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Winter Challenge Programmes

December 17, 2009 - December 17, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Skatin and Creatin I 5-7 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $40
Spend the day having fun! Make an attractive Christmas decoration in the morning and then enjoy an afternoon skate.

Before care (8:00-9:00) and After care (4:00-5:00) are available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: Cynthia Pearce Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 17, 2009 - December 17, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Skatin and Creatin II 8-11 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $40
Spend the day having fun! Make an attractive Christmas decoration and then enjoy an afternoon skate.

Before care (8:00-9:00) and After care (4:00-5:00) are available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: Rachel Boult Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 18, 2009 - December 18, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Playzone and Crafts II 8-11 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $45
School’s out and Christmas is around the corner! Have a blast at Playzone, and then make some special ornaments for the festive season.

Before care (8:00-9:00) and After care (4:00-5:00) are available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: Rachel Boult Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 18, 2009 - December 18, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Playzone and Crafts I 5-7 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $45
School’s out and Christmas is around the corner! Have a blast at Playzone, and then make some special ornaments for the festive season.

Before care (8:00-9:00) and After care (4:00-5:00) are available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: Cynthia Pearce Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 21, 2009 - December 24, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Days of Drama II 8-11 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $120
With the aid of puppets and props, this introduction to character development, script writing, set design and improv will help kids gain confidence, poise, and overcome nervous jitters in front of an audience. The focus will be on developing story-line and character in a variety of short seasonal skits.
Please note that on Thursday, December 24th, the camp ends at noon.

Before care (8:00-9:00) is available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: Duncan Frater Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 21, 2009 - December 24, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Gifts Galore I 6-10 1:00 pm  - 4:00 pm Senior Campus - Art Room $90
Hand-made gifts are the best, containing the planning, creativity, and thoughtfulness of the gift-maker to the recipient. In the few days left before Christmas, you will glaze and decorate a ceramic gift bowl, and then use a variety of media to create beautiful hand-made wrapping paper and gift tags to wrap it all up.
This class is paired with the "Edible Offerings" cooking class. Students can take one or both classes to create beautiful, unique gifts for that special someone.
Instructor: Corinna Zimmermann Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 21, 2009 - December 24, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Days of Drama I 5-7 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $120
With the aid of puppets and props, this introduction to character development, script writing, set design and improv will help kids gain confidence, poise, and overcome nervous jitters in front of an audience. The focus will be on developing story-line and character in a variety of short seasonal skits. Please note that on Thursday, December 24th, the camp ends at noon.

Before care (8:00-9:00) and After care (4:00-5:00) are available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: Cynthia Pearce Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 21, 2009 - December 24, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Edible Offerings II 8-13 1:00 pm  - 4:00 pm Senior Campus - Brown Hall $95
The winter holidays are the perfect season to explore your creativity in the kitchen. White chocolate bark, Orange-hazelnut biscotti, and Cinnamon shortbread are just a few of the delicious treats you will make. The challenge will be to decide who will be the lucky recipient of your delectable gifts!
Hand-made gifts are the best, containing the planning, creativity, and thoughtfulness of the gift-maker to the recipient. This class is paired with the "Gifts Galore" art class. Students can take one or both classes to create beautiful, unique gifts for that special someone.
Instructor: Linda Kember Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 21, 2009 - December 24, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Edible Offerings I 6-10 9:00 am  - 12:00 pm Brown Hall $95
The winter holidays are the perfect season to explore your creativity in the kitchen. White chocolate bark, Orange-hazelnut biscotti, and Cinnamon shortbread are just a few of the delicious treats you will make. The challenge will be to decide who will be the lucky recipient of your delectable gifts!
Hand-made gifts are the best, containing the planning, creativity, and thoughtfulness of the gift-maker to the recipient. This class is paired with the "Gifts Galore" art class. Students can take one or both classes to create beautiful, unique gifts for that special someone.
Instructor: Linda Kember Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 21, 2009 - December 23, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Passion Sports Christmas Slam Camp gr. 6-8 & 9-10 12:30 pm  - 3:30 pm Senior Campus - Double Gym $90
'Tis the Season to work on your skills! The Passion Sports Basketball Academy is back with their 2nd Annual Christmas Slam Camp! It is the academy’s mission to improve and inspire all participants to a higher level of basketball success regardless of current skill level. Our coaching staff has played at the highest level of basketball in Canada. We are inspired and eager to mentor the next generation of athletes from a fresh player-perspective. The Passion Sports program addresses a comprehensive range of skills that an individual needs to be successful on and off the court. Be prepared to work harder!!
Instructor: Greg Wallis Bio
Instructor: Cyril Indome Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 28, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Awesome Adventures I 5-7 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $130
Join our energetic instructors to get your body moving and get rid of the winter blahs. Every day is a new adventure this week before New Year’s arrives. This camp will take you around the city for sports such as bowling, rock-climbing, swimming and more!

Before care (8:00-9:00) and After care (4:00-5:00) are available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: Cynthia Pearce Bio

This course has ended.
 
December 28, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Awesome Adventures II 8-11 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $130
Join our energetic instructors to get your body moving and get rid of the winter blahs. Every day is a new adventure this week before New Year’s arrives. This camp will take you around the city for sports such as bowling, rock-climbing, swimming and more!

Before care (8:00-9:00) and After care (4:00-5:00) are available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: TBA

This course has ended.
 
January 4, 2010 - January 6, 2010
Title Ages Time Location Cost
The Year of the Tiger I 5-7 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $110
Welcome the new year with some novel and exciting field trips and some unusual art projects. You will explore unique sports and martial arts such as archery and kendo, and try some new art techniques to explore your creative side.

Before care (8:00-9:00) and After care (4:00-5:00) are available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: Rachel Boult Bio

This course has ended.
 
January 4, 2010 - January 6, 2010
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Year of the Tiger II 8-11 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm Junior School $110
Welcome the new year with some novel and exciting field trips and some unusual art projects. You will explore unique sports and martial arts such as archery and kendo, and try some new art techniques to explore your creative side.

Before care (8:00-9:00) and After care (4:00-5:00) are available at an additional charge. Please select this option at the time of registration.
Instructor: TBA

This course has ended.
 
January 4, 2010 - January 6, 2010
Title Ages Time Location Cost
Intermediate Squash 11-13 1:30 pm  - 4:00 pm Monkman Athletic Complex $85
This camp is designed to be fun for players with some prior Squash experience. We’ll be developing better racquet skills plus power and accuracy. Court movement, footwork and basic tactics will be covered too. All equipment is supplied, but participants need to bring clean, non-marking court shoes. Don’t forget to bring a snack!
Instructor: Phil Green Bio

This course has ended.
 

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