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Jan. 29, 2025

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Guidelines for Behaviour and Respect at Camp

Campers attending ³Ô¹ÏÍø Academy of Music and Arts camps are expected to show respect for themselves, their peers, the equipment they use, and the facilities they attend. It is our intent to keep all campers and staff safe and maintain a positive camp environment. We will not tolerate bullying, hitting, or other violent and/or belligerent behaviour. Parents or guardians will be informed of inappropriate behaviour and contacted to discuss corrective solutions. Staff reserve the right to immediately dismiss a child from camp due to violent or abusive behaviour.

If the resources (i.e. staff involvement) required to manage a camper’s behaviour at camp exceeds our capacity (level of service we are reasonably able to provide), and the other campers experience is being significantly compromised, staff reserve the right to dismiss a child from camp.

Behaviour Expectations & Follow Up

A three-strike model will be used when managing behavioural issues. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure that their camper(s) is/are aware of the three-strike model. The behaviour policy will be sent to parents or guardians prior to the child’s week at camp. It is also available on our camp webpage. We will make every effort to keep parents and guardians informed of any behavioural issues.

3-Strike Model

First Strike*

First occurrence, camper will be asked to sit out to have a break from the activity, for a duration of time determined by staff (the duration of the break will be relative to the behaviour), in a quiet area if needed. The staff will follow up with the camper to discuss the situation and strategies to better resolve the problem. The camper will be welcomed back to the group as soon as possible.

*May be by-passed if required

Second Strike*

Second occurrence or dealing with a more severe issue. The camper will be removed from the group setting. They will be joined by an office staff member at a quiet location where they can discuss the issue(s) that has taken place. Parent/guardians will be contacted at this stage to ensure that they are informed, able to assist and provide support (potentially speaking directly to the camper, as needed). After discussing the issue, and agreeing on how to best move forward, the camper will be welcomed back to the group.

*May be by-passed if required

Third Strike

Third occurrence, or dealing with a severe event. The staff will remove the camper from the group. An office staff member will inform parents and discuss next steps. The camper may be asked to leave camp for the day, or the week, depending on the severity of the incident. The parent/guardians input will be considered; however staff, camper and group safety will be held as a priority and staff reserve the right to dismiss campers from camp. Depending on the severity of the event, campers may not be welcomed back for the duration of the camp season.

Dealing with Behaviour

We recognize that kids will be kids. Staff work hard to ensure that campers understand what behaviour is acceptable and what is not. These expectations are introduced at the beginning of the week of camp, and the culture of respect for everyone and everything at camp is fostered from that point forward. This behaviour policy is not intended to restrict how each camper is dealt with at camp. Staff will always use their best judgement and work with Supervisors to ensure that everyone is having a positive experience at camp.