Grand Erie District School Board Brant Haldimand-Norfolk Catholic District School Board SUMMER SCHOOL Elementary: July 5/07-July 27/07 Secondary: July 3/07-July 30/07 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

TYPES OF COURSES: Secondary - Credit Courses Courses are offered as:  Full Credit courses Repeat courses Transfer courses

Full Credit Courses (FOUR WEEKS - 110 hours):open to students who would like to earn an additional credit or for students who are recommended by their school to repeat a course for the full 110 hours. A student may take only ONE of these courses. These courses are 110 hours in length and run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for four weeks. Forms are due June 8, 2007.

Repeat Credit Courses (TWO WEEKS - 55 hours):open to students who have been enrolled in the same course during the regular school year with a final grade of 40%+ and have permission of the home school principal to take a repeat course. These courses are also open to students who have passed the course but would like to improve their mark. These are 55 hour courses and run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for two weeks. Subject to scheduling restrictions a student may take either one or two repeat courses. Forms are due June 22, 2007, or earlier.

Non-Credit Courses Literacy(GRADES 7 TO 10): provides students with the opportunity to improve reading and written language skills Numeracy(GRADES 7 & 8): provides students with the opportunity to improve basic math skills

**PLEASE NOTE**
Because of the large enrolment for summer school, we cannot guarantee which semester the two (2) week programs will be offered. Students must visit the summer school location on the 1st day to check the weeks their course is running. Due to the large number of students, and the short turn around time, it is impossible to guarantee a phone call to inform the student.

WHERE, WHEN AND HOW LONG?
WHERE?
Various locations within the Grand Erie District School Board and the Brant Haldimand-Norfolk Catholic District School Board.
(See the links to the Registration Forms above)

DURATION? During the month of July  Elementary: July 5/07 - July 27/07 Secondary: July 3/07 - July 30/07 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

TRANSPORTATION?
Transportation will be available beginning the first day of summer school at designated sites (TBA). Once the schedule is available, it will be posted in all Secondary and Elementary Schools. There will be Six Nations bussing available again this year.

FEES AND DEPOSITS: Courses are offered free of charge to students of the Grand Erie District School Board. A $10.00, non-refundavble, student activity fee will be collected on the first day of classes (cash or cheque payable to either the Grand Erie District School Board or the Brant Haldimand-Norfolk Catholic District School Board). Students will be issued a student card that will allow access to transportation, library and computer labs. A textbook fee will not be collected. Students will be individually billed if textbooks are not returned or are damaged.

REGISTRATION:

All courses are offered subject to sufficient enrolment and teacher availability.
Students will be notified ONLY if a class is cancelled OR if it is available at an alternate site.

Students currently registered in high school:

• MUST complete a registration form through the Guidance Department at their school which MUST be signed by the student's Guidance Counsellor or have proof of academic standing.
• Students registering in courses located at either Hagersville Secondary or North Park Collegiate will send their registration form to Grand Erie Learning Alternatives.
• Thos registering for courses at either Holy Trinity or St. John's College will forward their forms to St. John's College.

• Due to lack of funding for support personnel and the diverse nature of classes, we are unable to accommodate or modify summer school courses for those students deemed exceptional.
  

• may register through the Grand Erie Learning Alternatives, 365 Rawdon Street, Brantford; St. John's College, 80 Paris Road, Brantford; or at the nearest secondary school.

**PLEASE NOTE**A Secondary School Transcript MUST accompany all registration forms for ADULT STUDENTS or ANYONE NOT PRESENTLY ENROLLED WITH THE GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD or THE BRANT HALDIMAND-NORFOLK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD.

• MUST be recommended and enrolled through their home school.

• For those students registering for courses located at either Hagersville Secondary or North Park Collegiate, late registrations will be taken at Grand Erie Learning Alternatives, 365 Rawdon Street, Brantford, on June 25th to June 27th, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
  
• For those students registering for courses located at either Holy Trinity or St. John's College, late registrations will be taken at St. John's College, 80 Paris Road, Brantford, on June 28th and 29th, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
  

Lates -- no student will be admitted to class without a late slip issued by the summer school office. Three (3) times late will be counted as one absence.

Absences -- all absences must be reported by phone or by explanatory note upon return to school. Three (3) absences may result in withdrawal from the program. Credits may not be granted after three (3) absences.

NO SMOKING POLICY IN EFFECT AT ALL SITES