Malvern Day Camp » Weekly Newsletter http://www.malverndaycamp.com Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:59:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 2010 Week 2 Newsletter http://www.malverndaycamp.com/archives/779 http://www.malverndaycamp.com/archives/779#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:43:40 +0000 malvern-daycamp http://www.malverndaycamp.com/?p=779 Wow this was a hot week! We definitely made the best of it with more water play and some air conditioning! All of the campers brought their singing voices for karaoke day on Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday we all cooled off on the Ripcurl slide. It was a fun time for all! We [...]]]>
Wow this was a hot week! We definitely made the best of it with more water play and some air conditioning! All of the campers brought their singing voices for karaoke day on Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday we all cooled off on the Ripcurl slide. It was a fun time for all! We are hoping for a cooler week….however, we do love heat wave schedule when we get to swim more each day!!!

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Upcoming Events:
Week starts Day 3
Volleyball Clinic
Monday-Come dressed as your favorite Super Hero!
Tuesday-The Right Price Game Show
Friday-Wear Your Red White & Blue
-Wild Rapids Water Slide
-Hamburger Day
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Tadpoles-
What a fun and exciting week the Tadpoles had. They were so excited on Monday because they finally got to meet their other counselor, Mr. Dave. Even though it’s been so hot this week, the Tadpoles have really enjoyed the week. They loved singing Taylor Swift songs during Karaoke Day and we all stayed cool on the water slide on Wednesday. They loved going down so fast then making a big splash at the bottom. This week the Tadpoles spent a lot of time in the pool, which happens to be their favorite activity of the day. They are so excited for next week to come!

Turtles-
The Turtles had a blast during the second week of camp. Riley and Ally brought their singing voices during junior camp Karaoke Day, while Break Dancing Joseph and Smooth Moves Matthew taught everyone their cool dance moves. We also had a lot of fun in the water this week. We had our first swimming lessons and spent a lot of time in the pool on the heat wave schedule. Last but not least, the Rip curl water slide was certainly the highlight of week two because everyone had a great time and no one wanted to ever leave! We can’t wait for week three!

Geckos-
For many of the Geckos week two was actually week one. The returning campers eased the transition for the new comers by explaining games and helping them with camp procedures. Throughout the week the Geckos began to grow and mesh as a group. It was great to see new friendships forming. This week the kids got to sing their favorite songs on Karaoke Day and race down the rip curl slide, both of which were enjoyed by all. Some of the camper’s favorite activities this week were playground, waterfront, and free swim! Also with lots of talk about the World Cup flying around camp, some of the Geckos participated in soccer clinic and got to sharpen up their skills on the soccer field. All in all the Geckos had a great week; we look forward to many more fun activities and bonding as a group!

Frogs-
This week the Frogs had a full group with both new campers and campers that were here from last week. On Monday the new campers were tested to see what level they would be in the pool. All campers also had swimming lessons and the Frogs group did a great job with their lessons. It has also been very hot week weather wise. The group has been staying cool with extra swim time and extra special time in the water park! There were two special events this week: on Tuesday, was the junior camp karaoke day and Wednesday we had a water slide come to camp. Both events went very well and both seemed to be favorites by all the campers!

Toads-
This week was filled with fun activities for all the toads. On Monday, we climbed up the Rock Wall with Mr. Tim and got a lollipop when we reached the top. We also got to take the kayaks out on the creek. On Tuesday we went walking in the creek and found lots of crayfish at nature. We had lots of fun getting socked in the water parks after lunch too! Wednesday and Thursday were extremely hot, so we spent most of our day in the water and gym. On Wednesday we had a huge waterslide that we finshed out the day on and we finished out our week with a few fun games of Gaga, went to the playground, and made fun banners in arts and crafts to hang in our bunk. This week we also had fun singing at karaoke in the gym, where we showed off our fabulous voices! We can’t wait for week three!

Snakes-
This week the snakes enjoyed some real special activities all together. On Monday everyone got to show off their singing voices by singing some High School Musical 2 during karaoke. Another special activity was the Rip Curl slide on Wednesday. Everyone enjoyed going down the slide and getting soaking wet. Also some of our friends got the chance to learn some new soccer skills in soccer clinic. Every snake got to participate in making our bunk decorative with two beautiful banners and posters. This week was a blast and we are all excited to see what’s in store next week!

Lizards-
This week was a very good week for the Lizards! We spent a lot of time hanging out in the pool and working on our swimming with the lifeguards. The kids are doing a great job and are having an awesome time with all their new friends at Malvern Day Camp! We can’t wait till next week because we have two of our favorite activities on the calendar Super Hero Day and The Right Price game show! See everyone next week! P.S- Don’t forget water shoes and sunscreen!  td>

Alligators-
The Alligators had a lot of fun this week! It was the first week of camp for most of the group but everyone has become great friends instantly! The girls loved going on the Rip curl slide to cool off from the heat, and the boys’ favorite activities were Gaga and handball. Due to the hot weather on Wednesday we used the “Heat Wave Schedule”. This meant a lot of pool time which was everyone’s favorite. Everyone had fun playing with the counselors in the pool as well. Another activity that we all enjoyed and participated in was waterfront. Mr. Ryan took the kids all the way down the creek in the kayaks and some decided to creek walk. It was tiring but a lot of fun for all!

Crocodiles-
This was a great week for the Crocodiles! We all made a lot of new friends, animal and children alike, such as the bug we saw at nature! Bryce was the mastermind behind solving our rope- swing challenge at adventure and Zoe accomplished her first time in a kayak, paddling by herself and making it pretty far up the river! We all had a blast sliding down the waterslide, making pastel pictures and flags in art and on Thursday we even got to sing our favorite songs at karaoke! It was a great week for the Crocs!
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Rookies-
This week at camp we had a giant water slide. That was a lot of fun. We also kayaked and swam all the way down the creek. Because of the heat we had extra swim time on Wednesday and Thursday. It was so much fun to cool off by splashing around in the pool! We also sang the some hit songs at karaoke and ate tons of chicken fingers at lunch on Friday!.

All Stars-
It was a great week to be an All Star! We kept cool on Wednesday and Thursday when we were on heat wave schedule by spending a bunch of time kayaking in the creek. Adventure is definitely one of our favorite activities because we get to do the obstacle course where we learn to work together. We have a bunch of talented kids who also showed off their awesome voices to some Lady Gaga on karaoke day! We had a great week and can’t wait to see what week three has to offer!
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Champs-
This week was a hot one! To cool off the Champs participated in a Rip Curl water slide and plenty of swimming. Everybody got to know one another as camp started in earnest. We sang songs on karaoke day; creek walked, and played the ever so famous game of gaga. The champs are all looking forward to the rest of the summer!

Varsity-
The second week has been a lot of fun! The kids got to see crayfish at nature and on Wednesday, they went on a huge water slide, which everyone really enjoyed. The groups’ favorite activity this week has been manhunt on the adventure course. Everyone is always asking to play during any free time we get. Also, this week was soccer clinic and everyone who went really enjoyed it. We can’t wait to see what next week will bring us at Malvern Day Camp!

Sr. Varsity-
The weather has been hot but Sr. Varsity has been keeping cool and spending lots of time at the pool and the creek. We also spent some time on the Rip Curl Slide and singing karaoke during our Sr. Camp theme day. This has been a good start to the summer and there is so much more in store for us. Next week we can’t wait for the Right Price Game show and the return of the infamous WILD RAPIDS!

CIT-
Each week we will be featuring two CITs and the adventures they came across this week at the Malvern Day Camp. This weeks fun filled adventures are from the eyes and ears of Katie and Ryan here is what they had to say:

Katie says: This week the CITs hung out with Jr. Camp and had lots of fun training to be counselors. I was with the Turtles, who all really enjoyed the water park. In the afternoon, the CITS especially liked the waterslide on Wednesday and in Arts and Crafts!

Ryan says: I was with the toads this week and I liked that we played a lot on the playground. I also enjoyed the waterslide because the cold water felt good against the blazing hot sun we have had recently.

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What a fantastic start of what is going to be a great Summer! Even though there were not a lot of campers….we made the best of it. We all enjoyed slushees on Monday and on Tuesday we celebrated Halloween a little early this year. The campers came dressed up and we enjoyed an awesome Spooktacular Show. Wednesday everyone was able to enjoy a giant water slide for water play day! On Friday all the campers enjoyed a little jousting and gross food eating contest! Now that was a fun and exciting week!
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Upcoming Events:
Monday starts DAY 2!!
SOCCER Clinic
6/22: Karaoke-Junior Camp
6/23: Ripcurl Slide
6/24: Karaoke Day-Senior Camp
6/25: Chicken Finger Day
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Tadpoles-
The Tadpoles had an awesome first week of camp. They really enjoyed wall climb and most of them made it to the top of the wall their very first time. This week the Tadpoles enjoyed delicious slushees for snack on Monday. They thought it was so funny to have a red tongue. During the Spooktacular show on Tuesday, they participated in some fun games and won lots of cool prizes! On Wednesday, the Tadpoles had a blast playing lots of water games and playing on the giant water slide. The Tadpoles are so excited for the second week of camp!!!!

Turtles-
This week has been a great first week of camp! Turtles had so much fun, especially during the free swims. The campers, really liked being able to splash around in the pool with Miss Allie and Mr. Nick. They got to dive for rings and on Wednesday, despite the rain, everyone went down a huge water slide. During nature we saw tadpoles, and a deer skull. The deer skull was really cool and everyone was fascinated by it. It’s a good thing the Turtles all have eleven years until they start driving because everyone ran into the walls at the race track. It was the first time in kayaks too for the majority of the group and we have a bunch of naturals. Overall this was a really fun week and a great way to kick off the summer!

Geckos-
The Geckos had a very exciting first week of camp. Right from the start every camper’s goal was to have fun. The fun was enhanced Tuesday with a Spooktacular performance, during the performance people were “pied” and prizes were awarded. Wednesday we had a water slide, which provided the children with a pleasant surprise when they slid right into the pool at the bottom. The Geckos had a rewarding first week with the promise of a GREAT summer ahead!

Frogs-
The first week of camp was exciting for the frogs. Our group was one of the few groups with a lot of campers and the kids made the most of it. Monday the kids were tested for swimming and each frog was at least a level two and two of our group members made it to a level three, all of which is fantastic for this age group. We also had wall climb for the first time this week and each camper gave a great effort no matter how challenging the wall looked. On Wednesday, the frogs had a chance to go on the giant water slide. Each frog went down the slide with priceless smiles on their faces. It was a great first week of camp for our group!!!!

Toads-
The Toads had a phenomenal last week of camp. On Monday they had the Tropical Obstacle Course where they had a blast going through the logs and going down the slide. On Wednesday they had the opportunity to dunk the counselors and play tons of fun games at the carnival. On Thursday they had a great time going down the Wild Rapids Water Slide and getting soaked. To finish off a great camp year the Toads are going to enjoy the slip and slide and some slushies.

Snakes-
Combined Group. See Lizards

Lizards-
Although there were not a lot of campers this week, we still had a blast for our first week of camp. On Monday, we not only became acquainted with camp activities, but also enjoyed slushees for a snack. Tuesday was Halloween, where we wore our coolest costumes. We also enjoyed a Spooktacular game show in the afternoon. We slid down the inflatable water slide on Wednesday, it was so much fun! After that, we created strands of gimp at arts and crafts and in spirit of the World Cup; we played a couple games of soccer throughout the week. It was a fantastic start to the 2010 summer!
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Alligators-
Combined group. See Lizards.

Crocodiles-
Combined group. See Lizards
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Rookies-
Week one was a great kickoff to what is sure to be a stellar summer. We all made some new friends and caught up with some from previous summers. We’ve done a little bit of everything so far to get back into the swing of camp including numerous Gaga games and laps around the race track. We caught a crayfish at Nature and learned about praying mantises. We can’t wait for the rest of our friends to get here so summer can really begin!!
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All Stars-
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Champs-
Groups combined. See Rookies.

Varsity-
Groups combined. See Rookies.

Sr. Varsity-
Groups combined. See Rookies.

CIT-
This week we only had two CITs at camp but they really enjoyed spending time with their own junior camp groups. This is what they had to say: Alec thought this was one of the quietest weeks of camp ever. This week he was with the turtles, and he really enjoyed the water slide on Wednesday. Laynie, also thought this week was very quiet, but the frogs were an awesome group. I really enjoyed the double adventure periods on Wednesday too. The waterslide was my favorite part which was also on Wednesday!
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Wow the summer is already over. We have had a great 10 weeks and so many memories have been shared. This week we had a lot of fun! On Monday we had a Tropical Obstacle Course, where all the campers were able to race their friends! On Wednesday we had our annual carnival with lots of games and the exciting dunk tank. The campers got to dunk the directors plus some of their counselors.

On Thursday we brought back Wild Rapids one more time. Then on Friday we had yummy slushees and also brought back the Tropical dual slip n dip. The campers and counselors had a great time slipping down into the pool. Overall it was a great week and of course a great Summer. We hope that everyone has a great rest of the year!

Also you will be receiving a parent survey that we encourage that you fill it out! We like to get as much feedback as we can, so we can improve each Summer! Thank you again for a great Summer and we will see everyone very soon!!!
There are no upcoming events. We will see you next summer!

Tadpoles-

This week sure was blisteringly hot (90’s everyday) but the Tadpoles managed to cool off with plenty of time in the pool and the gym. Thursday’s Wild Rapids Water Slide certainly helped! On Monday there was plenty of fun to be had at the Tropical Obstacle Course. This led to some friendly competition between the Tadpoles and Turtles. Tuesday was Ali’s last day and the kids gave her a long good-bye as they wished her well at Penn State. Greg was thoroughly splashed by all of his Tadpoles as they tried their hardest at the Dunk Tank and other various carnival games on Wednesday. The science clinic also began this week as the kids learned about planes, trees, polymers, and the classic volcano! With Friday we got to enjoy pizza and slushies. We would like to thank all the Tadpoles and their parents for a great summer!

Turtles-

This week the Turtles finished out their summer with tons of fun activities. On Monday, the Turtles had a great start to the week with the Tropical Obstacle Course. Then on Wednesday, the Turtles got to visit the annual Carnival. Matthew, Colin, Danny and Amelia showed off their throwing accuracy dunking Ms. Tracy at the Dunk Tank. On Thursday Wild Rapids made its second appearance of the summer, which all the kids were happy about. As camp comes to a close, the kids find themselves thinking about the friends they made, the new skills they learned and the memories that will last a lifetime.

Geckos-

We had a great summer this year; we can’t believe it is already over. We made lots of new friends and look forward to seeing them at school this year. To end camp we celebrated by dunking Ms. Tracy in the Dunk Tank and playing carnival games. And we cooled off by going down the Wild Rapids Water Slide. We had a great summer with the Geckos and can’t wait for next year.

Frogs-

We can’t believe camp is already over. We have had such a fantastic summer! This week was tons of fun. We had a tropical obstacle course come to camp on Monday. We had races against the Toads. On Wednesday we had our end of summer carnival. We all played lots of cool games and won prizes. The best part was getting to dunk the counselors in the dunk tank. It was a blast. Thursday was the best day ever because Wild Rapids came back to camp and it is the best waterslide ever! On Friday we enjoyed some delicious slushies to end the week. The Frogs have had an amazing summer meeting new friends and playing lots of cool games. We are sad that summer is over but are excited to go back to school. See you next summer!

Toads-

The Toads had a phenomenal last week of camp. On Monday they had the Tropical Obstacle Course where they had a blast going through the logs and going down the slide. On Wednesday they had the opportunity to dunk the counselors and play tons of fun games at the carnival. On Thursday they had a great time going down the Wild Rapids Water Slide and getting soaked. To finish off a great camp year the Toads are going to enjoy the slip and slide and some slushies.

Snakes-

The last week of camp was awesome for the Snakes. It started off with a Tropical Obstacle course. It was fun to race through. We also did GaGa, sharks and minnows, and mat ball. We also played a lot of fun games on the playground. While we were at waterfront the Snakes kayaked, creek walked, and looked for fish. We raced on the racetrack, something that has been a favorite this summer. Science clinic was this week. Many of the campers in our group went and did some interesting experiments. Wednesday was the end of the summer carnival. There were games where you could win prizes. There was also a dunk tank. We dunked Mr. Joe and Ms. Tracy. Thursday there was the Wild Rapids water slide, it was so much fun. It has been a great summer and we’ve all enjoyed coming to camp every week.

Lizards-

The Lizards had another solid week at the lovely confines at Malvern Day Camp. On Monday the Lizards creeped and crawled their way through the Tropical Obstacle Course.Their courage was tested again on Wednesday at the end of summer carnival when they got to dunk their favorite counselors. On Thursday the Lizards flew down the Wild Rapids Water Slide. On Friday we said our good-byes and started looking forward to next year.

Alligators-

This last week of camp was something that we won’t forget. We had a special activity almost everyday and even though it was hot we still had fun. Monday was the Tropical Obstacle course where we got to race our friends. Wednesday we enjoyed a special carnival with games, a dunk tank and of course there were prizes for the winners. On Thursday we enjoyed the Wild Rapids Water Slide for the second and last time this summer. Lastly, on Friday we had a special snack…slushies!! Even though it is the end of camp and we will miss our new and old friends, we will have this wonderful summer to look back on.

Crocodiles-

Ten is the end. After ten weeks, forty-nine days (camp was closed on July 3rd) the Malvern Day Camp summer is at an end. As Crocodiles counselor this summer I can say I learned a lot from the kids as I hope they have learned a lot from me too. The kids came to camp with a positive attitude that made working with them fun. JoAnne and I can truly say that it was the kid’s enthusiasm and energy that made the group work so well. I wish every one of the Crocodiles the best of luck this school year and in the future. It would be a privilege to have them in a group next year — JoAnne and Tyler

Rookies-

It’s sad to see that the summer has gone so fast, but even through all the sad goodbyes the rookies have managed to have a wonderful week. Getting to dunk Ms. Tracy in the dunk tank was their favorite part. They also enjoyed the tropical slip and slide and the return of the Wild Rapids. It was a wonderful summer and were all looking forward to next year.

All Stars-

The All-Stars had a tremendous last week of camp. We raced each other through a Tropical Obstacle course after taking a nice dip in the pool. We enjoyed playing some World Cup Soccer and making some great string creations at Arts-n-Crafts. At the end of summer carnival everyone had the chance to play some awesome games and dunk Ms. Tracy in the dunk tank. We had an outstanding time with the return of the Wild Rapids Water Slide.

Champs-

Sadly the summer has come to a close and we are very sorry to see our Champs go. However, the Champs still had a lot of fun in the days we had left. Monday was the Tropical Obstacle course and on Wednesday the campers got a chance to dunk Chip and Michelle in the Dunk Tank at the Carnival. Thursday Wild Rapids returned yet again and Friday was our last pizza day. We hope all our campers have a safe and happy school year. We hope to see you all next summer!

Varsity-

This week was filled with special events. We had the Wild Rapids Water Slide. All the kids loved the water slide. It is a camp favorite. We also had a dunk tank that the kids could dunk the counselors and directors. The end of year carnival was fun with the games and the prizes that the kids could win. There was a Tropical Obstacle course that was a blast to compete against our friends in. Overall it was an action packed way to end the year. We hope everyone enjoys his or her upcoming school year and we hope to see everyone next year!

Sr. Varsity-

It was a fun last week for Sr. Varsity. On Monday we had a blast on the Tropical Obstacle Course. And on Wednesday the group had a great time dunking the counselors in the dunk tank. Thursday we got soaked on the Wild Rapids Water Slide. It was really fun racing each other on the slip and slide on Friday. We had a fun filled last week of camp. We hope everyone has a great school year!!!

CIT-

Memories: That is what has been acquired through his past summer at the esteemed Malvern Day Camp. As we gaze into summer’s past our time has been filled with a plethora of fun and a cornucopia of activities…The CIT’s, whose skills were once limited, grew incalculably to achieve expert status at soccer. Shots became passes, passes evolved into more passes, and passes developed into Pele-esque shots. This was a tribute to the CIT’s ability to grow as a team over the course of just 9 weeks. Aside from all the fun enjoyed this summer, CIT’s enhanced their understanding of “respect” and “responsibility”, two integral traits to a successful counselor. Faced with challenges and occasional setbacks, the CIT’s rose to the occasion and grasped the true essence of a Counselor in Training. When staring a group of 20+ Tadpoles hungry for snack, the CIT’s rose to the occasion. When placed with an injured, sick or dehydrated camper, the CIT’s rose to the occasion. And when asked to lead, the CIT’s rose to the occasion…Sean and Steve thank all the CIT’s for their hard work and dedication. Like sunscreen in one’s eyes, we tear as yet another summer concludes. All the best to our CIT’s in their upcoming school year!
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