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It's fun galore with Charlton Vos College

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This week we were joined by 120 grade 5 - 7 campers from Charlton Vos College all the way from Pretoria for their fun and bonding tour. Excitement was written all over their faces and their minds were blown away by our cool counselors, exciting activities, the beach and a lot more.                          Memories were created at the beach with friends and counselors.            Creativity is a form of self expression       Camp is were we overcome our fears and get to try out new things       The teachers got to have fun too     What's final night without party night? For more information about school or holiday camps, visit our  website or check out our  Facebook page .To join us for a holiday camp check out ...

October camp: How we tackled our rugby fever

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This week the campers were welcomed to England for the 2015 rugby world cup. What better way to show support for the Springboks than a week that consisted entirely of Rugby madness. Monday Campers enjoyed an extraordinary day of activities at the beach that included surfing and kayaking while bonding with their peers and counselors. Monday evening had the junior campers learn some rugby skills from their counselors while the seniors got to test their rugby knowledge at quiz night. Tuesday With another beautiful day awaiting our rugby fanatics, campers were spoiled for choice with land and beach activities. That evening our campers were invited to the palace for Casino night.  Wednesday On Wednesday our campers were treated to an excursion for a viewing of the rugby match and later they enjoyed a lovely dinner at MacDonald’s. Campers who stayed at camp didn't miss out on the rugby experience either . A fter their afternoon...

3 Ways you can be a supportive parent

  Children often excel when they are given the chance to be who they want to become. Similarly, all parents want their children to be the best that they can be. However, for parents, this sometimes means finding a job that pays well so they can be guaranteed a stable future. Whereas, children are thinking more along the lines of doing what they are passionate about. So, how can you help your child follow their dreams? Below are 3 ways you can support your child's passion, and how we at Sugar Bay implement these steps too. Let them explore: Encourage your children to try new things and don't pressure them to succeed. How Sugar Bay does this: Children are encouraged to try different activities all the time and the choice is entirely up to them as to what kind of activities they want to join. For example, a camper from Johannesburg who's never seen the beach before leaves camp feeling like the ultimate surfer. Speak of abundance and avo...