Summertime

July 2024 – A short update 

“Summertime and the livin' is easy”.  

This is the first line of an old song by George Gershwin. I only know the first line of the song and I sing it in my head a thousand times each summer. I really should learn a new song 😊 

But this line is so synonymous with summer. Things seem so easy in the summer. We head to the beach and relax. We go fishing and relax. We head to the waterfront to listen to music and relax. We take holidays and relax. Sometimes I don’t even turn on the oven during the summer. Living is easy. 

When people relax and take it easy, sometimes that means that few learners come in for classes. Now, I am not really complaining because who really wants to be in class when they could be enjoying time at the beach?? But we do miss the hustle and bustle of classes. We still do see some learners and it is nice to see them, but we sure understand the need for a break. 

So, when it is quiet here, it allows us to plan and get ready for the rest of the year. This year we are getting ready for the new GED – called the CAEC (Canadian Adult Education Credential). On a side note, it is pronounced “cake” and cake is never a bad thing. The CAEC will still be a grade 12 equivalent and we understand that it will be recognized just as the GED was. There is still no official timeline for when the CAEC will be ready for use, but things are happening. A lot of work is happening behind the scenes to get all the ducks in a row so that the test will be ready to go in late summer or early fall.  If you are interested in writing the CAEC but need some preparation, give us a call and we can start.