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SUMMER SCHOOL 2023-24
Summer School Learning Opportunities
The 㽶ֱ is pleased to offer students across our district and beyond a number of opportunities for summer learning. Our registrations for high school credit courses will occur through the provincial PRISM system. All courses in this document are subject to sufficient staffing and enrolment to run.
- 㽶ֱ students, please see your Guidance Counsellor in Student Services to register.
- Non-㽶ֱ students please see your Guidance Counsellor to register. We are using the PRISM system for all registration.
- International Students, course fees are $700 per 110 hr. full credit course and $350 for 55 hr. half credit course.
- Please contact our summer school secretary Terri Reidt 705.472.5419 x. 5991.
- Attendance is MANDATORY for all courses. Lack of attendance will result in removal from course.
- Online students will receive a welcome email from their teacher to their registered email address.
- Online students will need access to a device and reliable internet to connect to course content.
Online High School Credit Courses: July 2ndٴ 26thinclusive
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 24, 2024
Expand the menus below to see what courses are offered virtually for each grade:
Reach out to your Guidance Counsellor for more information on how to register.
Click here for the Summer Learning PDF
For any additional information please contact:
Terri Reidt, Summer School Secretary
Tel.: 705.472.5419 ext. 5991
Fax: 705.474.4011
For out-of-board students looking to pre-register for Coop, Basketball or Volleyball courses/programs, please contact Terri.Reidt@nearnorthschools.ca and request the registration paperwork.
Grade 9 Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | New Credit 110 hrs. |
Upgrade/Half Credit 55 hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL1W | English, De-streamed | S | R |
| MTH1W | Mathematics, De-streamed | S | R |
| SNC1W | Science, De-streamed | S | R |
| GLS1O/GLE1O | Learning Strategies | S | |
| BBI1OF | Introduction to Business, French | S |
Grade 10 Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | New Credit 110 hrs. |
Upgrade/Half Credit 55 hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG2D | English, Academic | S | R |
| ENG2P | English, Applied | S | R |
| CHC2D | Canadian History Since WWI, Academic | ||
| CHV2O | Civics, Open (0.5 Credit) | S | R |
| CHV2OF | Civics, French (0.5 Credit) | S | R |
| GLC2O | Careers, Open (0.5 Credit) | S | R |
| GLC2OF | Careers, French (0.5 Credit) | S | R |
| MPM2D | Mathematics, Academic | S | R |
| MFM2P | Mathematics, Applied | S | R |
| SNC2D | Science, Academic | S | R |
| SNC2P | Science, Applied | S | R |
Grade 11 Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | New Credit 110 hrs. |
Upgrade/Half Credit 55 hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASM3O | Media Arts, Open | S | |
| BAF3M | Financial Accounting Fundamentals, Mixed | S | |
| NBE3C | English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices, College | S | R |
| NBE3U | English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices, University | S | R |
| PPZ3C | Health for Life, College | S | R |
| MCR3U | Functions, University | S | R |
| MCF3M | Functions and Applications, Mixed | S | R |
| MBF3C | Math Personal Finance, College | S | R |
| SPH3U | Physics, University | S | R |
Grade 12 Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | New Credit 110 hrs. |
Upgrade/Half Credit 55 hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4C | English, College | S | R |
| ENG4U | English, University | S | R |
| MAP4C | Foundations for College Math, College | S | R |
| MHF4U | Advanced Functions, University | S | R |
| MCV4U | Calculus & Vectors, University | S | R |
| MDM4U | Data Management, University | S | R |
| SPH4U | Physics, University | S | R |
| HZT4U | Philosophy: Questions and Theories, University | S | |
| HFA4C | Nutrition and Health, College | S | R |
| HFA4U | Nutrition and Health, University | S | R |
| HHG4M | Human Growth and Development, Mixed | S |
Additional Virtual Summer Learning Opportunities
The Near North District School Board is offering a reach ahead opportunity to current 㽶ֱ grade 8 students to receive a high school credit prior to beginning high school. This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become more successful, more independent learners. Students will learn to develop and apply literacy and numeracy skills, personal managements skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community. The course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond. A GLS1OS or GLE1OS credit will be granted upon successful completion of the credit. Contact your school’s office for details. For out-of-board students looking to pre-register please contact Terri.Reidt@nearnorthschools.ca and request the registration paperwork.
Additional In-Person Summer Learning Opportunities
Students working to complete the experiential learning requirements for their SHSM certificate and those students requiring co-op credit(s) to graduate will be given priority. Approved placements will be in-person. Please register with your guidance counsellor. One & two credits available for the GWL3O co-op course. For out-of-board students looking to pre-register please contact Terri.Reidt@nearnorthschools.ca and request the registration paperwork.
TOROS is back in full swing in the 㽶ֱ. All parts of the program will be hosted at West Ferris Secondary School. Students from grade 8-12 will be able to participate in creating a high-quality production of “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy” and earn a high school credit while doing it. Rehearsals will start late May and continue through June on Sun, Mon, Wed 6:30-9:30. The course will run July 2nd – Aug 11th (Mon-Thurs 6pm-10pm). Other important dates are information night (May 6th, 6:30pm), auditions (May 12 1-5pm, May 13 5-9pm), Call backs (May 15-16 6-9pm) and show week (Aug 5-10). There are many opportunities available including performers, stage crew, sound and lighting positions, costume/set/prop creation crew, etc. Students will get hands on experience throughout this intensive program.
Contact for more details.
With the success of last year, we will again hosting an individual sport, skills-based credit open to grades 8-12 students across the North Bay area. Athletes will train daily at Chippewa Secondary School from 12:30pm-3:30pm from July 2nd-26th, gaining practical skills and game play experience throughout this intensive program. There will also be an online asynchronous portion of the course focusing on healthy and active living. This focused course on basketball will no doubt improve each athlete’s basketball skills. PAL1O, 2O, 3O, or 4O credit will be granted upon successful completion of the course. Contact your school’s guidance office for details.
For out-of-board students looking to pre-register please contact Terri.Reidt@nearnorthschools.ca and request the registration paperwork.
With the success of last year, we will again be hosting an individual sport, skills-based credit open to grades 8-12 students across the North Bay area. Athletes will train daily at Chippewa Secondary School from 9am-12pm from July 2nd-26th, gaining practical skills, game play experience and sport leadership opportunities throughout this intensive program. There will also be an online asynchronous portion of the course focusing on healthy and active living. This focused course on volleyball will no doubt improve each athlete’s volleyball skills. A PAL1O, 2O, 3O, or 4O credit will be granted upon successful completion of the course. Contact your school’s guidance office for details. For
out-of-board students looking to pre-register please contact Terri.Reidt@nearnorthschools.ca and request the registration paperwork.
Canadian Ecology Centre
We are pleased to offer courses through the Canadian Ecology Centre.
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Session 1: Sun, June 30 - Fri, July 12, 2024 |
Session 2: Sun, July 14 - Fri, July 26, 2024 |
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CGC1D – Grade 9 Geography, Academic |
SES4U – Grade 12 Earth & Space Science |
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SNC2D– Grade 10 Science, Academic |
SBI3U – Grade 11 Biology, University |
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SBI3U – Grade 11 Biology, University |
SBI4U – Grade 12 Biology, University |
Limited number of seats available.
Visit: for more information on how to register.
Dual Credits
Contact our co-terminus board at NPSCDSB for more information.
