Avenor Scouting Summer School

- Life Skills and English -

Scouts, just wait and see how

adventurous we’ll be!

Let’s get ready to rumble between

July 9th - August 10th!

Location, Period and Age Groups

1. Location, Period and Age Groups

2. Activities

3. Types of Programmes

4. Fees

5. How to Register

6. Themed Weeks

7. Contact

Content

Location, Period and Age Groups

Location: Avenor Nursery

Period: July 9th - August 10th 2018

Open from: Monday to Friday

Age: 2 to 6 years old

Registrations are open to non-Avenor students as well.

Feel free to bring your friends!

Join our teams of scouts:

2 - 3s: Young Scouts3 - 4s: Brave Scouts4 - 6s: Wise Scouts

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Activities

The Summer School format aims to provide a fun-educational experience using a story frame, thewell-known ’Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling. This adventurous story world will inspire children indeveloping life skills through scouting activities.

Children will use their senses, emotions and minds to explore different values, real-life situations, neweducational challenges and personal contributions.

Each week, children will learn different skills from Mowgli’s friends, which will help them ineveryday life: Bagheera - Courage, Baloo - Creativity, Chill - Public Speaking, Kaa - Friendship, Akela -Leadership.

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All groups will have scouting activities based on an educational planning created bya scouting professional 1 up to 3 times per week.

WHY SCOUTING?

Scouting activities represent a great opportunity for children to build strength andself-confidence. The children will participate in a wide range of challenging activitiesspecially designed for them to learn about living in nature, to discover its beauty andto practise social skills by working in teams.

Our young scouts will:

Work in Teams => Scout Troops; Receive Scout Scarves during a scarf ceremony; Respect the Scout Law using different practical skills; Experience scouting as a way of life.

1. SCOUTING

2 Activities

The summer school has a fun - educational approach. The main focus will be oninvolving the children in various activities related to nature and scouting, such as:Campfire Songs, Camp Treats and Camping Equipment.

Children will explore and make progress in the following areas:

Personal Development and Independent Life Skills (e.g.: Circle Time, team games, child-led activities, Outdoor Time);

Communication and Language in English (e.g.: language games, sharing ideas during activities, Show and Tell);

Physical Development (e.g.: vehicle races, fine motor skill activities, Water Fun Day, weekly trips);

Understanding the World (e.g.: science experiments, treasure hunts, outdoor learning activities).

2. EXPLORE AND LEARN

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Children will have preparation activities for thetrips, followed by an actual weekly trip:

Always ready, always prepared for practicalactivities in school, such as Morse codemessaging, wood handling and spatialorientation.

Weekly hikes/trips - once per week we goon a short trip connected to our weeklytheme (e.g.: forest trips, adventure parks).

Activities during the hikes/trips: team games,treasure hunts, crafting, orientation, physicalactivities and practical challenges.

3. WEEKLY SCOUTING TRIPS

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Every day children have physical education and movement activities.

In addition to their class teachers, children will also have a specialised dance and PEteacher.

2 - 3s: 4 movement classes/week:

Music & Movement, Multisport, Fun Aerobic, Dance.

3 - 4s and 4 - 6s: 4 movement classes/week:

Music & Movement, Multisport, Fitness Kids, Dance.

4. MOVE

2 Activities

Roll up your sleeves and get creative!

That is how a scout understands creativity and the desire to make the world a betterplace. With their sleeves up, children will be involved in various activities, likeArt & Crafts related to Camping Equipment, Messy Creative, Painting (in) Nature,Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and Creative Solutions.

Children will experiment with wide variety of materials and textures such as fabrics,play-dough, paints, stamps, junk modelling, paper, plastic, wood that will help themdevelop fine motor skills through cutting, gluing, folding, painting and many more.

Warm up your voice!

Campfire Songs are by far the most enjoyable part of a camping experience. In additionto being fun, singing around the campfire gives children a great opportunity to expresstheir emotions, learn new vocabulary and share a group activity in nature.

5. CREATE

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The summer school is first of all FUN. Our teachers create plenty of entertainingenvironments, activities around the classroom and in the outdoor playground.

Outdoor Sessions at least 2 per day.

Every Friday we have Water Fun Day with a big splish - splash party! Lots of waterand lots of laughter!

6. PLAY

2 Activities

We offer a wide range of summer clubs in which children can further practiseindependent life skills and teamwork. These clubs are focused on interactive play; thechildren will have the opportunity to develop a range of cognitive, physical andemotional skills, as a result of the dynamic educational methods used.

2 - 3s clubs: Messy Creative, Team Games, Camp Treats, Dance and Multisport.

3 - 4s and 4 - 6s clubs: Scouts Be Prepared!, Team Games, Woodwork, CampfireSongs, DIY, Painting (in) Nature, Creative Solutions, Camp Treats, Fitness Kids andDance.

7. CLUBS

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Induction programme: 9:00 – 12:00The induction programme is offered for newcomers during theadjustment period.

Long programme: 9:00 – 17:00In addition to the activities included in the short programme:• For the 2 - 3s and 3 - 4s: nap in the afternoon and 5

outdoor sessions/week;• For the 4 - 6s: 10 clubs/week in the afternoon and 5

outdoor sessions/week.

Short programme: 9:00 – 14:00The short programme includes, aside curricular activities:• Scouting activities - at least 1/week;• Music & Movement - 1/week (2 - 3s, 3 - 4s and 4 - 6s),

Multisport - 1/week (2 - 3s, 3 - 4s and 4 - 6s), Fun Aerobic -1/week (2 - 3s); Fitness Kids - 1/week (3 - 4s).

• 5 clubs/week (2 - 3s and 3 - 4s);• One weekly scout hike or trip;• Friday - Water Fun Day!

Types of Programmes3

Programme/ no. of weeks

Fee for 1 week

Fee for 2 weeks

Fee for 3 weeks

Fee for 4 weeks

Fee for 5 weeks

9:00 – 12:00 150 EUR 260 EUR 370 EUR 470 EUR 610 EUR

9:00 – 14:00 175 EUR 290 EUR 410 EUR 490 EUR 655 EUR

9:00 – 17:00 220 EUR 390 EUR 530 EUR 650 EUR 860 EUR

The standard package for the summer school is one week (5 consecutive days).The weeks do not need to be consecutive to benefit from the multiple-week packages.

Please keep in mind that all the trip costs are included in the fee.

Special offers: 10% discount for friends, if registered during the same week (s).

If you register more than one child at the same time, they will receive a 10% discount totheir programme fee (the discount applies to all the children in the group).

There can be maximum one child from Avenor in a ‘group of friends’.

The 10% discount also applies to siblings.

4 Fees

Meals (lunch and afternoon snack) are offered, at an additional cost of:

115 EUR/month - for a 4 - week package

40 EUR/week - for a 1 - week package

Early drop-off and late pick-up fee: This covers the supervision for children who aredropped off between 8:00 - 09:00 A.M. or who are picked up between 5:00 - 6:00 P.M.

25 EUR/month - for a 4 - week package

10 EUR/week - for a 1 - week package

Other Fees4

1. Please contact oana.fotino@avenor.ro in order to schedule an appointment.Registrations will be on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis, respecting the maximumratio/age group.

2. Pay 50% of the programme fee at registration, based on the invoice you willreceive.Please note there will be no refunds for this amount.

3. Pay the rest of the programme fee, meal fee and extended programme feeby Friday, June 22nd, based on the invoice you will receive.

4. Bring a medical certificate stating that your child is physically fit for thesummer school activities, mentioning a short medical history (allergies, chronicdiseases, chronic medication), will be necessary before starting SummerSchool. The validity of this document is of 48 hours.

How to register?5

Week 1

July 9 - 13

Bagheera,

the

courageous

panther

Life skill of the week: COURAGECircle Time: Baby animalsStorytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Binoculars;Science Activity: Discover the green, green grass of the jungle;Physical Activity: Walk as Bagheera;Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 2

July 16 - 20

Kaa,

the friendly

snake

Life skill of the week: FRIENDSHIPCircle Time: Free hugs campaignStorytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Friendship flag;Science Activity: Animals in the jungle;Physical Activity: Friendship dance;Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 3

July 23 - 27

Baloo,

the creative

bear

Life skill of the week: CREATIVITYCircle Time: The mystery bag of BalooStorytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Very noisy shakers;Science Activity: Floating / Sinking rainbows; Physical Activity: Baloo’s way to Mowgli; Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 4

July 30 -

August 3

Chill,

the

messenger

eagle

Life skill of the week: PUBLIC SPEAKINGCircle Time: Chill is loud and Chill is quite;Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Friendship postcard;Science Activity: Recognising jungle sounds;Physical Activity: Jump on loud, step on quiet;Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 5

August 6 - 10

Akela,

the leader of

the jungle

Life skill of the week: LEADERSHIPCircle Time: Akela, we will do our best! Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Akela’s wind catcher;Science Activity: Feed Akela’s friends;Physical Activity: We can do it too, Akela following you!Friday: Water Fun Day!

Themed Weeks: Young Scouts (2 - 3s)6

Themed Weeks: Brave Scouts (3 - 4s)

Week 1

July 9 - 13

Baloo,

the creative

bear

Life skill of the week: CREATIVITYCircle Time: Bear necessities / Can you be creative like Baloo? Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Organisational bags;Science Activity: Why does the rain help the jungle?Physical Activity: Animal tracks; Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 2

July 16 - 20

Bagheera,

the

courageous

panther

Life skill of the week: COURAGECircle Time: What is courage? / Having a go;Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Jar lantern;Science Activity: Baba oarba;Physical Activity: Outdoor obstacle race;Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 3

July 23 - 27

Kaa,

the friendly

snake

Life skill of the week: FRIENDSHIPCircle Time: Learning about friendship / Guess your friend’s voice;Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Sleeping bags and campfire;Science Activity: Discover the compass;Physical Activity: Friendship train; Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 4

July 30 -

August 3

Akela,

the leader of

the jungle

Life skill of the week: LEADERSHIPCircle Time: Let’s be a Lego leader / The leader portrait;Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Sundial;Science Activity: Fun facts about wolves;Physical Activity: Follow the leader using rope;Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 5

August 6 - 10

Chill,

the messenger

eagle

Life skill of the week: PUBLIC SPEAKINGCircle Time: Show and tell;Storytelling - Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Guitar and binoculars;Science Activity: Waterproof matches;Physical Activity: Act like the speaker;Friday: Water Fun Day!

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Themed Weeks: Wise Scouts (4 - 6s)

Week 1

July 9 - 13

Kaa,

the friendly

snake

Life skill of the week: FRIENDSHIPCircle Time: Friends like…, are…, need …/ Friendship bucket;Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Drums and maracas;Science Activity: Measure me friend!;Physical Activity: Dance and walk with your friend without dropping the orange;Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 2

July 16 - 20

Chill,

the

messenger

eagle

Life skill of the week: PUBLIC SPEAKINGCircle Time: Everyone has a story to tell / The wolf game;Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: ‘Picnic Ant’ placemat and campfire;Science Activity: Speckle Speech Techniques;Physical Activity: How fast can you pitch a tent?Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 3

July 23 - 27

Akela,

the leader of

the jungle

Life skill of the week: LEADERSHIPCircle Time: The leader and the follower / Leadership resolution;Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Campfire story puppets;Science Activity: Take care of a real pet;Physical Activity: Let’s dance with Mowgli’s friends!Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 4

July 30 -

August 3

Baloo,

the creative

bear

Life skill of the week: CREATIVITYCircle Time: Campfire stories / Cloud watchingStorytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Torches;Science Activity: Pinwheel; Physical Activity: Colour Race;Friday: Water Fun Day!

Week 5

August 6 - 10

Bagheera,

the

courageous

panther

Life skill of the week: COURAGECircle Time: The Little Yellow Leaf / Brave counting;Storytelling: Jungle Book stories - Mowgli’s adventures;Craft Activities - Camping Equipment: Map and binoculars;Science Activity: Earthquakes and tsunamis;Physical Activity: Blindfolded walking holding a rope; Friday: Water Fun Day!

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Contact

Avenor Scouting Summer School- Life Skills and English -

Office Manager

M: 0720 288 211

E: oana.fotino@avenor.ro

Communication Officer

M: 0737 043 475

E: andreea.ferent@avenor.ro

Address:

No. 65, Alexandru Constantinescu Street, 1st district (near Casin Monastery).

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