Camp 2's Mystery Creature is...

Hello Everyone:

Here's a recap of all the clues for our Mystery Creature given earlier this week:

1.      This creature has not changed in over a 100 million years and can live up to 220 years of age

2.      They have no mouth, eyes, brain, lungs, stomach, muscles or heart!

3.      These animals were once thought of as a plant and survive by pushing water through their body that contains the food they eat

4.      Humans have used their skeletons as padding and cleaning tool for thousands of years

Ok, now it is time for your guesses!







This weeks Mystery Creature is a Sea Sponge

Multicultural Festival

Camp counsellor Kyra will be performing with her Dance Academy at this years Nova Multicultural Festival at Alderney Landing.
https://my-waterfront.ca/event/multicultural-festival/ 
She performs at 1:00pm this saturday and will present various styles such as: Jazz, Hip hop and contemporary. The festival is free to attend so please free to come for the food and entertainment. Hope to see you there.

(Kyra is front and center)

https://www.facebook.com/multifestns/ This Facebook page has all the information :)

Schedule for Friday July 26th, 2018

Hi everyone:

Our day was filled with giant moon snails, tasty bugs and loose parts :)   Tomorrow is our last day, so we will reveal our Mystery Creature (don't forget to review the clues here on the blog) and our weekly Island Amazing Race will be run on Micou's Island, just down the road and over a sand bar form us here at camps.   We will also be collecting our art, and paint splatter t's.  Here's a look at the full schedule for Friday:

- IPYNC Staff

Mystery Creature Camp 2 2018: CLue 3 and 4

Hi everyone:

Here are the last two clues in this weeks Mystery Creature:

3.      These animals were once thought of as a plant and survive by pushing water through their body that contains the food they eat

4.      Humans have used their skeletons as padding and cleaning tool for thousands of years

 We will reveal the answer to the Mystery Creature Friday, just before the Island Amazing Race.  Good Luck!

-  IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Thursday, July 26, 2018

Hi Everyone:

Wow, what a great day we had: we saw lots of animals, played in the waves and ate lots of ice cream!  The greatness doesn't end here: because tomorrow we are all set to do it again!  Here's a look at Thursday's schedule:

- The IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Wednesday July 25, 2018

Hi everyone:

Another hot one on the bay today!  We had lots of fun swimming on the, now warm, bay and on the shore with art with Naomi and nutrition with Edie.

Wednesday is our fieldtrip to Hope for Wildlife and Lawrencetown Beach.  A reminder to try to drop of the kids just before 9 am and to remember the $10 / camper for the bus charter if not already submitted.

Also, we will be ending the camp at 4 pm tomorrow for the after camp activity. A parent or a guardian (another campers parent if you like) needs to be here at for their child to participate.  Here's a look at the schedule for tomorrow:

NOTE:  for those viewing the schedule on their phones, please click on the schedule to view it in a higher resolution in order to read it more clearly.

    - IPYNC Staff

Camp , 2018 Mystery Creature: Clue 1 and 2

Hi everyone;

It's time again to give our first two clues of this week's camp Mystery Creature:

Here they are:

1.      This creature has not changed in over a 100 million years and can live up to 220 years of age

2.      They have no mouth, eyes, brain, lungs, stomach, muscles or heart!

Schedule for Tuesday July 24th, 2018

Hi everyone:

We got of to a wet start with lots of swimming and humidity! Tomorrow looks like another of the same.  Here's a look at  Tuesday's schedule:

- IPYNC Staff

Monday, July 23rd's Camp Schedule

Hi everyone:

Here's a look at our first exciting day of camp 2 thsi summer, we can't wait!

- I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Spot just came open for tomorrows camp!

Hi everyone:

Sadly, a camper had to drop out today of camp that starts tomorrow.  If you know anyone who would like to join with short notice, there will be a 20 percent discount in registration 😊

Thanks, Scott

Want to help our Oceans and Coastlines?

Hi everyone:

Kaitlyn Harris is the Outreach & Education intern at Carter's Beach in Queens County. She is also a current Masters student in Dalhousie's Master of Marine Management program. For my Masters research, as well as for my work with Carter's Beach.  Kaitlyn is hoping to bring a youth voice to the management and stewardship of Carters Beach, and coastal zones in general. 

Kaitlyn is looking for youth (ages 14-19) to join me for a workshop where we'll discuss their views on the state and future of our coasts. The workshop is scheduled for August 1st from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Carters Beach.

Below is more information on this important workshop:

-IPYNC Staff

Mystery Creature Picture

This  Mystery Creature will be revealed Friday!

- I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Pipe Fish

Schedule for Friday July 13th, 2018

Hi everyone:

It's true, time does go faster when you are having fun :)  Friday is the last day of camp for most of the campers this summer who participated Camp 1.  We always end the week of camp with our Island Amazing Race on Micou's Island just down the road from us.  Here's a look at our last day of camp thsi week:

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

Camp 1 Mystery Creature Clue 3 and 4

Hi Campers:

Here are the last two clues of this weeks Mystery Creature:

3) Closely related to the seahorse, it has a pipe-like body covered with bony rings.
4) Much like the Seahorse, it is the male that gets stuck with most of the parenting and child raising 

At home tonight, ask your family, search books and the internet to help you find out who this this mystery creature is.  

Good Luck,
I.P.Y.N.C Staff  

Schedule for Thursday July 12, 2018

Hi everyone:

Another great day on our field day at camp.  We toured Hope For Wildlife,  swam in the BIG waves at Lawrencetown Beach and enjoyed our favorite flavors of ice cream on our way home.  Here's a look at Thursday's schedule:

  - I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Schedule for Wednesday July 11th, 2018

Hi Everyone:

It was another beautiful day on the bay! Today we started our art project, got slimmed on slip N Slide and learned about what it would be like if we had no electricity along with lots of other fun stuff :)

Tomorrow we are off to the Hope for Wildlife Center on our weekly field trip.  Just a reminder to parents to arrive 15 minutes early at 8:45 am so we can get organized with drives and leave the closest to 9 am as we can.  Also, if you haven't submitted the $10/ camper bus fee yet, please remember to send it tomorrow.

We will be ending camp at 4 pm tomorrow for our after camp special.  A parent, guardian or an email letting us know that another parent is responsible for your kids will be here instead is needed for the campers to take part.

Here's a look at Wednesday's schedule:

- I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Camp 1 Mystery Creature: Clue 1 and 2

Good morning Campers:

Each week of camps, clues are giving about a mystery creature.  Keep your guesses to yourself until Friday when we will reveal what it is.  

Here are the first two clues:

1. These strange little fish grow to about 10 cm long.
2. They use their small snouts to catch plankton and small particles in the water.

Good luck guessing!

-I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Schedule for Tuesday July 10th, 2018

Hi everyone:

We got off to colorful start with lots of paint splattering  today along with swimming and learning about whales.  Tomorrow the fun and sunshine contuse with slipping-N- sliding, t-shirt decorating and more. Here's a look at Tuesday's schedule:

I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Schedule for Monday July 9th, 2018

Hi everyone:

The day before every camp we will be posting camp reminders and the next day's schedule here.  Please remember parents to bring the registration forms and payment tomorrow if you have not already sent it in.  Also a reminder for the campers and staff to wear or bring a old swimsuit or shorts to wear during the Paint Splatter Party.  The last reminders are to bring the $10/ camper to help pay for the bus charter and that we are looking for a few parent drivers as well for Wednesday's fieldtrip to the Hope For Wildlife and Lawrencetown Beach.  Here's a look at our action packed schedule for Monday!

IPYNC Staff

Camp events, a free concert and more!

Hi everyone:

Above is the calendar special events and presenters in addition to all the rest of the fun we will be  having at camp this summer. And thsi summer is a special one, it's our 15th summer of fun at the IPYNC.  Check out page 7 of the June 27^th, 2018 edition of the Masthead Newspaper at http://themastheadnews.ca/images/Issues/2018/2018_06_27.pdf for an interview we did about our anniversary. 

The fun at camps doesn’t just happen during the week this summer.  My good friend and super talented children’s recording artist Ashely Moffat will be here at the camp on Saturday July 14^th at 2 pm performing her nature tunes for us in a free concert for us! See https://littlemissmoffatmusic.com/ to hear Ashley’s songs and to learn more about her. 

Sea you,

IPYNC Staff