Base de plein air Saint-Lazare
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
March 2015
Public Information Session
2015 Day Camp
Base de plein air (BPA): an enchanting site
Purchase in 2014
Upgrading to standards and
improvements in 2014-2015
Day camp moved from the
schools to the Base de plein
air in 2015
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Important changes to the day camp
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Day camp
at the Base de plein air
5 - 12 year-olds
For all clienteles
Toute clientèle confondue
Open to all
New
Teen Zone
A programme by teenagers
for teenagers
12 -17 year-olds
Hiking
Adventure Sports
Base de plein air
Important changes to the day camp
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No more outings
Home
sweet home!
Theme days and activities for all
participants in a single location
Less time spent travelling…
more time spent having fun
No more worrying about missing the
bus
Optional official T-shirt
No more outings, no more mandatory
day camp T-shirts
But for nostalgia’s sake… having it
autographed as a souvenir will be
possible!
Important changes to the day camp
Companion Programme
A programme
For children 12 and under
Now available for the whole day
(5 days a week)
Companion to child ratio based on
the child’s needs
New equipment
Wheelchair
Adapted pool ramp
Evaluation of the site in 2015 for
improvements
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The camp for 5 to 12 year-olds
A day camp with qualified counsellors
A certified camp
Meets the 45 standards related to
quality and safety of the Certified
Camps of Québec Association’s
Framework of standards for
municipal day camps.
Over 60 certified counsellors
50 hours of training
 DAFA (Camp Counsellor
Skills Diploma) certification
 First aid training
16 years old + or have completed
their 4th year of high school
when they start.
All bilingual
Certified lifeguards
National pool Lifeguards
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A wide range of services
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Daycare
Infirmary
Security
Surveillance cameras
Safety comes first
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Controlled access
Upon arrival
Access to the BPA restricted
to counsellors and camp
participants
Visitors: access to paths
without going through the
BPA
Drop-off:
 The parent or authorized person must sign the
attendance sheet
 If you do not sign the attendance sheet, the day
camp staff will not be responsible for the child.
Upon departure
Pick-up:
The parent or authorized person must:
- Identify themselves
- Give their password
- Sign the attendance sheet
Your child’s head counsellor must be informed of any
change made to the authorization form.
Identify yourself
Give your password
Sign the attendance sheet
Counsellor to child ratio
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5-6 yrs old : 1for 10
children
7-8 yrs old: 1  for 12
children
9-10 yrs old: 1  for 13
children
11-12 yrs old: 1  for 15
children
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Age groups created
based on the age and
grade level on
September 30, 2015
A wide range of activities
Aerial course
Archery
Climbing wall
Swimming every day
Nature trails
Activities and hiking in the forest
Play modules
Theme days
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A wide range of activities
Crafts
Painting
Improvisation
Theater
Mime games
Major games
Cooperative games
Sports
Parachute games
Special workshops
Culinary workshops
And much more!
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Standard schedule: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Time
9 a.m.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
3:30 – 4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Start of camp activities, bathroom, water,
sunscreen
Activities
Snack, bathroom, water, sunscreen
Activities
Bathroom , washing of hands, etc.
Lunch, bathroom, water, sunscreen
Activities (swimming –youngest campers)
Activities (swimming - middle campers )
Activities (swimming - oldest campers)
Small group activities and snack
End of camp activities and pick-up
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On the menu
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Bring your lunch
Nuts and peanuts are
STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
Hot meals
The Town wishes to offer hot
balanced meals based on Canada’s
Food Guide which are approved by
a nutritionist and take into account
the most common food allergies.
Menu to follow…
Day camp fees
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Cost for the 1st
child
Cost for a 2nd
child
Cost for any other
child
Standard fee
$100
$95
$90
Reduced pre-registration rate
(no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 12 *)
$75
$70
$65
Pay for the weeks you need
(per week)
(per week)
(per week)
Saint-Lazare and Les Cèdres resident
Companion programme
Non-resident
(Places are limited, registration after
4:30 p.m. on June 12 only)
$15 / day before 4:30 p.m. on June 12 and
$20 / day after June 12 at 4:30 p.m.
$250
$250
$250
* This pre-registration period will be shortened in 2016
Day camp fees are tax deductible
Save
25%
Day care
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Morning
6:45 to 9 a.m.
$5
Afternoon
4 to 6 p.m.
$5
$7
The parent or person whose name
appears on the authorization form
must report to the person in charge of
the day care service.
The person in charge will inform you of
your child’s location on the site and tell
the counsellor that your child is
allowed to leave.
Occasional day care tickets are
available for parents who do not know
their schedule in advance.
Ticket purchase
At the community centre or base de
plein air starting on June 25
Specialized one-week camps (not included in the registration fee)
Camps futés(FHSR)
Soccer (Westwood Park)
Baseball (Bédard Park)
$
Open to all
Camps futés
http://www.airenfete.com/
Forest Hill Senior High
1149 Avenue Bédard, Saint-Lazare
Soccer camp
http://thewiss.com/
Westwood Park
2876 Chemin Saint-Louis, Saint-Lazare
Baseball Camp
www.6Dbaseball.com
Run by 6DBaseball
Bédard Park
1591 Avenue Bédard, Saint-Lazare
Multisport Camp
[email protected]
Run by Lizanne Castonguay
Saddlebrook
2448 Rue Woodbine, Saint-Lazare
Details and costs in the leaflet
Costs range from $130 to $280 per week
with or without day care.
Specialized one-week camps are for children
5 years old and over and are run by private
companies.
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Day camp website
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All you need to know about the
day camp
http://campdejour.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/
Registration and fees
Daycare
Specialized one-week camps
Informative documents
Open house
Schedule of activities
Menu
Code of conduct
Companion programme
Counsellor training (DAFA)
Job opportunities
How to reach us
2015 registration
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Registration
Saint-Lazare and Les Cèdres Resident registration
Resident registration starts on April 16 after 6:30 p.m.
On-line (payment by credit card only)
http://campdejour.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/inscriptions
In person at the Community Centre (1301 Rue du Bois)
Thursday, April 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
And starting on Friday April 17 at the Recreation and
Community Life Department during regular business hours
Non resident registration
After Friday, June 12, at 4:30 p.m.
On-line (payment by credit card only)
http://campdejour.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/inscriptions
In person at the Community Centre (1301 Rue du Bois)
After Friday, June 12, at 4:30 p.m.
During Saint-Lazare’s Recreation and Community Life
Department regular business hours
At time of registration
Saint-Lazare residents must provide
The child’s valid Resident ID Card (the card must be renewed each year)
Les Cèdres residents
Please attach a scanned ID, such as a driving license of the parent (with address)
and proof of family relationship including the name of the parent and the child (ex. birth certificate)
Open house 2015
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Open house at the Base de plein air
Sunday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
On-site registration possible only for residents
Visit the site and the installations
Meet the counsellors
For residents only :
Get your child’s T-shirt, the schedule of
activities ..etc (if he is already registered)
and meet his/her counsellor;
Get to know the environment in which
your child will spend the summer;
Register your child ( subject to
availability)
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One day camp, one drop-off location
Westwood
School
14 min
Village
5 min
Auclair
School
7 min
New: Teen Zone for 12 – 17 year-olds
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A monthly programme designed
by teenagers… for teenagers!
Sports days, food days, discovery days
Healthy lifestyle
At the Youth Centre
2 group leaders
Bédard Park
1591 Avenue Bédard, Saint-Lazare
Cell # for parents – teenagers
(reach us at any time)
$0 except for outings (fundraiser)
From June 29 to August 29 2015
Monday to Friday
1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday
4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Schedule of activities on Facebook
Youth Committee this fall
Monthly meetings – more to come….
Getting there
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Address:
1677 Chemin Saint-Dominique
Les Cèdres, Québec J7T 1K8
Telephone:
450 424-800, extension 217
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E-mail
[email protected]
Website
http://bpa.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/
Facebook
www.facebook.com/bpadescedres/
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Questions