A VERY SPECIAL WINTER HOLIDAY CAMP DECEMBER 23, 2016


Hi everyone:

Just wanted to let you know that The IPYNC will be holding a one-day Winter Holiday Camp next Friday, December 23 from 9 am to 3 pm for 5 to 12 year olds
Please see the camp newsletter below, The Seastar Times, for more details. 


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Peace, Love and Gingerbread,

-  The IPYNC Staff



November 5th Star pARTy CANCELLED


Hi everyone:



Sadie and I spoke last night, and we are sad to share that due to low registration and low clouds forecasted Saturday night, we have to cancel tomorrow's Star pARTy.



We plan to reschedule the party early on in the new year. We will let you know the dates and times.



Have a great weekend! 



IPYNC Staff

Star Party Reminder



Hi everyone:



Just a reminder that Indian Point Young Naturalist Club is teaming up with Seaborn Art Studio for one unforgettable evening. Explore the night sky & let your imaginations soar with a mini art project!

Ages 8-12. Only 15 spots available so be sure to pre-register with Sadie by emailing seabornartstudio@gmail.com.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

Friday Oct 28 2016 * rain date Sat Nov 5
7:00pm - 9:00pm
$25 includes a fun educational experience, mini art project & stardust hot chocolate (white hot chocolate)
Hackett's cove * address given at time of registration



Peace, Love and star dust,


IPYNC Staff

Star pARTy



Hi everyone:

We are teaming up with Seaborn Art Studio and IPYNC's art teacher, Sadie Jan for one unforgettable evening. Explore the night sky & let your imaginations soar with a mini art project! Ages 9-12. Only 15 spots available so be sure to pre register by emailing seabornartstudio@gmail.com.

Friday Oct 28 2016 * raindate Sat Nov 5
7:00pm - 9:00pm
$25 includes a fun educational experience, mini art project & stardust hot chocolate (white hot chocolate)
Hackett's cove * address given at time of registration

Join the FB events for the classes you have registered for to receive updates.

When confirming your seat read the link below. It includes very important information about classes, including what to wear, what to do in the event you need to cancel a seat, and other FAQ's. https://www.facebook.com/seabornartstudio

***IMPORTANT****
All classes require a 24 hour cancellation notice. Otherwise full payment of class cost must be paid.

Peace, Love and Starry, Starry Nights

Schedule for Friday, August 19, 2016

Hi everyone:

Today we had an great day on Dover Island and tomorrow we finish the 2016 camps with our annual Island Amazing Race on Micou's Island.

Here's a look at our schedule:


Peace love and tide pools,
-IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Thursday, August 18, 2016

Hi everyone:

Today we all become crab fisher on Saint Margaret's Bay catching , counting and recording sizes, color and sex of more than 100 green crabs that a few us even got to eat!

Tomorrow is our annual trip to Dover Island.  We will meet at 283 East Dover Road, East Dover.  A map can be found here:

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/283+E+Dover+Rd,+East+Dover,+NS/@44.4961757,-63.853114,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4b5a0297c3330e47:0x240e5c3afae669ed!8m2!3d44.4961757!4d-63.8509253

Please remember waivers if not already submitted.

Here's a look at the scheduled:

Peace, Love and ends to travel bans,
-IPYNC Staff


Schedule for Wednesday August 17, 2016

Hi everyone:

From learning Crabs traps to DNA we had a full day at Camp.  Tomorrow we will hunker down at Camp as a Big storm THUNDERS over The Bay!

Just a few reminders that we need all campers Kayaking waivers by Thursday morning.

Here's a look at Wednesday's schedule:

 Peace, Love and bait boxes,
- IPYNC Staff
Hi Everyone:

We had a successful first day of our "Big Kids" camp. We all enjoyed the waves at Lawrencetown Beach and animals at Hope for Wildlife.

We have many fun activities planned for tomorrow including a Lifescanner presentation, a crab expert and the Paint Splatter Party. It is very important to wear old clothing as the paint from the Paint Splatter Party cannot be washed out of clothes.

The after camp special begins tomorrow at 4:00pm. If campers would like to participate their parents must be present.

Here is a look at Tuesday's schedule:

Peace, Love and Syrup
- IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Monday August 15, 2016 UPDATE

UPDATE: We changed grouping in the camp schedule to reflect our drives to and from the Beach.
 

Hi everyone:

We start off our "Big Kids" Camp Monday with a splash! We will be going to Lawrencetown Beach to learn to surf and that's just the one of the many activities we have planned for us tomorrow. 

Here are a few reminders about what we need to bring at 7:30 AM Monday morning :

- Registration, waivers, $20 for surfing, wetsuits ( The IPYNC and the surf Shop have some as well to lend).

Here is a look at Monday's schedule:


Please contact us if you have any questions,

Peace, Love and hang five,
- IPYNC Staff

Mystery Creature Revealed! 



I uses my 100 eyes to search the ocean for plankton that I filter out of the water.


They have a shell which opens up, and are commonly consumed by humans

Who am I?


A SCALLOP!

-IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Friday August 5, 2016

Hi everyone:

Hard to believe but another week is almost over,  We end off BIG with our Friday's Island Amazing Race.  Here's a look at the rules and teams.

Rules:
The campers are split into 3 teams with a team leader to compete in an Amazing Race competition.  Each team and leader starts at a different station, and at each station, they must complete a challenge to receive a puzzle clue from the challenge leader.  Once they have completed the challenge, the challenge leader will give them the clue to lead them to the next challenge location.  Once the teams have finished all of the challenges, they will have all the pieces to complete a puzzle; once they complete the puzzle, it will lead them to the finish line.  All team members, including the team leader must go to the finish line to complete the race!


The team that finishes first will receive 4 points, the second team 2, and the last team 0.5 points.  There will be opportunities to gain extra points in each challenge, so the fastest team may not necessarily win!  There is a 20 min maximum time limit on each challenge, although the teams do not have to stay the whole 20 minutes at each station once they have finished it.
Teams:



Team Name
Colour
Members
Team Leader
Team Lobster
Red
Adam, Graeme, Adi, Elliott, Dawson, Lydia
Miriam
Team Sea Star
Blue
Connell, Vivian, Kai, Carlos, Jake
Gabi
Team Squid
Green
Sophia, Alex, Lilian, Lauren, Elizabeth, Luke
Michael


Challenges:


1.        Undywater


2.       Seaweed


3.       Inukshuk


4.       Kan Jam


5.       Tide Pool  Scavenger Hunt


6.       Underwater Hunt
Here's the complete schedule for Friday:


Peace, Love and Canada's Ocean Playground: Nova Scotia!
-IPYNC Staff

Final Mystery Creature Clue for Camp 3, 2016


Here's the final clue for this camps mystery creature to be revealed Friday:

I have a shell which opens up, and I am commonly eaten by humans.  

Who am I?

-IPYNC Staff  

Schedule for Thursday, August 3, 2016

Hi everyone:

We just had a perfect day at touring Hope for Wildlife, surfing waves at Laurencetown Beach and enjoying ice cream on a hot summer day!  Here's a look at Thursday's schedule:

Peace, Love and boogie boards,
-IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Hi everyone:

Tomorrow is our weekly field trip. This year we are headed to Hope for Wildlife in Seaforth then, on the way back to Camp, we  will be stopping for a swim and kite flying at Laurencetown Beach.  Here is the list of drivers and who each will be taking on our adventure:


1.  Scott: Michael, Mitchell, Graeme, Connell, Jake, Luke

2.  Amber: Naomi, Lilian, Sophia, Adam, Alex

3.  Suzanne: Karen, Kai, Dawson, Lydia

4.  Susan: Gabi, Vivian, Elizabeth. Lauren

5.  Andrea: Miriam, Adi, Elliott, Carlos

Here's a look at tomorrows schedule:

 Don't forget that camp starts earlier at 8:30 am tomorrow morning and ends earlier at 4 pm so we can start our after camp activity that a parent MUST be present for.

Peace. Love and adventures,

-IPYNC Staff 

Mystery Creature Camp 3 First Clue



Hi everyone:

Every week we give clues to a mystery creature that lurks in St. Margaret's Bay and revel the answer on Friday. Here's the first Clue:

I uses my 100 eyes to search the ocean for plankton that I filter out of the water. 
Who am I?

Good luck,
-IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Tuesday August 2, 2016

Hi Everyone:

We got off to a great start today!  Tomorrow is more of the same with the big Paint Splatter Party.
We will supply the t-shirts but Campers must wear a swimsuit or shorts that it doesn't matter if it gets paint splattered on it. 

We are looking fort one more drive for our field trip Wednesday.  Please contact Scott if you haven't already let him know if you can drive or not.

Here's a look at Tuesday's schedule:

Peace. Love and Zip Lines,
- IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Monday August 1, 2016

Hi Everyone:

The day before each camp we post the following days schedule on our blog.  Here's a look at Monday's  activities in the schedule below.


Peace. Love and Sunny Summer Days,
-IPYNC Staff

Camp 2's Island Amazing Race 2016




Hi everyone

We wanted to go over the rules and reveal the teams this year for everyone participating in todays Island Amazing Race:

The campers are split into 3 teams with a team leader ( Kyra, Mitchell and Miriam) to compete in an Amazing Race competition. 

Each team and leader starts at a different station, and at each station, they must complete a challenge to receive a clue from the challenge leader.  Once they have completed the challenge, the challenge leader will give them puzzle piece clues to lead them to the next challenge location. 

Once the teams have finished all of the challenges, they will have all the pieces to complete a puzzle; once they complete the puzzle, it will lead them to the finish line!  

All team members, including the team leader must go to the finish line to complete the race!

The team that finishes first will receive 4 points, the second team 2, and the last team 0.5 points. 
There will be opportunities to gain extra points in each challenge, so the fastest team may not necessarily win! 
There is a 20 min maximum time limit on each challenge, although the teams do not have to stay the whole 20 minutes at each station once they have finished it.

Here's who is on each team:
Team Name
Colour
Members
Team Leader
Team Lobster
Red
Claire, Maggie C, Grace, Ben Sawlor, Maggie T
Kyra
Team Sea Star
Blue
Zoe, Geneva, Kira, Evan, Ben Roddis
Miriam
Team Squid
Green
Sam, Max, Alex, Zach, Connell, Vance
Mitchell

Here are the names of the six stations you will race too:
1.        Undywater

2.       Seaweed

3.       Inukshuk

4.       Kan Jam

5.       Tide Pool  Scavenger Hunt

6.       Underwater Hunt
Good luck to everyone and have FUN :)

- IPYNC Staff

Mystery Creature Revealed



It's time to reveal this weeks Mystery Creature.  Here is a recap of the clues given during the week:



-       I can be found in St. Margaret’s Bay more often during the latter half of summer and I don’t have much of a brain and can’t swim very well.  



-        I have been told when the sun shines on me I look like the moon all lit up.



-        I swim near the surface using muscle in my umbrella and I can be washed ashore by strong winds.

If you guessed . . .





A Moon Jelly, you were correct!




- IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Friday July 22, 2016

Hi Everyone:

Another beautiful summer day that included learning about eels, playing yoga games and lots and lots of swimming. Tomorrow is our weekly Island Amazing Race.  Here's a look at the schedule for our last day of Camp 2 for this year.

NOTE:  ending time of Camp is 5:00pm, not as 4:30 pm as shown below!

Peace. Love and Downward Dogs,

-IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Thursday July 20, 2016

Hi Everyone:

We had , dare we say, an epic day filled with furry animals, a tower of terror,  big waves, kite flying and choosing from 36 different flavors of ice cream!

Here's a look at Thursday's Schedule but first the final two clue for this weeks mystery Creature!

I have been told when the sun shines on me I look like the moon all lit up.

I swim near the surface using muscle in my umbrella and I can be washed ashore by strong winds.

Peace, Love and Super Hero Ice Cream,

-IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Hi Everyone:

The day was perfect with warm temperatures (both air and water for a change :) and lots slipping' and a sliding; spattering of paint and swimming.  Tomorrow is our weekly fieldtrip., This year it’s the Hope for Wildlife Centre in Seaforth, just outside of Dartmouth.  Here's a look at the drive list for Wednesday

Kristen: Zoe, Claire, Maggie, Karen

Stacey: Sam, Max, Alex, Zac. Mitchell

Kellie: Geneva, Connell, Maggie.T, Miriam

Terra:  Ben. S, Evan, Ben, Kyra

Scott: Grace, Vance, Kira, Naomi

Total is 22 (16 campers, 6 staff)

We ask that everyone be here by 8:30 am and not the usual time of 9:00 am.  Everyone should pack a snack and lunch as well as their swimsuit as we are stopping at Conrad's beach on the way home.  We will be ending camp at 4 pm.

Here's a look at the schedule for tomorrow:


Love, Peace and Hope for Wildlife,

- IPYNC Staff

Camp 2, 2016 Mystery Creature Clue #2





Hi Everyone:

Here's the second Clue for this weeks Mystery Creature:


-        I have been told when the sun shines on me I look like the moon all lit up.

-IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Tuesday July 19, 2016

Hi everyone:

We are off to a great start with the second of four camps this summer, enjoying  swimming, catching crabs and seastars and eating bugs with our favorite toppings!

Tomorrow we have our epic Paint Splatter party and LOTS more! Here's a look at the schedule of activities:

Peace, Love and Dill pickle covers mealworms - yummm!

- IPYNC Staff

Camp Schedule for Monday July 18, 2016

Hi everyone:

less than a day to the beginning of another fun camp. We look forward in seeing old faces and new ones too :)

If you scroll down on our blog, you discover  the 1st t clue in this weeks Mystery Creature that will be revealed just before our Island Amazing Race Friday. 

Shhhh... keep your guess until the creature is revealed :)

Here's a look at Monday's Schedule:

Peace, Love and Seaweed,

IPYNC Staff

Camp 2 Mystery Creature: Clue 1


Mystery Creature Camp 2, 2016



Who Am I?





-Clue #1       
I can be found in St. Margaret’s Bay more often during the latter half of summer and I don’t have much of a brain and can’t swim very well.  

-IPYNC Staff

Mystery Creature Reveled today!

This weeks Mystery  Creature is . . .




A Hermit  Crab


REVISED Schedule for Friday, July 8, 2016

Hi Everyone:

Do to the rainy weather this morning, we have decided to go over to start our trek to the island later this  morning.  Here is the revised schedule for today.


Peace, Love and adapting to rainy days!

-IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Friday July 8, 2016

Hi Everyone:

Another busy day at camps.  We finished our Seaweed art, had a jellyfish talk, raced in the Slip N Slide Olympics and feasted on meal worms!

Tomorrow is our last day, and wow the week has gone fast having so much fun!  Campers all should rest up for our big Friday Island Race tonight.

Here's a look at our schedule for Friday:



Peace, Love and Fun Memories that last a life time.
- I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Mystery Creature Clues

Here are the clues for this weeks Mystery Creature.  Remember don't say your answer until the we reveal it tomorrow before The Amazing island Race!




·      There are over 1100 different kinds of me and I spend most of my life underwater and rarely live on land.




·      I have a long, spirally curved stomach that needs to be kept damp to be able to breathe.






·      As I grow I may need to spend some sand dollars for a larger shell or I may fight or kill another of my kind for a shell!

Good luck!

IPYNC Staff



Schedule for Thursday, August 7, 2016 REVISED

Do to weather, Thursday's schedule has been revised at 8:30 am Thursday!


Hi Everyone:

We had another great day of camp today and a successful field trip visiting Hope for Wildlife and Conrad's Beach. Thank you to everyone who volunteered today and helped out with drives, it was greatly appreciated.  


Tomorrow you can look forward to many fun activities including a presentation by a Jellyfish expert!


Here is a look at Wednesday's schedule:





Peace, love and Jellies,

-IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Hi Everyone:

We had an amazing day playing in the water, eating fruit pizza's and getting all full of paint spatter!  Tomorrow we are off on our annual adventure.  This years adventure will take us to the Hope for Wildlife Society and Conrad's Beach in Seaforth.  Below is the drive list:



1.  Scott: Jess, Nate, Graeme, Elizabeth.


2.  Yvon: Will Cooper, Julian, Will Covan, James.


3.  Nigel: Connor, Alex, Michael.


4.  Sandra: Evelyn, Olivia, Isabel, Kate.


5.  Wanda: Karen, Naomi, Sophia, Kyra.


6.  Donna, Brian: Adam, Ryan, Lauren


30 in total.

Thank you to all the drivers who make the adventure possible!

I would like everyone to meet at camps at 8:30 am instead of the regular time of 9 am. 

We will be back from our adventure around 3 pm.

Camp will end at 4 pm Wednesday.  At 4 pm, campers with parents present, will be able to participate in the "after camp" activity that ends at 5 pm.

Here's the complete schedule:


Hope For Wildlife (HFW) and Conrad’s Beach Adventure

Wednesday July 6th, July 20th and August 3rd

9:00 am:  Meet at Camp and smoothies

9:30 am: Leave Camp and travel to HFW (snacks on the way)

10:30 am: Arrive at HFW for tour

11:30 am: Lunch at HFW

12:30 pm: Leave HFW to travel to Conrad’s Beach

12: 50 pm: Arrive at Conrad’s Beach to swim and fly kites

1:50 pm: Leave Conrad’s Beach to travel back to Camp

2:50 pm:  Arrive back at Camp for Smoothies Pops and parent pick ups

We will be emailing all parent drives on who they are taking and information on getting to Hope for Wildlife and Conrad's Beach.

Peace, Love and Hope,

- IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Tuesday July 5, 2016

Hi Everyone:

Today was a great first day of camps for 2016 and we get to do it all over again tomorrow but first a few reminders. 

We will be putting on a very colorful paint splatter party Tuesday.  Campers should wear clothing they don't mind getting paint on. 

The field trip to Hope for Wildlife is Wednesday and, if you haven't volunteered already, let us know if you can drive some of us.

Finally, I reminder that we will be ending Wednesday's camp at 4 pm so we can have our after camp special activity.  A parent or guardian must be present for the camper to participate. Please ask us tomorrow about it if you like.

Here's a look at Tuesdays schedule:

  Peace, Love and Eels,

- IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Tuesday July 5, 2016

Hi Everyone:

Today was a great first day of camps for 2016 and we get to do it all over again tomorrow but first a few reminders. 

We will be putting on a very colorful paint splatter party Tuesday.  Campers should wear clothing they don't mind getting paint on. 

The field trip to hope for Wildlife is Tuesday and, if you haven't volunteered already, let us know if you can drive some of us.

Finally, I reminder that we will be ending Wednesday's camp at 4 pm so we can have our after camp special activity.  A parent or guardian must be present for the camper to participate. Please ask us tomorrow about it if you like.

Here's a look at Tuesdays schedule:

  Peace, Love and Eels,

- IPYNC Staff

Mystery Creature


Hi Everyone:

For the last few years we have been giving clues to a mystery creature every few days. 

Here's the first clue for Camp 1:

There are over 1100 different kinds of me and I spend most of my life underwater and rarely live on land.

Don't reveal your guess until you here the final tow clues come in the next few days and revealed just before our Island Amazing Race on Friday.

- I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Camp Schedule for Monday July 4

Hi Everyone:

After months of planning, the 13th annual IPYNC start Tomorrow!  Here's a look at the schedule:


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Just a reminder to email parents that Tuesdays paint splatter requires wearing clothing that can be permanently  dyed.

Scott will be creating a list of drives to Hope for Wildlife on Wednesday during registration tomorrow morning.  

Camp on Wednesday will end at 4 pm for a special after camp activity that a parent or guardian has to be present for the campers to be included.  We will explain more when we see you Monday!

Peace, love and luck 13,

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