Act Five 2020-2021 Schedule
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
First Term – Becoming a community & Rooting in Christ
| 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 |
Second Term – Moving to praxis & Preparing to leave
| 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 |
*There is flexibility for timing at the end of March and through April. This will be solidified during the year.
Weekly Schedules at a Glance
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.
Term One
| 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
|
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 |
Term Two
| 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
|
|
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 |
