General Policies
They may NEVER sit on any staff's laps.
Who are children/campers?
This system must always be enforced when leaving the centre throughout the duration of the excursion.
What is The Buddy System?
Campers are not permitted of these when at Dawson. Animators may only use these to reach the Coordinator or 911.
What are Cellphones?
When taking the metro, this is where the whole group should be.
What is the First Car on the metro?
This is where shorts should rest if worn by an animator.
Where is: Mid-thigh?
They may handle money or take any fees.
Who are the Coordinator and the Head Animator?
Animators must complete these two things at the beginning of the day for their group to be given to the receptionist.
What are: Attedance list (100pts) and Absent list (100pts)?
This is the day when timesheets must be filled out and handed in personally.
What is Thursday prior to pay week?
This is where the campers should be when waiting for the metro cars to arrive.
This is the proper footwear that should be worn by staff at all times.
What is running (or comfortable) shoes?
These activities may NEVER be done by any staff.
What are SMOKING (150pts) and SLEEPING (150pts)?
The amount of times animators should do a head count in any given space.
What is 6-12 times per hour? (Or every 5 to 10 minutes)
This is the kind of stolen or lost item that Dawson is responsible for.
What is NONE?
This space is where the group should occupy when using the bus.
What is the back of the bus?
100pts bonus if the team is able to say what the campers should do if there are not enough seats for everybody.
The occasion where staff are requested not to wear a Dawson shirt, Dawson sweater or Dawson hat.
What is: during free time especially for nights out around Montreal?
This kind of gift may NEVER be accepted by staff from campers' parents.
This technique should be used when communicating with parents/guardians regarding any incident or accident about their child.
What is the Sandwich Technique (positive/negative/positive)?
These are the first and second consequences if an animator arrives to work smelling of drugs and/or alcohol.
What are:
First offence: Written Warning (200pts)
Second offence: Termination of Employment (200pts)
These are two rules for children when walking outside of the centre. (There are many possible answers).
What are (any two of these for 200pts each):
1. Walk in between two animators (ex: Behind Megan, who is in front of the line, and in front of Jordan, who is at the back of the line)
2. Remain on all sidewalks (do not use laneways, do not step on other people’s yards)
3. Respect ALL traffic lights and pedestrian regulations (no J-walking)
4. Respect other campers on the walk (no pushing, no screaming, etc)
This is the occasion when animators are permitted to wear tank tops that may be deemed “revealing.”
What is: NEVER?
The only exception for children/campers to be able to ride in any staff's personal vehicle.
What is a WRITTEN SPECIFICATION with a parent/guardian's signature?
These are two (of a few) general guidelines for all activities done at the centre.
What are:
1. Clean up after yourself
2. Return equipment to proper place
3. Only staff members are allowed in the cupboards (art room cupboard, gym pit and garage, games room cupboard, staff room cupboard)
4. If an animator needs specific material, inform coordinator and make purchase 2 week prior
5. Use equipment appropriately
These are the first, second and third consequences if an animator does not inform the coordinator of any absence at the latest of 4 hours prior to the start of their shift.
What are:
First offence: Verbal Warning
Second offence: Written Warning
Third offence: Termination of Employment
These are the three steps that should be followed if a child is lost or separated from the group.
What are:
1. Remain Calm
2. Notify Coordinator
3. Begin Search
100pts bonus: If the team is able to say what they should teach campers if they are left on the metro or bus.
These are the two kinds of footwear that should never be worn at work.
What are filp flops (and/or slides) and heels?