ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY TEST (OSSLT) – Spring 2023
Posted March 21, 2023
Students – mostly in Grade 10, who are attempting the OSSLT for the first time – will write the assessment on the morning of Tuesday, April 4th. This test is one way in which students may demonstrate the Literacy Graduation Requirement. The OSSLT will be administered in their homeroom classes, or in another designated writing space; students will be provided the entire morning to complete the test (with additional/extra time where required).
To aid students in preparing for the test, there will be a Practice Test opportunity provided on Tuesday, March 28th. This opportunity will be similar in structure to the actual OSSLT being written on Tuesday, April 4th.
On both March 28th and April 4th, classes for all other, non-OSSLT writing students will proceed as usual. Both days will be regular, instructional days.
To prepare for and feel more comfortable accessing this online assessment, students are also encouraged to complete the following activities (some, limited time to complete these activities will also be provided during their afternoon classes):
- Tools and Resources SLIDEDECK – review to get ready for the test
- OSSLT Preparation Course – D2L-CHCI OSSLT Preparation (let you teacher know if you are having any issues accessing the module)
- Practice Literacy Test – an additional resource provide by EQAO
- Scavenger Hunt – an activity to help you get prepared (may be completed in conjunction with the Practice Literacy Test)
Students are encouraged, if they have any questions, to connect with their Homeroom teachers.
Cameron Heights Administration
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Connect with Cameron on March 21st
Posted March 10, 2023
Join us for Connect with Cameron, on Tuesday March 21 from 5 pm to 7 pm. This is an opportunity for anyone with a student who attends Cameron Heights to meet our staff, visit classrooms, and receive a brief update on your student’s academic progress so far. Teachers will keep contacts to 5 minutes per […]
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School Immunization Clinic
Posted March 3, 2023
Dear Parents/Guardians, As the School Immunization program was interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Region of Waterloo is collaborating with schools to provide Secondary School students easy access to catch up on their publicly funded vaccines at their schools. Vaccines offered at the school catch up clinic are: Meningococcal (Men-ACYW-135) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (If available) […]
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Assistive Technology – Support for Families in Spring 2023
Posted March 24, 2023
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Español Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) SEA Assistive […]
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Preparing Waterloo Region’s Future Change Makers Through Systems Thinking
Posted March 23, 2023
Bright ideas and bright futures shone for all to see at the Waterloo Region Museum, where Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students pitched their innovative ideas to members of Smart Waterloo Region (SWR). The day marked the culmination of months of work by this group of students from Elmira District Secondary School (EDSS), Cameron […]
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CHCI phone trouble
Posted March 21, 2023
We have recently had some intermittent technical difficulties with our central phone line. Technicians are working on the problem. Please email chc@wrdsb.ca if you are unable to connect or leave a voice mail message. Thank you for your patience.
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Posted March 21, 2023
Today, March 21, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day is observed on March 21 each year to mark the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, killed 69 Black men, women and children, and injured 180 more, at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960. This day serves […]
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March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day
Posted March 20, 2023
Tomorrow, March 21, is World Down Syndrome Day. We encourage the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) community to celebrate this day with us. This year, the theme “With Us, Not For Us” is a reminder that people with Down syndrome need to be part of the work being done to secure them the same […]
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March 20 is French Language Day
Posted March 20, 2023
Today is French Language Day. Established by the United Nations in 2010, French Language Day celebrates multilingualism and cultural diversity. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of the history, culture and use of the French language worldwide. French Language in the WRDSB In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we are proud […]