Hi Everyone ! 

We had an awesome field trip today from chasing mosquito to chasing treasures ! 

Look at our last day of camp 2 for this year ! 

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Peace, love and Squid Eggs ! 

IPYNC Staff

July 20-24, 2015 IPYNC Wind Horse Farm & Oak Island Adventure Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 Updated

Hi Everyone:

We had a thunderous day in the rain.  For once it will be sunny tomorrow

Below is the Drive List for tomorrows field trip:

1.       Scott:  Miriam, Ely, Alex, Zack, Evan,

2.       Kathryn: Mia, Graeme, Elizabeth, Ryan, Adam

3.       Kellie: Patrick, Geneva, Dawson

4.       Vida: Brooke, Delaney

5.       Hue: Milo, Ben, Grace

Grand total: 23

We all should be at The Camp by 8 am Thursday.  I reminder for Campers, staff and parent drives to wear a swimsuit under clothes if they would like to go swimming in the river.  Please bring a towel, snack, lunch and water in a back packs.  Nothing else is needed.  Please no hand held bags, only back packs if you can. 

We have two children with peanut allergies, so no peanut products for snack or lunch.

Below is tomorrow's schedule:

Peace, Love and Rainy Days,

-I.P.Y.N.C Staff

No-Bake Almond Butter Bites

We here at the I.P.Y.N.C want to thank Edie Shaw-Ewald, Superstore Dietitian, for bring to us lots of fun food games and activities Tuesday and we all LOVED here YUMMY Almond Butter Bites she made for us.  Here's the recipe: 

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Peace, Love and Chocolate Chips,

-I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Camp 2 Mystery Creature: "Who Am I?" Clues 3 and 4 PLUS BONUS CLUE!

Hi All:

 Below you'll find the first two clues we gave Monday and the final two clues given today for our camps Mystery Creature.  We'll reveal Camp 2's Mystery Creature on Friday.  Good luck!

1)           I am shy by nature and have thick lips and a big forehead.

2)          I am quite friendly as long as you don’t try to break into my home den, much like people in fact!

3)          Some say I have a face like a pooch and the body of an Eel. I can grow up to 2 meters in length and weighs up to 40 kilograms.

4)          I have one of the strongest mouths created by nature to crush hard shelled creatures such as sea urchins and green crabs.

BONUS CLUE:

The  first part of my name is a kind of wild dog.  The second part is named in one of the clues above!

Schedule for Wednesday July 22, 2015

Hi Everyone;

Another cloudy day and another day of fun swimming, exploring and Laser Tag!

Tomorrow looks like it might be a little rainy so perhaps rain gear may be good to bring to Camp.

Here''s a look at what we have planned for Wednesday:

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Peace, Love and Joysticks,
- I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Camp 2 Windhorse Farm & Oak Island Field Trip Drive Schedule and "What to Bring" Information

Hi Everyone:

Below is the list of drivers for the field trip.  
1.       Scott:  Milo, Ely, Alex, Zack, Evan, Gareth 
2.       Katheryn: Mia, Graeme, Elizabeth, Ryan, Adam, Lauren
3.       Kellie: Patrick, Miriam, Geneva, Dawson
4.       Vida: Brooke, Delaney, Ben, Grace
Grand total: 20We all should be at The Camp by 8 am Thursday.  I reminder for Campers, staff and parent drives to wear a swimsuit if they would like to go swimming in the river under their shorts and t-shirts.  Please bring a towel and snack an lunch and water in a back packs.  Nothing else is needed.  Please no hand held bags if you can. 

Peace, Love and Adventures!

- I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Camp Schedule for Tuesday July 21, 2015

Hi All:

Despite the damp weather in the morning Monday, we got to do lots of swimming and crafts.

We also gave the first two clues of the Mystery Sea Creature (see our blog post below for the clues).

We are still looking for help on our field trip.  Please let us know if you can drive to Wind Horse Farm and Oak Island on Thursday.
The Sure to be EPIC for those Campers who've been waiting a year to beat Patrick Laser Tag!

Below is Tuesday's schedule:

Peace, Love and Plankton,

-I.P.Y.N.C Staff

 

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Reminder to parents:

Could we please have the following campers come at 8:30am for just Monday and the rest at 9:00 am. 

Could we have:

Geneva

Brooke

Delaney

Ely

Gareth

Evan

Alex

Zachary

at 8:30am

Peace, love and thunder over the bay

-IPYNC

Camp 2 and 3 Fields Trip UPDATE

Hi all Campers and their families going to camp 2 and 3:

We regret to inform Campers and their families that, due to scheduling issues, we have cancelled the Superstore " Nutrition In Our Aisles"  part of our field trip. 

Below is an Updated schedule for Thursday July 9, 23 and Tuesday August 4:

9:00 am:  Meet at Camp and travel to Wind Horse Farms (snacks on the way)

10:30 am:   Arrive at Wind Horse Farms for  tour and Marsh Trial Walk with Jim and Amanda

11:15 am: Lunch in the forest then swim in the River

11:45 am: Travel to Oak Island

12:30 pm: Oak Island Tour with Charles

2:00 pm:   Travel back to The Camp

On the  field trip, WHF has asked us to to wear our swimsuits under our cloths if you want to swim in the Lahave River.  Also they asked us to have our hands free, so we need only need to bring a lunch and in a backpack in order that we can freely touch nature :)

We are looking for parent drives for the field trip.  With out the parents, we will not be able to have this exciting field trip.

Peace, Love, and Jellies,

-I.P.Y.N. Staff

Hello everyone 

We had a great day at Windhorse Farms and our special after camp activity was a SPLASH ! Tomorrow is our Island Amazing Race and, sadly, our last day of camp for Camp 1 ...

Here is tomorrow's schedule :

Peace, Love and Gong

IPYNC Staff

BIG UPDATE to FIELD TRIP TOMORROW- MUST READ!

Hi Everyone:

Mary had to drop out because of a bad back.  Thankfully Milo’s Mom and Dad have VERY kindly offered their 8 seater SUV to us for the field Trip – Thank you Scott and Kim!

Below is the REVISED list of drivers for the field trip.  We can always move people around if you like when we leave the Super Store at 8 am.

1.   Scott: Milo, James, Olivia, Isabel, Adam, Graeme, Ryan for a total of 8

2.   Kathryn. H: Elizabeth, Will, Lauren, Grace for a total of 5

3.   Katherine. W: Miriam, Lily, Skyra, Connell: for a total of 5

4.   Hugh: Mia, Patrick, Nate, Julian, Jess: Total: 6

Grand total: 24

The Oak Island Trip has been cancelled due to an illness to Charles, our tour guide.  I am looking into extending our visit to Wind Horse Farm an extra hour. We still plan to have our After Camp Activity at 4 PM.  Campers normally leaving at 3 pm can stay at no extra cost.

Gosh, things are happening fast!

Peace, Love and adapting quickly,

- The I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Thursday, July 9th, 2015 Field trip Schedule

Hi All:

We had lots of fun despite the weather not being as sunny as it was the first days of camp.  Lots of swimming, running around playing laser tag and learning the Smooth Green Snakes love to eat slugs and Campers love to eat caramel covered meal worms :)

Tomorrow is our BIG field trip to the Wind horse Farms and Oak Island,  We will be all meeting at 7 am at the Tantallon Superstore for a tour, smoothies and a snack before going to Wind Horse farms for 9;15 am. The last part of our epic field trip takes us to oak Island for a tour of the famous "Money Pit" and Bore Hole 10X.

All Campers need to pack a lunch and snack. The LeHave River is next to Wind Horse Farm and they suggested we should bring a bathing suit for a swim. They also mentioned that we all should bring a light backpack for a short hike.  They want us to have our hands free to feel nature :) There are ticks at the farm and everyone should do tick checks. However, the season is pretty well over, so it's quite possible we won't find any to invite along on the adventures.

Below is the list of drivers for the field trip.  We can always move people around if you like when we leave the Super Store at 8 am.

1.   Scott: James, Olivia, Isabel for a total of 4

2.   Katheryn. H: Milo, Will, Lauren, Grace for a total of 5

3.   Mary:  Mia, Adam, Graeme, Ryan, Elizabeth for a  total of 6

4.   Katherine. W: Miriam, Lily, Skyra, Connell: for a total of 5

5.   Hugh: Patrick,  Nate, Julian, Jess:Total: 5

Grand total: 25

Here's a Google Map Link for Drivers of our field trip.

  https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Atlantic+Superstore,+5178+St.+Margaret's+Bay+Rd,+Upper+Tantallon,+NS+B3Z+4G3/Windhorse+Eco+Woodshop,+132+Sarty+Rd,+Wentzells+Lake,+NS+B4V+8W1/Oak+Island,+Chester,+NS/39+Sunset+Dr,+Glen+Haven/@44.55176,-64.5384146,10z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m26!4m25!1m5!1m1!1s0x4b598d2eb1258de1:0x7f1053a0e63b4ed3!2m2!1d-63.878337!2d44.687999!1m5!1m1!1s0x4b5764a82ad78155:0x9e7e5c2a6224d051!2m2!1d-64.627572!2d44.466214!1m5!1m1!1s0x4b59e0fcee16fb43:0x9ff524095dfd88f!2m2!1d-64.2949465!2d44.5122805!1m5!1m1!1s0x4b59f248cabdaaa9:0x6c7ac6d7f52d3ff5!2m2!1d-63.9296892!2d44.6395789!3e0

We will be supplying a paper copy to all drivers tomorrow as well.

Here's a look of tomorrows schedule:

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Peace, Love and Pirate Treasure,

- The I.P.Y.N.C Staff

"Where's Kyra?" Clue 2 and Clue 3

Hi everyone:

We will reveal "Where's Kyra"  on Friday so we need to give you the final two clues.  Here they are:

Clue #3:  The Man-Of-War Jellyfish makes it home in water next to this warm country.

Clue#4" A tree grows here that is made of something used to close wine bottles.

Can you guess "Where's Kyra?"

Kyra will tell us where she is on Friday!



- IPYNC Staff

PS: In October 2011, Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara caught the biggest wave (30 m / 90 ft) ever surfed to date of the coast of the country  Kyra is in

Mystery Sea Creature: Who am I?

Hello Mystery Sea Creature Detectives!

Here are the four clues about who the Mystery Sea Creature is

Clue #1 I don’t have jaws, claws or even eyes,

Clue #2 People use me in sushi.

Clue #3 My mouth is found on the underside of my body and I am covered in tube feet

Clue #4 I’m covered in spines that have small pinchers near them.

We will reveal the Mystery Creature on Friday.  

-I.P.Y.N.C Staff

PS;  Q. Did you hear what happens to me when I am put in ice cold water?

        A. It sends shivers down my SPINE  :)

Hello everyone !

Another beautiful day on St Margaret's Bay, we had fun on the slip'n'slide and with the water gun fight, and jumping into the ocean ! Tomorrow is the famous Laser Tag, so all campers get  good night sleep ! Below is Wednesday schedule.

Peace, Love and Laser tag !

IPYNC Staff

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Where's Kyra?

Hi Everyone:

Our Junior Counsellor Kyra is now Virtual Counsellor Kyra!  For the next four month Kyra will be traveling with her family around the Blue Planet of ours. Kyra has Skyped us to give us two clues to guess where she is this week.  Tomorrow there will be two more clues and then on Friday we will take guesses on “Where’s Kyra?” from the Campers.

Here are the first Clues:

1. This teams soccer jerseys are red with green trim around the neck line

2 The national animal is a Iberian Wolf

Camp Schedule for July 8, 2015

Hi Everyone:

After a grand first day of camps we are ready to do it again tomorrow! here's a look at Tuesday's schedule:

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Peace, love and Water Balloons,
-I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Camp Schedule for Monday, July 6, 2015!

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Just a Reminder, could we please have the following campers come for registration at 8:30am July 6:

Adam, Ryan. Lauren, Grace, Skyra, Connell,Graeme and Elizabeth

Could the rest of the campers please come at 9am!

Peace, love and birdhouses, -IPYNC Staff

Camp 1, 2015 begins Tomorrow!

Hi Everyone:

Less than a day until we start our 12th year of summer of camps. We are all very excited!  A few changes we have to report and reminders before camp 1 begins however.

Sadly, because of personal reasons, Nia regrets to tells us she will not be able to lead campers in fun yoga activities this summer.  We will all miss her sweetness, smiles and friendship this summer and, speaking for all of us at the IPYNC,  send her our love and best wish and an invitation for her and awesome son Carlos to visit us any time.

We have added a new member to our staff this summer.  Here names is Sadie Jane and she is an artist and art teacher.  She lives two doors down from the IPYNC.  Last summer Sadie saw and heard all the fun we were having at Camps from her home and can’t wait to help us create art together!     

On Monday she will lead an art activity she calls “Bold With Pastels”.  Campers will experiment with pastels and learn various techniques as they create an East Coast inspired scene with colors so bold, they’ll POP right off your page! 

To learn more about Sadie and her Sadie Jane Collection art events planned this summer, please visit her FB site at  https://www.facebook.com/SadieJaneCollection/info?tab=page_info    

Sadie Jane

Finally, we are still looking for volunteer drivers for our exciting and varied field trip on Thursday.  We have not hard from all the parents so we're hoping you’ll let me know tomorrow morning.

Peace, Love, and Pastels

Scott