The Summer International Language Elementary (ILE) program will offer Arabic, Korean, Kurdish, Tamil and Urdu classes this summer, at sites across Hamilton.
International Languages Elementary classes provide academic instruction in languages other than English and French.
Registration for the program opens April 1 and closes June 9, 2023.
Program Information
During the summer of 2023, we are offering classes in person at sites across Hamilton. Classes will be 2.5 hours per class per day. The program will run Monday to Friday from July 4 to 28, 2023
Benefits of learning an additional language:
- Enhanced Problem Solving Skills
- Improved Verbal and Spatial Abilities
- Improved Memory Function (long & short-term)
- Enhanced Creative Thinking Capacity
- Better Memory
- More Flexible and Creative Thinking
- Improved Attitude Toward the Target Language and Culture*
*courtesy of actfl.org
Register for the Program
HWDSB Students and CURRENT HWDSB International Language Elementary program participants: Register for Summer International Languages
If your student DOES NOT attend an HWDSB Elementary school you will need to complete the ILE Program Registration Form AND an On-Line “Student Registration” form to confirm your child’s information and eligibility.
Please see our “Register with CE” page for student registration requirements for students from outside of HWDSB.
Confirmation: In late June we will send confirmations of your student’s class registration.
Fee: A fee of $20 will be charged for each course registration for consumable materials.
Program Dates and Listing
Summer ILE programs run Monday to Friday starting July 4th through 28th, 2023.
| Class Details |
| Arabic – JK / Kindergarten, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| Arabic – Grades 1-3, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| Arabic – JK / Kindergarten, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. |
| Arabic – Grades 1-3, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Intermediate (students can read & write simple words and phrases) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| Arabic – JK / Kindergarten, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 1-3, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 1-3, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Advanced (student can read and write paragraphs) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. Al Jinan School |
| Arabic -JK / Kindergarten, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M – Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 1-3, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. – Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 1-3, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. – Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Advanced (student can read and write paragraphs) at Shannen Koostachin School, Upper Stoney Creek, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. Al Jinan School |
| Arabic – As a Second Language – Grades 4-8 at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Al-Salam School |
| Arabic -JK / Kindergarten, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Albayan School |
| Arabic – Grades 1-3, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Albayan School |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Albayan School |
| Arabic – As a Second Language – Grades 1-4 at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. |
| Arabic -JK / Kindergarten, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. – |
| Arabic -JK / Kindergarten, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. – Albayan School |
| Arabic – Grades 1-3, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. – Albayan School |
| Arabic – Grades 4-6, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. – Albayan School |
| Korean – JK / Kindergarten, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Hamilton Korean Language School |
| Korean – Grades 1-3, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Hamilton Korean Language School |
| Korean – Grades 4-6, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Hamilton Korean Language School |
| Korean – Grades 7-8, Advanced (student can read and write paragraphs) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Hamilton Korean Language School |
| Kurdish – Grades 1-3, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Lawfield School – Central Mountain, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. |
| Sudanese /Arabic – General audience, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Bernie Custis Secondary – Central Lower Hamilton, 10 A.M. To 2 P.M. |
| Sudanese /Arabic – General audience, Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Bernie Custis Secondary – Central Lower Hamilton, 10 A.M. To 2 P.M. |
| Tamil – General audience (JK-Grade 8), Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| Tamil – General audience (JK-Grade 8), Intermediate (student can read & write simple words and phrases) at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| Urdu – Grades 1-3, Beginner (language is spoken at home, new to formal learning of the language) at Lawfield School, Central Mountain, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. |
Eligibility, Fees and Exceptions
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 students who are eligible to attend school for free in Ontario are eligible to participate in the ILE Program.
Students are eligible to attend one class in any one language during the summer session, however they can take a separate or dual language program in a second language without paying any additional fees for program instruction, (ex. a student can attend one Arabic class in the morning and a Korean class in the afternoon etc).
If you wish to enrol your child in more than one class in the same language, a fee of $125 per student per additional course is applicable (ex. a student can attend one Arabic class in the morning for free and a second Arabic class in the afternoon for a program fee of $125 for the second class). Fees are payable using our On-Line payment system SchoolCash – you will be provided a payment link if you register your child for multiple courses in the same language.
If your student does not currently attend an HWDSB school, please see our “Register with CE” page for student registration requirements.
Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel or relocate programs. Confirmations for programs and notices of cancellation will be sent the week of June 20th. HWDSB is not providing technology devices or internet access for this program.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Continuing Education – Hill Park Learning Centre by phone at 905-561-2190 or e-mail us at ce@hwdsb.on.ca
Updated on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.