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Indigenous Languages and International Languages - Elementary Programs

Online registration is now closed for in-person learning for Fall 2023-2024.

Registration is available, in-person, at each ILIL program site, during ILIL program hours. Spaces and registration is limited to availability.


Students in Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8 can learn to read, write and speak a new language or maintain their heritage language. Please note that no experience is necessary in a language to enrol in our programs. More than 20 different language courses are available.

Please Note:

  • Courses offered are subject to enrolment and teacher availability. 
  • Stacked classes may be created based on registration numbers.

Additional fees are required for international fee-paying visa students.


Registration Information

Time is required to process the registration. Depending on enrolment numbers, classes may require rebalancing.

Once the class placement is confirmed a confirmation will be sent to the parent/guardian outlining classroom details.

Students may attend class only after the confirmation email is received and must bring the confirmation email to class on the start date. 

Classes take place once a week, for 2.5 hours. 

Important site location information can be found in the Site Calendar.

First Day of Class Day of Class Class Time
September 29 Friday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
September 30 Saturday 9:30 am to 12:00 pm (all classes)
9:00 am to 11:30 am Markville SS, Mandarin Simplified 
October 3 Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
October 4 Wednesday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
October 5 Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

The program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education. 

A $20.00 consumable and resource fee is collected. 

International fee-paying visa students are required to pay the $20 consumable fee plus $225 for a total of $245.

Transfer Policy

  • Once payment is completed, any changes made to the registration before the start of the program will require a $5.00 administration fee.

After the start of the program:

  • No refunds are issued after the start of the program
  • Should you choose to transfer to another program location, your registration will be canceled and you will need to re-register on Edsby and pay the applicable fee.

Refund Policy

  • No refund will be issued after the start of the program.
  • A full refund, less a $5.00 administration fee will be applied if a refund is requested before the start of the program.

Elementary school-aged children (SK to Grade 8). Students must be age 5 before December 31 (proof of age is required).

Registration is available throughout the the school year.

In-person Classes

Online registration is now closed for Fall 2023-2024.

In-person registration is available at ILIL program sites during ILIL program hours only. Day school staff are not able to accept ILIL program registrations since the ILIL program runs separately from day school.

To register, please do the following:

  1. View list of ILIL location, class days and times (below).
  2. Visit the ILIL location during operating hours to confirm availability. 
  3. If space is available, you will be asked to complete the online payment of $20 via SchoolCash.net. Cash and cheques are not accepted. 

What you will need:

  • If available, the student’s Ontario Education Number (OEN). This can be found on the student’s report card.

Online Classes:

If you are interested in registering for one of the ILIL remote/online classes, connect with the ILIL office by email at ILIL@yrdsb.ca to inquire about availability. Please include the following information:

  • day of remote/online class
  • language
  • grade of the student

Indigenous Languages

Location Day of Class Class Time
Remote Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

To preserve this language, this program will be taught in an online format to better accommodate the teacher and students who will be joining the course from across our school board. We also recognize that students join this program from across the province. Classes occur online using a synchronous and asynchronous model, with check-in opportunities with the teacher. Families will be contacted with updates as necessary.

International Languages

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Arabic Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Arabic Sir William Mulock SS Newmarket Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Arabic Milliken Mills SS Markham Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

 

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Cantonese Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S. Markham Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Sir William Mulock S.S. Newmarket Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Stouffville D.S.S. Stouffville Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Unionville H.S. Unionville Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Middlefield C.I. Markham Thursday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Markville SS Markham Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Milliken Mills H.S. Unionville Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Tommy Douglas SS Woodbridge Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Unionville H.S. Unionville Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Cantonese Bayview S.S. Richmond Hill Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Cantonese Markville S.S. Markham Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Dari Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

 

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Farsi Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Farsi Sir William Mulock S.S. Newmarket Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Farsi Dr. Bette Stephenson CFL Richmond Hill Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Farsi Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Farsi Richmond Hill H.S. Richmond Hill Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Frasi Thornlea S.S. Thornhill Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Filipino Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

 

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
German Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Greek Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Greek Sir William Mulock SS Newmarket Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Greek Unionville HS Markham Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Gujarati Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Hebrew Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Hebrew Stephen Lewis S.S. Thornhill Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

 

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Hindi Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Hindi Middlefield CI Markham Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Italian Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Japanese Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Japanese Unionville H.S. Unionville Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Japanese Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Japanese Thornlea SS Thornhill Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Korean Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Korean Sir William Mulock S.S. Newmarket Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Korean Dr. Bette Stephenson CFL Richmond Hill Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Korean Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Mandarin Unionville HS Unionville Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Mandarin Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

 

A Mandarin program where instructors teach Traditional writing script and also focus on Simplified writing script, however, please note these classes are subject to instructor availability.

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Mandarin - Simplified Newmarket H.S. Newmarket Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S. Markham Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Stouffville D.S.S. Stouffville Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Unionville H.S. Unionville Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Bur Oak S.S. Markham Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Dr. Bette Stephenson CFL Richmond Hill Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S. Markham Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Stephen Lewis S.S. Thornhill Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Middlefield C.I. Markham Thursday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Bayview S.S. Richmond Hill Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Markville SS Markham Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Milliken Mills H.S. Unionville Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Tommy Douglas S.S. Woodbridge Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Unionville H.S. Unionville Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Bayview S.S. Richmond Hill Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Markville S.S. Markham Saturday 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Mandarin - Simplified Middlefield C.I. Markham Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Richmond Hill H.S. Richmond Hill Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Mandarin - Simplified Thornlea S.S. Thornhill Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Mandarin - Traditional Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Traditional Bayview S.S. Richmond Hill Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Traditional Unionville H.S. Unionville Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Mandarin - Traditional Bayview S.S. Richmond Hill Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Mandarin - Traditional Middlefield C.I. Markham Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Punjabi Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Punjabi Tommy Douglas S.S. Woodbridge Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Russian Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Russian Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Russian  Newmarket H.S. Newmarket Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Russian  Dr. Bette Stephenson CFL Richmond Hill Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Russian  Stephen Lewis S.S. Thornhill Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Russian  Richmond Hill H.S. Richmond Hill Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Sinhala Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

 

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Spanish Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Spanish Sir William Mulock S.S. Newmarket Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Spanish Stouffville D.S.S. Stouffville Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Spanish Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Spanish Stephen Lewis SS Thornhill Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Spanish Middlefield C.I. Markham Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Tamil Newmarket H.S. Newmarket Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Tamil Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Tamil Stouffville D.S.S. Stouffville Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Tamil Bur Oak S.S. Markham Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Tamil Remote Online Wednesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Tamil Middlefield C.I. Markham Thursday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Tamil Tommy Douglas S.S. Woodbridge Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Tamil Middlefield C.I. Markham Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Turkish Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

 

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Ukrainian Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Urdu Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

Urdu

Tommy Douglas SS Woodbridge

Friday

6:00 to 8:30 PM

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Vietnamese Remote Online Tuesday 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Vietnamese Tommy Douglas SS Woodbridge Friday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

 

Language Location Area Day of Class Time of Class
Yoruba Remote Online Thursday 6:00 to 8:30 PM

 

As the language course is new to the program, to better support its development, it will be taught in a fully online format. Online learning does not require students and teachers to be face-to-face with each other. Classes occur online using a synchronous and asynchronous model, with check-in opportunities with the teacher. Families will be contacted with updates as necessary.

Google Classrooms

Please note that all ILIL teaching staff will continue to be used as a supplementary instructional tool. 

Accessing the Google Classroom

For YRDSB students, a Google Classroom invitation link will be sent directly to the student’s @gapps.yrdsb.ca email address. 

For non-YRDSB students, a call (from Private Number/No Caller ID) will be made to the parent/guardian listed on this form to provide sensitive information. Once you have received the student log in credentials, complete the following:

Using a PC or a MAC 

  1. Sign out of all other Google accounts, either from your home school board or personal accounts. 

  2. Open Chrome and select ‘Incognito Window” from the menu at the right hand side of the screen (where there are three dots in a row) 

  3. In your Incognito window, go to https://classroom.google.com When prompted, select “Go to Classroom” 

  4. When presented with the Google Login form, enter your 9 digit YRDSB student number and @gapps.yrdsb.ca (i.e. 123456789@gapps.yrdsb.ca) 

  5. On the next login screen, which will have the YRDSB logo, please enter the student number only and the password that was provided (i.e. 123456789 & password) 

  6. When prompted, accept any Google conditions. 

  7. You are now logged in. Look for the plus sign in the top right corner, and use the Google Classroom code.

Issues with Finding the Student’s Google Classroom

If a Google Classroom code was not provided, please use the student’s @gapps.yrdsb.ca Gmail account of an email containing the Google Classroom invite

If you have any questions regarding the program (e.g., Google Classroom invitation links, class times, etc.), please contact ILIL@yrdsb.ca.

These programs will be offered subject to student enrollment and teacher/instructor availability. York Region District School Board reserves the right to cancel any program due to low enrollment and/or teacher/instructor availability.