All you need to know about Summer Camp
Duration of camp:(9.00- 15.30) |
Week 1: Monday June 19 - Friday June 23 Week 2: Tuesday, June 25 - Saturday, June 29 Week 3: Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 5 |
Dietary /Medical: Parents must submit any medical needs during the application process. Medical needs include allergies and/or special dietary needs. For any clarification please contact directly to the health office; Ms. Gargali Athina at gargalia@acs.gr, tel. 210 6070 217.
Snacks / Lunch: Snack and lunch is provided. A sample weekly menu is available on-site. If you wish to supplement the menu, feel free to do so. Additional food items will also be available for purchase. Water fountains are available to refill water bottles.
Attendance: Attendance is taken every day in the morning as the children enter the school (in their respective age groups).
- If your child cannot attend for whatever reason, please inform us as soon as possible via email at summercamp@acs.gr or via phone directly at 210-6070289 - 210 6070294.
- If a child arrives after 9.00am he/she must first report to the Summer Camp Office before joining his/her activity.
- If your child is not feeling well (low or high fever, cough, runny nose, etc.) please do NOT send them to camp.
Activities Change Policy for Kiddos/Juniors/ Teens: Parents may change their childrens’ schedule online, pending on availability until the following deadline:
- For Week 1, starting June 17 the last changes permitted are by Thursday, June 6, 12.00 noon
- For Week 2, starting Tuesday June 25, the last changes permitted are by Thursday June 20, 12.00 noon.
- For Week 3, starting Monday July 1, the last changes permitted are by Thursday, June 27, 12.00 noon.
After the above deadlines no changes are allowed and any request must be submitted in person at the Summer Camp office.
ACS Athens retains the right to modify activities due to severe weather conditions. In addition, certain activities may be canceled if there aren’t enough participants registered.
Refund Policy: Cancellation by June 10: A refund is possible excluding a non-refundable fee of 100 Euros per registration.
Cancellation after June 10: No refund is possible. Refunds will only be issued in case of a severe injury, accident, or hospitalization. A written refund request must be accompanied by a doctor’s note.
Lost & Found Policy: Participants should not bring an excessive amount of money and/or expensive and valuable items (cell phones, cameras, etc.) to camp. Please mark all your child’s personal belongings. The ACS Athens Summer Camp is not responsible for any lost items.
Lost and found boxes are located at the Summer Camp office and the Swimming pool and contain all the items that are found at the end of each day. At the end of Summer Camp, unclaimed items will be sent to charities.
Cell Phone Policy: It is highly recommended that cell phones and/or other electronic devices are not brought to the camp. Should there be a need for communication, participants may use the office telephone for special circumstances; the same occurs for parents/guardians wishing to contact their children. If cell phones are brought to school, they must be turned off during the activities. The school is not responsible for the loss of such items.
Photography, Video: Once on campus, photos and videos cannot be taken by personal devices.
Welcome kit Pick up:
- EARLY CHILDHOOD & PRIMARIES:
Parents of children registered in the Early Childhood & Primaries program (children entering Kindergarten, Grade 1 & 2 in September) may come by the Summer Camp office from Monday, June 3 to Friday, June 14 from 8.00 to 17.00 to receive the Welcome Kit including the child’s Name Tag and Group, the departure Pick Up card, the daily schedule and other camp material and information. - KIDDOS/JUNIORS/TEENS:
Parents of children entering Grade 3 and above in September may come by the Summer Camp Office from Monday June 10 to Friday June 14 from 8.00 to 17.00 to receive the Welcome Kit including the child’s Name Tag, Schedule, the departure Pick Up card and other camp material and information.
Items needed for camp:
- Name tags must be worn at all times;
- Hat-sunscreen-water bottle; important for all outdoor activities;
- Swimming suit, swimming cap, swimming goggles, towel, flip-flops for swimming activities;
- An extra T-shirt or set of clothes is recommended for Messy Play and Early Childhood;
- Tennis racket, if available. The school has a limited number of tennis rackets.
For any questions please contact the Summer Camp Office; summercamp@acs.gr, tel. 210 6070 289 and 2106070 294.