Programs
Registration for the 2020 - 2021 School Year is now open!
Welcome to Dogwood Acres FS!
Within all of our programs, our days are spent exploring the natural environment, practicing skills, developing mindfulness, embracing passions, and engaging in games and activities that teach. The learning experience is ever changing and driven by questioning, storytelling, and inquiry. Through facilitator mentorship, reflection, community building activities, and nature inspired challenges, we aim to develop critical thinking skills, resiliency, focus, positive social skills, and overall physical and emotional well being of individuals and the whole group. Join us for an exciting adventure!
School Year & Per Term Programs
Monday: Seeds
Ages: 5 – 10 years
Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
An introduction to Forest School where learning opportunities will include exploration of the natural environment, developing mindfulness and embracing child passions & play. Students will have opportunities to develop an understanding of nature concepts and learn and practice skills such as woodworking, cooking, orienteering, crafting, outdoor survival skills and more.
School Year: 30 weeks
Fall: 12 weeks -- Sept. 21 - Dec. 14 2020 (excludes Thanksgiving Day: Oct 12, 2020)
Winter: 8 weeks -- Jan. 4 - Mar. 1 2021 (excludes Family Day: Feb 15, 2021 )
Spring: 10 weeks -- Mar. 22 - June 7 2021 (excludes Easter Monday: Apr. 5 2021 & Victoria Day: May 24 2021)
Tuesday: Sprouts
Ages: 5 – 13 years
Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Learning opportunities will include exploring the natural environment, practicing mindfulness, and continuing to develop child passions and interests. The learning environment will expand on student understanding of nature concepts and include opportunities to practice and refine student skills in woodworking, cooking, orienteering, crafting, outdoor survival skills and more through small focused projects and activities.
School Year: 33 weeks
Fall: 13 weeks -- Sept. 22 - Dec. 15 2020
Winter: 8 weeks -- Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 2021
Spring: 12 weeks -- Mar. 23 - June 8 2021
Wednesday: Saplings
Ages: 7 - 13 years
Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Learning opportunities will include students examining nature concepts through inquiries, field studies, and exploration; learning about and making connections to local, national, and international environmental issues; and continuing to refine and master skills in woodworking, cooking, orienteering, crafting, outdoor survival skills and more through larger focused projects and activities.
School Year: 33 weeks
Fall: 13 weeks -- Sept. 23 - Dec. 16 2020
Winter: 8 weeks -- Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 2021
Spring: 12 weeks -- Mar. 24 - June 9 2021
Thursday: Sprouts
Ages: 5 - 13 years
Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Learning opportunities will include exploring the natural environment, practicing mindfulness, and continuing to develop child passions and interests. The learning environment will expand on student understanding of nature concepts and include opportunities to practice and refine student skills in woodworking, cooking, orienteering, crafting, outdoor survival skills and more through small focused projects and activities.
School Year: 33 weeks
Fall: 13 weeks -- Sept. 24 2020 – Dec. 17 2020
Winter: 8 weeks -- Jan. 7 2021 – Feb. 25 2021
Spring 12 weeks -- Mar. 25 2021 – June 10 2021
Friday: Sprouts
Ages: 5 - 13 years
Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Learning opportunities will include exploring the natural environment, practicing mindfulness, and continuing to develop child passions and interests. The learning environment will expand on student understanding of nature concepts and include opportunities to practice and refine student skills in woodworking, cooking, orienteering, crafting, outdoor survival skills and more through small focused projects and activities.
School Year: 29 weeks
Fall: 12 weeks -- Sept. 25 2020 – Dec. 18 2020 (excludes PA Day: Oct. 23 2020)
Winter: 7 weeks -- Jan. 8 2021 – Feb. 26 2021 (excludes PA Day: Jan. 15 2021)
Spring: 10 weeks -- Mar. 26 2021 – June 11 2021 (excludes Good Friday: Apr. 2 2021 & PA Day: June 4 2021)
SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
Per Term Commitment or Drop In Programs
Thursday: Roots & Shoots -- Parent & Tot Program
Ages: 0+
Hours: 9:30am to 11:30am
Parents and toddlers alike will have opportunities to socialize and interact with others and the natural environment. Activities will include short hikes, outdoor play with age-appropriate tools and loose parts, stories, and songs. This program is meant to introduce families to Forest School and to provide opportunities for families to spend time together outside in nature. Families can choose to commit to a full term or register on a drop in basis.
Fall: 13 weeks -- Sept. 24 - Dec. 17 2020
Spring: 12 weeks -- Mar. 25 - June 10 2021
PA Day Programs 2020 - 2021
Ages: 5 - 13 years
Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Dates:
Friday Oct. 23, 2020 (DCDSB)
Friday Jan. 15, 2021 (DDSB & DCDSB)
Friday June 4, 2021 (DDSB)
Activities will reflect the season and include various team and leadership games, cooperative group games, arts, and of course forest learning and exploration. Before and after care options are available. The cost for these programs is $50 per day plus HST. 5% Discount when registering for 3 or more days at time of registration.
NEW! Dogwood Acres Nature Park & Aquatic Programs - Summer 2020
We are excited to share the news that we have been designated a Private Park which opens up an endless list of opportunities at Dogwood Acres.
Semi-private and private Swimming Lessons
Half hour lessons
Heated outdoor pool in a pristine park setting
Instructors; Lisa Graves & Brad Graves
Safety Measures will be in place to minimize risk associated with COVID such as class size, scheduling, social distancing & disinfecting
Personalized Nature Park Programs
Designed for families and small groups
You choose the length of time, number of days and your programs to suit your interests, needs & budget; our facilitator will plan and lead your day
FREE online camp programs
Twice a week throughout the summer
Campers can participate in arts & crafts, fitness challenges, science experiments and more, guided by an enthusiastic camp counsellor!
Registration now available. If you have any further questions, comments, suggestions, or requests, please reach out to us via Facebook, email lisagraves@crossleyaquatics.com, or call (416) 526-4671.
We are very excited for these new opportunities and hope you will join us for some summer fun!
More information to be posted at www.crossleyaquatics.com
