The Grade 6 Camps are virtual learning programs that focus on building students’ confidence and engagement while exploring key skills, concepts, and strategies in either math or literacy. These programs are for students currently in Grade 6 (in the 2022-2023 school year).

The Grade 6 Math Camp is a virtual learning program that focuses on building students’ confidence and engagement while exploring key mathematical concepts. This camp will offer a variety of problems, activities and challenges that will deepen students’ mathematical understanding as well as support their development of a growth mindset.  

The Grade 6 Literacy Camp is a virtual learning program that is most appropriate for students who would benefit from additional opportunities to build and consolidate their literacy skills (e.g., reading, writing, oral communication, media literacy). Students will engage in the workshop model with activities that focus on reading, writing, and word work with the intention to deepen their confidence, understanding and strengthen key literacy skills to support them in Grade 7. 

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The combined Grade 7 and 8 programs are virtual learning programs that are most appropriate for students who would benefit from additional opportunities to build skills and consolidate their current understanding. This program is for students currently in Grade 7 or 8 (in the 2022-2023 school year).  Students may enroll in both the Math and Literacy Programs or choose just one program.

Grade 7 and 8 LITERACY: The combined Grade 7 and 8 Literacy Program is a virtual learning program that is most appropriate for students who would benefit from additional opportunities to build and consolidate their literacy skills (e.g., reading, writing, oral communication, media literacy). Students will engage in the workshop model with activities that focus on reading, writing, and word work with the intention to deepen their understanding and strengthen key literacy skills to support them in Grade 8 or 9. 

Grade 7 and 8 MATH: The combined Grade 7 and 8 Math Program is a virtual learning program that is most appropriate for students who would benefit from additional opportunities to build and consolidate their math skills (e.g., number sense, mental math, algebra). Students will engage in a series of problems and activities intended to deepen their understanding of fractions and algebra while consolidating key concepts to support them in Grade 8 or 9. 

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Grade 7 and 8 combined MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS MATH and LITERACY: This is a virtual learning program for Multilingual Learners of all STEP levels, regardless of whether they currently have ESL support in school. Students will focus on deepening their understanding of key mathematical and literacy concepts in an environment that supports language acquisition and use. This program is for HDSB students currently in Grade 7 or 8 (in the 2022-2023 school year). 

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Reach Ahead courses for Grade 8 students are high school courses where students can achieve a secondary credit in the summer. Grade 8 students currently enrolled in the HDSB (in the 2022-2023 school year) can earn a secondary school credit by successfully completing one of the following summer school courses. Each course will be offered in-person for nineteen days. Participation in these courses will help students transition into a high school environment and may result in a spare in their senior year of high school. Please note, students will still be required to take eight credits in their Gr. 9 year.

Please Note: Grade 8 students can only enroll in one of the Reach Ahead high school credit courses. Students cannot enroll in both a Reach Ahead credit and the literacy/ math program.

NAC1O – Exploring Canada’s Indigenous Cultures:  Grade 9 students will learn to identity Indigenous art forms and describe relationships between art form and Indigenous traditions, philosophy and culture (High School Credit Granting Course).

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GLD2O – Exploring My Future: Grade 10 (Open) students will investigate occupations of interest and develop an understanding of work through a variety of experiences (High School Credit Granting Course).
Note: This course does not grant you the compulsory grade 10 Careers credit.

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Summer Registration is now CLOSED

Grade 8 students will be able to achieve a secondary school credit in Healthy Active Living – Outdoor Education (PAD10) while working in a small group experiential setting. Students will be learning both in the classroom and in the out-of-doors as they develop their confidence and leadership abilities in preparation for high school. Students may choose to have this PAD1O Credit count as a compulsory HPE credit OR as an elective credit. Students will still be required to take eight credits in their Gr. 9 year.

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Questions? Email us at elemsummerschool@hdsb.ca