Math and English Skills
Campers spend an average of 1.5 hours a day working on Math and English skills for the upcoming school year. Keeping their brains busy during the summer months leads to better marks and increased confidence for September!
Our Programs
Our campers range from children starting SK all the way up to Gr. 8, in September. (Our “little campers” refer to KG – Grade 1 students) All campers get to enjoy the full-range of activities that Gill Summer Camp has to offer.
Whereas most summer camps place children together within a range of ages, Gill Summer Camp places children together by the grade they are entering in September.
Indoor and Outdoor Sports
Campers participate in weekly team sports such as Basketball, Floor Hockey, Soccer, Baseball and Volleyball. There are weekly tournaments where there will be a winning team for each grade. Who doesn’t love to win!
Gurmat Class
Through discussions in English with their camp counsellors, campers learn about our Guru Ji’s, the importance of sewa and naam simran, and basic qualities of being a good kid! By singing shabads campers are encouraged to memorize one shabad a week, which is something they can keep with them forever.
Punjabi Class
Along with learning new vocabulary, campers learn how to read and write Punjabi. It is not necessary for campers to know how to read, write or speak Punjabi as they are divided up by levels.
Field Trips
All studying would not be a fun experience for campers. Therefore, all campers go on one very exciting field trip every week. Field trips in the past have included places such as Wonderland, Wild Water Kingdom, Laserquest, Playdium, Silver City, Playcious, Reptilia and Downey’s Farm. Field trips vary for each age group.
Xbox 1/Board Games
Are you ready to lead your team to victory? With several XBOX Ones everyone gets a chance to play age appropriate Xbox games. Weekly tournaments for various board games such as Connect Four, Pictionary, and Taboo are also held which lead to one champion per grade.
Weekly Events
Throughout the summer, campers participate in a wide variety of exciting NEW Special Events and theme-related games and activities including Bootcamp, Pan Am Games, Survivor, Fear Factor, Min It to Win It, Battle Royal and Lights Camera Action!
Themed Days
Who doesn’t like to dress up? Every week campers are encouraged to dress up in their favourite pajamas, Punjabi outfits, sports jerseys, superhero costumes and more. Prizes are given for the best outfit each week!
Arts & Crafts
Which child wouldn’t like to make tie-dye t-shirts, friendship bracelets, slime, keychains, shrinky dinks, oragami and much much more! GSC wouldn’t be complete without arts and crafts.
Schedule
The Not-So-Typical, Typical Day
Here is an example of what your child’s day may look like. Please note that schedules will vary from grade to grade
- 9:00 am – 9:40 am: Math
- 9:40 am – 10:20 am: Outdoor Sports
- 10:20 am – 11:00 am: Punjabi
- 11:00 am – 11:40 am: Arts and Crafts
- 11:40 pm – 12:20 pm: LUNCH
- 12:20 pm – 1:00 pm: Reading / Writing
- 1:00 pm – 1:40 pm: Indoor Sports
- 1:40 pm – 2:20 pm: X Box and Games
- 2:20 pm – 3:00 pm: Gurmat
- 3:15 pm – Dismissal from the Outdoor Field
*Campers are given the opportunity to snack throughout the day