2024 ACT Summer Program
PROGRAM DATES: Tuesday August 6th through August 17th, 2024
PROGRAM HOURS: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
LOCATION: Errol Barrow Centre For Creative Imagination, UWI Cave Hill Campus
CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: Bluescfest@gmail.com
CODE OF CONDUCT
Participants are expected to be respectful and courteous to fellow participants, staff,
facilitators and volunteers. Bullying of any kind (written, verbal or physical) will not be
tolerated. Participants are prohibited from wandering off the premises; eating in areas
not designated for that purpose; chewing gum on the premises; misbehaving in and
around the premises; possession and use of drugs, weapons and/or any other illegal or
in appropriate materials on to the compound; and guests are not allowed to attend the
progrram unless prior permission has been granted. Participants who breach the code of
conduct will be expelled from the program.
PICK-UP/ DROP-OFF GUIDELINES
Your child/ ward should be dropped off at 8:30 am. Upon arrival, your child will be
required to sign in at the desk stationed outside. Parents are encouraged to drop off
their child/ ward no earlier than this time. Your child/ ward must be collected by 4:30
pm. The drop-off and pick-up area is the Rex Nettleford Performance Complex at the
Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination.
We request two names of the people who will be picking up your child or ward to be
added to the pick-up list. Any persons not on this list will not be able to take the child
from the premises and the parent or guardian will be contacted.
DRESS CODE
Participants should wear comfortable, casual clothing which allows them to move freely
and keep cool. Clothing should be appropriately fitted with no inappropriate or foul
imagery or text. Participants are also encouraged to wear non-marking sneakers.
PERSONAL ITEMS
What to bring to camp:
Snacks and water; Participants can bring lunch should they not want to partake in the
lunch provided by the camp.
What not to bring to camp:
Personal sports equipment unless requested for an activity, animals, or pets.
Unauthorized and disruptive items will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day.
The Blu Esc ACT Program will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.
CELL PHONES are to be used for emergency purposes or to contact parents while at
camp, only. Children will not be permitted to use their cell phones to talk, text, or use
the camera or internet during camp sessions unless permitted by the child’s coach.
Cell phones and other items which become disruptive will be confiscated and returned to
the child at the end of the camp day.
VENDING MACHINES
Soft drink and snack machines are available at the location of the camp for your child’s
use.
LUNCH
Participants need to bring their lunch on the first day. Lunch will be provided from
the second day onwards.
GUESTS
Participants will not be permitted to bring guests to the program. NO exceptions will be
allowed.
LOST & FOUND
The summer camp will not be responsible for participants’ money, clothing, lunchboxes,
or any additional belongings. PLEASE put your child’s FIRST and LAST NAME on all
personal items. Lost and found boxes will be located in the Mac Lab.
TELEPHONE MESSAGES
Parents/guardians needing to get in touch with their child(ren) should call Kiros Graham
(Project Assistant) at (246) 239-1149. The message will then be relayed directly to the
child's coach or the child.
MEDICATION
The summer camp will not dispense medicine to your child. The staff members can
remind your child to take his/her medicine at the scheduled or recommended time.
The Blu Esc ACT Summer Program Discipline Policy is as follows:
FINAL SHOWCASE
At the end of the camp, there will be a showcase on Saturday, August
17th. Parents and participants will receive more information about the
final showcase during the first week of camp.
PROGRAM RULES
1. Children must listen when spoken to.
2. Children are expected to keep their hands and feet to themselves.
3. Children are to be respectful to staff and other program participants.
4. Children are required to obey all program rules as directed by staff.
5. Children will be respectful to the university and program property and all facilities
attended.
6. Children must use appropriate language while at camp or on field trips.
IF A CHILD CHOOSES TO BREAK A RULE
1st consequence - Verbal Warning
2nd consequence - Onsite detention. The child will not be allowed to attend a session and will
not be allowed to use any devices while detention.
3rd consequence - Onsite detention. The child will not be allowed to attend two sessions and
will not be to use any devices while in detention. Further, a disciplinary log will be completed on
the child’s behavior.
4th consequence - Disciplinary log completed on the child’s behavior, and the parent will be
notified of the problem.
5th consequence - One-day suspension from the program. The parent will be notified of the
problem, and action by staff.
A disciplinary log will be sent home if your child reaches a 3rd, 4th, or 5th consequence.
Parents are to sign disciplinary logs and return them to staff.
INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AND SEVERE DISRUPTIONS will immediately go to
the 4th or 5th consequence or expulsion. This occurs if a child severely disrupts,
intentionally bullies another child to the extent of harm, willfully harms property or
person, refuses to obey staff, or engages in actions that stop the coach or other children
from having fun. Constant misbehavior will result in expulsion from the program.
Camp is your canvas; paint it with friendships, laughter,
and memories!
