Camp 2 Mystery Creature revealed!

Hi everyone:

We are now going to revealed  this weeks Bay Mystery Creature.  First, let's review our for clues:

Clue 1: There are more than 30 different kinds of these creatures that live in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for up to 25 yeas in “schools that can be 30 Kilometers long.

Clue 2: They can be found in deep waters during the fall and winter and close to the shore, during the spring and summer. They are meat eaters and only hunt during the day for small fish, plankton and shrimp.

Clue 3: They have a slender bluish green bodies with dark wavy stripes and silver on the bottom side and a tail that is shaped like fork. The dark wavy stripes on the upper part of the body are used as “schooling mark”. By looking at the stripes of the neighboring fish, each fish in the group can line itself up with the rest of the school and change its swimming speed.

Clue 4: They have numerous natural enemies. Tunas, whales, dolphins, sea lions, sharks and humans often them.

Ok lets reveal this weeks Bay Mystery Creature...

Ok its coming.....

Here it comes!

This weeks bay Mystery Creatures is … wait for it....

An Atlantic Mackerel!

Schedule for Friday July 26, 2019

Hi everyone:

Another great day at camp!  Lots of free play, swimming and bug eating. A reminder to parents that we will be having a paint splatter party tomorrow and if the camper brings old cloths, they can participate.  Here's is a look at Friday's schedule:

- IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Thursday July 25, 2019

Hi everyone:

We had an exciting day today from counting noisy sheep to meeting TV Stars!  Here's a look at Thursday's schedule:

- IPYNC Staff

Camp 2 Bay Mystery Creature Clue 3 and 4

Hi everyone:

Only one more day left to we reveal thsi weeks Bay Mystery Creature.  Here are the final tow clues:


Clue 3: They have a slender bluish green bodies with dark wavy stripes and silver on the bottom side and a tail that is shaped like fork. The dark wavy stripes on the upper part of the body are used as “schooling mark”. By looking at the stripes of the neighboring fish, each fish in the group can line itself up with the rest of the school and change its swimming speed.


Clue 4: They have numerous natural enemies. Tunas, whales, dolphins, sea lions, sharks and humans often them.

Good luck!

- IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Wednesday July 24, 2019

Hi everyone:

The rain stop, the clouds parted  (almost) and it was a great day at camp!  Tomorrow is our field trip to Ross Farm and Oak Island.  Camp will be ending at 4 pm Wednesday in order to have our after camp special.  Please see Scott or a counsellor for details.  A parent or guardian must be present for the after camp special.  Please remember to bring a signed  bus waiver tomorrow. Here's a look at Wednesdays' schedule:

- IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Tuesday July 23, 2019

Hi everyone:

We had a great first day, lots of sun, saltwater and we started the camp Bugalows today.  Tomorrow we tie our camp t-shirt, a talk on eels and lots more swimming- perhaps in the rain!  Here's a look at our schedule for Tuesday:

- The IPYNC Staff

Schedule for Monday July 22, 2019

Hi everyone:

Tie dye, sharks and Barnacle Beer are all set for the exciting beginning to our 2nd camp of 2019.  Here's a look at the complete schedule for Monday:

  - The IPYNC Staff

Camp 2, 2019 Bay Mystery Creature Clue 1 and 2

Hi Campers:

Every week of camp we give clues a mystery creature found in St. Margaret's Bay.  The answer will be revealed on Friday after you make their guesses.  Keep you answers a secret until guessing time on Friday.  

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

Clue 1:  There are more than 30 different kinds of these creatures that live in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for up to 25 yeas in “schools that can be 30 Kilometers long.

Clue 2: They can be found in deep waters during the fall and winter and close to the shore, during the spring and summer. They are meat eaters and only hunt during the day for small fish, plankton and shrimp.

Good luck in guessing the Mystery Creature!

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

The Bay's Mystery Creature Revealed for camp 1, 2019!

Hi Campers:

This weeks Bay Mystery Creature is . . .

wait for it . . .

here it comes . . .

A Sea Urchin!

 

Camp 1 Schedule for Friday, July 12, 2019

Hi everyone:

We had a very busy day Thursday!  Tomorrow we end off with more the same with our annual Friday Island Amazing Race. Teams of campers will go around an island close by completing different fun challenges.  We are also have a Paint Splatter Party.  Campers are asked to bring clothing that they don't mind splattering with paint. Don't forget to review the 4 clues of this weeks Bay Mystery Creature from earlier blog posts.  We will be revealing the Mystery Creature tomorrow before the Island Amazing Race.  Here's a look at Fridays schedule:

_ I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Camp 1. 2019 Myster Creature Clue 3 and 4

Hi Campers:

Have you figured out the Bay's Mystery Creature yet?  Here are the first two clues again:

1)  There are 200 these kinds of animals in the ocean around the world and can live up to 30 years.

2) Most are either black, brown, purple, red or green in color.

Now here are the final two clues for this weeks Mystery Creature:

3)  Their Mouth is equipped with five sharp teeth that can drill a hole in the rock.

4)  They have a roundish body cover in a large number of spines.

You have until Friday to figure what it is.  Good luck!

-I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Schedule for Thursday July 11, 2019 UPDATED

HI everyone:

The field trip was a great time ( minus being stuck on Hwy. 103 for 20 minutes).  Thursday we will have lots of hands-on learning about sharks, beach time, finishing up our Bugalows and lots more.  Here's a look at the complete Thursday's schedule of activities:

- I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Schedule for Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 UPDATED

Hi everyone:

Another fun in the Sun day at Camp!  We finished up decorating our tie dye t's, made cool things out of loose parts and did lots of swimming.  

Tomorrow is our field trip to Ross Farm and Oak Island.  Just a reminder about our field trip that we need the waivers signed and $10 bus fee by the time we leave. Also, a reminder that camp will be ending at 4 pm tomorrow.  There will be an after camp special event between 4 pm and 5 pm.  Please see Scott or another staff member for details. Here's a look at our schedule for Wednesday:

- I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Schedule for Tuesday July 9th, 2019

Hi everyone:

 A Fantastic start to the 2019 camps!  Lots of  sunny sky, swimming and tie dying and learning about sharks, How great is that!

Here's a look at tomorrows schedule of activities but just a reminder that on Wednesday is our field trip to Ross Farm and Oak Island.  The bus we have chartered holds only 16 of us, so we need about 10 more spots.  If you can help drive us, there wont be the $10/ camper fee to help for the bus and you'll have a great time to if you volunter :)

  - I.P.Y.N.C Staff

Schedule for Monday, July 8th, 2019

Hi everyone:

We start the 2019 camps off tomorrow with a perfect day in the sun with lots of fun activities. Here's a look at our schedule:

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

Camp 1 2019 Mystery Creature clue 1 and 2

Hi Campers!

Every week of camp we give clues a mystery creature found in St. Margaret's Bay.  The answer will be revealed on Friday after you make their guesses.  Keep you answers a secret until guessing time on Friday.  Here are the first two clues of this weeks Mystery Creature:

Clue 1: There are around 200 these kinds of animals in the ocean around the world 

Clue 2: They can live up to 30 years and are either black, brown, purple, red or green in color.

Good luck in guessing the Mystery Creature!

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