The largest and arguably one of the most trusted news broadcasters in Canada, CBC News (including its online website) is a popular destination for information about books and reading in general. CBC News produces television, radio and podcast shows that feature book debates, battle of the books and other contests in “Canada Reads.” The CBC
Now that summer is upon us, you might be thinking about fun and interesting ways to spend your free time. Have you considered learning a new language or strengthening a second language, like French, that you’ve been studying during the school year? Learning a foreign language offers a number of benefits and opportunities! For example, a second
In a short few weeks, the school year will come to a close and you might be thinking about getting a summer job or a part-time job to continue through the year. As a high school student or recent graduate, you are in a competitive job market. You need a resume and a cover letter
Have you been wondering whether you should enroll in a co-op program in high school to explore what your future career should be? With an endless list of benefits related to academic and “real world” skill development, a co-op program is definitely worthwhile. If you are curious about it, make an appointment with your guidance
With spring in the air, you might have started planning out your summer months and looking forward to possibly working a job, volunteering, relaxing on the beach or vacationing with your family. Outside these options, have you given any thought to online summer school to fill in some of your weeks off? Online summer school
What is a “Reach Ahead” Credit? The Ontario Schools (2016) states in section 2.5.2.1 that: “Under exceptional circumstances, an individual student in Grade 8, with parental consent, may be given permission by the principal of a secondary school to “reach ahead” to take secondary school courses, either during the school year or in the summer
We are often asked by parents what are the advantages of our online elementary school. Here are some of the highlights of our program. The Ontario Elementry Curriculum All of our courses (Grade 6 to 8) are designed to meet the expectations of the Ontario Elementry Curriculum as well as the expectations of Growing Success.
The provincial government recently announced its plans to increase the average class size for grades 9 to 12. Their plan is to increase class sizes to 28, up from the current average of 22. That’s an increase of more than 27% more students in classrooms. This change has been proposed for the next (2019-2020) school
