Dear Summit Heights Families,
Now is your opportunity to sign up for Fall Lunch Time Programs!
Registration will be online and can be here. The deadline for online registration is TUESDAY, October 11, 2022 at 12pm.
Please send ONE CHEQUE PER STUDENT PER PROGRAM and include the day and program in the memo line(for example, “Wednesday Chess” or “Thursday FIMO”).
If you have difficulty with the online form, please contact the lunch program coordinators, Angel Tang & Andrea Page, at summitheightslunchprograms@gmail.com
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW ABOUT SUMMIT LUNCH PROGRAM POLICIES:
- SPOTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED. If interest exceeds program capacity, participants will be chosen by lottery. If you don’t get a spot, you will be given priority in the same program next term. If the same program is not offered again, you will be given priority in ONE program of your choice next term. Forms MUST be received by the deadline to participate in any lotteries or to receive priority next term. Your child’s participation in the requested programs will be confirmed with you by email on or around October 13, 2022.
- PROGRAMS RUN WEEKLY FOR SPECIFICED NUMBER OF WEEKS. Students must register for the full term. Fees cannot be pro-rated for family vacations or other absences. There are no make-up sessions, and refunds will not be given for missed sessions.
- REGISTRATION FEES: You must submit ONE CHEQUE PER CHILD PER PROGRAM payable to “Summit Heights School Council”. Cheques are due by Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Online payment is NOT available at this time. If you need financial assistance to participate, please speak to Mr. Mah or your child’s teacher by October 12, 2022. If your payment or a request for financial assistance is not received by the due date, your spot will be offered to any children on the wait list, and your registration may be cancelled.
- BEHAVIOUR POLICY: All programs require that students listen, behave respectfully, co-operate with instructors, follow rules, participate in activities and help to clean up. If there are behaviour concerns, parents will be contacted. If a parent has to be contacted more than twice, the student will not be allowed to continue in the program. NO REFUND will be given to a student removed from a program due to poor behaviour.
- REFUND POLICY: If a student is not happy in a program, a refund may be requested within two-days of having attended the first class. NO refunds will be given after this period.
- “FREE” LUNCH PROGRAMS: Summit teachers may offer some “free” teacher-run lunch programs or clubs in addition to the lunch programs coordinated by School Council. Details regarding these programs will be communicated directly by the teachers involved when they are available.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
TUESDAYS (October 18 – December 6)
Sewing (Gr 3-6) $125:
Join Jessica from ThreadHeads and focus on hand sewing skills. Kids will learn to thread their needle, tie knots, and to stitch fabric together for both function and decoration. Projects will range from pin cushions and stuffies to embroidery samplers, repair patching and quilt panels.
Chess (Gr 1-8) $125
Chess and Math Association (CMA) is a Canada-wide, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the game of chess into elementary schools. Studies have shown that playing chess improves children’s quality of life, mathematical skills and intelligence! Come learn to play!
Financial Literacy (Gr 7-8) $155
This is an empowering and engaging financial literacy program tailored to students in grades 7 and 8. It features interactive group activities, easy-to-understand visual presentations, “net worth” tournaments, investment tournaments, and discussions. Topics covered include credit cards, credit scores, student loans, chequing and savings accounts, registered accounts like RESPs and RRSPs, taxes, and investing. This course will teach students how to be financial leaders by managing their finances; and they will begin to understand how their financial choices impact not only their own lives in the short and long term, but also the world around them.
WEDNESDAYS (October 19 – December 7)
Primary FIMO by Wanda’s Creative Clay! (Gr 1-3) $155
A long-time Summit family favourite! Your child will learn to turn FIMO clay into amazing creations designed by Wanda. Kids will improve their fine motor skills, work on patience and confidence, learn about colours and math and experience just old fashioned “having fun.”
Advanced FIMO by Wanda’s Creative Clay! (Gr 4-8) $175
Wanda and her team are back with all of the tricks and tools to make FIMO clay come to life! A more advanced course for older students, students will create a more complex and truly awesome project! Please note that there will be no class on November 13, and the session goes to December 11.
Threadcraft (Gr 1-3) $125
A general fibre arts class for the younger kids with Jessica from ThreadHeads. Materials and methods will encompass weaving, sewing, loom knitting, braiding, and knot tying. Each class focuses on having fun while making things.
THURSDAYS (October 20 – December 8)
Primary FIMO by Wanda’s Creative Clay! (Gr 1-3) $155
A second offering of Wanda’s popular FIMO program for grades 1-3. See Wednesday class description.
Sphero Robotics & Coding || Games + Missions + CHALLENGES* (Gr 4-6) $130
Please note this is a 7-week program and ends December 1.
This One-Of-A-Kind program introduces students to the fun and exciting world of robotics and coding. Throughout the program, students will be amazed as they explore how to program, customize and control over 5 different Sphero Robots while learning a variety of basic, intermediate, and advanced coding techniques along the way! Students will also be put to the test using the Lighting Lab APP as they compete in several SPHERO Robotic free drive challenges & competitions. Examples include: The Ultimate Programmer, GALAXY-MODE Tag, The SUPER MAZE, Robot Bowling, Chariot Races, Custom built Terrain Parks, The MEGA Obstacle Course Challenge & MORE! Don’t miss out on all the FUN! Robots used throughout this program include Sphero SPRK+ ,Sphero BOLT, OLLIE, Dark-Side Robot, R2D2 & BB-8.
LEGO Creations || Photo Slide Show Movie* (Gr 1-3) $125
Please note this is a 7-week program and ends December 1. This program challenges students to design and create a variety of different themed LEGO creations. Throughout the program, students will learn the basics of building and exploring all the possibilities that exist with LEGO. Each class students will be given a new exciting Lego challenge and theme to work with. They will have plan out their creations, put them all together; and at the end of each class, students will use HD digital cameras to take different angled photos of all their creations. At the end of the program, students will receive a brand new USB key to take home with a slide show movie of all their LEGO creation photos. This is truly a One-Of-A-Kind LEGO building experience!
