Junior Program Information
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Programming:

We use a positive approach to teach and guide children.  Our programs and curriculum are based on building relationships, exploration, gaining a sense of oneself and empowerment.  We provide opportunity for success and personal growth.

Our program has continuously provided stimulating, exciting and recreational activities for children.  We stimulate natural curiousity and encourage personal expression to develop confident, caring, happy individuals.

Our Goal is to provide:

 

Get to know us:

Our Staff are carefully selected for their personal qualities, friendliness, warmth, ability to relate to children and adults and educational/training background. Continuous evaluation and training of our staff ensures the ongoing high quality care for your children.  We encourage you to express any concerns you have to your child’s instructor or to our Junior Activities Administrator.

Hours of Operation:

Please refer to the class information tab for times of each program.

Clothing & Possessions:

Children should be dressed in casual, comfortable clothing suitable for the weather conditions and program specifications.  Accidents do happen, so we like to keep an extra set of clothing in their backpacks.  To help keep everything organized and minimize loss, please label all bags and clothing with your childs name.

Nutrition:

Please do not send candy, sugar snacks, gum, etc to the club.  Our Snackbar is also open daily.

Arts & Crafts:

Please check your child’s backpack daily for artwork they’ve done.

Birthdays:

Your childs birthday is a special event and we encourage parents to bring in a store bought treat (cake, cupcakes) to celebrate and share with his/her friends.  As per the Health Department, home baking is not allowed. 

Field Trips:

The Daycamp provides trips at no additional cost.  Other programs may have trips/regattas for additional costs.  We will send home a notice in advance of the excursion informing you of the destination, time, date and cost.  Parents are always welcome to join us at these times.  Children should be dressed appropriately for these occasions.

Health & Illness:

If a child’s illness prevents him/her from participating or being comfortable in normal program activities, or if staff can not provide the care required, the child will be considered too ill to attend.  Should your child become ill during the day you will be contacted immediately to pick up your child.  All children play outside for most of the day.  If your child is not well enough to go, please keep him/her at home.

Medication:

Our staff will only administer prescription medication.  Parents will need to sign a medication authorization form outlining dosages and times to be given.  For safety reasons, medication must be in the original container, must be clearly labeled with the child’s name, date, name of drug, instructions for storage and administration of the drug. 

Fees:

Program fees are charged in full to your member account the month you registered.  If an adjustment on your payment is required, it is reflected in the following month.  Please contact Dayna in the office for details regarding the fees for the program or service you need.

Full fees are charged for weeks with statutory holidays and weeks/days which children miss any part due to illness.  Long term default on payment of fees will result in termination of care for the child.

Late Fees:

A late fee charge of $5.00 for every 10 minutes or part thereof will be charged after 4:00 p.m. (unless you have registered for the late pick-up in daycamp only, the charge would then apply after 4:30p.m.).  If there is an emergency and you are going to be late, we ask that you call the club to notify our staff.

Cancellation/Amendment Policy:

A $50.00 fee will apply for ANY cancellations OR changes that are received.  There are NO REFUNDS OR SCHEDULE CHANGES 7 days prior or less then 7 days prior to the course start date.  In the event your child is absent or ill, no refunds or make-up days can be made.

Code of Conduct:

The safety of each child is of the utmost importance to the BCC.  Each child and parent will be responsible to learn and follow the rules and regulations of the club.  Any behaviour that risks the safety of another person may result in immediate dismissal from the program.  No refund would be granted for dismissal or removal due to ill behaviour.   

BCC Youth Code of Conduct:
REMEMBER… "You haven't won the race if in winning the race; you have lost the respect of your competitors." (Paul Elvstöm)
All persons at BCC must:
• Respect fellow sailors, volunteers (parents, race officials) club staff, PSA/CYA staff and coaches.
• Be gracious in victory and defeat, be co-operative, sportsmanlike and always remain a team player. I will remember that my actions on and off the water reflect not only on me but my organization as well.
• Regard the Racing Rules as a form of agreement. The Rules represent the spirit or letter which I shall not evade or break.
• Treat all clubs, public areas, accommodation facilities, as well as other people's property as my own. Understand that any willful destruction of property or theft is not permitted. Full payment will be required for any destruction.
• Not get involved in any act considered to be an offense under federal, provincial or local laws.
• Neither posses or use any prohibited drugs, alcohol, cigarettes or non-medicinal drugs while attending a BCC sponsored event and/or an event run by my club or provincial sailing team.
• Become aware of what “anti-doping” is all about, and ensure that I triple check to make sure any medications/prescribed drugs/nutritional supplements I take are not considered banned/restricted substances. (Note- you can check this all out via www.cces.ca)
• Enjoy the sport!
Understand that any disciplinary problems which arise shall be investigated by BCC. If it is decided that individuals are not adhering to the above guidelines, the following actions may be pursued;
a)Termination of individual's participation in the given event.
b) Removal of individual's right to compete in future related events.
c) Withdrawal of funding for future BCC, CYA and/or PSA/Club events/teams
d)Individual may be subjected to further discipline by BCC.

 

Harassment Policy (INCLUDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY)

Policy Statement

  1. It is the policy of BCC to provide a work and sporting environment where the dignity of the individual is respected and free from harassment and fear of harassment including sexual harassment.

  2. Each person recognizes that :
    a) every employee, member and guest is entitled to a climate free of harassment including sexual harassment and;
    b) harassment or fear of harassment, including sexual harassment, can compromise the integrity of the employment and sporting relationships and endanger personal well-being and performance

  3. Harassment as defined by Human Rights legislation is a course of action, vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to reasonably be known to be unwelcome.

  4. A person who has the authority to prevent or discourage harassment of any kind may be considered responsible for failing to exercise his/her authority to do so, and consequently be subject to such disciplinary actions as may be determined. 

  5. BCC will make every effort to ensure that no person is subjected to harassment including sexual harassment.

  6. BCC will take such disciplinary action as it deems appropriate against any person under its direction who subjects any person to sexual harassment.

Definition

  1. Harassment includes any comments or conduct consisting of words or actions that disparage or cause humiliation to a person in relation to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizen, creed, age, sex, record of offenses, marital status, family status or disability.

  2. Sexual harassment is any conduct, comment, gesture or contact of a sexual nature:
    a) that is likely to cause offense or humiliation to any person or;
    b) that might, on reasonable grounds, be perceived by that employee or member

  3. Pacing a condition of a sexual nature on employment, or on any opportunity for training or promotion.

  4. Types of behaviour which constitute harassment including, but are not limited to:
    a) unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes or taunting of a sexual nature about a person's body, attire, age, marital status, and/or which cause awkwardness or embarrassment, endanger a person's safety or negatively affect performance;
    b) unwelcome or intimidating invitations or requests with sexual overtones whether indirect or explicit;
    c) leering or other gestures;
    d) unwelcome physical contact such as touching, patting, or pinching;
    e) unwelcome display of objects or pictures of a sexual nature, and/or offensive or ought to be known to be offensive;
    f) sexual advances, request for sexual favours, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature;
    g) written or verbal abuse or threats thereof;
    h) physical or sexual assault;
    i) submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment or being named to a team;
    j) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for decisions affecting employment, promotion, or movement within the organization/team and/or;
    k) such conduct has the purpose or effect of humiliating an individual or substantially interfering with the work or sporting performance or in creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.


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