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General InformationRegistrationRegistration begins Tuesday, July 7 at 7 a.m. Camps are open to Clarington residents only.

Register online at www.clarington.net/beACTIVE. Know your username, password and course code.

• If you have previously registered for a program, had a membership or forgotten your password, click “Forgot my Password” and enter the email address you have on file. A temporary password will be emailed to you.

• If you are a new client, select “Create an Account.”

For assistance in accessing your account, contact 905-623-3379 or communityservices@clarington.net.

Camp FeesFive-day camp: $201.20. Four-day camp: $160.96. No camps August 3, 2020 for the Civic Holiday.

Camper AgesWe can only accept campers age six to 12. This age range allows us to include siblings and members of the same household in the same camp. We cannot safely offer camps for children ages four and five while practising physical distancing.

Program Refund PolicyAll requests for refunds must be received in writing. Refund requests for day camps must be received a minimum of three business days before the first class. Medical refund requests will be assessed at any point during the session and must include a doctor’s note. Medical refund requests are pro-rated to the date all completed paperwork is received. All approved refunds will be subject to a $10 + HST administrative fee per registration.

Accessible RecreationClarington is committed to increasing access and participation opportunities for residents experiencing financial challenges.

Fee Assistance ProgrammingClarington residents who are participants of Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program or meet the Low-Income Cut Off (LICO) as per Statistics Canada are eligible for a $300 credit to be used on all approved Clarington programs and services. www.clarington.net/FeeAssist

Our StaffCamp staff are certified in standard first aid with CPR Level-C and create a positive experience for campers using their HIGH FIVE training in the principles of healthy child development.

HIGH FIVEHIGH FIVE is a Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) program of resources, tools, and training designed to help program leaders and parents ensure organizations deliver the best programs for children. As a HIGH FIVE registered organizer, the Clarington day camp programs are

of the highest recognized levels of quality and safety.

Visit highfive.org to learn more.

Sign-In / Sign-Out Information:The safety of your child(ren) is our number one priority. To ensure the safety and well-being of all campers, we require all campers to be signed in and out each day by an authorized parent/guardian. It is imperative that the person filling out the online Camper Information Form provides us with the names (first and last) of all people permitted to pick up your child(ren). Campers will not be released to anyone who is not on the list. If a name needs to be added, contact daycamps@clarington.net.

Sign-in/out will take place outside the camp cohort entrance after screening has been completed. To limit exposure, we are only allowing camp participants and staff into the building. Parents and guardians are not permitted to enter. A camp staff will take your child(ren) in and bring them to the exit upon pick-up.

At pick-up, please call the camp number provided to you, and a staff will bring your child to you. You will be required to show government-issued identification and only those adults listed on the online Camper Information Form can pick up the child.

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General InformationAttendance and AbsenteeismAttendance will be taken daily as children arrive and leave. A parent/guardian is required to sign in the child at the designated location between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Children must be picked up between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please notify camp staff if you need to pick up your child earlier.

Please notify camp staff if your child will not be attending the program. If you child is absent or late and we have not been notified, staff will attempt to contact the parent/guardian. If you need to report a late drop off, early pick-up or absent child, please email daycamps@clarington.net.

Late Pick-UpThere will be an additional charge of $20 for every 15 minutes for the late pick-up of campers at all locations after 4:30 p.m.

Camp InformationFor camp information and to report absences, contact the Camp Hotline at 905-435-1061 ext. 2565 or daycamps@clarington.net.

What to Bring to CampEach day, pack a nut-free lunch, snacks, drinks, reusable water bottle, sunscreen, hat (or appropriate outdoor weather clothing), running shoes and a change of clothes. Please ensure that all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Please leave personal toys, electronic devices, and valuables at home. Camp facilities and staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Clarington Camps Go Waste-FreeA Clarington Waste-Free Lunch contains no throwaway packaging. Food and drinks are packed in reusable containers within a lunch bag or box. All containers are re-sealable, so that leftover food and drink can be consumed (or composted) later at home.

Clarington Camps has implemented a ‘Boomerang Lunch Program’ (all uneaten food and waste material is returned home) this reduces waste and lessens our environmental impact. Many Ontario schools and camps have successfully implemented ‘Boomerang Lunches;’ the Clarington Camps Staff team thanks you in advance for helping Clarington Camps be more earth-friendly and green.

Camper InformationEmergency contact information will be collected before the first day of camp at www.clarington.net/camp. Due to COVID-19, the online Camper Information Form must be completed before the first day of camp (please note, business hours for receiving forms are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., if you submit your child(ren)’s form on the weekend before camp starts, it will NOT be received in time). Failure to complete the form will result in your child being unable to attend until the following camp day once the form has been completed.

Program HoursAll camps will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except for statutory holidays. No extended care will be offered.

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Inclusion ServicesFor information on inclusion services and how to register your child(ren), please see page 7.

Camper BehaviourThe goal of our Camp Program is to provide a healthy, safe, positive and fun experience for all participants in our programs.

Camper’s Rights and Responsibilities;

• To learn and play in a safe environment

• To be free of physical and verbal harassment

• To take part in all activities in the program

• To respect the rights of others; peers and staff alike

Due to concerns associated with the potential transmission of COVID-19, we ask that parents remind their children of the importance of physical distancing and being respectful of the safety of others. If a participant purposely puts the safety of another child and/or staff at risk, parents will be contacted to pick up their child immediately. This behaviour may result in immediate discharge from the camp.

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General InformationAnaphylaxis and Epi-PensIf your child(ren) requires the administration of an Epi-Pen, please indicate this on your child’s online Camper Information Form and before the first day of camp, complete an Anaphylactic Allergies and Epi-Pen Administration Consent Form and bring it with you on the first day of camp. Participants who may require Epi-Pens are responsible to ensure that they have their Epi-Pens with them while attending camp. Epi-Pens must be carried by the participants in a waist pack that is easily identifiable.

MedicationsIf a child requires medication while at camp, please note the following procedures for sending medication to camp.

1. Parents must notify camp staff and complete a Medication Consent Form.

2. Only send the correct dose for the day.

3. All medications must be in its original bottle with the child’s name clearly indicated and dosage.

4. Campers must self-administer their medication with staff supervision.

Sun ProtectionAll campers and staff are required to wear sunscreen and hats when outdoors. Campers are expected to arrive with sunscreen already applied. We will provide time during the day for re-application of sunscreen. Participants will need to apply their own sunscreen. In the event of extreme heat temperatures, camp staff will make accommodations to seek shade and limit their exposure to the sun. Parents are asked to provide a labelled bottle of sunscreen for their child (SPF 30+).

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Safety InformationResponse to COVID-19Given that there are active cases of COVID-19 in Clarington, there is a risk that both symptomatic and asymptomatic transmission may occur. While measures to attempt to control these risks have been implemented in our summer day camp environment, it is important that parents/guardians are made aware of and understand these risks.

Notice of Risk When children from multiple families attend a single day camp, there is an increased risk of the COVID-19 virus coming into the camp. Children who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are more likely than adults to have a very mild infection, or to have no symptoms at all. Nevertheless, these children can still transmit the infection to other children and to adults in the camp. This means that children can bring home an infection acquired in the camp and put other persons at risk. All day camps have a screening process to help detect infections when there are symptoms, however this screening process cannot detect infected children or adults who are asymptomatic at the time of screening.

The risk of serious COVID-19 infection increases with age, which older day camp staff should consider in terms of the risks to themselves, particularly if working in camps with children from multiple families.

This caution also applies to those persons of any age who have chronic medical conditions that may put them at increased risk for serious illness with COVID-19 infection.

Active Screening of Children and StaffActive screening is required for children, staff and anyone entering the camp space.

Active screening is the process of proactively checking for symptoms (e.g. temperature checks), travel history and the contact with or care of a person(s) who may have COVID-19.

A participant will not be permitted to attend camp if the child or household member fits the criteria below and will need to self-isolate. The decision on when to return to camp is made in consultation with the Durham Region Health Department.

• If you or your child(ren) have any symptoms such as a fever and/or cough or difficulty breathing;

• If you or your child(ren) have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days (including the United

States of America);• If you or your child(ren) live with, provide care for

or spent extensive time with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, suspected to have COVID-19 or who has a fever, cough or shortness of breath that started within 14 days of travel outside of Canada (including the United States of America).

Symptoms being actively screened for COVID-19:

• Fever• Cough• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath• Nasal congestion* • Nasal discharge*• Sneezing* • Sore throat

*unless common due to allergies, etc.

Any child/staff who has any symptoms of illness or whose parent or other household members are showing any symptoms of illness as described above, will be asked to stay home from the summer day camp and self-isolate. The decision on when to return to camp is made in consultation with the Durham Region Health Department.

Enhanced Safety ProtocolsHigh-touch surfaces in the camp space and throughout the common areas of the facility will be sanitized frequently throughout the day. Equipment will also be sanitized regularly and only materials that can be readily cleaned and sanitized will be used.

Physical distancing of two metres will be emphasized and enforced by using visual markers and signage to remind campers, staff and parents/guardians. If physical distancing of two metres cannot be maintained (i.e. staff interventions for behaviour management and issuing first aid), staff will use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

Good hand hygiene and frequent hand washing will take place throughout the day. Facilities offering multiple camps will not allow camp cohorts to intermingle. Each camp will have its own designated space, entrance/exit and washroom facilities. If sharing common spaces (i.e. gymnasium), the space will be cleaned and disinfected before and after each use.

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Safety InformationProcedure for Illness at CampIf a participant begins showing symptoms of illness at camp, they will be brought to a room away from other campers. Parents/guardians will be contacted and asked to pick up the child immediately. The child will remain in this separate space with a staff member until their parent/guardian arrives. This area and all items used by the participant will be sanitized once the child leaves.

Durham Region Health Department will be contacted, and their protocols followed when there is a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case in the facility.

Please refer to Durham Region Health Department to stay up to date on the latest information on COVID-19.

What Can Parents/Guardians Do to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19?Evaluate your health and that of your child constantly. If either of you are sick, stay home. If either of you have a temperature (37.8 degrees C or higher), stay home. If someone at home is sick, or you’ve come into contact with someone who became sick, stay home and keep your child home too.

Talk to your child(ren) about COVID-19 and the changes in routine they will find at camp. Let them know that camp groups will be smaller, that they will need to keep apart from other staff and children and that they will need to wash their hands frequently.

Talk to children about the sign-in process, about Personal Protective Equipment and the possibility of needing to be separated from the group with a staff should they become ill.

ProgrammingActivities will take place outside whenever possible. All activities programmed will allow for participants to maintain a physical distance of two metres.

There will be no swimming, skating, outings, cooking/baking or special guests at camp.

Children will be provided with their own supplies for use over the week (for example, markers, scissors, glue, etc.). These items will be disinfected by a staff member at the end of each day.

Program EvaluationYour input and ongoing communication is appreciated to assist with improving our services. Please speak with the camp staff at your site, or email us at daycamps@clarington.net.

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Inclusion ServicesNew How to Register for Inclusion Services Clients are required to register in the Inclusion Services barcode(s) from the chart below. You do not need to register in the camp barcode(s) on page 8 as well. Registration for Inclusion Services at camp will begin online only on July 7 at 7 a.m.

Inclusion Services will be offered to participants under the same camp operational guidelines as summer day camps. Campers registered for Inclusion Services will join the summer day camp running at the same time and location as the Inclusion barcode they register in.

Camp participants must meet criteria for Inclusion Services.

• Register a minimum of one week before the camp start date.

• Once registered, an Inclusion Services staff member will contact you to arrange an intake appointment to gather more information such as our “All About Me” package. Intake appointments will take place over the phone or virtually where possible.

Extra support at camp is generally required according to the following criteria:

• A physical, developmental and/or learning disability that may affect mobility, communication, comprehension and/or interaction.

• Extra support/assistance is required at home for basic care such as dressing or toileting.

• Extra support is required at school.

*Families not disclosing the needs of a participant may be required to withdraw from the program. The Municipality of Clarington refund policy will apply.

Register for Inclusion Services Summer Day Camp Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No extended care will be offered.

Summer Day Camp Costs: $201.20 ($160.96 for short week). No camp August 3 for the Civic Holiday.

Location Week 1 Jul 20 to 24

Week 2 Jul 27 to 31

Week 3 Aug 4 to 7

Week 4 Aug 10 to 14

Week 5 Aug 17 to 21

Week 6 Aug 24 to 28

South Courtice

ArenaNo camp 22550 22554 22558 22562 22566

Courtice Community

Complex22525 22547 22551 22555 22559 22563

Bowmanville Indoor Soccer No camp 22549 22553 22557 22561 22565

Diane Hamre Recreation 22526 22548 22552 22556 22560 22564Complex

For more information, please contact Inclusion Services staff at 905-435-1061 ext. 2563

To facilitate a successful experience for your child, parents/guardians will be required to complete an “All About Me” package before the start of camp. Program available to Clarington residents only.

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Summer Day Camps

Camp will look different this year, but fun is still the goal. This low-ratio day camp will allow children to enjoy fun and creative physically-distanced sports, games and crafts this summer, with activities held outdoors whenever possible.

Due to current restrictions and safety measures required to prevent transmission of COVID-19, the day camps will not include field trips, swimming, skating, guest speakers and entertainers, or specialty summer camp programming.

Summer Day Camps by WeekSummer Day Camp Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No extended care will be offered.

Summer Day Camp Costs: $201.20 ($160.96 for short week). No camp August 3 for the Civic Holiday.

Location Week 1 Jul 20 to 24

Week 2 Jul 27 to 31

Week 3 Aug 4 to 7

Week 4 Aug 10 to 14

Week 5 Aug 17 to 21

Week 6 Aug 24 to 28

South Courtice

ArenaNo camp 22532 22534 22538 22542 22546

Courtice Community

Complex22523 22527 22529 22535 22539 22543

Bowmanville Indoor Soccer No camp 22531 22533 22537 22541 22545

Diane Hamre Recreation Complex

22524 22528 22530 22536 22540 22544