May 29th, 2023

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The WRDSB Assessment and Evaluation Period for the end of Semester 2 will occur from June 23rd to June 27th, 2023 (secondary school year calendar). Teachers have the flexibility to provide a variety of methods for students to demonstrate their growth, and confirm their learning. Classroom teachers will clearly communicate with their students and their families what the learning expectations are on these days.

All students must be available to attend school on exam and evaluation days to complete assessment tasks, as required by their teacher.

ACE students will attend school according to their regular programming.

Study Week: June 16 – 22nd

There will be no field trips, WCSSAA games or practices, and no school events from June 16 – 22nd.  

Types of Final Evaluation: The types of evaluation tasks take on a variety of methods i.e. performance based task, portfolios, demonstrations, projects, exit interviews, conferences, and exams.

Exams: Exams will only be administered in grade 11 and 12 courses.  All exams will be 75 minutes in length.  Students will have up to double time (150 minutes) to complete the exam.   

Credit Rescue Opportunities:   Some students will be invited to attend on these days in order to complete demonstration of expectations in order to earn their credit. 

Student Attendance – Similar to previous Instructional Support Days/Exam days, attendance will be taken and submitted for scheduled exams or evaluations, and in person credit rescue opportunities. 

Study Areas:  The Library will be open for those who wish to engage in quiet study.  The cafeteria will also be open for those who need to work collaboratively together.  

Transportation

  • School buses run on their regular schedule during these three days.

In the event of a school closure or bus cancellations due to weather

  • Listen to local radio and check the school board social media channels/website at wrdsb.ca and the school website eci.wrdsb.ca by 6:00 a.m.   Evaluations may be postponed for various reasons including inclement weather, bus cancellations, plant malfunctions, etc.  Please do not plan events which require your student to be absent from school on these days or on the days directly following the evaluation period as these will be the days in which the postponed evaluations will be rescheduled.  
  • When any WRDSB buses are canceled in any geographic area of the Waterloo Region (Kitchener, Waterloo, Baden, Elmira, Cambridge), the final evaluation schedule in all secondary schools will be postponed by one day.