2022 Grade 6, 7,8 Summer Programs
Registration: May 2 - June 17, 2022
Program duration: July 7 - July 29, 2022 (students to attend until July, 28, 2022)
Class Times: 8:30 am - 3:35 pm
Locations:
Broadview Public School, 535 Dovercourt Ave.
Jack Donohue Public School, 101 Penrith St.
Sawmill Creek Elementary School, 3400 D'Aoust Ave
Virtual School
Transportation:
Yellow school bus service or bus passes will be provided to students who live more than 1.6 Kms from the school site and are attending full-day programs.
Continuing Education offers academic programs for grade 6, 7 and 8 students that address specific student needs. To be able to register for the programs listed below, students in grades 6, 7, and 8 must be recommended by their school for these programs.
Important:
- Students are required to attend the full summer school program (July 7 - July 29). Vacations and holidays must not be taken for the duration of the program.
- Students may choose to attend for a morning or afternoon or a full-day. Morning class: 8:30 am - 11:45 am. Afternoon class: 12:20 pm - 3:35 pm.
- All programs are offered based on enrollment. Continuing Education may cancel classes due to low enrollment.
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Summer School “R&R” Review and Reinforcement Grades 6-8
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Locations: Broadview, Sawmill Creek, Jack Donohue and Virtual School. (Programs available dependent on enrollment)
This program is open to any student currently enrolled in grade 6, 7 and 8 in the OCDSB in the 2021-2022 school year and who meets at least one of the criteria listed below:
- currently achieving below the provincial standard in Language Arts and/or Math
- currently receiving support as an English Language Learner at Step 1-2 ESL
- currently receiving support as an English Language Learner at Step 1-4 ELD
What type of learning activities can students expect to take part in?
Students will have opportunities to:
- connect with an OCDSB teacher to receive full group, small group and/or individualized instruction that focuses on literacy and numeracy gaps.
- explore a different foundational numeracy topic each week through teacher led activities.
- receive individual guidance and build foundational literacy skills through teacher led activities
- participate in hands on/experiential learning (ELD students)
Class size: 10-15 students
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Summer School Getting Ready for Grade 9
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Locations: Broadview, Sawmill Creek, Jack Donohue and Virtual School. (Programs available dependent on enrollment)
This program is open to any student currently enrolled in grade 8 in the OCDSB in the 2021-2022 school year and who meets the criteria listed below:
- currently achieving at the provincial standard in Language Arts and/or Math
- lacks confidence in academic performance or has learning gaps
- has been identified by their teacher as a student who would benefit from additional practice and preparation before grade 9
What type of learning activities can students expect to take part in?
Students will have opportunities to:
- connect with an OCDSB teacher to receive full group and small group instruction that focuses on Language Arts and Math
- deepen their understanding of key numeracy concepts each week through teacher led activities.
- get feedback on and further develop their literacy skills, in particular writing skills, each week through teacher led activities.
PLEASE NOTE - this is not a program for students achieving above the provincial standard.
Class size: 15-18 students
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Grade 9 Reach Ahead / eLearning Credit Courses (full day classes)
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Grade 8 students entering Grade 9 in the 2022-2023 school year have the opportunity to take the following courses:
- Reach ahead credit courses at the Grade 9 level: FIF1D, FSF1O, and CGC1DF offered in the Reach Ahead Credit Program and CGC1D offered in the eLearning Program (asynchronous).
- ELL/ESL reach ahead courses GLS1OS, CGC1DS are available for students who are registered in ESL/ELDBO/CO/DO/EO in September).
- Equity Based Programs: Indigenous Summer Learning Program, Sankofa Summer Academy for Black Youth and 2SLGBTQ+ Voices: Building Bridges Program (available on a limited basis based on eligibility criteria).
- More detailed information for these programs is available on the website: Summer School Programs
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More Information:
For more information please call the Continuing Education Department at 613-239-2620 or email [email protected].
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