Shine On Extended CareWeek 1 June 18-22 Available 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F
Week 2 June 25-29 Available 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F
Tuition Drop-in Rates: $3 per half-hour / $5 per hour
Shine On is designed especially for campers age 2 through Grade 4 and will allow campers to bridge the gap between activities for which they are enrolled, fill in time until campers can be picked up after their last camp activity, and be part of a fun and restful time directed by experienced caregivers. Shine On is a safe and organized environment where campers can play and unwind. Light snacks will be provided. If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, sign up on the Shine On section of the registration form. A 15 minute pick- up period is allowed at the end of the camp day without extended care charges until 6 p.m. If a camper cannot be picked up until after 6 p.m. for any reason, he or she shall remain in the supervision of Shine On staff, and the late fees will apply to the extended care rates as outlined below: Late fees: 6:01 to 6:15 p.m. = $1 per minute. 6:16 to 6:30 p.m. = $2 per minute. 6:31 p.m. until pick up = $5 per minute. If your child stays for Shine On and has not eaten lunch in an earlier camp, please send a sack lunch.
Travelers Age 2 (as of June 1, 2012)
Week 1 June 18-22 8:30-10:30 a.m. T/Th Tuition: $60 BUGS AND BLOOMS: Two-year-olds will get up close and personal with plants and insects as they explore Lilly’s garden. They will create artwork and enjoy activities with others their own age. There will be lots of opportunities for learning and socialization.
Week 2 June 25-29 8:30-10:30 a.m. T/Th Tuition: $60RHYTHM AND RHYME: Twos will spend this week learning rhythm patterns (and using instruments) and doing finger plays and short rhymes. They will hear rhyming stories and beat rhythms. Threes will also experience different activities and make artwork that reflects rhythm and rhyme.
Navigators Age 3 (as of June 1, 2012)
Week 1 June 18-22 8:30-11:30 a.m. M/W/F Tuition: $90TREASURE HUNT: What could be more fun than a treasure hunt? Three-year-olds will love searching for and finding treasure every day. Each day there will be a new theme, a different kind of hunt, and a surprise at the end. Threes will love the anticipation as they learn about clues, prediction and perseverance.
Week 2 June 25-29 8:30-11:30 a.m. M/W/F Tuition: $90STICKS AND STONES: Threes will find out what they can do with sticks and rocks. These two natural materials can be used for learning to count, for making works of art, and as pieces in games. These young campers will learn about trees, rocks and nature this week. Crafts and outdoor activities will round out the fun.
Explorers Age 4 (as of June 1, 2012)
Week 1 June 18-22 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F Tuition: $160CRITTERS AND CREATIONS: This week will be filled with painting, coloring, and experimenting with different art materials. Campers will invent a new animal and will capture it through their artwork. Learning about some interesting characters in the animal world will serve as inspiration for these 4-year-olds.
Week 2 June 25-29 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F Tuition: $160ANIMAL ART: If you were an animal, what would you be? Would you crawl, jump or fly? Would you sing, growl or chirp? You’ll use your “animal instincts” through movement, drama and art this week. There will be water play and other activities, too.
Trailblazers Age 5 (as of June 1, 2012)
Week 1 June 18-22 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F Tuition: $160SUMMER SAMPLER: A different theme each day will make this week fly by! This week campers will explore Caterpillars and Butterflies, Frogs and Toads, Bumblebees, Ladybugs and Picnic Fun. There will be lots of arts and crafts to strengthen small motor skills, and outdoor activities for large motor development. Face painting and Readers Theatre will give campers the chance to tinker with drama.
Week 2 June 25-29 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F Tuition: $160BEST OF SUMMER: Paper, scissors and paint will be flying during this week of crafting and fun. Campers will enjoy lots of time engaging in outside activities, as well as using fine motor skills inside. This week’s themes will be Oceans, Zoo, Summer Safety, Water Fun and Fourth of July.
Excavators Grades 1-2 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
Week 1 June 18-22 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F Tuition: $160
MAGIC TREEHOUSE: Excavators will spend a week diving into the worlds of the Magic Tree House series. Activities will all center around the book of the day. Campers do not have to read the books to participate and appreciate the fun. These books will be featured this week – Pirates Past Noon, Dolphins at Daybreak, Vacation Under the Volcano, Tonight on the Titanic and Mummies in the Morning.
Week 2 June 25-29 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F Tuition: $160 MAGIC TREE HOUSE: If you like the Magic Tree House books series, you’ll love this week spent exploring these books -Tigers at Twilight, Midnight on the Moon, Ghosttown at Sundown, Dinosaurs Before Dark, and Night of the Ninjas. Games, activities and snacks will revolve around these themes each day.
Pioneers Grades 3-4 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
Week 1 Only June 18-22 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F Tuition: $160
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: It’s a field trip every day! This week will take you to lots of cool places around Fort Wayne. You’ll be told what to bring and what to wear, but you won’t know where you’re going until you get there! You may go visit animals, get wet, tour a museum. Who knows? Part of the fun is guessing your destination. Space is limited so sign up early.
Specialty Activities
Storybook Fun Ages 2-3 (as of June 1, 2012)
Age 2 Week 1 June 18-22 10:30-11:30 a.m. T/Th Tuition: $30
Week 2 June 25-29 10:30-11:30 a.m. T/Th Tuition: $30
Age 3 Week 1 June 18-22 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M/W/F Tuition: $50
Week 2 June 25-29 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M/W/F Tuition: $50
Little ones will have fun hearing quality childrens’ literature and participating in exciting activities. There will be poems, rhymes and songs, as well as art projects and games that will carry out the theme of the day’s storybook.
Gymnastics Age 3-Kindergarten
(Age 3 as of June 1, 2012 • Age 4-K for 2012-2013 school year)
Age 3 Week 1 June 18-22 11:30 a.m.-Noon M/W/F Tuition: $35
Week 2 June 25-29 11:30 a.m.-Noon M/W/F Tuition: $35
Age 4, K-Prep, Kindergarten Week 1 June 18-22 12:30-1:30 p.m. M-F Tuition: $65
Week 2 June 25-29 12:30-1:30 p.m. M-F Tuition: $65
SPREE gymnastics with Coach Judy! This program teaches tumbling skills, balance beam and vault technique in a safe environment. Children will progress at their own pace as they develop self-esteem and physical ability. Week 1 will introduce children to basic gymnastics positions and stands, developmental motor drills, balance beam and vault. Week 2 will challenge gymnasts with more advanced tumbling and apparatus skills, vaulting runs, and rhythmic gymnastics. This is not a competitive gymnastics program. At the end of the second week, there will be an “exhibition” for parents to see.
Can You Dig This? Ages 6-11 (as of June 1, 2012)
Week 1 only June 18-22 9 a.m.-Noon M-F Tuition: $175 Simulated fossil excavations will enhance learning about dinosaurs, rocks and minerals and crystals. You’ll get to make your own plaster replicas, and hold the giant pumice rock! Can you put together Triceratops or Tyrannosaurus Rex once you excavate it?
Betcha Can’t Guess Grades 1-2 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
Week 1 only June 18-22 1-5 p.m. M-F Tuition: $150Come to Canterbury each day this week, but get ready for some great surprises. You’ll be getting on the bus and traveling somewhere different every day. The best part is….shhhhhh….it’s a mystery! You won’t know where you’re going until you get there! If you like water, animals, unique activities and fun, register for this today. Space is limited, so don’t wait!
Drama-Rama Grades 1-2 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
Week 2 only June 25-29 12:30-3 p.m. M-F Tuition: $100
Curtain call for campers with imagination. This week of play, pantomime and improvisation will be lots of fun. Actors and actresses will create their own characters, write and act out original stories, and invent commercials. Jeanne Imler, Youth Theater and Canterbury drama teacher, invites parents to attend the special command performance at the end of the week.
Petite Chefs Grades 1-3 (for the 2011-2012 school year)
Week 1 only June 18-22 2-5 p.m. M-F Tuition: $150Your young chef will love this culinary experience. Petite chefs will be making different treats each day and will get to eat the fruits of their labor. They will serve as waiters and waitresses to each other, and they will even learn some table etiquette and manners. Campers will learn about food presentation, as well. Bon appétit!
Advanced Robotics Ages 7-12 (as of June 1, 2012)
Week 1 only June 18-22 1-4 p.m. M-F Tuition: $175 Build and take home the Jungle Robot, an advanced level robot. Put your imagination and skills to the test. Work in small groups to build different robotic creations. Test them for speed, strength, and endurance in sumo battles, tugs-of-war, and distance and obstacle courses. Step up your level of learning and creativity to produce the best “free building” robot!
Camp Invention at Canterbury School
Grades 1-6 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
June 25-29 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. M-F Tuition $225
This summer, invest in the skills that will help children achieve their full potential throughout the school year. Nonprofit Invent Now Kids’ premier program, Camp Invention, is a week-long adventure in creativity. Your children will experience inquiry-based learning through FUN activities that will help them unleash their creative genius. The Camp Invention program consists of five exciting modules that are designed to provide a unique opportunity to explore the unknown, tinker with ideas, and satisfy an innate sense of curiosity. Children must tap into their creativity to solve real-world challenges and work as a team, using problem solving as a portal to discovery.
Renowned for the difference it’s making nationwide, this enrichment program provides a safe, creative outlet for children to extend school year learning through FUN, hands-on activities that develop important life skills that prepare them for the 21st century. Each day, children will participate in five innovative activities led by local educators and directed by Becca Widmer.
Middle School Programs
Summer Re-Runs Grades 5-9 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
June 18-21 9 -11:30 a.m. M-Th Tuition: $100
Bring in something old and turn it into something new! In this camp you might repurpose jeans into a jean skirt or a purse. Turn a favorite outgrown shirt into a throw pillow. You will use your imagination and basic sewing skills to create something to take home and wear, or to give as a gift. Students need to bring a sewing machine.
Fencing Grades 5-9 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
June 18-22 1-2:15 p.m. M-F Tuition: $75
Calling all Swashbucklers and Wannabes. Come and learn the basics of the ancient art of wielding a sword! You will learn safety, control, and technique in this unique class. Equipment will be provided for use in the camp. Space is limited, so sign up today.
Hunger Games Grades 5-9 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
June 25-29 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F Tuition $175
Spend a week as a tribute in this new camp based on the adventures of the Hunger Games series. Students will not read the books during the camp, and parental discretion is advised for fifth and sixth graders who wish to read the series. Campers do not have to read the books to participate, and all camp activities will be rated G. Campers will work with other tributes individually and in pairs to create a District, design a costume, and to compete in “the games.” Competitions may involve nerf weapons, games and creative strategies.
One Day at a Time Grades 5-9 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
June 25-29 1-5 p.m. M-F Tuition: $175
Up for a surprise each day? You won’t know from day to day where your adventure will occur, but each day you will leave campus for an unknown destination. You will be told what to wear and what to bring for each day, but mum’s the word on the rest. Space on the bus limits this camp to only 15 campers, so sign up early if you want to be a part of this one!
Sports Camps
Soccer Ages 5-14 (as of June 1, 2012)
Boys and Girls Junior Camp Ages 5-7
June 11-15 9-10:30 a.m. M-F Tuition: $55
June 18-22 9-10:30 a.m. M-F Tuition: $55
Boys and Girls All-Day Camp Ages 8-14
June 11-15 9 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F Tuition: $140
June 18-22 9 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F Tuition: $140
Since 1981, Canterbury Soccer Camp has been one of the area’s most respected. The camp encourages the development of fundamental
soccer skills in an environment that stresses sportsmanship and cooperation. The staff includes the most experienced and successful coaches in the Fort Wayne area—professional educators adept at working with players at all skill levels. All campers will receive a Canterbury Soccer Camp T-shirt and ball. Children participating in the All-Day Camp are asked to bring a lunch and beverage every day. Campers may sign up through the registration form included. For more information, contact Greg Mauch at 260-625-3006 or Ken Harkenrider at 260-432-2226.
One-Week Tennis Camp Grades 3-8 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
Boys and Girls Grades 3-5 June 11-15 3-4:30 p.m. M-F Tuition $65
Boys and Girls Grades 6-8 June 11-15 4:30-6 p.m. M-F Tuition $65
Private Tennis Lessons (by appointment)
One Hour $40
Half Hour $20
One-Hour Group $14 per person (minimum of three people)
Jerry Gerig, USPTA tennis professional, is the director of Canterbury’s tennis program, which is held on the High School campus. Before coming to Canterbury 14 years ago, Jerry taught tennis at Fort Wayne Country Club for several years. Jerry coaches the boys and girls High School teams at Canterbury as well as the Middle School teams. He also teaches tennis in all P.E. classes at Canterbury from the Lower School through the High School. For more information, campers may contact Coach Gerig at 260-478-6808 or jlgerig@netzero.net.
Canterbury Basketball Camp Grades 4-9 (for the 2012-2013 school year)
Boys and Girls June 25-29 9 a.m.-Noon M-F Tuition: $70
If you love basketball, we have just the camp for you! Come train with Cantebrury staff and players. Work on skills and fundamentals to improve your game. This camp is open to the public, so bring a friend. For more information contact High School boys basketball Coach Dan Kline at 260-341-6409.
Chess Camp
Kindergarten-Grade 12
Beginner to Intermediate July 23-27 8 a.m.-Noon M-F Tuition $145
Intermediate to Advanced July 23-27 1-5 p.m. M-F Tuition $145
Do you want to learn to play chess? Do you want to improve your game? Choose chess this summer. Lead instructor FIDE Master Jim Dean is a four-time Indiana state chess champion and is the coach of Canterbury’s award-winning chess club. All aspects of the game will be covered, including tactics, strategies, piece and rule fundamentals, openings and middle- and end-game theories. Equipment and snacks will be provided. Students will be instructed based on abilities and skill levels and will receive confirmation of which group they are in before camp. Sign up on the registration form included to learn from the best this summer. For more information, call Jim Dean at 260-348-4538.