Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Thursday, April 8, 2010
On April 8, 2010, students who entered Grade 9 during the 2008-2009 school year will be writing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). Students who began Gr. 9 prior to 2008-09 and have still not completed the test will be writing it as well, along with students who were unsuccessful last year. On Thursday, April 8th students writing the test are expected to arrive at school by 8:30 a.m. to allow for any weather or transit delays. The test will begin promptly at 9:00 and continue until 11:55 (with a break half way through the test). At the conclusion of the test, students will be dismissed to home as there will be a staff meeting in the afternoon. Classes will be cancelled for the entire day for students in grades 9, 11, and 12 (unless they must write the test as indicated above). The OSSLT, administered by Ontario's Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), is used to determine whether a student has the literacy (reading and writing) skills required to meet the provincial standard. The successful completion of this test is a requirement for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. If you have any questions regarding the OSSLT please contact Mary Laszlo, Vice Principal at: (416) 393-9180. We wish everyone great success!
