Final Exams & Culminating Tasks

Dear Notre Dame Students, Parents and Guardians,

During the past couple of years, with the moves to distance learning and many students participating in hybrid learning, many of our departments moved to final assessments which did not include traditional exams. 

Our practice in the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) is for Subject Councils (made up of Department Heads, Principals, Vice-Principals, Superintendents, and Curriculum staff) to determine the format of final assessments, including exams and culminating performance tasks, and to ensure consistency across the system. In early September, Subject Councils met to determine the format of the final assessment for each course for the 2022-23 school year.

Each Subject Council determined the format of their final evaluation which would be in the best interests of students and allowed students to best demonstrate their knowledge and skills in their subject areas, while also preparing students for future courses and pathways.

At a recent Board meeting, the Assessment Plan for each of our departments was presented for the 2022-23 school year.  Please find below a summary of the Final Assessments that will take place in each of our subject areas. 

If you have any specific questions about the final assessment for a specific course, please contact your child’s teacher. 

Summary of Final Assessments Gr. 9 – 12

Best Regards,

The Notre Dame Admin Team