• Monday, 23rd Sept, 2019

  Under The Sea (Ages 5-10)

  Vancouver has amazing beaches and tide pools to explore! During this pro-d camp day we will go on a field trip to one of the few natural beaches left in Vancouver, where we will investigate different sea plants and animals. We’ll learn about male and female crabs, and study water samples using digital, hand-held microscopes!

  Optional extras include before and after camp care.

  

• Friday, 25th Oct, 2019

  Kids Can Cook! (Ages 5-10)

  If you enjoy cooking, this is a perfect day camp for you! We will make 3 healthy things throughout the day: a healthy snack in the morning and in the afternoon, and a hot lunch at noon. You get to take the recipes home at the end of the day, and of course, eat what you make!

  Signing up for the hot lunch is mandatory for this day camp.

  Optional extras for this camp include the healthy hot lunch as well as before and after camp care.

  

• Friday, 8th Nov, 2019

  Connect to Nature (Ages 5-10)

  Nature goes through a big change in the fall!

  For part of our day, we will go on a field trip to Pacific Spirit Park, where we will focus on nature like a scientist. We will study and learn about different local plants and learn to identify different trees. We will use nature to make art installations and crafts, including wood-burning crafts and fairy or gnome houses!

  Optional extras for this camp include the healthy hot lunch as well as before and after camp care.

  

• Friday, 14th Feb, 2020

  STEM (Ages 5-10)

  This fun, hands-on camp allows students to be creative and work though STEM challenges!

  We will be creating a Rube Goldberg inspired a marble run, and make beautiful interesting art with a scribble machine or galaxy bot. Students will have a chance to work with electricity and create squishy circuits with conductive play dough!

  Optional extras for this camp include the healthy hot lunch as well as before and after camp care.

  

• Friday, 15th May, 2020

  Photography (Ages 5-10)

  We will be learning photography basics, such as how to take a great portrait, how to capture colour, focus and texture, and how to take photos of still life! We will be spending some time outside weather permitting, and will even learn to edit and enhance our photos. Students are not required to bring a camera to the course, as we will be using iPads.

  Optional extras for this camp include the healthy hot lunch as well as before and after camp care.

  

Terms & Conditions + Waiver

• Tax

  All prices are subject to 5% GST.

• Switching Courses

  You are permitted to switch your current registration to one of our other Pro-D camps up to 2 days before the start of the current course (subject to availability of alternative course).

• Refunds

  Requests for refunds on full payments can be made in writing or in person up to 2 weeks (14 days) before the start of the applicable course(s). We will refund your money in the manner it was originally paid to us. After that time, you have the option to switch to a different course.

• Behaviour

  If your child is asked to leave our course(s) due to bad behaviour, no refund will be issued. Expulsion from Pear Tree’s camps is a last-case course of action.

  Initially, Pear Tree will communicate with parents to try to deal with bad behaviour. However, if the child’s actions are repeated and/or a threat to themselves, other children, or the quality of Pear Tree’s camps, expulsion will be necessary.

• Course Cancellations

  In the (unlikely) event that there are insufficient students registered in your Pro-D camp, Pear Tree Education reserves the right to cancel this course, but will offer you the choice of an alternative course or a full refund, including deposit payments.

  Pear Tree endeavours to provide parents with as much advanced notice as possible concerning cancellations so that you have the opportunity to find alternative camp arrangements.

• Curricula Changes

  Curricula content may vary from the course description advertised.

• Course Level

  Unless explicitly mentioned, all courses are intended for beginners. As such, we always start from the basics. It is unrealistic to expect our courses to begin at advanced level material, as we have no prior knowledge of the abilities of our students.

• Drop-Off & Pick-Up Policies

  For welfare purposes, parents are responsible for ensuring that their children are dropped off and picked up by an adult – regardless of the age of your children. Unlike a regular school, Pear Tree students cannot arrive or leave unaccompanied, unless this has been agreed by Pear Tree’s directors.

  Drop Off Time

  Unless you are registered for our Pre-Camp service, student arrival time should be no earlier than 8.50am. If children arrive earlier, parents must remain with their children until 8.50am, at which time the children can enter the classroom.

  As with most public/private schools, students at Pear Tree are expected to be in class from 9am – 3pm. We do not offer the flexible hours of daycares.

  Parents are welcome to wait in our reception area until 9.30am, but cannot remain in the classroom once the class has begun.

  Late Pick Up

  Pear Tree Education reserves the right to charge a fee for after-camp supervision in the event of very late pick up.

  Designated People

  Pear Tree must be informed, in advance, of the details of any person (or changes in person) that will be picking up your child, whether this be a relative, nanny, or family friend. You can do this by email, or speak to one of Pear Tree’s managers.

• Attendance

  Please note that we do not provide (partial) refunds if your child is unable to attend the full course (e.g. because of appointments, sickness or vacations).

• Responsibility for Child

  Pear Tree is responsible for your child’s welfare/safety only when parents/guardians have left Pear Tree’s facilities.

• Shyness / Anxiety

  If your child suffers from separation anxiety or a reluctance to meet new people or participate in new activities, it is the parent’s responsibility to arrange a tour of Pear Tree’s facilities before registering. This is to give your child the opportunity to become accustomed to our new surroundings, as well as for you to determine if your child will be comfortable attending our camps/courses.

  Please note that we do not provide refunds on course payments in the event that your child is unwilling to participate in or attend our course(s).

  Parents are welcome to wait in our reception area until 9.30am, but cannot remain in the classroom once the class has begun.

• Lunch Policy

  If you do not wish to choose Pear Tree’s ‘Hot Lunch’ option, you are responsible for providing your children with a packed lunch.

  As part of our educational philosophy of connecting education real life, Pear Tree Education strongly advises that this lunch be a healthy, well-balanced meal (i.e. one that contains complex carbohydrates, vegetables, protein, healthy fats, and ideally essential fatty acids AKA EFAs). Pizzas, hamburgers and hot dogs – even homemade versions – are not permitted at Pear Tree.

• '3-Bite' Rule

  As part of Pear Tree’s Healthy Hot Lunch program and our endeavour to increase good eating habits, students are expected to sample every lunch and snack.

  Our general guideline is 3 bites of a variety of the ingredients, though the actual number of bites may be more/less depending upon the circumstances.

  If you do not support this policy, you are advised not the choose our Hot Lunch program.

• Clothing

  Children should wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions and the nature of the activities they are participating in. As part of our policy for daily outdoor activity, we will go outside even if it’s raining.

• Sun Protection

  When needed, please ensure that your arrives at Pear Tree with sunscreen already applied. Pear Tree is able to apply further sunscreen if this is provided and requested. Parents are also encourage to provide their children with a sun hat and sunglasses.

• Indoor Shoes

  We ask that children bring a pair of indoor shoes (e.g. slippers, flip flops) to change into.

• Medical / Dietary Information

  Parents are responsible for informing Pear Tree’s directors of any relevant medical and dietary information that affects your child’s safety and welfare, as well as positive participation in our courses. This includes disorders such as autism, ADHD, etc.

• Medical Treatment

  By registering your child with Pear Tree, you are consenting to Pear Tree’s first aid qualified staff or an attending physician to provide medical attention to your child in the event on an accident or emergency.

  Parents are responsible for all costs in the event of emergency medical treatment.

• Waiver

  For all Pear Tree camps / courses, you agree that there is a certain degree of risk of injury involved in your child’s participation in such activities, and waive any and all right and claim for any damages of any sort or any other claim or remedy of any sort I may have against Pear Tree Education, its directors, officers, and staff, in connection with your child’s participation in Pear Tree’s courses.

• Photo / Video Policy

  Parents consent to pictures and videos taken by Pear Tree’s staff to be used in promotion or advertisement for its educational services and future camps, including on its website and Instagram / Facebook pages.