Act Five 2023-2024 Schedule

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.

First Term

Sept 4, 2023 (Labour Day)Move-In Day & Welcome
Details for move-in day will be provided in August.
Sept 5-8Orientation, introductions and settling into Hamilton
Sept 9-23Wilderness trip up north with Coldwater Canada trip, including 9-night canoe trip through Temagami
Oct → DecLife in Hamilton, exploring the Biblical Story, learning from Indigenous communities, and preparing for Field Placements and Cross Culture Service Trip
Oct 5-9Thanksgiving/Reading break (students to head home)
Oct 26-28Trip to Ohio: Lessons @ Lamppost Farm
Nov 4Open House at Blake St
Nov 10-12Weekend Home
Nov 13-18Trip to Manitoulin Island with DayStar Native Ministries
Dec 4-8Amazing Race & End-of-Term Retreat
Dec 15Head home for Christmas
Dec 15, 2023-Jan 4, 2024Christmas Break

Second Term

Jan 5, 2024Move back to 75 Blake St.
Jan 6-26Cross Culture Service Learning Trip:
(a) Southern US with World Renew Disaster Response Services, OR
(b) El Salvador with Resonate Global Mission
Jan 27-29Weekend home
Feb 2-448-hour Prayer Weekend
Feb 6-Mar 28Field Placements & Storytelling: Students will be working these weeks in their Field Placements. These will be determined in the fall term
Feb 28-Mar 2Coldwater Canada Winter Camping Trip
Mar 29-31Weekend Home for Easter
Apr 8-13Coldwater Canada Backpacking Trip in Virginia
Apr 15-19Final projects & Goodbyes
Apr 20Act Five Graduation & Move Out Day

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

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
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 TripsOptional Fun, Trips & EventsSabbath 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 CareBody CareBody CareBody CareBody Care
DinnerDinnerSpaghetti Wednesday OR Community DinnerCommunity DinnerDinnerDinnerDinner
Evening: 
Play & Pray Night
Evening:
House Meeting
Evening:
Free Evening
Evening:
Storytelling Night
Evening:
Free Evening / City Events
Evening:
Evensong

Term Two

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
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 PlacementsMorning:
Soul Care
Field PlacementsClass, Projects & Field TripsOptional Fun, Trips & EventsSabbath Rest
Afternoon:
Study Hall, Grocery Shopping, Chores & Free time
Afternoon:
Committee Meetings, Chores & Community Fun
Body CareBody CareBody CareBody CareBody Care
DinnerDinnerSpaghetti Wednesday OR Community DinnerCommunity DinnerDinnerDinnerDinner
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

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