Bernie Custis

Grade 7 & 8 Information Night
2025-11-18 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Grade 8 Info Session

OSSLT Nov 19 & 20
2025-11-19 - 2025-11-20
The Fall Session of OSSLT will run on November 19 (Session A) and November 20 (Session B).
Eligibility:
All Grade 10 students will write the test on November 19 and November 20. (Students who are in grades 11, 12 or 12+ will write in the spring). There are some exemptions.
Attendance:
Students must attend both days to complete the test.
Time and Location:
Students are expected to report to the Cafeteria to write the test during Period 1 and Period 2 on both days. All students have extra time (if needed) to complete each session. Students with IEPs have the opportunity to write in Learning Resource and are expected to check in with the Learning Resource teacher beforehand, to ensure they will have the proper accommodations. If your student is writing in Learning Resource, they are expected to report there NOT the cafeteria.
Preparing for the Test:
Our Grade 10 teachers will be running OSSLT preparation sessions for students who are taking English this semester. Students who are not in English this semester are encouraged to visit Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) to prepare for the test. Students can also access a practice test by visiting the following link Practice Test.
Technological Requirements:
Students are required to use their board issued device to complete the test and the Safe Exam Browser (SEB) must be installed. Any necessary updates to devices should be done before the test. Personal devices are not allowed. During the test students can have access to headphones for listening to test questions/calming music. We request that students bring in their own headphones that can be plugged into their devices.
Questions/Concerns:
Vice – Principal Ms. Kantiono: rkantion@hwdsb.on.ca
Student Success Teacher Ms. Narancic: gnaranci@hwdsb.on.ca

PA Day
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