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Literacy scoresabove average at both Haltonschool boardsThe test results are in and Halton students have been more successful than the provincial average in this years literacy testing.Each year, Grade 10 students across Ontario do the mandatory Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, which they are required to pass to graduate.At the Halton Catholic District School Board, 91 per cent of students passed their tests, while 88 per cent of Halton District School Board stu-Sm Oakv dents got a passing grade. Both are above the 83 per cent provincial aver-CONTESTage.Students who do not pass the first time around are able to retake the June 2-30test in later years of high school. There is also a literacy course avail-able to students who find the test Take a picture of yourself having difficult.Obtaining this literacy standard fun at Oakville Place, upload it to is a prerequisite for a student to Facebook, and you could win up to receive a diploma, said David Euale, director of education at the public $1000 in Oakville Place gift cards! board, in a press release. The efforts of teachers and the board to address Just snap a picture of yourself shopping, literacy in both elementary and sec-ondary schools has virtually elimi-eating, or hanging out at Oakville Place, nated this standard as a barrier to then like us at facebook.com/OakvillePlace, graduation. upload your pic, and tag yourself. Or visit Our board is proud of the success the Guest Services kiosk and have your of each our students and secondary schools. Our students continue to picture taken on the spot. You could win demonstrate high levels of achieve-up to $1000 in Oakville Place gift cards. ment in this provincial assessment, said Michael W. Pautler, director of Now thats something to smile about!education at the Catholic board, in a release. It is through the collective work of our students, parents, teachers, principals and support staff that our Board is able to achieve results above the provincial average on the OSSLT.Visit oakvilleplace.com for more details.Students at Gary Allan-Bronte Creek had the most success at a 100 per cent success rate. Following Garry Allan are Oakville Trafalgar and Abbey Park at 97 per cent each and St. Ignatius of Loyola at 96 per cent.For results of individual schools, visit www.hdsb.ca or www.hcdsb.org. DENTURESt agrtintaS$$379579ea.Find us at facebook.com/OakvillePlace905-815-8208LIMITED TIME OFFER9 Friday, June 17, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com