Student Opportunities

Grade 8 Learning Strategies Course

The Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board is pleased to offer an after school Grade 9 Learning Strategies course to students currently enrolled in Grade 8.  The course will begin in a virtual learning format, with a teacher instructing the class in real time, using Google Classroom. Following provincial trends, we intend to offer in-person learning to students before the end of the course.

An important goal of this course is to increase students’ confidence, motivation and ability to learn and is ideal for students currently experiencing academic challenges. The program is designed to increase student confidence in Grade 8 and provide a successful transition to secondary school.  It explores learning strategies and helps students become better, more independent learners while increasing their personal management skills, such as planning and communication skills. Students will also participate in a variety of engaging and collaborative activities to help them to improve their skills in literacy and numeracy.  Students successfully completing the course will receive one credit towards their Secondary School Graduation Diploma.

The course will begin on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 and end on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (5:00pm - 6:30pm) as well as three Saturday sessions (9:30am – 12:00pm).

Please read the Student and Parent/Guardian Information section in the registration form carefully as the attendance requirement for this program is an important consideration when registering your child.  Registrants will be contacted prior to the commencement of the course.  Registrations will be received up to February 10, 2022.

Offering this course requires a minimum enrollment. The Board reserves the right to cancel any course that does not meet this requirement. For more information about the course, please call 705-472-1201, extension 31234.

To register your child, visit and complete the on-line registration form here.

 

Grade 8 Learning Strategies Course Dates 2022



Week #1 February 15 & 17
Week #2 February 27 & 24
Week #3 March 1 & 3
Week #4 March 8 & 10
MARCH BREAK - NO CLASSES
Week #5 March 22 & 24
Week #6 March 29 & 31 & April 2*
Week #9 April 5 & 7
Week #10 April 12 & 14
Week #11 April 19 & 21, & Saturday April 23*
Week #12 April 26 & 28
Week #13 May 3 & 5, & Saturday May 7*
Week #14 May 10 & 12
Week #14 May 17 & 19
Week #15 May 24 & 26
Week #16 May 31 & June 2
Week #17 June 7 & 9

Class Times: 5:00pm – 6:30pm

* Saturday Class Times: 9:30am – 12:00pm

To report absences: call the Continuing Education Office @ 705-472-7771.