Summer Learning Information for Grades 6 – 8 with Continuing Education

Reach Ahead CREDIT program

Current Grade 8’s transitioning to Grade 9 can earn a half credit or a full credit before starting High School  We are offering Civics and Careers courses to all Grade 8’s who will transition to Grade 9 in the fall. These open level half-credit courses can be taken individually (9 days) or in combination (18 days). This is the only credit program available to students reaching ahead before grade 9. These courses will be offered On-Line.

For more information, program offering details and to register, please visit:

https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/cce/summer/summer-credit-programs/reach-ahead/

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Summer Literacy and Numeracy Skill Builder Programs

The non-credit programs are available to students currently in Grades 6 & 7 (Elementary) and Grades 8-12 (Secondary). The purpose of these programs is to enrich and develop Literacy and Numeracy skills.  In 2022, we are excited to offer a variety of programs, some In-Person and some On-line including:

• Skill Builder Literacy Programs (fully on-line)
• Skill Builder Math Programs (fully on-line)
• Fractions Program (fully on-line)
• Art & Literacy (both in-person and on-line options available)
• Coding & Literacy (or Numeracy) (fully on-line)
• Basketball and Literacy (in-person)
• Soccer and Literacy (in-person)

On-Line programs will include a 2-hour real time/synchronous online lesson each day and fun activities for the students to complete beyond the lesson time.   In-Person programs will be 3 hours long.

For more information, program offering details and to register, please visit:

https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/cce/summer/summer-non-credit/

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International Languages Elementary (IILE) Program

Students currently in Grades Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 are eligible to participate. The IILE program exists to educate our students with a new language and/or strengthen their skills in the language(s) of their choice. Students will learn to speak, listen, read, and write in these lessons, as well as have assigned homework, and opportunity to participate in class. IILE Classes include:

• On-line programs – 1.5-hour synchronous lesson per day (over MS Teams) in addition to assigned work or
• In-Person programs – 2.5 hours of In-Person instruction per day

The summer program runs from July 4 to 29 (Mon-Fri). Learning a language is a valuable skill and experience that our students can carry with them as they continue with their education for years to come.

For more information, program offering details and to register, please visit:

https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/cce/summer/summer-ile/

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We will have additional information available over the coming days about our ESL Literacy and Learning Strategies programs – registration for ESL Literacy and Learning Strategies is supported by school staff to ensure participants meet eligibility requirements.

PLEASE NOTE:  Students may only attend one program at a time, ex. Reach Ahead in July and a Skill Builder July program cannot be taken together, however students can take Reach Ahead in July and a Skill Builder Program in August.