In-Person Coding Camps - Parents' Handbook & FAQs

Everything you need to know ahead of your child's camp!

36 articles in this collection
Written by Laura Satkauskaite, Heather Lyons, and Katie

Overview of our COVID-19 Camps Policy

Find out what we're doing at our camps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19

Written by Katie
Updated over a week ago

Introduction

Welcome to the BlueShift coding camp guide for parents!

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Before Camp

Dates and times

Dates and times of all our upcoming camps as they are confirmed

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated this week

How to get to camp

Directions to our upcoming camp locations

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Staying in touch

Communication details before, during, and after the camp

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

What to bring to camp

A last-minute checklist of things your child will need!

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

What NOT to bring to camp

Things we don't want to see at camp, please!

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Students with special educational needs and disabilities, and medical information

Is there anything else we should know?

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Equipment

Laptops and devices

What equipment your child will need for camp

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Software

Software you'll need to download before camp starts

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

During Camp

Arrival

Instructions for arriving at camp

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Lunch

How lunch breaks work at camp

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Pick up

What happens when camp ends each day

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

A typical day

How our day is scheduled during camp

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Lost and found

What happens if something goes missing

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Parent Events at Camp

Meet your child's teacher and get feedback on their progress

Written by Katie
Updated over a week ago

Camp FAQs

My child is a total beginner, should I still sign up?

Written by Heather Lyons
Updated over a week ago

Which Creative Coding level should I sign my child up for?

Written by Heather Lyons
Updated over a week ago

Can I book individual days at a camp?

Written by Heather Lyons
Updated over a week ago

Do you offer camps during school holidays?

Written by Heather Lyons
Updated over a week ago

Will my child need their own laptop?

Written by Heather Lyons
Updated over a week ago

Can I use childcare vouchers?

You can use childcare vouchers to pay for our holiday camps - find out how here!

Written by Katie
Updated over a week ago

My child doesn't have a laptop - will an iPad or tablet suffice instead?

Written by Heather Lyons
Updated over a week ago

Does my child need to bring a packed lunch?

Written by Heather Lyons
Updated over a week ago

How can I keep track of my child's work?

Written by Heather Lyons
Updated over a week ago

How do I talk to my child's teacher?

Written by Katie
Updated over a week ago

What is your camp refund policy?

Written by Katie
Updated over a week ago

Policies

Code of conduct

Sensible rules for a positive, safe, and respectful environment at camp

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Anti-Bullying Policy

Our approach to the issue of bullying at camps

Written by Heather Lyons
Updated over a week ago

Behaviour and Discipline Policy

How we manage student behaviour at blue{shift} camps

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Child Safeguarding Policy

Keeping your child safe at camp

Written by Katie
Updated over a week ago

Refunds

Our policy on refunds for camp bookings

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Medical policy

What happens if there is a medical emergency

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Sickness

Our policy on illnesses during camp

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Photography consent

How photography is used at camp

Written by Laura Satkauskaite
Updated over a week ago

Camp Risk Assessment

How we keep your child safe at camp!

Written by Katie
Updated over a week ago