WRDSB SUMMER SCHOOL – JULY 2024

 

The Waterloo Region District School Board is planning once again to offer current Grade 6, 7 & 8 Elementary students and current Grade 9-12 Secondary students an opportunity to enroll in summer school programs.

  • Grade 6 & 7 students may register in the Literacy / Numeracy Program.  Special Literacy / Numeracy programming provided for our MLL students.  
  • Grade 8 students may register for the Literacy / Numeracy Program, or the Reach Ahead program – based on their learning needs.
  • Grade 9-12 students may register for secondary credit courses, which will be delivered either in-person or via the e-Learning option

Program Dates & Times

  • Elementary (gr. 6, 7, 8) Literacy / Numeracy program
    • runs from Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 to Friday, July 19, 2024
    • runs from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm every day
    • will be offered in-person (Janet Metcalfe PS) or in remote-synchronous format
    • registration begins March 18th – through a student’s home school SERT / Guidance teacher
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_6-8@wrdsb.ca
  • Grade 8 Reach Ahead Program
    • runs from Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 to Friday, July 26, 2024
    • runs from 8:30 – 3:00 every day
    • will be offered in-person (HHSS) or in eLearning format
    • registration begins March 18th – through a student’s home school SERT / Guidance teacher
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_ReachAhead@wrdsb.ca
  • Grade 9 – 12 Secondary Credit programs
    • runs from Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 to Friday, July 26, 2024
    • runs from 8:30 – 3:00 every day
    • credits will be offered in-person (HHSS) or in eLearning format (note: not all credits offered in both formats)
    • registration begins March 18th – through a student’s home school Guidance department
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_9-12@wrdsb.ca
  • Secondary Co-Op program
    • placements run from Thursday, June 27th, 2024 – Friday, July 26th, 2024
    • 6 mandatory orientation / pre-placement meetings will occur prior to start of placements
    • registration begins February 26th – through a student’s home school Guidance department
    • questions? reach out via email:  SummerSchool_9-12@wrdsb.ca

Please Note:

  • Only WRDSB students currently registered in 2023/2024 school year are eligible
  • Students are only able to access their Google accounts from within Canada. Students traveling internationally will not be able to access their Google accounts until their return to Canada.
  • Bussing will be provided for all of our Elementary and Secondary students.  However, please note that Summer School buses cover a large geographic area and parents/guardians will need to make arrangements to get their children to and from centralized bus stops. This is applicable in rural settings as well.
  • ** UPDATE **  Summer School routes have been posted on the STSWR website

Programs – Links for Further Information

Contact Information  (prior to July 2, 2024)

Alternative and Continuing Education
151 Weber Street South
Waterloo, ON  N2J 2A9

Contact Information  (July 2 – July 26, 2024)

 

System Administrator – Karen Moore
Summer School Supervisor – Penny Miller
Summer School Office Supervisor – Liz McCrea