PARENT HANDBOOK CONTENTS Bus Transportation 2 Air Transportation 3 Communications 4 KAYITZ 2019 Camp Life 8 Medical Information 10 Code of Conduct 13 www.campmassad.org Packing List 15 2 BUS TRANSPORTATION GETTING TO AND FROM CAMP

The bus rides to and from camp are an integral part of the experience. We expect that, whenever possible, all campers will ride the buses provided by the camp. There are three bus locations: , , and Montreal-Trudeau Airport. Please see the schedule below for locations and bus times. Please arrive early in order to check in your camper. The buses will leave promptly at their scheduled time. If your camper misses the bus, you will be required to make your own arrangements to get your child to camp. There is no food allowed on the buses, except the Toronto bus (Toronto campers should bring a dairy/pareve, kosher, nut free lunch and snacks). The Toronto bus will make rest stops on the way to/from camp. Luggage will be sent to camp with your children. There is no early luggage drop off.

FROM MONTREAL FROM TORONTO Walmart Decarie Parking Lot Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue Parking Lot 5400 Jean-Talon Ouest, H4P 2T5 470 Glencairn Avenue, M5N 1V8 Start of First Session Start of First Session THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 CAMPER CHECK-IN 8:00 AM THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 CAMPER CHECK-IN 6:30AM BUS DEPARTURE 9:00 AM BUS DEPARTURE AT 7 :30 AM End of 1st Starter Session End of 1st Starter Session THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 BUS ARRIVAL TIME 11:00 AM-12:00 PM THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 NO BUS TO TORONTO End of First Session End of First Session SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019 BUS ARRIVAL TIME 11:00 AM-12:00 PM SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019 NO BUS TO TORONTO Please contact the camp office to make alternate arrangements.

Start of Second Session Start of Second Session MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019 CAMPER CHECK-IN 8:00AM MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019 NO BUS TO TORONTO BUS DEPARTURE 9:00 AM Please contact the camp office to make alternate arrangements. End of 2nd Starter Session End of 2nd Starter Session MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 BUS ARRIVAL TIME 11:00 AM-12:00 PM MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 NO BUS TO TORONTO Please contact the camp office to make alternate arrangements. End of Second Session End of Second Session TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 BUS ARRIVAL TIME 11:00 AM-12:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 BUS ARRIVAL TIME 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

DON’T BE SHY, WE’RE HERE TO HELP! If you have any questions about transportation to and from camp, please email the camp office at [email protected] or call (819) 326-4686. VISITING DAY Visiting Day will take place on Sunday, July 14th, 2019 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. See page 5 for details. 3 AIR TRANSPORTATION FLIGHT INFORMATION FOR OUT-OF-TOWNERS

Campers flying to camp: please book your flights into YUL Montreal-Trudeau Airport. A camp representative will pick up campers at the airport. Families will be informed who will be meeting campers before the start of the session. Campers will be met after baggage claim by staff wearing official t-shirts. Please ensure that your arrival and departure are within the suggested times.

Start of First Session THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 FLIGHT ARRIVALS SHOULD BE BETWEEN 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM End of 1st Starter Session THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 FLIGHT DEPARTURES SHOULD BE BETWEEN 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM End of First Session SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019 FLIGHT DEPARTURES SHOULD BE BETWEEN DON’T BE SHY, WE’RE HERE TO HELP! 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM If you have any questions about transportation to and from camp, please email the camp office at [email protected] or call (819) 326-4686. Start of Second Session TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 FLIGHT ARRIVALS SHOULD BE BETWEEN 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM VISITING DAY Visiting Day will take place on Sunday, July 14th, 2019 End of 2nd Starter Session MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 FLIGHT DEPARTURES SHOULD BE BETWEEN from 11:00am to 3:00pm. See page 5 for details. 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM End of Second Session TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 FLIGHT DEPARTURES SHOULD BE BETWEEN 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM 4 COMMUNICATIONS UNPLUGGING TO CONNECT

OUR SCREEN POLICY

Where going to camp means coming home In keeping with our motto , we have To help guide you, the following is a (non-exhaustive) list of been thinking a great deal. Home has those responsible for others, those that common devices and whether or not they are allowed in camp: empower others, and those who nurture growth. It is progression through tradition.

Camp is the opportunity to help our community members develop social skills and reverse the anti-socialization and unhappiness that research has identified as prevalent with camp-aged children. The same researchers are blaming “device activity” as ultimately responsible for this social problem (see Jean Twenge, PhD in iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy – and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood).

Our campers, all of whom are in the iGen generation, need sufficient sleep and face-to-face social interactions to grow, to be happy, to thrive, just like the previous generations. For those of us that were campers, some of our best memories often include the late night antics and funny conversations that we had. Granted, there were not many individual screens, but we did have the precursor to the iPod (Walkman, Discman, etc.). Even back then we had FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), so most of us would stay unplugged.

As such, Camp Massad is free of screens and gaming devices. Devices for music and books will be permitted for use in the campers’ individual bunks however the devices may not have any videos/movies or games stored on them.

Our expectation is that you allow us to nurture our campers, your children, by complying with this rule and not sending them to camp with devices. Just like for our phone and data policy, all devices not permitted in camp will be Just as our campers' bags are checked for food that is not permitted, collected, stored, and then given back to your child as they leave camp. Such their devices will be checked and removed if they are found to have devices do not further our values of Massoret v’Ruach, Dat, Tzionut, Chaverut any applications other than those for music or reading. and Hatzlacha v’Tzmicha and will not be permitted in camp. We're happy to help you navigate this terrain, so check back before you pack! Please help us make Camp their Makom. 5 COMMUNICATIONS KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CAMPERS

דואר MAIL מצבי חירום EMERGENCIES Your concerns about your child’s welfare are important to us, and we will Please write often! Campers love to receive mail, delivered after lunch every happily answer any questions you may have throughout the summer. day except for . Packages are allowed to be sent to camp provided If you contact camp, you can expect that your call will be returned by a that they do not contain food or banned items. Especially for first-time member of our Head Staff within 24 hours with up-to-date information. campers, please send mail before they even leave for camp, so mail is there Note: Phone messages are screened regularly for emergencies after hours. waiting for them. Please focus your letters on positive things; it is not If you have a family emergency, please indicate that on the message — appropriate to break bad news to your child through mail while at camp. It (819) 326-4686. is also not recommended to comment on how much you miss your camper; we do not want them feeling guilty for having fun without you. For the safety of your children, Camp Massad is a closed community. With the exception of Visiting Day, you must contact and receive permission Our mailing address is: Your Camper’s Name from the camp office prior to visiting camp. Camp Massad Please do not make an unannounced visit during camp as you will not be 1780 Chemin du Lac Quenouille permitted into camp. Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, J8C 0R4

דואר אלקטרוני CAMPER EMAIL יום ביקור VISITING DAY

Our annual Visiting Day will take place on Sunday, July 14th, from 11:00am to To send your camper an email, just email them from your personal email 3:00pm. This is the perfect time to visit your child and feel the ruach and account. Nothing to sign up for or log into! Every camper has a unique email energy of the summer session, as well as to introduce younger children to address comprised of their first and last name (as written on their registration camp, reunite with old friends, and see our beautiful campus. form). For same-day delivery, emails must be received by 10 AM. Emails Our Camp Director and Senior Staff Members are available to show you received after 10 AM will be delivered next day. Emails are not printed or around, answer your questions, and may even give out some of our camp distributed on Shabbat. cookies. EMAILS WITH PHOTOS WILL NOT BE PRINTED.

our camper’s email: [email protected] 6 טלפונים PHONES We are more than happy to discuss your child’s welfare with you, but IV. Talk about some of the daily routines at camp that your child may not be campers are not allowed to have or use cell phones. Conversations home used to. For example, making his or her bed, participating in cleaning the can cause a child to feel vulnerable and separation anxiety sets in, there- cabin, or helping clear the table after meals. For younger campers, it may fore, frequent upbeat letters and emails are a much better way of letting help to practice the following skills ahead of camp: your children know that they are loved. Please explain to your child that he • Making his or her bed; or she won’t be talking to you on the phone, and that there are a lot of • Folding his or her clothes; caring counsellors always available to talk to at camp. • Showering and getting ready for bed; As such, cell phones with SIM cards and any wifi-capable devices are not and permitted in camp. Please have your child leave their phone at home. If any • Clearing the table. cell phones are found, they will be confiscated. V. Explain that there will not be any phone calls to or from home. NEW IN 2019: Machon Alef and Malam campers may be permitted occasional use of their phones during the summer at the discretion of our VI. Speak openly about homesickness if you deem it appropriate. It can senior staff. At all other times, their phones will be kept in a secure location. happen to anyone. Please don’t say, “If you don’t like camp, you can come home.” Children who are having difficulty adjusting to camp will then compound the problem by not giving it a fair chance. געגועים HOMESICKNESS Children need time to acclimate to new situations. Camp is wonderful, but it VII. Encourage your child to bring something for their bed area to make it doesn’t always feel that way instantly. Homesickness is natural. It happens feel like home. A stuffed animal can often make a big difference. (Yes, it is to young children (and older ones, too) and not only to first-time campers. absolutely appropriate for boys and girls to bring stuffed animals and/or To a homesick child, it is important that we acknowledge the reality of their other comfort items to camp.) Even Jeff, our director - the biggest kid of all - feelings and take positive steps to ensure a positive camp experience. brings comfort items from home. Explain to your child that at camp, there In addition to writing often, here are several steps you can take to help will be ten kids and up to four counselors in every bunk - probably very prepare your child for camp, and minimize homesickness: different from their bedroom at home.

I. Visit our website with your child prior to camp (www.campmassad.org), VIII. Involve your child closely in every step of getting ready to come to camp. which has lots of great pictures from previous years - visit our summer time If you purchase something new for your child for camp, get excited and get portal, campmassad.org/parent-portal. them excited when you give it to them, put their name on it, etc.

II. Boost your camper’s readiness for camp by making it clear that, at camp, Also, please prepare yourself for the separation. Homesickness can he or she will have counsellors and lots of friends in his or her edah (unit). be triggered by parents projecting their anxiety onto the child. AVOID statements like: “I’m going to miss you terribly,” and “How am I going to get III. Practice problem-solving. For example, “What if you lose your baseball through the next week without you?” You do not want to make your child glove? Or “What if you don’t feel well?” Our staff undergoes “ages and feel bad about leaving you. stages“ training, designed to support our campers and will be ready to help your child through such obstacles. 7 If you receive an “I hate camp” letter, please don’t panic! It is common in the first week for campers (especially new campers) to write a letter saying, “The food stinks! My bunk is bad!” This is normal.

Complaining to parents empowers children.

If you get a negative letter, please call and alert us, but also be aware that the letter was likely written several days earlier. There is a good chance that matters have improved dramatically since the letter was written. Campers may also write negative letters immediately after an unhappy experience, when, an hour later, they’ve completely forgotten the incident and are once again enjoying camp. SUMMER PORTAL OUTSIDE COMMITMENTS DURING CAMP PLEASE VISIT OUR PARENT (AND FAMILY) WEBSITE: It is our policy that campers are not to come and go while camp is in session. Please do everything you can to honour the start and end dates of CAMPMASSAD.ORG/PARENT-PORTAL your child’s session. We understand that occasionally camp overlaps with important family functions that can’t be missed. If this applies to you, please On our parent portal, you will find information pertaining to important keep the following in mind: dates, packing list, links to photos, CampDocs and more!

I. Please consider the importance of your child’s immersion into the camp PHOTO UPLOADS community before making plans to remove him or her. Parents or legal guardians are the only ones permitted to pick up campers for approved NEW IN 2019: Please note that on days when new photos are uploaded, reasons by the camp director. this will only occur between the hours of 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. There will no longer be a need to keep checking the site throughout the day for II. Contact our office in writing well before the summer to arrange the dates and times of pick up and return. new photos. III. Pop concerts or similar events are not valid reasons for a child to leave camp. IV. Arrivals or departures are NOT allowed during Shabbat. 8 תזונה NUTRITION CAMP LIFE Our caterer, Georges, has over 20 years of experience serving healthy and FOOD, , ACTIVITIES, STAFF, AND MORE! nutritious food to campers at camp. Our menus are reviewed by a dietitian before the summer begins. We have healthy snacks in the Misrad (office) for anyone who is hungry between meals. Your child’s health is important to us. If your child has some special dietary restrictions, we will כשרות Camp Massad is a kosher facility operating under the supervision of the do our best to accommodate your concerns. Please ensure all relevant Va’ad Ha’ir of Montreal. We serve both dairy and meat meals; vegetarian info has been provided on your camper’s online CampDoc profile. options are always available.

תפילות ושבת PRAYERS & SHABBAT חטיפים SENDING FOOD TO CAMP ONLY Kosher, peanut- and nut-free food in its original packaging may be Each day begins with a camp-wide interactive morning service. Shabbat sent to camp with your child. Please keep in mind that we serve three (3) begins with candle lighting, Kabbalat Shabbat, a traditional Friday night wholesome, nutritious meals every day, as well as snacks and Shekem meal, and a spirited singing and dancing. Saturday begins with an (tuck). Your child does NOT need to bring money for Shekem. It is included. interactive tfillah service, including the much-loved tradition of Massad Food packages sent to camp by mail will be confiscated. Food that is not Parsha questions. There is an optional afternoon Mincha service on Shabbat marked Kosher, or has a “May Contain Peanuts or Nuts” warning in the afternoon. We close Shabbat on Saturday evening with a moving Havdallah ingredients will be confiscated. Sunflower seeds in their shells are not service. All males are required to wear kippot during prayers and meals. permitted and will be confiscated. Campers of Bar Mitzvah age should bring tefillin to camp.

NEW IN 2019: Camp will provide each camper with one (1) sealable plastic בר ובת מצווה • BAR/BAT MITZVAH LESSONS bin for food storage to help promote a neater bunk environment and keep Tutoring by staff members trained in Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation is animals away. The bins measure (in inches) 29L x 16.5W x 7H (55 litres). available to children preparing for this important milestone. For additional Please note that any food that does not fit into these containers will be information please contact the camp office. removed from the bunks. צוות STAFF Camp Massad is proud to have a highly qualified staff. The majority of our התייבשות DEHYDRATION Disposable water bottles are not allowed at camp - we are maintaining our staff members are former Massad campers themselves. Their enthusiasm, commitment to being eco-friendly! Every camper will be given a reusable energy, and spirit are what help keep camp traditions alive. These staff Massad water bottle, to fill up and keep at the end of the summer. members want to give back what they got from their years at camp; this is the camp cycle of giving that we hope will continue for years to come. Water is available at camp ALL day and night in cabins, at drinking fountains, and in the Chadar Ochel (dining hall). Counsellors and camp Our counsellors are high school graduates or college/university students personnel encourage hydration and take your child’s water intake seriously. who are all CPR certified. They participate in our week-long, intensive Staff Your child will be running, jumping, playing, boating, and having the time of Orientation Program and receive additional training and support their lives from sun up to sun down. Please speak to them about the throughout the summer. importance of drinking water throughout the day and monitoring themselves for signs of dehydration. 9 צריפים BUNKS כביסה LAUNDRY We offer laundry service to the campers. Camp assumes no responsibility Your child will share a bunk with approximately 8-12 peers. Bunk for lost or damaged laundry items. Please only send items that are easily assignments are based on a camper’s grade. There are toilets and sinks in laundered, non-bleeding, and well-marked with your child’s full name. each bunk (in a separate bathroom area). The showers are located within a short distance from each bunk. בגדים CLOTHING פעולות In keeping with camp tradition, campers dress up on Friday evenings and ACTIVITIES Saturdays, marking Shabbat as a special time. Boys typically wear nicer Campers at Massad have the privilege of choosing their Peulot (activities). shorts or pants with a clean shirt, girls dress in an appropriately modest Campers get to try out many different activities and participate with dress, skirt and/or pants/top attire. Campers and staff dress informally, but campers who may not be in their age group. appropriately the rest of the week. Only pack comfortable and practical shoes and clothing. If you or your child is not comfortable with an item of Our staff members work hard throughout the year and during staff week clothing getting lost or dirty, it should not come to camp. In addition, to prep and pre-plan activities that will be fun, dynamic and skill building. valuable jewelry should not be brought to camp. New activities are created each summer, according to the talents of various staff members. The following items are not appropriate for camp: platform or high-heeled shoes, expensive clothes, valuable jewelry, or anything with a disrespectful To learn more about all our activities, check out our website or “questionable” logo. campmassad.org/summers-at-camp/activities.html

מנוחה REST PERIOD אבידות ומציאות LOST & FOUND During the session, every effort will be made to return clearly labeled lost Rest and down time are essential to staying healthy and energized at camp. items to their owner. Camp staff are not able to search through items left Please send your child with quiet time activities such as books, stationery, behind after the sessions have ended. Unlabeled items left behind will be crossword puzzles, etc. donated to a local shelter at the end of the summer.

משקפיים EYEWEAR If your child wears glasses, please send them with a second pair, as glasses are occasionally broken or misplaced at camp. We can even store them in a safe place. If your child wears contact lenses, please send them with extra lenses, cases, and cleaning solution. Please send your child with protective goggles which should be worn when he/she is playing sports. 10 MEDICAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HEALTH & SAFETY

We encourage you to make us a full partner in planning for your child’s Please set notifi[email protected] as a “safe sender,” to avoid accidental summer by sharing all relevant medical and psychological information. delivery to junk and spam folders. While some parents hesitate to provide camp with personal information about their child’s behaviour or past experiences, our only goal in having We are excited to continually evolve – building safer, more productive and this information is to better understand your child to ensure that he or she more efficient systems to create the best experience for you and your family. has a successful summer. Information will only be shared with staff members when medically necessary and only at the director’s discretion. MEDICATIONS All medications/vitamins must be sent in their ORIGINAL containers and CAMPDOC: ONLINE MEDICAL PROFILE placed in a Ziploc bag, with clearly written instructions including the child’s In our continuous efforts to provide the best possible care to our campers name and the name of the medication. All medications must be handed to a and staff, we have partnered once again with CampDoc.com. designated staff member by the parent prior to boarding the camp bus. All medications will be stored and administered by the appropriate senior staff. CampDoc.com is an electronic health record system for camps, and will help us consolidate and integrate camper health information into a We do not allow campers or staff to keep medication in their cabins for the centralized and secure location. Their system will give our doctors and head following reasons: staff instant access to camper health information, a key component in providing quality patient care. 1. Our counsellors cannot legally be responsible for administering medications 2. The potential for overdose or sharing medications The security, confidentiality and privacy of your camper’s personal health 3. Even the most responsible children can easily forget to take their information will always be protected. Only the appropriate staff will have medications access to camper health information. The CampDoc.com site is secure, encrypted and password protected. The only medications allowed to be kept in the cabin and self-administered are inhalers for asthma and EpiPens for severe allergic reactions. If your child All registered families will receive a “Welcome E-mail” from CampDoc.com is coming with an asthma inhaler, please send two -- one for the cabin and with information about how to complete your camper’s health information. one for the office. If your child is coming to camp with a life-threatening allergy, we require that he/she bring 3 EpiPens: one for the child to keep on · Click the link in this email to set a new password for your CampDoc them, one for your child’s counsellor, and one for the office. account. · Follow the instructions, and complete the health history for your camper Alerts will appear for any missing required information. VACCINATIONS · Upload any required documents to your CampDoc account. NEW IN 2019: All campers and staff must be vaccinated against Measles/ · Return to CampDoc.com at any time to make changes/updates to your Mumps/Rubella. A valid proof of immunization must be uploaded to the camper’s health information before camp begins. CampDocs Health Profile. 11 MEDICATION-FREE VACATIONS • If your child is coming to camp with a life-threatening allergy, we Camp is not the time or place to experiment with “Medication Free require that he/she bring 3 EpiPens: One for the child to keep on Vacations”. We have seen many unsuccessful camp experiences because them, one for your child’s counsellor, and one for the office parents gambled and hoped that camp might be an appropriate time to wean a child off his or her medication; however, the change in routine can Please understand that our medical staff will review your child’s forms prior be very disruptive. Please consult your doctor and make any medication to the start of his or her camp session, and may request and/or require changes well in advance of camp. additional medical documentation, communication from your doctor, or other documents as a condition of permitting your child to attend camp. DOSAGE CONCERNS We appreciate your cooperation with our medical team as they seek to provide the highest quality and most informed care for your child. Thank Many of the medications used to treat children with ADD (with or without hyperactivity) are watersoluble, (meaning they are not stored in the body you for your cooperation. but are excreted by sweating and urination.) At camp in the summer, when children are extremely active in hot weather, they may actually need slightly ILLNESS/INJURY more medication than they take for school. Please consult your child’s Please do not send your child to camp on the first day if he or she has had physician before camp. a fever, cold, or flu within 24 hours. While it may seem devastating to your child to have to arrive a day late, it is all the more devastating for an entire ALLERGIES bunk to catch your child’s illness and have to leave camp early. Please notify camp as soon as possible if this applies to your child. Treatment at the Although we strive to be nut-free, we cannot fully guarantee a nut-free infirmary will be based on our camp doctor’s assessment. Campers with a facility. We carefully monitor and work diligently to ensure nut products do fever or symptoms of a communicable disease will be restricted to the not enter camp. For this and other reasons, please do not send or bring Marpeah. If your camper has been in the infirmary for 24 hours, has been food containing nuts to camp. It is imperative that you provide us with sent to the hospital or clinic, or has had antibiotics prescribed, you will complete information for keeping your child safe. If your child has a severe receive a phone call from our medical staff. If your child has a prolonged allergy, please follow this procedure: illness and is unable to return to their bunk after 24 hours in the infirmary, you may receive a call requesting that you (or a guardian or designee) pick 1. Contact the director well in advance of the summer to create a up your child. Once your child has recovered, he or she will be welcomed mutually agreeable protocol. back to camp. Please note that not all illnesses and injuries warrant a phone call home. Examples of routine medical care include headaches, mild cuts, 2.Document the specific nature of the allergy or health concern, even bruises, sore throats, and upset stomachs. If your camper has an injury that if you think we already know about it. Please include a requires outside medical attention, we will contact you as soon as possible. comprehensive description including: • The condition and any limitations PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES • The history, nature, and severity of the allergy or conditions If there is any suspicion that a camper is involved in self-destructive • Appropriate treatment and medications behaviour, such as cutting, anorexia or any other type of self-mutilation, the • If your child has food allergies, please provide a sample director reserves the right to send that camper home immediately where menu and list of acceptable products proper support services are available. In the unlikely case of an 12 has set (’מרפאה‘ emergency, our infirmary staff or a designated member of the staff will During the summer, the infirmary (known to many as the accompany your child for treatment while facilitating your involvement in hours for clinic. Should your child require any prescription medication, or your child’s care. need to stay over in the infirmary for more than one night, the doctor or a representative will be in contact with you, just to let you know what is going LICE on. Rest assured that the people who work in the infirmary are a dedicated group of individuals who are around to make sure that your children stay Unfortunately, whenever there are large groups of children, lice is a healthy. While we hope that it is not necessary, the medical staff will be in concern. We encourage you to check your child’s head several days prior close contact with you should anything arise that we feel you should be to the start of their session so treatment can begin if there is an issue. In aware of. The camp is also situated within a 15-minute drive of a Hospital. addition, to ensure we minimize risk to all campers, staff trained in lice inspection will conduct lice checks immediately upon your child’s arrival at camp. You will be contacted by camp staff if lice is a concern for your MEDICAL FEES camper. As a precaution, please remind your child not to share hats, hair Although we pride ourselves in maintaining a wide and excellent range accessories, brushes, etc. of medication, it is impossible to stock every kind of antibiotic, asthma medication, cream, ointment, etc. As the cost of ordering special medication to meet the needs of a few campers with specific requirements is EMERGENCIES prohibitive, we will have to pass these costs on to the parents. Campers with an emergency or illness warranting immediate medical attention will be either taken to Centre Hospitalier Laurentien (located 15 It is imperative that your camper bring his/her Québec MEDICARE CARD or minutes from camp), or the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Ontario OHIP CARD to camp.

WILL MY CAMPER LEAVE ON TRIPS? This is in addition to uploading a photo of it to CampDoc. Should an Yes, your camper will probably participate in one or more out-of-camp infirmary or hospital visit become necessary, we must be able to present this trips. The Teva (nature) program is an integral part of Massad. There is an card for care. Cards will be collected at departure, kept in safekeeping for overnight on our camp grounds at the beginning of each session, and the duration of camp and returned on Closing Day. No child will be various canoeing or hiking trips scheduled every session. Campers learn permitted to board the bus without first handing in their Medicare cards. to live in harmony with (and gain respect for) our natural environment. For campers not covered by provincial health care, we will invoice parents MEDICAL FACILITIES should we incur any cost. It is understood that parents sending their Camp Massad works hard to ensure personal and professional medical children to camp acknowledge that they will reimburse camp for any and all care when needed. Your cooperation is necessary – it is mandatory that medical expenses. Whenever possible, official receipts will be provided for your child have a complete medical examination prior to the camp any medical expenses incurred. season. On the day of departure no child will be permitted to board the bus if they have not submitted their medical forms: NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. 13 CODE OF CONDUCT חוזה התנהגות BEHAVIOUR CONTRACT Camp Massad is committed to providing a safe camp environment in which to repair or replace damaged property. Campers involved may be relationships are characterized by dignity, respect, and equitable treatment. required to participate in the repair of the damage. This includes graffiti We encourage campers and staff to respect themselves and others, our on furniture and buildings in camp. camp and facilities. 9. To demonstrate respect for others and ourselves, only appropriate language is acceptable. Profanity and hateful language is forbidden at Camp Behaviour in violation of the following policies or practices may be cause for Massad immediate expulsion from camp with no refund of camp fees. Parents, please read this section with your child to ensure that they understand that 10. Every child is assigned a bunk to be their home for the summer. Under these behaviours will not be tolerated. no circumstances is a camper allowed to enter another bunk, even if people living in the bunks give permission to enter. 1. Campers will not bully, coerce, use hateful language, harass, demean or threaten other campers or staff. 11. Weapons are not permitted at camp or during off-site programs. In addition to all assumed weapons (knives, guns, etc.) a weapon also includes any items which may threaten, harm, or intimidate others or oneself. 2. When directed, campers will stay with their assigned group under appropriate supervision. 12. Possession, consumption, or use of tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs is prohibited. 3. Campers will not leave grounds, unless on a camp-related program. 13. The possession or use of a cell phone by campers is prohibited, unless 4. Campers will attend all scheduled activities, meals, and programs, unless otherwise specified. excused.

5. Campers will not possess or use matches, lighters, fireworks, fire crackers, or open flames, for any purpose at camp or at any camp activity. THESE ARE ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICIES Our first priority must be the health and safety of our campers. Anyone in 6. Campers will follow set curfew hours. breach of the aforementioned policies may be subject to dismissal from camp. 7. Individual raids are not tolerated. These raids violate the rights and privacy of others and are not allowed at camp, no matter what you may have heard about in years past.

8. Parents of campers involved in any vandalism or defacement of camp property will be required to pay for any materials, parts, or labour necessary 14 מערכות יחסים במחנה IN-CAMP RELATIONSHIPS נא לא להביא DO NOT BRING In addition to the items described in the section titled Code of Conduct, Campers in our older units will be told that camp is a place for them to the following items are not allowed at camp. This is by no means a grow, learn and explore their own capabilities and their relationships with comprehensive list. If you have questions about the appropriateness of others. They will be told that camp is not a place to experiment sexually. sending an item not on this list, please do not hesitate to contact the camp office to inquire. When we talk about appropriate sexual behaviour at camp, it is in the context of creating an emotionally safe place. We want kids to be free Just a reminder that alcohol, animals, beepers, candles, cell phones, of sexual pressures they are exposed to from movies, school, TV and cigarettes, computers, devices with screens, fireworks, gaming consoles or elsewhere. We are trying to give them a chance to be a kid in a way that is devices, guns/weapons, hot plates, kettles, illicit drugs, incense, knives, responsible and not prematurely adult. Furthermore, we are not telling kids laser lights, matches/lighters, pornography, SIM cards, skateboards, that sex is “bad” or “immoral” but rather, we believe that camp is not the vehicles, water balloons, etc. are not permitted in camp. place for them to advance themselves sexually.

All of the above will be confiscated from campers. Confiscated items may This is a challenge for some campers to accept, particularly if they are or may not be returned at the end of the summer. This is left to the already sexually active at home. It is also a challenge for campers to feel discretion of the Director. peer pressure to try new things at camp. We believe that if we set up a clear limit on sexual behaviour, kids will be able to use our official rule as a way to Bring at your own risk: valuable jewellery • iPods (non-wifi) • Items say “no”. If campers exceed this limit, they will meet with the director or of sentimental value • non-essential breakable items • personal sports senior staff to discuss the implications of their behaviour which may include equipment • musical instruments. Camp Massad is not responsible for lost, calling parents or even being sent home, depending on the situation. stolen, or broken items. PACKING LIST ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE CLEARLY LABELLED Campers are allowed two duffel bags each, one for bedding and towels and one for clothes. Campers should bring a small knapsack as a carry-on bag for the bus. We reserve the right to WITH YOUR CAMPER'S NAME search any bags we consider suspicious and confiscate any items that are not permitted in camp (see page 14 of the Parent Handbook for more information). Please use this as a guide • Jewelry or expensive equipment should not be brought to camp. while packing and, regardless of your child’s age, please supervise the packing process. Just a • Trunks and drawers should not be brought to camp. reminder, we have laundry services at Camp! • Cell phones are not permitted in camp.

CAMP SPIRIT BEDDING & LINEN OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT O Massad t-shirt (distributed at camp) O 1 warm blanket O Dry bag for canoe trips (small waterproof bag) O 2 fitted single sheets O Digital camera O 2 flat single sheets O Musical instrument O 2 pillows O Books and games PERSONAL CLOTHING O 4 pillow cases O Hockey stick O 16 t-shirts O 1 sleeping bag O Tennis racket O 3 long-sleeve shirts O 8 towels O Baseball glove and/or bat O 4 warm sweatshirts O 3 washcloths O 8 pairs shorts O Roller blades and helmet O 5 pairs jeans or sweatpants O 2 laundry bags O Soccer cleats and shin guards O 4 swimsuits O 2 mesh bags for socks & underpants O 20 pairs underpants O 24 pairs of socks O 3 pairs pyjamas MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS BAGGAGE REQUIRED O 1 bathrobe O Tfillin for Bar-Mitzvah boys O 2 duffle bags (not trunks) O 1 light jacket O 5 kippot for boys O 1 hooded raincoat or poncho O 1 knapsack O 2 sun hats O 1 reusable water bottle (distributed at camp) O 1 belt O 2 pairs sneakers or running shoes O 2 bottles sunscreen O 1 pair flip-flops (shower shoes) O Insect repellent O 1 pair rubber boots O 1 plastic drinking cup O 1 box Kleenex O Soap and case O Shampoo and shower caddy SHABBAT ATTIRE O Toothbrush and case O 3 polo style tops O Hair brush or comb O and/or button-down shirts O Stationery paper O and/or dress tops O Pens and pencils O 3 pairs dress pants O 20 self-addressed stamped envelopes O and/or skirts O 12 hangers