Please note that Monday, June 3rd marks the beginning of our Grade 3 EQAO testing period. Testing will continue on Tue., June 4th, Wed., June 5th, and Thur., June 6th. (Fri, June 7th is a PD Day)  On these test days, please send your child to school well-rested and having had a healthy and plentiful breakfast. Please do not make any appointments or schedule additional activities on these days.

During the testing sessions, students will complete a variety of online assessment activities designed to allow them to demonstrate their skills and knowledge relating to reading, writing, and mathematics as described in The Ontario Curriculum. The assessment is administered province-wide and is developed by Ontario teachers and assessment experts to reflect curriculum expectations.

We are preparing the students in class and familiarizing them with the test format and the types of questions they will be asked. You can also visit the EQAO website for more information about the assessments and what to expect by clicking here.  Students and parents have the opportunity to become familiar with the digital assessment and its platform through EQAO’s online Grades 3 sample assessment (click here). (We will also be completing this sample assessment in class and reviewing and discussing the different tools available to the students in the e-assessment platform.)

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail. (shaw.jackson@ocdsb.ca)