Please note that the following dates represent key activities but do not include all program activities throughout the year.
See a sketch of a year with Act Five here.
Sept 4, 2023 (Labour Day) | Move-In Day & Welcome Details for move-in day will be provided in August. |
Sept 5-8 | Orientation, introductions and settling into Hamilton |
Sept 9-23 | Wilderness trip up north with Coldwater Canada trip, including 9-night canoe trip through Temagami |
Oct → Dec | Life in Hamilton, exploring the Biblical Story, learning from Indigenous communities, and preparing for Field Placements and Cross Culture Service Trip |
Oct 5-9 | Thanksgiving/Reading break (students to head home) |
Oct 26-28 | Trip to Ohio: Lessons @ Lamppost Farm |
Nov 4 | Open House at Blake St |
Nov 10-12 | Weekend Home |
Nov 13-18 | Trip to Manitoulin Island with DayStar Native Ministries |
Dec 4-8 | Amazing Race & End-of-Term Retreat |
Dec 15 | Head home for Christmas |
Dec 15, 2023-Jan 4, 2024 | Christmas Break |
Jan 5, 2024 | Move back to 75 Blake St. |
Jan 6-26 | Cross Culture Service Learning Trip: (a) Southern US with World Renew Disaster Response Services, OR (b) El Salvador with Resonate Global Mission |
Jan 27-29 | Weekend home |
Feb 2-4 | 48-hour Prayer Weekend |
Feb 6-Mar 28 | Field Placements & Storytelling: Students will be working these weeks in their Field Placements. These will be determined in the fall term |
Feb 28-Mar 2 | Coldwater Canada Winter Camping Trip |
Mar 29-31 | Weekend Home for Easter |
Apr 8-13 | Coldwater Canada Backpacking Trip in Virginia |
Apr 15-19 | Final projects & Goodbyes |
Apr 20 | Act Five Graduation & Move Out Day |
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: Prayer & Quiet Time Morning Coffee (Weekly announcements) | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | TECH-FREE Morning: Sleep in | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | Morning: House Breakfast & Church | |
Morning: Class Time: Six Acts | Morning: Class Time: Place, Home & Land | Morning: Soul Care | Morning: Discernment Session | Experiential Learning & Field Trips | Optional Fun, Trips & Events | Sabbath Rest |
Afternoon: Study Hall, Grocery Shopping, Chores & Free time | Afternoon: Study Hall, Chores & Free time | Afternoon: Committee Meetings, Chores & Community Fun | Afternoon: Study Hall, Grocery Shopping, Chores & Free time | |||
Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | ||
Dinner | Dinner | Spaghetti Wednesday OR Community Dinner | Community Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
Evening: Play & Pray Night | Evening: House Meeting | Evening: Free Evening | Evening: Storytelling Night | Evening: Free Evening / City Events | Evening: Evensong |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
Morning: Prayer & Quiet Time Morning Coffee (Weekly announcements) | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | TECH-FREE Morning: Sleep in | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | Morning: Morning Walk, Prayer, & Quiet Time | Morning: House Breakfast & Church | |
Morning: Class Time: Six Acts | Field Placements | Morning: Soul Care | Field Placements | Class, Projects & Field Trips | Optional Fun, Trips & Events | Sabbath Rest |
Afternoon: Study Hall, Grocery Shopping, Chores & Free time | Afternoon: Committee Meetings, Chores & Community Fun | |||||
Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | Body Care | ||
Dinner | Dinner | Spaghetti Wednesday OR Community Dinner | Community Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
Evening: Play & Pray Night | Evening: House Meeting | Evening: Free Evening | Evening: Storytelling Night | Evening: Free Evening / City Events | Evening: Evensong |
Soul Care = Weekly Spiritual Formation Sessions led by Lena Scholman
Body Care = Exercise, Sports & Physical Activity
Spaghetti Wednesdays = Bi-Weekly meal open to all family, friends, neighbours and other guests