A Sneak Peek at a Few of our 2015 Arts Programs! We are now putting the finishing touches to our 2015 website and brochure, ready to launch on 6th November. Registration Day follows soon after, on SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER (returning campers) and WEDNESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER (new families)! In the meantime, here is a sample of [...]
It's the middle of the summer now, and we have a little tradition at Centauri Arts Camp: for one day, half way through the season, regular activities are suspended. We take off to a water park for the afternoon, and conclude the day with a concert! Our special day began with a pyjama breakfast, and [...]
The first day of the summer was greatll! We have a 30 minute arrival period, but most families arrived within a 10 minute block. Our program staff worked exceptionally hard to clear the line, and everyone was very good-natured about it! Within minutes we were singing the camp song in the dining hall and officially [...]
So what do we do in Staff Training Week? We bond as a team with numerous leadership activities. We take workshops in First Aid, Teaching Strategies, how to run fabulous camp activities, Tech Theatre, First Aid, Health and Safety, WHMIS, microphone use, potential camper issues, running great dorm activities and much, much more! We play [...]
This year saw the publication, in England, of a fascinating book about childhood - KITH, by Jay Griffiths. In this book the author asserts that children in today's developed societies are unhappier, more anxious, more prone to suicidal thoughts and generally less emotionally healthy than their counterparts in other parts of the world and certainly [...]
At Centauri Arts Camp, writers spend 4 hours a day focused on their own work and share their pieces with other writers every day. No wonder many of us feel our most creative under the Centauri Poet Tree! Inspiration and time to write are harder to find when we’re not at camp, but there are [...]
A great summer camp comes into existence the week or two before campers arrive... right? WRONG! Exceptional summer camps are 12-month operations, and Centauri Arts Camp is no exception. What we do to make camp the best it can be is pretty obvious during the summer months... walk on to camp at any time in [...]
10 Questions to Ask a Camp Director The Ontario Camps Association suggests all families should ask the following questions of their camp director. To make your life easier, we're answering them right here! 1. What are the qualifications of your camp staff? All our program directors have degrees in their specialty area, or equivalent professional [...]
It's Conference Time! Craig, Katie and I have spent the past few days attending the annual conference of the Ontario Camps Association. The conference is held at the perfect time for us. In February at Centauri Arts Camp, we begin to build our summer season. This includes hiring new staff, reviewing camp policies, meeting with [...]
Overnight Camp: An Essential Childhood Experience Overnight camp is just like day camp, but with the kids sleeping over... right? WRONG. Giving your child a day camp experience is nothing at all like signing them up for overnight camp. In fact, the two camp experiences are barely comparable. Here are ten advantages children receive from [...]