Summer Learning

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) continues to support student achievement and well-being throughout the summer months by providing a range of summer learning programs. This year, the need to offer summer learning programs is especially important to close gaps, support student mental health, and mitigate the impact of summer learning loss.

For Summer 2023, the SCDSB is offering programs that will focus on reading, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics), supporting multilingual learners (MLL), as well as students with learning disabilities who use assistive technology at school. The programs will be delivered through both a virtual synchronous learning format (Google Classroom) and in-person (Terry Fox ES, Barrie), depending on family choice.

Reading Readiness Program (English or French Immersion)

The Reading Readiness Program is a three-week program (July 10-28), offered in-person and virtually, for students who just completed Grade 1, 2, or 3. This program runs daily from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is intended to strengthen students’ foundational reading and language skills. Students will participate in direct instruction in small groups based on their grade and reading level. This program is also available for students in the French Immersion program.

STEAM Program
The STEAM Program is a three-week program (July 10-28), offered in-person and virtually, for students who just completed Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. This program runs daily from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is intended to strengthen students’ mathematic skills with an emphasis on problem solving through experiential learning activities.
SEA Program

The SEA Program is a 15 hour program for students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) who have existing and/or new Special Equipment Amount (SEA) technology and who just completed Grade 4, 5, 6,7, or 8. This program runs daily from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will reinforce the students’ strengths while using assistive technology tools to support their unique learning experiences. This program will run in two separate sessions, from July 10 to 14 and July 17 to 21.  Both sessions will be offered virtually and in-person.

Enhance Your English (EYE) Program (MLLs)

The EYE Program is a three-week program (July 10-28), offered in-person and virtually, for students who have completed Grades 4 to 8 and are currently achieving Steps 1, 2, or 3 on the Steps to English Proficiency (STEP) assessment. The EYE program will use a variety of evidenced-based direct instruction strategies to support foundational language development skills of MLLs. 

Summer Learning Program registration is now closed.