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Saplings & St. John's School Summer Camp

Saplings Outdoor Program is pleased to be collaborating with St. John’s School for the second year in a row to provide two weeks of outdoor summer camp programming for SJS students.

 

Camps will run during the weeks of June 15 and June 22, Monday to Friday, from 9:00am–3:00pm. This camp is open to St. John’s School children only, and all enrolment will be managed directly through the school.

 

Throughout the program, children will spend their days exploring nearby parks, beaches, and natural spaces in the local community, including potential visits to Kitsilano Beach and surrounding green spaces. Our educators will support children in building confidence, curiosity, and connection through outdoor play and place-based learning.

 

Children can expect a balance of active, creative, and reflective outdoor experiences, including:

  • Nature walks and local exploration

  • Beach and forest play

  • Group games and cooperative challenges

  • Nature art and loose parts play

  • Storytelling, songs, and imaginative play

  • Observation of plants, animals, weather, and seasonal changes

  • Time for child-led play, social connection, and rest

 

Our approach is rooted in outdoor learning, relationship-based care, and respect for children’s curiosity. Educators will support children to take appropriate risks, collaborate with others, notice the world around them, and engage meaningfully with the natural spaces they visit.

Meet the Camp Team

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Grim Volkanova

Outdoor Educator

Working week of June 15th and 22nd​

 

Grim is a Vancouver-based educator with experience in child care, museum education, and community programming. They work as a Teacher Assistant supporting children aged 5–14 and as a Museum Educator, where they engage diverse audiences in learning about biodiversity, ecology, and relationships with nature. Grim brings strong communication skills, reliability, and a calm, attentive approach to working with children and the public. Their background includes leading group activities, supporting inclusive learning environments, and managing safety and risk in both indoor and outdoor settings, supported by strong organisational skills and a positive, focused working style.

Arsh Sandhu

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Working week of June 15th

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Arsh is an Early Childhood Educator Assistant with two years of experience working with children. Even before becoming certified, Arsh naturally connected with kids while helping to raise a younger brother and cousins. With a deep love for nature, animals, and plants, Arsh believes the outdoors is a powerful teacher that inspires curiosity and wonder. Outside of work, Arsh enjoys reading by the water, playing basketball, roller skating, and swimming, and brings that same sense of adventure and playfulness to the children in their care.

Yasmine Rahmatian

Outdoor Educator

Working week of June 22nd​

 

Yasmine recently completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria. She brings a strong passion for outdoor learning, child-led exploration, and helping children build meaningful connections with the natural world.

Yasmine has experience working with children in outdoor education, summer camps, preschool settings, and international early years programs. She has previously worked with Saplings Outdoor Program as a Forest Educator and Education Assistant, supporting children through nature play, storytelling, creative activities, shelter building, and outdoor exploration.

Yasmine is passionate about creating safe, welcoming, and engaging environments where children feel confident exploring, asking questions, and connecting with one another and the world around them.

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