DCDSB Elementary Summer School Programs

Posted On Wednesday May 24, 2023

DCDSB Elementary Summer School Programs

Registration is still open for Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) Elementary Summer School Programs.

NEW Summer Camp Offering:

Welding Camp for Students in Grades 7 to 9
DCDSB is pleased to offer a Welding Camp that is a fun, hands-on experience with a focus on numeracy for students who have finished Grade 7, 8, or 9. During this week-long camp, students will learn about the skilled trades and apprenticeship pathway with a focus on the basics of welding and motive power in a safe environment.

Registration will open at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Enrollment will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Cooking Camp for Students in Grades 6 to 8
Three additional weeks of Cooking Camp have been added to our summer offerings. Interested parents and students are asked to complete the online form here: Cooking Camp

Registration is still available for the following summer school programs:

Head Start Program (August 21 – 24, 2023)
The Head Start Program is available to all Grade 8 students going into Grade 9 at one of our Durham Catholic District School Board high schools. The program involves a review of literacy and numeracy skills and provides students with a preview of the Grade 9 curriculum for Mathematics and English.  Study Skills, Health and Well-Being are also integrated into the program. 

Interested parents and students are asked to complete the online form here: Head Start Program Registration. Registrations are due by June 23, 2023.

Summer Arts Camps for Students in Grades 6 to 8
Summer Arts Camps will provide students who are currently in Grade 6 to Grade 8 with an opportunity to strengthen literacy skills and experience areas of the Arts. This program will run in-person at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in Whitby and is non-credit. There are still spots available in the Dance, Musical Theatre and Instrumental Music camps. Visit the Summer Arts Camps webpage for a listing of available programs and dates.

Interested parents and students are asked to complete the online form to register: Summer Arts Camps

In-Person Summer Camps for Students in Grades 6 to 8
Spots are still available in the following camps:

Registrations are due June 23, 2023. Camp enrolment will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis as space is limited.

Reach Ahead High School Credit - Online (July 4 – 27, 2023)
Registration is open for Grade 8 students who wish to register for Grade 9 summer school credit through Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre: 

  • Introduction to Business (BBI 1O)
  • Exploring Family Studies – Transition to High School (HIF 1O)
  • U.P. (Ultimate Potential) Math (GLS 1O)
  • Expressions of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Cultures (NAC1O)

Interested parents and students are asked to complete the online form to register: Grade 8 Reach Ahead High School Credit Registration. Registrations are due by June 23, 2023. 

Literacy and Math including French Immersion for Grades 6, 7, & 8

  • Session 1: July 4 – 14, 2023
  • Session 2: July 17 – 28, 2023

This online summer program is designed for students who would benefit from additional practice and assistance in literacy and/or math to ease their transition into the next grade. Students will participate in engaging lessons to meet their individual needs and learning styles. This program is non-credit.

Interested parents and students are asked to complete the online form to register: Literacy and Math including French Immersion Registration. Registrations are due by June 23, 2023. 

Elementary International Languages Program (July 4 – July 28, 2023)
We offer free summer International and Heritage Language classes for elementary students who are currently in JK to Grade 8. 

Interested parents and students are asked to complete the online form here: Elementary International Languages Program

French for Kindergarten to Grade 3 (July 4 – July 28, 2023)
Students who are currently enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 3 are invited to register for French language classes during the summer. The cost for this program is $190.

Interested parents and students are asked to visit our webpage for complete registration and payment details: French Kindergarten to Grade 3

Students are eligible to register for more than one non-credit summer school program, as long as the programs are on different weeks (i.e. a student cannot register for the Math Program and Digital Literacy Camp at the same time if they are during the same week, but they can register for both if the sessions do not overlap).

If a student registers for a Reach Ahead High School Credit (July 4 – 27, 2023), they are not able to register for a non-credit program because the weeks will overlap in July. 

If you have any questions about the non-credit literacy/numeracy programs, please contact cont.ed@dcdsb.ca or call (905) 683-7713.

For questions about the Reach Ahead High School Credit Program or Head Start, please contact credit.reg@dcdsb.ca or call (905) 438-0570.

All summer school information can be found on the website www.con-ed.ca. Thank you for your interest in summer school. We look forward to supporting your child’s education.

Sincerely,

Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre
Durham Catholic District School Board