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BY TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford®yrmg.com Students across York Region continue to beat the provincial average when it comes to standardized tests. York Region District School Board Grade 3 students, 70 per cent achieved the provincial standard in reading, 80 per cent in writing and 81 per cent in mathematics compared to the provincial averages of 62, 70 and 71 per cent. in Writing and 73 per cent in mathematics while the provincial averages stand at 72, 70 and 61 per cent. Of the Grade 6 students, 79 per cent met the provincial standard in reading, per cent For the Grade 9 mathematics assessment, 90 per cent of secondary students in the aca- demic stream and 44 per cent of students in the applied stream met or exceeded the pro- vincial standard compared to the provincial averages of 82 and 40 per cent. “Our focus continues to be on preparing students for success in life and are proud to see that our efforts are paying off in posi- tive assessment outcomes,” public school board chairperson Diane Giangrande said. “The board uses EQAO data and evaluation methods to monitor progress and implement continuous improvement in our schools." Of all York Catholic District School Board Grade 3 students, 67, 82 and 78 per cent of students met the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics. Of those Region’s students above average in provincial EQAO results View Sizes Get Prices at sentinelsa 12230 Kennedy Restouflvme * . Outgrown'YOur Business Area? NOW OPEN! in Grade 6, 77, 81 and 68 per cent met the standard. The Grade 9 mathematics assessment. 47 per cent in the applied stream and 89 per cent in the academic stream were successful. “ We know these impressive results are because of the collaborative work of our ele- mentary and secondary principals, teachers, staff. students, parents, senior administration and board personnel,” Catholic board chairâ€" person Elizabeth Crowe said. “Our students are consistently achieving results above the provincial average and we know the tremenâ€" dous effort it takes to continue to improve.” The scores of schools under Conseil scoâ€" laire de district cathlique Centre-Sud also continue to see improvements with 69. 80 and 70 per cent of Grade 3 students and 82, 79 and 83 per cent of Grade 6 students met the provincial average. Of the Grade 9 students, 36 per cent in the applied stream and 70 per cent in the academic stream reached the standard in the mathematics assessment “Annual school and board plans factor in results from EQAO testing, public board superintendent of curriculum and instruc- tional services Beate Planche said. “Over the next few weeks, teachers and school adminis- trators will evaluate specific assessment data to identify areas for further improvement within our schools.” To view the full report or the results of indi- vidual schools, visit www.eqao.com. /,7 / FREE 08'in Water" Care" END OF SEASON CLEARANCE 0N POOL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES! DIapocs,petmsbbamodftombh? What you’re tossing in the green bin is causing problems that lead to 80 per cent of the region's organic waste ending up in landfill since July. The only two facilities the region uses to turn green bin waste into compost have been shut down for two months due to odour issues and the Environment Min- istry thinks diapers and pet waste are the culprits. Several other GTA municipalities have banned diapers and pet waste from the green bin. For now, Toronto and York Region allow it. But that may change, regional chairper- son Bill Fisch told the environmental ser- vices committee Wednesday. “We’re going to be in fat some very dif- ficult times if we don't grasp and deal with M 27 Heritage Rd., NB-294-803C Nemharket: 17480 Yonge St, Unit A2 (sw comer of Venus Davis Dr.) 905453-8500 5 M1§ING _ A new consignment showroom in Stouffville New merchandise arriving. daily. Always a treasure to be fomdl these problems,” he said. MukhamLocation " Wmmmm) Giafiflflbjiluj 1 NORTH OF HWY. .7 Eilentl seowcy POOLS