campus becomes camp!
(may 24, 2013 - orillia, on)
lakehead university' orillia campus continues to grow and this summer, the university will create a new way to service and engage the community. this year, for the first time, lakehead will open its doors to orillia families in the form of a summer day camp.
on july 2, camp u welcomes campers aged 8-13 to enjoy a peek into university life. campu provides five camp weeks to choose from, each featuring hands-on educational and multi-sport activities.
different weekly themes are one of the unique features of the camp. campers can choose from arts u, who dun it? media savvy, nuts for nature, and super science. all themes are based on educational disciplines such as visual arts, criminology, chemistry, and cinematography.
older campers have the opportunity for an overnight experience in the university's brand new residence, while all campers will enjoy a weekly day at the beach. parents and siblings are invited to camp each thursday to learn about what takes place during the week.
counsellors for camp u are current lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who have experience working with children in both camp and classroom settings. the camp director is liz ross, who is the athletics and recreation facilitator at the lakehead orillia campus.
ross certainly has some stacked credentials when it comes to camping. as a child she was an avid camper attending a variety of camps from year to year. she worked as a camp counsellor for many years and recently held the position of director at a sports camp in the township of oro-medonte.
when asked what most excites her most about camp u, ross says it's: "the variety of programming... and the opportunity for young kids to experience the amazing facilities available on campus."
the campu staff members are pumped and ready to go, according to ross. the enthusiasm of the staff is refreshing and gives campu an edge - this is not just a summer job for campu counsellors; it is a passion! they want to help children and youth to set goals and then achieve them. campers and staff alike benefit from the setting - a place that is dedicated to learning and community.
camp counsellor sami pritchard noted that working with campu provides the unique opportunity to integrate past experiences and knowledge into her work.
"we are able to play a key role in the program planning," explains pritchard. unlike other day camps where counsellors, for the most part, follow the direction of the camp director, campu staff design each week's program.
campu counsellors have experience in lesson planning and they put it to work! they are actively involved in creating the kinds of experiences they want campu campers to enjoy.
counsellor samantha walsh agrees that being 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at lakehead has given them an extra edge in preparing for the upcoming season.
"knowing how to create lesson plans that are age-appropriate, hands-on and adaptable [is really helpful]".
fellow counsellor josh macdonald described past placements working in classrooms with children in grades six and seven as "awesome"! he is excited to have the chance to work with the kids at campu.
with such passionate and qualified staff, campu campers, along with their parents/guardians, have a lot to look forward to.
this weekend, camp staff will be at the downtown orillia sidewalk sale - mississaga street mania - promoting the camp. visit the campu booth to meet camp counsellors and try out some camp activities.
registration is currently open and spots continue to fill up quickly. for further information about camp programs, dates and registration, check the lakehead website at orillia.lakeheadu.ca or contact camp director liz ross at orathlet@lakeheadu.ca or 705-330-4008.
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this article was written by rebecca akrasi-sarpong, a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student who is currently working as a marketing communications assistant with kathy hunt, communications officer at lakehead's orillia campus: kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca.