Centauri Summer Arts Camp - NEWSLETTER February 2009

Centauri Summer Arts Camp - February 2009

hartley A note from the Directors

Okay, we'll admit it: as (ex) British people, we get halfway through Winter and LONG for the summer months! We're trying to make the most of it - as you see here - but what are we thinking behind the smiles?
WE CAN'T WAIT FOR JULY!!!

Quick Link Booking Service!
From now on, we will be offering a 'quick link booking service' in every newsletter. This is a service that will allow camp families wishing to book, a chance to do so without contacting us to enquire about availability. If you click on this button, it will take you to a current list of all programs, showing availability, and to a reservation form. You can only use this button for only 48 hours after you receive this email, since availability is always changing! Check if the program you want is still available, then send your reservation off to us. As always, we can hold space for only 7 days, and must receive the deposit and application form within this time.

Click here to view the Quick Link
Availability & Reservation Form

Web Links
www.centauri.on.ca

Check availability

Theatre Camps

Fine Art Camps

Film Camps

Writing Camps

Dance Camps

Music Camps

Musical Theatre Camps

Photography Camps

New Stuff on our Website

Yes, we've been updating!! Click here to view short video clips of camp 2008: Video Clips|
We're in the process of adding new bios for all counsellors and program directors. Check out these pages to see photos and up-to-date information on all your favourite staff!
Program Director Bios
Counsellor Bios

Click here to see photos of the first
10 years of camp (1995-2003) Photos

Finally, we're working on a 'Parent Resource Section' which includes articles for parents about preparing a child for camp, the value of the summer camp experience, why the arts matter, and so on. For a full list of all articles currently available, go to: Camp Articles

Our 15th Anniversary Performance Marathon
.. This will be the biggest event in the Centauri calendar this year... with the exception of camp itself! To celebrate our fifteenth year, Centauri will attempt to

build a school in an impoverished community on the Indian/Nepalese border. To do this, we first have to raise money! All staff, past and present, will be invited to join a performance team - and we will attempt to keep a performance continually going on stage for a total of FIFTEEN HOURS! Each participant will ask for sponsorship, and all campers and their families will be invited either to support a staff member, or to come along and be our audience! The all-important date for your diary is SUNDAY 24TH MAY and the location is Lower Ossington Theatre, Toronto (more details to follow). 'Community' has always been essential to Centauri, and now that our community is to well established we want to reach out and help another community - one where children currently do not have the chance to go to school. Watch this space!!!!!!

Bring a Friend to Centauri!
Have you considered referring a friend to Centauri? If you have friends who may be interested in attending camp with you, we would be happy to come along and meet with them! We regularly visit with new families in the Toronto region - and if you have 3 or more friends interested in coming to camp, we can arrange family visits further afield. We bring slides, videos, photos, reference letters and even cream cakes! Some families may not fully understand the value of overnight camp - and a visit from us can help reassure parents that Centauri can offer a valuable experience to their child - as well as a fantastic summer adventure!

Camp Fairs
London ON - Monday Feb 9 , 5pm to 8pm at Oakridge Secondary School, 1040 Oxford Str W

Waterloo ON - Thursday Feb 12 , 5pm to 8pm at the Waterloo Recreation Complex , Waterloo

Rochester NY - Sunday March 8 , 11am to 6pm at Eastview Mall, Victor, Rochester NY

Some Great Activities we're Planning for Summer!
Dala visiting camp 2008

Too many to mention!!! By popular demand, 's running a Pokemon Festival! Andrea and Matt are planning a Festival of Films, with short films and their directors taking centre stage all day. We're having another Music Festival, with local musicians Celtic Banquet 2008

invading camp. There will be a British Banquet, an Indian Banquet and a Newfoundland Kitchen Party! I'm planning lots new stories - Celtic, Chinese, and more! We're running another Play-in-a-Day festival, of course, and a brand new end-of-summer celebration for session four. Instead of Star Wars, we're planning a 2-day Medieval Festival with games, jousting, crazy performances, dancing, intrigue, wandering minstrels and more.

We'll be back in touch in a couple of weeks with full details of the Performance Marathon! Julie, Craig & Cheryl

Staffing Update! Christopher Fowler has now confirmed he will be returning for summer 2009! Those of you in sessions 1 and 4 last summer will remember his hilarious workshop announcements (Dear Diary...) and his crazy skipping ropes! Chris will be teaching "Theatre is Dead (Long Live Theatre)" for omegas in session 2, and "Going Solo" for ages 11-15 in session 3. You can read his program descriptions at
Theatre Camps


Centauri Summer Arts Camp - February 2009
A note from the Directors Okay, we'll admit it: as (ex) British people, we get halfway through Winter and LONG for the summer months! We're trying to make the most of it - as you see here - but what are we thinking behind the smiles? WE CAN'T WAIT FOR JULY!!! Quick Link Booking Service! From now on, we will be offering a 'quick link booking service' in every newsletter. This is a service that will allow camp families wishing to book, a chance to do so without contacting us to enquire about availability. If you click on this button, it will take you to a current list of all programs, showing availability, and to a reservation form. You can only use this button for only 48 hours after you receive this email, since availability is always changing! Check if the program you want is still available, then send your reservation off to us. As always, we can hold space for only 7 days, and must receive the deposit and application form within this time. Click here to view the Quick Link Availability & Reservation Form	Web Links www.centauri.on.ca Check availability Theatre Camps Fine Art Camps Film Camps Writing Camps Dance Camps Music Camps Musical Theatre Camps Photography Camps
New Stuff on our Website Yes, we've been updating!! Click here to view short video clips of camp 2008: Video Clips\| We're in the process of adding new bios for all counsellors and program directors. Check out these pages to see photos and up-to-date information on all your favourite staff! Program Director Bios Counsellor Bios Click here to see photos of the first 10 years of camp (1995-2003) Photos Finally, we're working on a 'Parent Resource Section' which includes articles for parents about preparing a child for camp, the value of the summer camp experience, why the arts matter, and so on. For a full list of all articles currently available, go to: Camp Articles Our 15th Anniversary Performance Marathon .. This will be the biggest event in the Centauri calendar this year... with the exception of camp itself! To celebrate our fifteenth year, Centauri will attempt to build a school in an impoverished community on the Indian/Nepalese border. To do this, we first have to raise money! All staff, past and present, will be invited to join a performance team - and we will attempt to keep a performance continually going on stage for a total of FIFTEEN HOURS! Each participant will ask for sponsorship, and all campers and their families will be invited either to support a staff member, or to come along and be our audience! The all-important date for your diary is SUNDAY 24TH MAY and the location is Lower Ossington Theatre, Toronto (more details to follow). 'Community' has always been essential to Centauri, and now that our community is to well established we want to reach out and help another community - one where children currently do not have the chance to go to school. Watch this space!!!!!!	Bring a Friend to Centauri! Have you considered referring a friend to Centauri? If you have friends who may be interested in attending camp with you, we would be happy to come along and meet with them! We regularly visit with new families in the Toronto region - and if you have 3 or more friends interested in coming to camp, we can arrange family visits further afield. We bring slides, videos, photos, reference letters and even cream cakes! Some families may not fully understand the value of overnight camp - and a visit from us can help reassure parents that Centauri can offer a valuable experience to their child - as well as a fantastic summer adventure!
	Camp Fairs London ON - Monday Feb 9 , 5pm to 8pm at Oakridge Secondary School, 1040 Oxford Str W Waterloo ON - Thursday Feb 12 , 5pm to 8pm at the Waterloo Recreation Complex , Waterloo Rochester NY - Sunday March 8 , 11am to 6pm at Eastview Mall, Victor, Rochester NY
Some Great Activities we're Planning for Summer! Too many to mention!!! By popular demand, 's running a Pokemon Festival! Andrea and Matt are planning a Festival of Films, with short films and their directors taking centre stage all day. We're having another Music Festival, with local musicians invading camp. There will be a British Banquet, an Indian Banquet and a Newfoundland Kitchen Party! I'm planning lots new stories - Celtic, Chinese, and more! We're running another Play-in-a-Day festival, of course, and a brand new end-of-summer celebration for session four. Instead of Star Wars, we're planning a 2-day Medieval Festival with games, jousting, crazy performances, dancing, intrigue, wandering minstrels and more. We'll be back in touch in a couple of weeks with full details of the Performance Marathon! Julie, Craig & Cheryl	Staffing Update! Christopher Fowler has now confirmed he will be returning for summer 2009! Those of you in sessions 1 and 4 last summer will remember his hilarious workshop announcements (Dear Diary...) and his crazy skipping ropes! Chris will be teaching "Theatre is Dead (Long Live Theatre)" for omegas in session 2, and "Going Solo" for ages 11-15 in session 3. You can read his program descriptions at Theatre Camps