Welcome to Dharma Day Camp Summer Program
We are looking forward to providing your children with a fun-filled and stimulating summer. Please review this letter carefully, as it contains important information. If you have any questions, please contact program coordinator Wanda Costa at 822-5476, Roberta Yanagawa at 822-9068, program director Thelma Tsukamoto at 822-7707, or resident minister Reverend Koho Takata at 822-4667.
The Date and Age
We will be conducting a two-week program from June 27 to July 8 except Saturdays and Sundays for children 5 years to 15 years in age.
Tuition
The tuition is $60.00 per student. Please make your payment payable to
AKapaa Hongwanji Mission@ with registration form by May 15, 2005.After Camp Care
After camp care is optional. It costs $5.00 per child from 3:00PM to 5:00pm. Please make your payment payable to
AKapaa Hongwanji Mission@ with registration form by May 15, 2005.The Summer Program
Summer Dharma School is an activity- based program that combines Buddhism and Japanese American culture in a fun and safe environment.
We will focus on the basic, every day Buddhist way of life. The children will experience Buddhism through hands-on art and craft projects, perform a Dharma play, stories and discussions, etc. Our goal is to help students think and learn about the ways in which Buddhism affect their daily lives, and to help them incorporate Buddhist teachings into their family life.
We are fortunate to have a talented people helping with this program. Kapaa Hongwanji Dharma School teacher, Wanda Costa & School teacher Roberta Yanagawa are coordinating the program. Also, Dharma School teacher Thelma Tsukamoto will teach students as program director, and our former Dharma School students (age18-up) will assist the program director. Ladies of Kapaa Hongwanji Women
=s Association will teach the Bon Dance, and resident minister Reverend Koho Takata will supervise all the programs. Other resource people will join the program.What to Bring
Please send your child(ren) with a backpack and lunch, except on Fridays. Nutritious snacks, juice, and water will be provided daily, and hot lunch will be provided every Friday. Also please bring an Onenju for the morning & afternoon services and a towel for morning stretches and bon dance lessons. Please do not bring games and toys from home, such as gameboys, scooters or skateboards. Please be sure to label all your children
=s belongings, especially clothing.Parent Participation
We encourage families to participate in the morning or afternoon services, and activities if your schedule permits. Parent participation can include leading activities, assisting teachers, organizing materials, sorting artwork, providing supervision during free time, daily set up and clean up, helping with the open house and other duties as needed. Your assistance is greatly appreciated by the children and allows us to keep tuition fees affordable. To volunteer, please contact program coordinator Wanda Costa at 822-5476, Roberta Yanagawa at 822-9068, program director Thelma Tsukamoto at 822-7707, or resident minister Reverend Koho Takata at 822-4667.
Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
Please follow these procedures for arrival and pick up times.
Arrival time is 8:00 - 8:30am. Late arrivals disrupt the morning service, so please be on time. Pick up time is 3:00pm for regular schedule and 5:00pm for extended care students.
NOTE: Children must be signed in and out by the family members bringing them to and from school each day. Please notify the program director in advance if there is to be a change in the person picking up your child. Children will not be released without authorization.
If your child is going to be absent, please call Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple at 822-4667.
Open House
Open House, which will showcase your child
=s projects and talents, will be held on Friday, July 8 at 6:00pm in the Kapaa Hongwanji Social Hall. Dinner will be served. Please plan to join us, whether your child(ren) spend two weeks in the program.CALL TEMPLE AT 822-4667 FOR REGISTRATION