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OSSLT Spring Administration

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Spring Administration 2022

Over the next few weeks, approximately 200 Eastside students will be working on their Literacy Graduation Requirement by writing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT).  Some students are completing the test with their Grade 10 English classes.  A number of students not enrolled in Grade 10 English this quadmester will be completing the test on April 27th.  These students have already received communications via their school @apps email accounts.

March Break Best Wishes

Eastside Secondary School wishes students and their families a safe, restful and happy March Break.  We look forward to seeing students again on March 21st to resume Quadmester 3.

Letter from the Director

The Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Province of Ontario lifted many of the pandemic restrictions that have been in place. As a public education system, HPEDSB is required to follow the directives of provincial and local health officials, in addition to those of the Minister of Education.  Please read this letter from Director of Education, Katherine MacIver, for more information about the changes that will come into effect in schools on March 21, 2022.

Return to In-Person Learning Update

The Ministry of Education has confirmed that students will return to in-person learning on Monday, January 17, 2022. ESS staff are actively working to prepare for this return, including establishing processes to confirm daily COVID-19 screening, and other health and safety measures. Please read the letter from Director MacIver available here.

January 2022 Remote Learning

Update Letter for ESS Students

As a part of Ontario's response to recent trends in COVID infection and hospitalization rates, all publicly funded and private schools have been directed to move to remote learning starting January 5 until at least January 17, subject to public health trends and operational considerations. Eastside Secondary School students are asked to read a letter from administration regarding returning to learning for January 2022 here.

Semester 2 Schedule Update

Semester Two Schedule Update

Hastings-Prince Edward District School Board has received direction from HPE Public Health to remain in quadmesters in Semester Two.  Read the full letter from Director MacIver here.

Rapid Antigen Tests

The Government of Ontario is providing take-home rapid antigen testing kits for students in publicly-funded schools to promote a safer return to school after the December break. These kits have been delivered to schools of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board and will be provided to students of Eastside Secondary School

The rapid antigen tests are being offered to any student attending in-person learning, regardless of their vaccination status.

For further information, please read the letter from Director MacIver available here

For instructions on how to use the rapid antigen test click here