BY KATHRYN AUGOT
The Southern Gazette
For that last six weeks, children who are bilingual, or just know the basics of French and enjoy French, have attended another year of French Camp at Scared Heart Academy in Marystown.
Camp Coordinator Francine Durnford said the camp went really well and there was an excellent turn out of kids this year.
“I would like to thank the parents for their support and all the workers. I couldn’t have asked for a better crew.”
Over the six weeks, French Camp had lots of activities for the children, such as having theme weeks, a day at the beach, days at the swimming pool and whatever else the Camp Counselors could do for the participants.
The last day of French Camp, was held in the school gym where a carnival was hosted. The gym was full of fun things for the children with a bouncy castle, mini golf, shooting the ball off the cone with a water gun, ring toss, face painting, guess how many Jelly Beans in a jar and much more.
The youth were having a blast playing the games and enjoying their last day at the camp.
The counselors all worked hard to teach the children some new French words, along with giving them some fun the summer.
Ms. Durnford noted “The counselors (too) had a lot of fun this summer but are sad to see it end.”
She’s hoping the camp will continue for several more years.
“It’s a place for kids to socialize with other kids, besides the ones that are in their classrooms. We also try to make each year of French Camp better then the last.”
It seems the camp had a great turn out of children coming and going for the summer. There were about 30 children who came out to learn something new, and to make new friends.
The camp receives a lot of positive feedback, not just from the parents but also from the students. Parents were given a questionnaire to fill out so counselors would determine how they viewed the camp.
Ms. Durnford said “The kids seemed to have enjoyed the camp because they kept coming back everyday.”
The only problem they did have was the weather didn’t always co-operate, but Ms. Durnford was glad the parents were able to support them.
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