Summer School

In an effort to support students and families, NLPS Summer School will provide some flexibility with regards to student instruction.  Through our experience, Summer School students are most successful when they attend in person each day.  However, for some courses, a hybrid of independent learning at home and in person instruction will be possible.  All courses are completed through modules or course packs of essential learning outcomes and with teacher support as needed in-person, or through an online communication tool like Google meet, email, or phone.  If a student falls behind they will be required to attend face to face instruction, upon the discretion of the summer school Principal. All  tests will be required to be written in person at one of our Outreach School locations.

Students must work regularly on their courses, submitting work weekly in the summer term and adhere to the provided timelines. Students should check in or contact their teacher at least twice a week if not in the building.

If you are a student that has utilized special accommodations for course work or exam writing under the Alberta Education guidelines at your regular school, please be advised that we are unable to provide those same provisions in our Summer School Program. Summer school compresses a semester's worth of course material into 14 days (approximately 84 hours) and requires a student to commit to 5-6 hours of course work each day in building or at home.  Your teachers do not have additional hours in the day to supervise special accommodations.  It is very important that you understand both the limitations and expectations of the summer program before registering. Please note there are no Education Assistant Supports because Summer School is not a mandatory program and is a program of choice due to the accelerated nature of instruction and longer school days. All students will have access to Speech to Text and Read and Write for Google for most instructional materials.

Days we are expecting student to contact their teacher

For 5 credit courses:

• July 9
• July 17
• July 23
• July 25 - All exams and coursework must be handed in and completed on this day

Final Exam and last day of support: July 25

For 3 credit courses: (may vary)

• July 4
• July 10
• July 16

Final exam: July 18 

• English Language Arts 10, 20, 30 (-1,-2)
• Social Studies 10, 20, 30 (-1,-2)
• Math 10 (C,-3), 20 (-1,-2,-3)
• Science 10, 14, 24
• PE 10- 3
• CALM 20
• Competencies in Math 15
• Work Experience 15/25/35
• Workplace Safety (HCS 3000)
• General Psychology 20
• Forensic Science 25-3/35-3
• Foundations of Industry 35-5

Students can earn up to 10 credits in Summer school.

It is recommended you only do 1 core 5 credit class or 

You can take multiple 3 credit courses if you wish.

For example: you could do a Calm 20/ Phys 10-3/ HCS3000 and Foundation of Industry 35 for a total of 10 credits.

If you are doing Work Experience you can earn up to 10 credits which would require 250 hours of work.

All Summer School communication will take place via the NLPS student email and School Messenger. Summer School students please make sure you are checking your NLPS school email daily as this is how you will gain access to teachers and classroom support.

If you don't know how to access your NLPS email, please ask the school you are currently enrolled in or make sure that you get a quick tutorial on the first day of Summer School on July 3, 2024.

When your registration is processed for NLPS Summer School, you will be assigned an NLPS school email that will give you access to the classrooms and teacher communications.

We will support you on July 2, 2024 to log in and access your email address.

Please check it daily as all Summer School communication will come through this email

We will look at your marks and completed work from your regular High School to determine what outcomes you need to redo. It will vary from case to case but very likely you will not have to retake the entire course to pass the class.

It is highly recommended to attend everyday and teachers will be on site from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm for support and instruction. The more you attend the more successful you could be. As long as you are following your timeline and successfully completing and passing the assignments, you have some freedom with your attendance to be determined through discussion with your teacher and work completion. If you are not completing work in a timely and effective manner then you will be required to attend every day.

YES!!  As long as you finish the assigned work/modules or work packs and write the exams, you can complete the course as quickly and successfully as you wish. Please note if it is a Diploma level class, you will have to write the Diploma exam in August to fully complete the course (dates and times noted below).

The NLPS summer writing centers are: 

• Bonnyville Outreach School
  5006 - 50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB
  
  
• J.A. Williams High School
  8702 - 91 Avenue, Lac La Biche, AB

Exam Schedule

All students are provided with up to double the official time noted above, if they require it.

The PDE schedule is set by Alberta Education and cannot be changed or altered to meet your summer plans.

It will be Module based assignments to cover the outcomes. You will track your activities and adventures that you do outside of school hours. It is a bare bones Phy Ed class that is designed for those looking to get the minimum requirement of 3 credits for the High School diploma.

Here's everything you need to know:

• Having a Job: You should already have a job lined up for the summer. It's time to put those skills to work!
• Tracking Hours: We want to make sure you get credit for your hard work. The best way to do this is by emailing your pay stubs to our workplace coordinator at elliott.bessey@nlsd.ab.ca.
• Credit Requirements: You can earn at least 3 credits for 75 hours of work experience. But if you're really motivated, you can earn up to 10 credits for 250 hours!
• Attendance: You don't have to come into the building for Summer School unless you're dropping off paperwork or picking up materials. Just keep an eye on your school email for any updates from our summer school work experience coordinator.

Paperwork Checklist:

1. Complete the HCS 3000 course before you start.
2. Fill out the Summer School Work Experience booklet with your employer's help by July 24, 2024.
3. Submit your hours every two weeks or monthly, depending on your pay period, to elliott.bessey@nlsd.ab.ca
4. Your employer will need to provide at least one evaluation to determine your final grade. This evaluation is included in the Summer School Work Experience booklet.
5. You can earn and submit hours until August 22nd, 2024, as long as the main paperwork is turned in by July 24th, 2024. 

Summer is a great time to learn and grow through work experience. Make the most of it!

The Registered Apprentice Program (RAP) is an opportunity for high school students to earn high school credits and post-secondary experience that carries into the trades and periods of learning.

Not applied for Blue Book yet

If you have a trades placement but not have applied for your blue book yet this is what you need to do:

1. If you are placed at a placement and under a journeyman as their Apprentice then you would go to the website: https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/mytradesecrets/
2. You will require your Alberta digital ID account to be active.  You will also need the name and contact information of your journeyman. If you submit this application the journeyman will be emailed documents to confirm that you are the Apprentice and then your blue book will be processed.  This could take 3 to 6 weeks. We can assist with this if you book a time with us.
3.  Once your application has been approved you will get an AIT (  apprenticeship industry training)  number on your acceptance letter- the Summer School Rap Coordinator will ask for this number.
4. Submit your hours every two weeks or monthly, depending on your pay period, to elliott.bessey@nlsd.ab.ca
5. Your employer will need to provide at least one evaluation to determine your final grade. This evaluation is included in the Summer School Work Experience booklet.
6. You can earn and submit hours until August 22nd, 2024, as long as the main paperwork is turned in by July 24th, 2024. 

Have your Blue Book in Hand

1. Submit your hours every two weeks or monthly, depending on your pay period, to elliott.bessey@nlsd.ab.ca
2. Your employer will need to provide at least one evaluation to determine your final grade. This evaluation is included in the Summer School Work Experience booklet.
3. You can earn and submit hours until August 22nd, 2024, as long as the main paperwork is turned in by July 24, 2024