Welcome Back!
Explore It! Inc. is thrilled to be taking on the role of BSS Fun Plus programming provider – starting right away this fall with in-person programming! We have an exceptional team of talented, experienced instructors ready to dig in and Explore with the students.
Rest assured that at Explore It! we take the well-being of the community very seriously. We have been, and will continue to take every possible health and safety precaution, adhering to the policies, procedures and high standards set by the BSS admin, while still delivering the high quality, engaging and educational programming you’ve come to know and expect from us.
This fall, we will start with a range of creative programming, selected to complement and support all that the students are accomplishing in their daily school life. We will look to expand our offerings in the Winter and Spring 2022 terms to offer a well-rounded selection of programming for all.
Please feel free to get to know us through our web-site, and know that our “door” is always open. Contact Liz – the Explore It! Fun Plus Director – any time with comments, questions or suggestions. We’re here for you!
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Please note: While we’re extremely hopeful that students will be able to remain at school for in-person learning, we know things do not always go as planned. If schools are forced to go to online learning during our programming this term, we will do the same, transitioning all of our sessions to an online delivery. Refunds will not be offered, although credits my be requested at the discretion of an Explore It! Director.
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Just Dance! • Grade 2, Mondays, 3:35 – 4:35pm : October 4 through November 29 (7 weeks – skip Oct 11 & Nov 15)
- In this fun and energetic program, students will learn fun dances and skills in a mix of styles including Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Acro and more. Participants will learn routines, tricks, jumps and turns as well as to create their own routines — all to their favourite songs. Classes are all-levels and geared towards FUN and personal development. No experience needed; all are welcome – Just Dance!
Sewing Stuffed Monsters & Sock Monkeys • Grade 4, Mondays, 3:50 – 4:50pm : October 4 through November 29 (7 weeks – skip Oct 11 & Nov 15)
- Sock Monkeys have been an old-fashioned toy for over 100 years, and they are making a resurgence in the world of crafting and art! In this program, we will design, sew and craft our own one-of-a-kind sock monkeys, monsters, or other creatures – each with their own unique characters. Then we will explore how we can expand our sock monster collection, perhaps creating a monster family or other sock animals; maybe even making sock monster accessories! Take off those smelly socks and join us for a Sock Monster extravaganza!
Amazing Race • Grade 3, Tuesdays, 3:35 – 4:35pm : October 5 through November 23 (8 weeks)
- Join us – in this weekly adventure with challenges inspired by the popular show “The Amazing Race”! Participants will be divided into teams and race against each other performing physical feats and mental challenges. Exciting clues that will have teams working together to get from one destination to another – where they will be faced with a challenge which they will be required to complete in order to obtain the next clue. Along the way teams will encounter Route Markers, Road Blocks, Detours, and FUN!
- Note: we will be racing outside whenever possible – please dress for the weather!!
Adventures at Hogwarts • Grade 5, Tuesdays, 3:50 – 4:50pm : October 5 through November 23 (8 weeks)
- Hop on the Hogwarts express and step inside a world where magic is real! In this fun program we’ll do as Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny do… we’ll discover our wands and learn magic spells, we’ll explore science and potions, we’ll follow a Marauder’s Map and engineer escapes, and we’ll even play Quidditch! Ditch those muggle duds and get ready for your cape… The sorting hat is coming your way!
Magical Magicians! • Grade 1, Wednesdays, 3:35 – 4:35pm : October 6 through November 24 (8 weeks)
- Abracadbra! Join us to explore the mystical world of magical arts and theatricality! This program offers a strong focus on dramatic presentation as students learn how tricks come to life! We’ll learn loads of tricks – maybe how to make cards appear, coins disappear or read people’s minds – all while fine-tuning our critical thinking skills, as well as enhancing fine and gross motor skills. If you’ve always wanted to mystify an audience, this is the program for you! Join us this term for a truly magical experience!
STEAM Architecture & Design • Grade 6, Wednesdays, 3:50 – 4:50pm : October 6 through November 24 (8 weeks)
- We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people start making them? For those with a passion for drawing, or dreams of creating landscapes, interiors and buildings, this program explores how designers and architects work, moving through the process of planning and designing to creation and building. Aspiring architects will discover design techniques, along with different, exciting architectural styles used throughout history, before bring their visions to life – first in freehand and then with model construction. The exciting world of architecture and design is at our fingertips… What will you build?
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Join the Explore It! team for the Musical Theatre Programme and become a theatrical success!
From scripts and music to costumes, sets and more, our goal is to give young performers a truly professional experience. In this program, both personal development for each student and a polished performance for the group are emphasized. Participants will rehearse with our talented crew and – for this term, due to COVID safety protocols – we will finish with a professionally recorded and edited video recording and, once the videos are compiled, we’ll host a live, online streaming party for all! We’re excited to bring this unique opportunity to the BSS community, and look forward to digging into the techniques of performing to a camera as well as some of the more technical aspects of theatre and film creation in this project.
Note that each grade will rehearse and be recorded separately to maintain COVID protocols, and we’ll bring the group together through the magic of editing once the term concludes.
For the Fall 2021 Season, we will be digging into a revue style program for all grades, featuring incredible songs from amazing musicals. The revue structure allows us to tailor the program to the needs and wants of the participants – supporting young performers with group work and solos, big, belting group numbers and smooth dance pieces – we can do it all! We can’t wait to Return to Broadway with you BSS – because “there’s nothing as amazing as a musical!”
Return to Broadway • Grade 5 & 6
- Mondays, from school dismissal to 5:30pm : September 20 through December 6 (10 weeks – skip Oct 11 & Nov 15) – a small snack is included for each participant.
- Plus a video recording session and an online video streaming party – dates and times TBD.
Return to Broadway • Grade 3 & 4
- Wednesdays, from school dismissal to 5:30pm : September 22 through December 8 (12 weeks) – a small snack is included for each participant.
- Plus a video recording session and an online video streaming party – dates and times TBD.
Return to Broadway • Grade 1 & 2
- Tuesdays, from school dismissal to 5:30pm : September 21 through December 7 (12 weeks) – a small snack is included for each participant.
- Plus a video recording session and an online video streaming party – dates and times TBD.
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