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By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Halton students above province on EQAO public students passing and 84 per cent of Catholic students, while the provincial average was 74 per cent. In mathematics, Halton public students had a success rate of 66 per cent, Catholic students David Euale 72 per cent and the provincial average was 58 per cent. Grade 9 students were only tested for mathematics, with two versions of the EQAO exam, one for academic-level students and one for applied-level students. At the Halton public school board, students had a pass rate of 91 per cent in academic math and 54 per cent in applied math. Catholic students had a pass rate of 89 per cent in academic math and 61 per cent for applied. The provincial averages are 84 per cent for academic and 44 per cent for applied math. Both local school boards, and province-wide, pass rates have generally increased year over year. "We are pleased with the continued improvement of our students on these provincial assessments," said David Euale, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board, in a news release. "We are grateful to our teachers, educational assistants, administrators and system leaders for their dedication to student achievement." "We are pleased with these results and are particularly encouraged by the number of students in each area who continue to achieve the provincial standard from one assessment to the next," said Michael Pautler, Director of Education, Halton Catholic District School Board, in a press release. "We will focus our ongoing efforts to identify strategies for improvement that will enhance student learning." For individual school results, visit www.eqao. com/results. Michael Pautler 9 · Thursday, September 20, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com The Province has released its Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) testing results and Halton students continue to perform above the provincial average. The exams test students in reading, writing and mathematics to see if they meet the provincial standard. Halton students at both the public and Catholic school boards have had a higher rate of passing the tests than the provincial average. In Grade 3 reading, the public board had a pass rate of 73 per cent and the Catholic board had a rate of 80 per cent, compared to the provincial average of 66 per cent. Grade 3 writing results show the public students had a pass rate of 79 per cent, the Catholic students 88 per cent, while the provincial average was 76 per cent. Grade 3 math testing had 75 per cent of local public students pass, 83 per cent of Catholic students, while the average was 68 per cent. Halton Grade 6 students showed the same above-average rate. In reading, 82 per cent of public school students passed and 84 per cent of Catholic students passed, compared to the province's pass rate of 75 per cent. For writing, local results were 80 per cent of WARNING: 10 Critical Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Real Estate Agent Halton & Peel Region - Not all real estate agents are the same. If you decide to seek the help of and agent when selling or buying your home, you need some good information before you make any moves. Choosing a real estate agent is one of those critical issues that can cost or save you thousands of dollars. In this FREE special report, we give you the specific questions you should be asking to ensure that you get the best representation for your needs. Before you hire any real estate agent, call and get a copy of a FREE Report entitled "10 questions to Ask Before You Hire and Agent". To order a FREE Special Report, visit www.haltonregionhomesales.net or to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report, call toll-free 1-888247-1216 and enter 1006. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW to find out the questions the others would prefer you never ask! This report is courtesy of Matthew Tamburello, Sales Rep. iPro Realty Ltd., Brokerage. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright TM 2012. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION EVENT WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR BY SAYING THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! Help us celebrate by joining the party. Drop by and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee/tea and a piece of cake. Can't come down and visit us ­ no problem ­ just give us a call at 905.337.2228 or 888.444.2228 or email us at info@cruiseholidaysoakville.com. · Prizes of Onboard Spending Credits · Reduced Deposits and Reduced Pricing for any bookings made that day 15TH ANNIVERSARY September 22, 2012 · 10am ­ 2pm Cruise Holidays of Oakville (Below Colossus Restaurant) 221 Lakeshore Road East