Get Ready, Set, Go!!!!

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) will be administered in all Ontario secondary schools on Thursday, March 31, 2011.  At South Lincoln High School, all grade ten students are required to write the OSSLT.  Grade nine students will complete a practice literacy test to prepare for next year's OSSLT. The practice test will also take place on Thursday, March 31, 2011.

The schedule for the administration of the OSSLT is as follows:

 

8:30-8:55	Morning Nutrition Break in the cafeteria
8:55-9:15	Distribution of test materials in assigned classrooms
9:15-10:30	Session A (75 minutes)
10:30-10:45	Nutrition Break (15 minutes)
10:45-12:00	Session B (75 minutes)
12:00-12:20	Questionnaire
12:20-1:05	LUNCH (45 minutes)
1:05-2:20	Afternoon Activities (school-based)

 Our staff, in conjunction with our Literacy Committee, is committed to helping our students prepare for the OSSLT. Over the past several weeks, grade ten students as well as students who have not yet written the test, have completed a pre-assessment in preparation for the upcoming OSSLT. In order to provide optimum writing conditions for the Grade 10 students, we have wherever possible, arranged to have students write in groups of approximately 20 to 25, and even smaller groupings for those students in need of special accommodation.

For parents who would like to help their son/daughter prepare for the OSSLT, you may visit the EQAO website at www.EQAO.com to access information on practice activities.

Senior students (Grades 11 and 12) who are not writing the OSSLT will work independently at home on regular work assigned by their teachers.

If you would like more information or some helpful resources to assist your child, please follow this link:

http://www.eqao.com/Parents/Secondary/10/10.aspx?Lang=E&gr=10

THE FIVE TOP REASONS TO ATTEND SOUTH LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL.

The second reason to attend South Lincoln High School is the wonderful academic support that we provide to our students.  Our students do well in terms of credit accumulation, on the provincial literacy test (OSSLT) as well as the EQAO math assessment in grade nine.  It is no accident!  Our teachers and student success team work very hard with our students ensuring that they learn the skills and knowledge needed for each grade level and post secondary education. 

Attention All Parents, Attention All Parents. Progress Reports are on their Way Home.

Heads up to parents and guardians.  Student progress reports will be released today in all classes.  Your son or daughter should be coming home today with a progress report from each course they are taking. 

These reports are an early indication about how well your child is progressing in each course.  For the most part, the majority of the marks are garnered from formative assessments rather than summative assessments  as it is still quite early in the semester.

This brings up an interesting question:
What is the difference between formative assessments and summative assessments? 

Formative assessment occurs when a teach gathers, from a variety of sources, information and evidence that reflects how well a student is achieving the curriculum expectations in a subject area or course.  This evidence allows a teacher to plan accordingly and meet the needs of each individual student. Assessment also allows a teacher to provide students with descriptive feedback and coaching for improvement.  Examples of assessment include student conferences, practice quizzes, peer feedback, rough drafts for assignments or homework.  Generally, formative assessments are not included on midterm and final report cards.

Summmative assessment occurs at the end of important segments of student learning.  It is used to assess how well a student has met the curriculum expectations.  Some examples of summative assessments include final unit tests, exams, observations, student demonstrations, or oral presentations.  The summative assessments make up a student's final grade in a course or subject area.

If you would like more information about the Ontario Ministry of Education's policy on assessment and evaluation, a good resource document is "Growing Success, 2010".  This publication can be found @

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca

If you have any questions about your child's progress reports, do not hestitate to contact the subject teacher for clarification.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR.....TODAY IS THE DAY.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 2, 2011

and hang onto your seats. 

Our drama department is preparing a spectacular production and performance of the play "Moments of Love."  Our drama teacher and her students have been working slavishly to prepare for this evening and it looks like it is going to be an award winning performance by South Lincoln High School students.

Our students will be performing at the annual Sears Drama Festival.  The drama festival takes place at Welland Centennial Secondary School located at 240 Thorold Road West in Welland. 

South Lincoln hits the stage at 7:00 pm SHARP!

Come out and support our students and staff

and treat yourself to a spectacular show.

Winners at South Lincoln!!!

We have had an extremely busy couple of weeks. Our sports teams have done very well and they were all successful in making it to playoff rounds.Our teams always play with determination, sheer grit but most importantly, they always play with heart. Our boys' senior basketball team made it once again to the semifinal round of play as did our curling teams.  For the first time ever, our boys' curling team made it to the semifinals.  The boys played magnificently and had a lot of fun learning a relatively new sport.

In a secondary school, the importance of sport cannot be under valued.  Sport gives students an opportunity to be part of something bigger than themselves, it helps students set goals and most importantly, it engages them at school.  If academics isn't their cup of tea, sports may just be the ticket to get a young person out of bed in the morning!!!

Play on South Lincoln....a rural school with a lot of heart. 

South Lincoln is the type of school where students have the

opportunity to try new sports, play old favourites and be presented with lots

of opportunities to get involved in school life.

GAME ON!!!!