Day Camps

Regular schedule

The camp runs from 9am to 4pm.
The daycare service is offered from 7am to 9am and from 4pm to 6pm.

Arrival and departure

The children registered to daycare service can arrive from 7 am. A counsellor will greet them.

Children enrolled in the animation service only can arrive at 8:45 am. They will then be directed to their group.

For departures, you can pick up your child at 3:45 pm.

Early or late departures

If you plan to leave the day camp early, you will have to inform the person in charge of the reception, the same morning. You can also mention it by phone at (450) 455-3141 or by email at camps@clubgymini.org

Between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., it will not be possible to pick up your child unless it is an emergency situation. These special situations must be validated with the person in charge. No departure without a valid reason will be allowed during this time in order to allow for a smooth end of the day.

If you arrive before 3:45 p.m., your child may be on the way back to the club. A delay is therefore to be expected.

Parents who arrive after 4:15 p.m. will be charged for the daycare service. Evening care ends at 6:00 pm. A late pickup after daycare hours will be charged $20 per 15 minutes of delay.

Absences

It is not necessary to notify us if your child is absent for one day only. However, if the absence is longer, please contact us as soon as possible.

Statutory holidays

Gymini’s daycamp will be in operation on Canada Day, July 1st. All activities will be maintained.

Outdoor activities

Our campers use the Aurele-Joliat and Briand parks, as well as the water playground on Jean-Béliveau Street. Travel to the different outdoor areas is done on foot and is supervised by the counselors.

Water activities

Children will not use the pool, but will enjoy the water playground on Jean-Béliveau Street when the weather permits.

Outings

Gymini’s daycamp does not need outings to be memorable. We’re sure your children will have a lot of memories every day!

Allergies

As some of the children who will be attending camp during the summer are severely allergic to peanuts and other nuts, we ask for your cooperation in not including foods containing nuts or peanuts in your child’s snacks and meals.

If your child has an Epipen, it is mandatory that he/she wears it at all times and that he/she notifies his/her counsellor on the first day. Bring a case so that your child does not have to carry it. Make sure that your child leaves the day camp with his/her Epipen. After verification, contact a counselor on site if the Epipen is missing.

Medication

Your child must take medication during the day? You must inform a supervisor and give him/her the medication and its dosage. No medication will be given without written parental consent.

Sportswear

Participants will be practicing one of the acrobatic sports offered at Gymini for a good part of the day. It is therefore important to bring comfortable clothing. Since the children will also be playing in the park, please bring closed-toe shoes. For those who arrive early, a small jacket is much appreciated by the children on chilly mornings.

Swimming accessories

Children will also go to the water games when the temperature allows it. Therefore, it is important to bring a bathing suit and a towel.

Equipment to bring

For a pleasant stay with us, please make sure that the children bring

• Bottle of water
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunscreen
• Pencil case (colored pencils, scissors, glue stick)
• Swimming accessories (swimsuit, towel)
• Cold lunch free of nuts and peanuts with a cooler bag // Please note that no microwave is available

Lunch box left at home?

Your child forgot his lunch? You must bring your child’s lunch box. Sharing food is not permitted. You must contact the camp office at (450) 455-3141 or by email at camps@clubgymini.org to inform us of your arrival time so that we can pick up your lunch.

In order to be matched with a friend, you must send an email to the camp coordinator at least the Wednesday before your child arrives at camp.

Groups are divided according to the age of the children. Two children with a large age difference will not necessarily be paired together despite the request for a pairing.

Communicate with the coordinator

Do you need a third party to pick up your child?

You will have to communicate this information to the person in charge of the reception, the same morning. You can mention it by phone at (450) 455-3141 or by email at camps@clubgymini.org.

The person will have to show an ID card when picking up your child.

The majority of our counsellors are over 18 years of age and are chosen among our recreational gymnastics coachs. In order to work at the day camp, our coaches receive specific training for day camp work. The Club conducts criminal background checks on all employees.

Updated March 16, 2022

At Gymini, we are concerned about the safety of our children. For this reason, please know that we will make every effort to respond to health updates issued by Public Health as camps approach. At this time, the measures in place are:

• Exclusion of symptomatic individuals
  • A questionnaire will be required each morning of camp to assess the health status of participants. Parents are required to be present to validate the information provided by the children.
• Physical distancing:
  • Maintaining distancing from arrival to exit ;
  • Frequent reminders of health rules and measures;
  • Reduced direct and indirect contact ;
  • Schedules, ratios, and rotations to maintain physical distancing;
  • Establishment of traffic corridors
• Hygiene:
  • Frequent hand washing for 20 seconds ;
  • Frequent cleaning and disinfection of equipment;
  • Frequent cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces;
  • Reduction in sharing of equipment;
• Day Camp:
  • Day camp: Reduced contact with counsellors and trainers;
  • Wearing of masks by counsellors and trainers at all times indoors;
  • Wearing of masks for children 10 years and older when traveling indoors: during indoor sports activities, the mask may be removed if the 2m distance can be respected;
  • Outdoor play periods will be favoured.

The new coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). COVID-19 is highly contagious and is believed to spread primarily through person-to-person contact. As a result, local, provincial and federal government authorities are recommending various measures and prohibiting various behaviours, all in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus.

Gymnastique Québec, the Quebec Cheerleading Federation and their members, of which Club Gymini is a part, are committed to comply with all requirements and recommendations of the Quebec Public Health and other governmental authorities, and to implement and adopt all necessary measures to this effect. However, Gymnastique Québec, the Quebec Cheerleading Federation and Club Gymini cannot guarantee that you (or your child, if the participant is a minor and/or the person for whom you are the guardian or legal guardian) will not be infected with COVID-19. In addition, your participation in the activities may increase your risk of contracting COVID-19, despite all measures in place.

1. I acknowledge the highly contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I (or my child, if the participant is a minor and/or the person for whom I am the guardian or legal guardian) may be exposed to or infected with COVID-19 through my (his) participation in the activities of Gymnastique Québec, the Quebec Cheerleading Federation or the Gymini Club. Exposure or infection with COVID-19 may result in injury, illness or other conditions;
2. I declare that my participation (or that of my child, if the participant is a minor and/or the person for whom I am the guardian or legal guardian) in the activities of Gymnastique Québec, the Quebec Cheerleading Federation or Club Gymini is voluntary;
3. I declare that neither I (or my child, if the participant is a minor and/or the person for whom I am the guardian or legal guardian), nor anyone living in my household, has had any cold or flu symptoms (including fever, cough, sore throat, respiratory illness or breathing difficulties) in the past 14 days;
4. If I (or my child, if the participant is a minor and/or the person for whom I am the guardian or legal custodian), experience cold or flu symptoms after signing this declaration, I (or my child, if the participant is a minor and/or the person for whom I am the guardian or legal custodian) agree not to attend or participate in Gymini Club activities for at least 14 days after the last occurrence of cold or flu symptoms.
5. I declare that neither I (or my child, if the participant is a minor and/or the person for whom I am the guardian or legal guardian), nor anyone living in my household, has travelled or stopped over outside of Canada, or in any province outside of Quebec in the last 14 days. If I (or my child if the participant is a minor and/or the person for whom I am the guardian or legal custodian) travel outside the province of Quebec after signing this declaration, I (or my child if the participant is a minor and/or the person for whom I am the guardian or legal custodian) agree not to report to or participate in the activities of (name of Club) for at least 14 days after the date of return from the trip.

This document will remain in effect until Gymnastique Québec and/or the Quebec Cheerleading Federation receive instructions from provincial government authorities and the Quebec Public Health Department that the commitments contained in this declaration are no longer necessary.

Refund policy

Gymini does not issue refunds without a completed registration form. The membership fee is non-refundable.

1. Before June 27th : Total amount refunded
2. From June 27 to August 12: Cancellation possible until the previous Friday. Total amount refunded minus 10% administration fee to a maximum of $50.
3. In the case of a cancellation by the club: Refundable (prorated for service not rendered) and no administration fee.
4. Once the week of day camp has begun: No refunds will be given without a medical reason. Refunds will be made on a pro-rata basis for service rendered.

Access the refund form

Payments without funds

A $25 fee is required for any payment issued without sufficient funds.

Other information

By registering my child(ren), I authorize Club Gymini to take pictures of the participants during the activity and to publish the pictures on the club’s website in order to improve our website.