Day Camp Year 8s

This year, we will once again be running a special leadership program for the Year 8s (aka Red Shirts). During group time the Year 8s will have their own group time where they will explore different aspects of leadership, learn some games they can run with small groups and have some fun games and activities of their own, including exploring Woodhouse Activity Centre. At different times throughout Day Camp, the Year 8s will assist year level groups with Activity Rotations and Memory Verse.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES
Leaders need to be at the church at 8:30am each morning to ensure everything is ready to go. We encourage the Year 8s to do the same. At the end of each day, the leaders get together for a meeting to relax and discuss the events of the day. It is important that Year 8s are involved, as this will be a great opportunity to gain knowledge from more experienced leaders. For Year 8s this will finish at 3:30pm or they are most welcome to stay with the rest of the leaders until 4:00pm. Younger siblings are more than welcome to stay to make pick-up easier for families.

 

TRAINING DAY – WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY (10am – 2pm approx)
Prior to Day Camp there will be a training day for all leaders. This is a great opportunity for the Year 8s to start mingling with the older Day Camp leaders. We will be finding out all the daily information, our responsibilities and the things that are new to Day Camp 2024, as well as developing our own leadership skills. We will spend the day at the church with morning tea and lunch provided.

 

SUNDAY NIGHT DEDICATION SERVICE – SUNDAY 14 JANUARY
There will be a special Day Camp dedication during the 6pm service on the Sunday night prior to Day Camp. We strongly encourage all leaders (including Year 8s) and their families to attend this service.

 

DAY CAMP SHIRTS
As leaders, the Year 8s will be provided with a free Day Camp shirt which they are required to wear throughout the week. This shirt will be a different colour (red) to that of the other leaders. This is simply so everyone is able to identify the Year 8s and provide any assistance they may need. Shirts will be available for collection on the Sunday Night prior to Day Camp (Sunday 14 January) after the 6pm service. To help with sizing, please indicate on the registration form the measurements of your favourite shirt.

 

DRESS UP DAY!
Everyone is invited to come dressed in their own construction costume on the Thursday of Day Camp. Creativity is encouraged, especially homemade or low key costumes!

 

CAMP CONCERT – FRIDAY 19 JANUARY (6:30pm – 7:45pm)
This is a wonderful celebration of the week, so we hope you and your family are able to join us (it will also be securely live-streamed if you are unable to join us in person).

 

REGISTRATION FEE
$40.00 per child

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Option 1 – Cash/Cheque/EFTPOS via the Church Office
Option 2 – Direct Deposit (details below)

Account Name: Westbourne Park Uniting Church
BSB No: 035 044
Account No: 177 350
Reference: DC + Child’s Name (First and Last)

 

If you have any questions about the Year 8 Program contact Jess Dowd (0451 087 469) or wpucdaycamp@hotmail.com

 

Register here

Registrations for Day Camp 2024, Year 8 have now closed.