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Literacy/Math Programs

 

 

 

 

The following programs are available to students  in Grades 7 through 10 in the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and their parent/guardians and are made possible through a grant from the Ministry of Education and Training.

 

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 These programs help students reach the level of literacy skills and math skills required for their grade level and continue their academic careers.  To take participate in these programs, students and their parent/guardians need to work with the individual student's teacher and principal to assess their need .   

 

Program

Description

Grade 7 or 8 Remedial Literacy/Math
  • to strengthen literacy and math skills for students at risk of not being successful at the next grade level
  • non-credit program
  • offered before and after school, weekends, evenings or during lunch hours*
Non-credit Grade 9 or 10 Remedial Literacy/Math
  • programs for students at risk of not being successful at the next grade level of English and/or Mathematics as well as not meeting requirements of the grade 10 literacy test
  • non-credit programs
  • offered before and after school, weekends, evenings or during lunch hours*
Literacy/Math for Parents/Guardians
  • non-credit programs may be available for parents/guardians of students of any grade who are at risk

* funding for transportation is NOT provided

Identifying Students at risk:

  • In consultation with parents, students and teachers, the school principal may recommend a student for a literacy/math program if they are at risk of not being successful in English/Language and/or Mathematics at the next grade level or of not meeting the requirements of the Grade 10 literacy test
  • Students whose achievement is Level 1 and below (less than 60%) as reported on the students Provincial Report Card in English/Language and/or Mathematics should be encouraged to participate.
  • For more information, contact your school principal