Clients
Every Monday and repeated as necessary
Can children get burns even though its cloudy outside?
Yes, we still need to apply sunscreen on cloudy days
If a child shows up in sandals, is this okay?
No, kids must be wearing socks and have closed toed shoes at all tines
What days are trip days?
Is it okay for your back to be facing the door?
No
We need full scope of the room and what is going on within
Is it okay to give time outs throughout summer camp?
No, if you are struggling with a child please inform the Program Coordinator
When should children be putting clothes back on after water activities?
Immediately, they are at risk of sunburn even in the water
How often will fire drills be done?
Once a week
What times are our trips booked for?
10am-3pm
If your coworker asks you a personal question on a shift (example: weekend plans) how should you respond?
This is not an appropriate time to talk about this
Suzy is upset and sitting on the floor crying. What should you do?
Get to her level and calmly ask her what is wrong
How often should headcounts be done?
Twice, before leaving for a trip and on the bus awaiting return
Should kids carry their own Puffers and Epi pens incase of an emergency?
No, the Puffers and Epi pens must be carried by the staff
How often do we need to take children into the shade when outdoors?
10 minutes of every hour
What is our ratio (staff to children)
15:1
A family friend is picking a child up instead of the parents today. What steps do you need to complete?
Ask for the password, ID, and ensure their name is on the registration form for pick up
You are outside with the kids, you hear the plant alarms going off, what should you do?
Remain calm, line the kids up and head inside immediately, make sure all windows are closed and A/C unit is off, and await further instructions
What is our BGC escape code?
"I need to grab the green binder from the office"
What is the proper way to board a bus for a field trip?
Staff member followed by SR group, then JR group followed by another staff member
A child you know very well is attending SDC, should you tell anyone about this association? If so, who?
Yes, tell your Program Coordinator
Jimmy falls and bumps his head. He cries for a minute then seems to be okay again. Do you need to complete an incident report?
Yes, anytime a child bumps their head we need to even if it is not a major incident
Suzy becomes extremely violent towards the other kids in the group, what should you do?
Stay calm, remove Suzy from the group immediately, inform your Program Coordinator to call parents for pick up
Situation:
A parent you do not recognize comes to pick a child up, you ask for the password and they do not remember. They then start raising their voice to you for not letting the child leave with them. What should you do?
Inform your Program Coordinator so they can deal with it
Jimmy informs a staff he is going to use the public washroom and runs off alone. Is this okay?
No, staff members must be with the children at all times
Suzy is refusing to participate in the basketball activity. How can we adapt this so Suzy is still included and involved?
Suzy could be a scorekeeper or ref