage, and construction techniques will be explored through a variety of traditional and contemporary materials. These may include clay, wood, metal, paper, papier-mâché, found materials and found objects. If you like working with your hands, then this camp is for you! Come prepared to get creative and messy! All supplies are included. This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$240
Instructor: Peter Sarganis - Langley Fine Arts
S217 - DIFFERENT DAY, DIFFERENT DIRECTION
Ages 10 - 13 (as of 12/31/13)
Are you ready for a new adventure every day? If so, hang on to your hat as we enjoy some sizzling summer fun! Monday we’ll explore “under the sea” at the Vancouver Aquarium with a stop at Lumberman's Arch. On Tuesday, we’ll hit the wet and wild waves at Watermania in Richmond. On Wednesday, we’ll begin the day by taking the False Creek Ferry from Science World over to the H.R.Macmillan Space Centre, where we will learn about the wonders of space, and include a bit of beach time at the end of the day. Thursday, we’ll head off to Big Jim’s River Run at Splashdown Park. This amazing week will wrap up with a full day at Playland. All admissions are included. Note: As part of this camp is conducted away from the school, parents are required to sign an informed consent form.
$325
Instructor: Anne Boyle - Southridge School
S218 - HANDS ON ROBOTICS - NXT
Ages 10 - 13 (as of 12/31/13)
If you like solving practical problems and have an interest in the way machines or robots work, this camp is for you! Using Lego’s cutting edge NXT Mindstorms technology, participants will explore the fundamental principles of mechanics, design and programming. Campers will become familiar with input devices such as touch, light, rotation and ultrasonic sensors along with output devices such as motors, sound and lights. They will attempt to meet a daily challenge in which they will build, analyze and program a robot individually to meet the challenge. Use of Southridge Lego NXT kits is included. This camp includes daily recreational breaks and sports play. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$285
Instructor: Paul Kang - Cornerstone Montessori
S219 - PLAY TOGETHER, LEARN TOGETHER: HEALTH, FITNESS AND FIRST AID!
Ages: 10- 13 (as of 12/31/13)
What makes our body work? How do we maximize human performance? Join us for a fun week focused on health of body and mind. Campers will participate in daily fitness activities, as well as learning about the body’s nutritional needs and how the cardiovascular and muscular systems work. Discover how blood is oxygenated and circulated through the body, why our muscles require that oxygen and the difference that proper nutrition makes in our ability to function optimally. Fitness activities will include obstacle course games, yoga/stretching, ultimate frisbee, California kickball and other fun forms of exercise. Campers will learn valuable first aid skills, including CPR, obstructed airway (choking) procedures and how to deal with minor wounds and burns. Leadership and teamwork are also emphasized as campers work together to explore how the body functions and what to do in an emergency. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Angela Berkeley - Southridge School
S220 - SUMMER SUPER-HEROES: INTRO TO DSLR FILMMAKING
Ages: 11-13 (as of 12/31/13)
Like superheroes? Want to move your skills beyond "point and shoot?" The DSLR filmmaking revolution has arrived! Combining a DSLR's large imaging sensor with the capacity for HD video means that the family camera now has the capacity to create professional-grade films. Campers will be introduced to the basic technical operations behind operating a DSLR as a filmmaking device. They will learn the basics such as white balancing, manual exposure settings, as well as the unique design and sequencing techniques that the pros use to get the most out of these devices. Campers will use their skills to create mini documentaries about fictional superheroes. They will shoot them using Canon 60D DSLRs and edit with professional software.
The knowledge that they will acquire is transferable to any contemporary DSLR. This camp includes daily recreational breaks. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$260
Instructor: Chris Westendorf - Southridge School
SOCCER SKILLS AND MIND EXERCISE
Ages 11 - 14 (as of 12/31/13)
Soccer and math skills are successfully combined in this outstanding camp! In the morning, players will work on interactive math projects that combine basic math concepts, higher order thinking skills and hands-on fun. They will practice applying their math skills by solving a variety of challenging word problems, puzzles and math/logic games. In the afternoon players will head to the field for soccer instruction by the exceptional team from Total Soccer Systems (TSS). TSS Academy is a professionally run soccer development organization located in Richmond, BC. TSS runs soccer training programs throughout the year to help players advance their skills and understanding of the game. The core staff at TSS are full-time coaching professionals who subscribe to a set of beliefs with respect to coaching and development. Please select the appropriate level of camp based on the following descriptions:
- S221A • Beginner: players who are currently not playing for an organized community soccer club.
- S221B • Intermediate: players who are currently playing for an organized community soccer club at either the house or bronze level.
- S221C • Advanced: players who are currently playing for an organized soccer club at the silver, gold or select level.
$225
Soccer Instruction: TSS Academy
Mind Exercise Instruction: Greg Batt - Harry Sayers Elementary
SUPER SOCCER CAMP
Half Day (12:30 pm to 3:30 pm)
Ages 11 - 14 (as of 12/31/13)
Southridge is thrilled to have TSS Academy return this summer to help coach young players in the great game of soccer.TSS Academy is a professional, soccer development organization located in Richmond, BC.TSS programs support youth soccer players of all ages, whether they are young and impressionable beginners, competitive young adults seeking college and university placement or somewhere in between. Their core staff members are full-time professionals who are nationally certified by the Canadian Soccer Association, and they subscribe to a set of beliefs with respect to coaching and development -
TSS Academy strives to teach youth how to become skillful and effective soccer players by providing a professional and optimal learning environment. TSS helps young players of all abilities to advance their game. One of the foundations of their program is to have "like-skilled and like-minded" players train together. We have training groups for high-level elite players as well as training groups for beginner players.
- S222A • Beginner: players who are currently not playing for an organized community soccer club.
- S222B • Intermediate: players who are currently playing for an organized community soccer club at either the house or bronze level.
- S222C • Advanced: players who are currently playing for an organized soccer club at the silver, gold or select level.
$145
Soccer Instruction: TSS Academy
S223 - BOYS SENIOR ELITE BASKETBALL CAMP
Half Day (9 am to Noon)
Ages: 13 - 17 (as of 12/31/13)
The goal of the Senior Elite Basketball Camp is to help develop well-rounded, complete basketball players. We look to instill the fundamentals of the game as well as the proper attitude in order to excel. Each camper will experience training that consists of position-specific drills and instruction, classroom sessions, scrimmages and off-court training. We stress teamwork, effort, and sportsmanship, which we feel are important ingredients in achieving success not only on the court but also with family, school, and in life. By the end of the week you will feel more confident in your abilities and see an improvement in your fundamental skills. Coach Anderson’s goal to develop all aspects of the players’ game has resulted in great success for his teams. The camp will be split into groups based on skill level. Coach Steve Anderson has achieved excellence in basketball, having been named Captain of the Canadian Jr. National team (1989 - 1991), MVP of the Canadian championships (1991), and Captain of SFU’s Basketball team (1993 - 1995). He still holds several records at SFU. All elite basketball campers will receive a quality practice jersey. This camp qualifies for the child fitness tax credit.
$165
Instructor: Steve Anderson - Southridge School
S224 - TAMING TENSION
Ages: 13 - 16 (as of 12/31/13)
This camp focuses on healthy thinking, understanding stress and anxiety, self-management and relaxation techniques as well as nutrition and lifestyle choices. You will learn that stress and anxiety is common, which will help reduce any negative feelings of isolation. Through self-management strategies you will be empowered with tools that will build your confidence when faced with the stresses in your life. There will be lots of team building experiences resulting from supporting each other strategies. Together we will build a plan as we work our way through the week. Activities will use cognitive, kinesthetic and physical exercises. All of this in a fun, interactive environment that reinforces learning in a memorable manner! Lucas suffered from panic disorder for fifteen years before he regained control of his life. He now focuses on helping young people regain theirs. A good understanding of English is necessary.
$225
Instructor: Lucas Mattiello – Level Up Living
S250 - AFTER CAMP SUPERVISION
(3:30 - 5:00 pm)
This service is offered to our day campers only. We provide after camp supervision as an extended day option for all camps. Campers will be provided with low-key activities and some down time after a busy day. All campers will be required to be checked out by their parents by 5:00 p.m. This is a per week commitment.