MINECRAFT computer Day Camp 2024

Description

Love Minecraft? Then join us for a week in this great virtual sandbox where you can build anything! We’ll cover the basics and then move on to redstone Minecraft machine building and how to design new texture images so you can digitally paint the entire look of your worlds. We will also get to experiment with some Mods that add features and change the game.

All computers are provided by Brick Works Academy. You do not need to provide a computer or tablet for this camp. We use a classic version of Minecraft JAVA edition 1.7.10. This version accepts many mods allowing us to provide a different playing environment to that experienced at home.

Parents: While your child thinks they’re playing, we’re secretly using the game to teach technology, design, problem solving, and presentation skills (insert evil laugh here). If screen time is a concern of yours you will prefer the robotics or animation classes. Check out this Ted Talk to learn why modern gaming isn’t a waste of time. CLICK HERE to open in a new window.

This camp is for ages 8 to 14.

Toronto West location is offering a Jr. Minecraft edition of this camp theme for ages 6 to 8 year olds.

TIMES:

Camps run from 9am to 4pm
Drop off between 8:30-9:00am
Pickup between 4:00-5:00pm

WEEKS:

Any of weeks can be selected to attend pending availability.
July 4th, to August 25th

LOCATIONS:

Cambridge / Kitchener/ Waterloo camps will be held at

1058 Spitzig Road Breslau, ON
50 Erb St. W., Waterloo, ON
435 King street North Waterloo, ON
299 Doon Valley Dr, Kitchener, ON

Guelph camps will be held at

7654 Conservation Rd, Guelph, ON

Hamilton camps will be held at

299 Fennell Avenue West, ON

London camps will be held at

890 Sarnia Rd, London, ON

North York camps will be held at

49 Bogert Ave, North York

Toronto camps will be held at

West: 85 The Kingsway, Etobicoke, ON
Central / North: 131 Farnham Ave., Toronto, ON (also see North York)

OUTDOORS

All our students spend at minimum 1 hour outdoors every day, weather and location permitting. We visit local parks for some outdoor recreation time. Students can play a variety of free play activities or just enjoy the outdoors under a tree. Drop off and pick up times will be held outdoors when possible while maintaining our separate camp cohorts.

STAFF

We are very fortunate to have some very enthusiastic Ministry of Education certified teachers and ECEs helping us run our program. Providing expert classroom management.

All staff have completed Emergency First Aid certification which includes the use of an Epi-pen.

Staff and volunteers have been screened by police records checks.

T-SHIRT

Each camper will get one Academy T-shirt with their weekly registration. We ask the children to wear one of our shirts each day to help keep the group together on park outings. Additional shirts are available for order upon registration.

Equipment

Computers, Tablets, and robots are provide by us for use in camp. You do not need to bring your own. We ask students to bring their own lunch and a pencil case with basic supplies like pencils, pencil crayons, washable markers, scissors. These supplies are not being shared this year due to covid.

CANCELLATIONS

Please see our cancelation and transfer policy by clicking here.

SAFETY

For the safety of all participants, disruptive behaviour or bullying will not be permitted at Brick Works Academy. Students are required to follow the code of conduct to participate click here to review. Staff reserves the right to ask parents to remove disruptive students for part of or the remainder of the summer. Refunds are not available to those who have disrupted the program and been asked to leave.

Brick Works Academy and its staff are not responsible for any valuables or belongings brought to a workshop or camp by the student or parent.

Students will need to stay with their cohort for the duration of the day. and observe covid safety precautions as outlined by public health.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

Parents of special needs children please investigate our support options as we do not have the staff to provide 1:1 support, however, if this is needed we are happy to work with your support worker. click here

MEDICATIONS

Brick Works Academy cannot perform medical tests or administer medications. All medications should be taken before or after the camp hours. If you need to administer medications in the middle of the day, please make arrangements with the onsite manager to meet them at an appropriate time and show photo I.D. prior to administering your child's medication.

Children requiring puffers, insulin or epi-pens may bring their medication and self administer. These items should be kept on the child at all times during the day. Epi-pens should be worn in a fanny pack. Staff are trained in first aid assistance for emergency delivery of epi-pens