The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. Successful completion of the literacy test is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.  This year, grade 1o students will write the OSSLT in their English class; that is, any grade 10 students taking ENG2D, ENG2P, or ENG2L this semester will write the test on November 18 and 19, 2025. 

For parents wanting to learn more about the OSSLT, there is an EQAO parent information webinar on Tuesday, October 28^th at 12:00 p.m.; please consult the attachment for a QR code for more details. EQAO OSSLT Parent Webinar

To support our students, we have a number of supports to help our learners feel confident and well-prepared.  Earlier today, all students attended the OSSLT Information Assembly in the auditorium.  In addition to this, there is a helpful OSSLT Literacy Resource Hub which can be accessed in the Glendale Learning Commons HUB course.  For interested students, starting on October 27th, we are also offering a Lunchtime Literacy Prep Course on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during period 4 lunch.  Please see the attached flyer. OSSLT Prep – Fall 2025 Glendale  This year, we are also providing 1:1 literacy coaching with teachers and/or senior students to answer questions and provide tips.  Like always, we will conduct a practice test to help prepare our learners for an authentic test day experience. Lastly, we are attaching some important information to this e-mail to help students and their families prepare at home.  Everything OSSLT Oct 2025

Feel free to check out the OSSLT Information Booth on Caregiver/Teacher Interview Night on Thursday, October 3oth for more information.  Ms. Nadine Morrison is our teacher liaison for OSSLT information and assistance.