Give Your Child the Gift of Language!
For over 20 years, the International and Indigenous Languages Elementary (IILE) Program has been offered by the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. Open to students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, this free program gives children the opportunity to learn a new language or explore the culture and traditions of their heritage language.
The IILE program will be delivered through Remote Learning (online) with live, engaging instruction from a qualified instructor, using the Brightspace/D2L Learning Management System. This flexible and interactive format ensures equitable access for students across Muskoka and the County of Simcoe.
Research shows that children who learn multiple languages:
✅ Build stronger family connections
✅ Improve communication and school readiness
✅ Excel in reading, writing, and problem-solving
✅ Become more creative and develop sharper memory
✅ Make more friends and have more opportunities in the future
WHO: Students in grades JK - Grade 8 (open to children in all school boards). Registrations accepted throughout the year with spots still available in many classes!
WHEN: Saturdays, 9 - 11:30 am, September 26, 2026 to May 15th, 2027, excluding holiday weekends
WHAT: Current languages offered: Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Arabic, Korean, Tamil and Russian
NEW: Inuktitut (ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ) is a principal Inuit language spoken across Canada's Arctic, particularly in Nunavut, Nunavik (Quebec), and Labrador.
Michif is the unique language of the Métis people in North America.
Looking to add: Michif, Ojibwe / Anishinaabemowin, Inuktitut, Cantonese, Assyrian, German, Greek, and Hebrew
Other languages considered on request.
WHERE: The 2026-2027 IILE program is offered through Remote Learning (online) with synchronous instruction using Brightspace/D2L Learning Management System.
REGISTER: IILE 2026-2027 Registration
Note: Spaces are limited and will be granted on a first come first served basis.
CONTACT: For any inquiries, please email [email protected]
or call 705-722-3555 Ext 331