September 18, 2014

Sudbury  – Yesterday, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released the results of Ontario’s grade 3 and 6 students from the 2013-2014 provincial testing. The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) is proud to announce that its elementary students (grades 3 and 6) have shown a steady improvement in reading, writing and mathematics over the last five years. 

Since 2008-2009, CSCNO grade 3 students have stood out among Ontario students, successfully maintaining a steady progression in their success rates. Reading results increased to 75% (a 12% increase), writing improved to 77% (a 4% increase) and mathematics results stand at 77% (an 12% increase). These impressive results reflect the success of the board’s strategies designed to support CSCNO students in their learning.

Grade 6 students have also demonstrated steady improvement since 2008-2009. Reading results have attained 89% (a 16% increase), writing results have risen to 83% (a 10% increase) and mathematics results sit at 84% (a 3% increase). The CSCNO explains that the energy dedicated to reading and writing may explain the improved performance in these skills as well as a steady improvement in grade 6 mathematics. In fact, since this same cohort was evaluated in provincial testing in 2010-2011 when they were in grade 3, their performance has improved by 17% in reading, 1% in writing and 1% in mathematics.

“As reflected in our yearly results, our elementary level students are making and sustaining great progress in both reading and writing, our grade 3 and 6 students also excel in mathematics. Without a doubt, they greatly benefit from our teaching strategies, continued support and pedagogical initiatives,” explained Mrs. Nicole Sonier, Executive Director of Learning at the CSCNO. “We take pride in being among Francophone school boards that continue to perform at high levels across the province in all grade 3 and grade 6 testing components. While improving their performance, CSCNO students are contributing to the continued improvement of the Francophone average score across the province.”

“The commitment of our school staff enables us to offer quality programs that stand out”, stated Mrs. Lyse-Anne Papineau, CSCNO Director of Education. “Motivated by the desire to remain a top performing school board, we will work to perfect our teaching strategies in order to increase our students’ success rate and to offer to our families the quality French Catholic education that they have come to expect for their children. Our objective, as always, is assisting each of our students in reaching or exceeding provincial standards as they move forward to taking their place in society.” 

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO provides a quality academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 7,000 students in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.

Info:    

Paul de la Riva
Communications and Community Development Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
(705) 673-5626, ext. 294
(705) 677-8195 – cell phone