Summer Reach Ahead

Program Dates: July 3 to 15, 2024 (Civics), July 16 to 26, 2024 (Careers), July 3 to 26, 2024 (Exploring Construction Technology and Exploring Hairstyling and Aesthetics – IN-PERSON COURSES)

Locations: Civics and Careers courses are FULLY ON-LINE.  Exploring Construction Technology and Exploring Hairstyling and Aesthetics are In-Person at Bernie Custis and Nora F. Henderson Secondary Schools.

Options:  Students can take either Civics or Careers or both half-credit courses OR ONE Technological Education credit . (Civics and/or Careers are available in English and French)

Tutoring Hours for Civics and Careers courses:  Real-time support for On-Line courses will be available on MS Teams for one hour each day, teachers will notify their students of “office hours”.

Assessment Deadlines: Final submission dates for all course work and quizzes will be July 15th for Civics courses and July 26th for Careers and Technological Education courses.

The package below contains additional information for students about the program and key information to get started in the on-line Civics and Careers courses:

Welcome Package will be available soon

Dates: July 3-15, 2024

CIVICS (POLITICS) from the 2013 REVISED Canadian and World Studies, Ontario Curriculum document

Politics involves the study of how societies are governed, how policy is developed, how power is distributed, and how citizens take public action. The Grade 10 course Civics and Citizenship focuses on civics, a branch of politics that explores the rights and responsibilities of citizens, the processes of public decision making, and ways in which citizens can act for the common good within communities at the local, national, and/or global level. By focusing on civics and citizenship education, this course enables students to develop their understanding of what it means to be a responsible citizen and to explore various elements of the citizenship education framework.

Civics and Citizenship provides opportunities for students to investigate issues of civic importance, the roles of different levels of government in addressing these issues, and how people’s beliefs and values affect their positions on these issues. Students will analyse the roles, responsibilities, and influence of citizens in a democratic society and explore ways in which people can make a difference in the various communities to which they belong. Students are encouraged to clarify their own beliefs and values relating to matters of civic and political importance and to explore ways in which they can respond to these matters.

Civics and Citizenship introduces students to the political inquiry process and the concepts of political thinking. Students will develop ways of thinking about civics and citizenship education through the application of these concepts and will use the political inquiry process as they gather, interpret, and analyse data and information relating to issues of civic importance. Students will make informed judgements and draw conclusions about these issues and will develop plans of actions to address them. This course supports the further study of politics in Grades 11 and 12.

Dates: July 16-26, 2024

CAREERS from the 2019 REVISED CAREER STUDIES, Ontario Curriculum document

To prepare students for the future, it is necessary to empower them to take an active role in finding their path in the world of work and the community. With the rapid pace of technological, social, and cultural change in today’s global economy and with new understandings of what a career looks like in this context, it is more important than ever that students be supported in their transition from secondary school to their initial post-secondary destination, whether in apprentice-ship training, college, community living, university, or the workplace. Thoughtful and intentional education and career/life planning that involves both parents* and educators is essential in ensuring that students make well-informed decisions as they look ahead. It is also important that students learn about the fundamentals of financial management, so that they can be informed about and responsible for the implications of their decisions, and better managers of their own lives.

The revised Career Studies course will enable students to consolidate and share what they have learned in the four areas of learning of the education and career/life planning framework – Knowing Yourself, Exploring Opportunities, Making Decisions and Setting Goals, and Achieving Goals and Making Transitions – at a key time in their education. While exploring the career opportunities that are available to them, their own interests, values, and goals, and their particular pathway options, students will also learn about the skills, strategies, and resources that can help them adapt to change and challenges and become lifelong learners.

Dates: July 3-26, 2024 – at Bernie Custis Secondary School or Nora F. Henderson Secondary School

Exploring Construction Technology (TCJ1O) from the 2009 REVISED Technology Education, Ontario Curriculum document

This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills in construction technology, which encompasses plumbing, electrical and network wiring, masonry, heating/cooling, carpentry, and woodworking. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the field.

Dates: July 3-26, 2024 – at Bernie Custis Secondary School or Nora F. Henderson Secondary School

Exploring Hairstyling and Aesthetics (TXJ1O) from the 2009 REVISED Technology Education, Ontario Curriculum document

This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills related to hairstyling and aesthetics, including hair, nail, and skin care applications. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the field.

Keeping up with work:  For Civics and Careers – Each day throughout the course, there will be an assignment due for submission (Monday to Friday).  It is important for students to keep up with the work each day and to contact their teacher if they are having difficulty.  Students who have not submitted work by the end of the day July 9th will be automatically removed from the Civics Course, similarly, any student who have not submitted work by the end of the day July 22nd will be automatically removed from the Careers Course.

Behaviour:  Students enrolled in Summer Reach Ahead Programs must make every effort to complete both in class and homework assigned to them.  Any lost time and / or assignments must be reconciled with their teacher.  Students must be respectful of their teachers, fellow classmates and all other support staff assigned to the program.  Parents will be contacted by the teacher and / or Principal should there be any concerns.  Students may be asked to leave the program if there are any concerns.

Support:  There are no Special Education Resource Teachers available to assist with program modifications / accommodations.  Every effort will be made by the teacher to support and enhance the learning of each student.  Identified students with Individual Education plans are welcome to attend with the above understanding.  HWDSB is committed to protecting your personal information.

Please refer to the “Welcome to Summer On-Line Learning 2024” package for additional information (package will be available in late May 2024).

The COURSE SELECTION FORM OPENS APRIL 1 and CLOSES AT 8 a.m. ON JUNE 10, 2024 (you must be signed in using your @hwdsb.on.ca account to access/submit the form)

Deadline for application is June 10, 2024 at 8 a.m. 

Grade 8 students from outside HWDSB will need to:

Step 1: REGISTER AS AN HWDSB STUDENT  – do this now!  Deadline: midnight June 3rd with all required documents provided – NO EXCEPTIONS

Step 2: Once you receive confirmation that you’ve been registered as an HWDSB Student and have received your @hwdsb.on.ca email address and password, complete the COURSE SELECTION FORM (opens April 1)  before 8 a.m. ON JUNE 10, 2024  You must be signed in using your @hwdsb.on.ca account to access/submit the form