Reach Ahead Program

 PARENTS:

This is just to let everyone know that the deadline for registration for the Grade 8 Reach Ahead Program (GLD201) will be Friday May 29th.

This is the program that will give students a Secondary School Credit.

We ask that all schools get their registrations in prior to this date.

Please note that these programs will continue to run in the summer given the current job action.

Registration information can be found online through Career Cruising.

Grade 8 Reach Ahead (GLD2O1)

Dear Parents/Guardians of Students entering Grade 9: 

This summer we are excited to offer a unique summer program to help students currently in Grade 8 to transition to Secondary School. This program is a high school credit course titled, “Discovering the Workplace” (course code GLD2O), and will focus on present and future opportunities in the workplace and careers. 

It is designed to reinforce literacy and numeracy skills with an intentional link to trades and technology. Field trips to local businesses and college/university/trade centres will be available. Your child’s homeroom teacher has recognized your child as someone who may benefit from attending this summer school course. 

The Summer School Course runs from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 31, 9:00 a.m. to 3:19 p.m. daily. This program is available to Grade 8 students in the following elementary schools this summer: Elementary Schools GLD Location Bond Lake, Lake Wilcox, Lincoln Alexander, Redstone, Richmond Rose, Sir John A MacDonald, Walter Scott Richmond Green SS Charles Howitt, Red Maple, Sixteenth Ave. Langstaff SS Armadale, Cedarwood, Coppard Glen, Ellen Fairclough, Markham Gateway, Parkland Middlefield CI Aldergrove, Highgate, Milliken Mills, Randall, Unionville Meadows, Wilclay Markham DHS Armitage Village, Clearmeadow, Crossland, Maple Leaf, Rogers, Terry Fox Sir William Mulock SS Fairwood, Jersey, Keswick, Lake Simcoe, Lakeside, R.L. Graham, W.J. Watson Keswick HS Bakersfield, Carrville Mills, Discovery, Dr. Roberta Bondar, Forest Run, Herbert H. Carnegie, Mackenzie Glen, Michael Cranny, Nellie McClung, Thornhill Woods Blue Willow, Glenn Gould, Lorna Jackson, Pine Grove, Vellore Woods, Woodbridge Stephen Lewis SS Black River, Deer Park, Morning Glory, Sutton Sutton DHS Ashton Meadows, Beckett Farm, Buttonville, Castlemore, Sir John A. Macdonald, Stonebridge, Unionville Pierre Elliott Trudeau HS 

Bussing will be provided on a per needs basis, but it will not be door-to-door service. A bus schedule will be sent to each student in June. Students who are successful in this summer course will receive an elective credit for high school. 

Students must be committed to achieving their best, modeling good behaviour and attending for the entire length of the program. Please note that Visa students (students from other countries attending YRDSB schools) are required to pay a fee. 

Please contact Community and International Education Services to make payment arrangements to the York Region District School Board in order to attend. If you support your child’s teacher’s recommendation, please see “Summer Programs” at www.yrdsb.ca. Space is limited, registration deadline is May 29, 2015. 

If you do not have a computer at home, please speak with your school’s Principal to arrange a time for your child to register on-line at school. If you have any questions, please contact Bev Osburne at 905-884-3434 or 1-877-280-8180. Mohamed Hamid, Coordinator, Elementary Summer School