Please note that the following dates represent key activities but do not include all program activities throughout the year (other course notes, events, day trips, second term “home tour”, etc).
*Please note that these dates may be improvised in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
Sept 7, 2020 (Labour Day) | Move-In Day & Opening Welcome |
Sept 7-10, 2020 | Opening week activities |
Sept 12-25, 2020 | Coldwater Canada trip, including 9-day canoe trip through Temagami and improv sessions |
Oct 1-28, 2020 | Community life in Hamilton, class time, Indigenous learning and day trips |
Oct 8-12, 2020 | Thanksgiving/Reading Break |
Oct 19-Nov 1, 2020 | Farm day, Retreat & Enneagram in the Kawarthas |
Nov 2-29, 2020 | Life in Hamilton, final class projects, placement prep and more day trips |
Nov 30-Dec 6, 2020 | Act Five Amazing Race and end-of-term retreat |
Dec 12-Jan 9, 2020 | Christmas Break |
Jan 10-16, 2021 (POSTPONED UNTIL FEB) |
Coldwater Canada Trip: Winter retreat with “hot tent” camping |
Jan 17, 2021 | NEW Move-back-in date |
Jan 25-Mar 5, 2021 | Field Placements, Capstone Projects, Stories of Faithfulness, and creatively engaging in mission |
Feb 12-15, 2021 | Family Day/Reading break |
Mid March → Early April | TENTATIVE BC TRIP – Learning, Service, Exposure & Adventure. Concluding with Coldwater Canada Trip *To be confirmed by the end of January 2021. |
End of Feb → Beginning of Apr | Field Placements, Act Five Courses, Community Life in Hamilton, Local Projects |
Apr 12-24, 2021 | Capstone presentations, celebrations & goodbyes |
These schedules give a sense of what to expect during Act Five’s times at Blake St, though details week-to-week are subject to slight changes.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
Morning
Devotions & breakfast |
Morning
Devotions & breakfast |
TECH-FREE
Morning |
Morning
Devotions & breakfast |
TECH-FREE
Morning Devotions & breakfast |
Free Time, Body Care, Time for Guests, and occasional outings & events | Church New experiences, attend on your own or in small groups |
Afternoon
Six Acts study or flex time |
Afternoon
Body Care, Study Time, Free Time |
Afternoon
Soul Care & Body Care
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Afternoon
Letter writing, Mentorship, and LotW choice
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Dinner
Meatless Mondays |
Dinner
Taco Tuesday |
Dinner
Soup or Chilli |
Dinner
Pasta |
Dinner
Pizza |
Dinner
Flex Night |
Dinner
Leftovers |
Evening
Social, fun, outreach |
Evening
Study Hall |
Evening
Movie Night or Storytelling |
Evening
LotW Choice |
Evening
Sunday Evensong |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
Morning
Devotions & breakfast |
Morning
Devotions & breakfast |
TECH-FREE
Morning |
Morning
Devotions & breakfast |
TECH-FREE
Morning Devotions & breakfast |
Free Time, Body Care, Time for Guests, and occasional outings & events | Church New experiences, attend on your own or in small groups |
Afternoon
Six Acts study or flex time |
Afternoon
Body Care, Study Time, Free Time |
Afternoon
Soul Care & Body Care
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Afternoon
Hikes, adventure & Body Care |
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Dinner
Meatless Mondays |
Dinner
Taco Tuesday |
Dinner
Soup or Chilli |
Dinner
Pasta |
Dinner
Pizza |
Dinner
Flex Night |
Dinner
Leftovers |
Evening with RLs
Social, fun, outreach |
Evening
Body Care and Study Hall |
Evening
Movie Night or Storytelling |
Evening
Bible Studies |
Evening
LotW Choice |
Evening
Sunday Evensong |