December 11th, 2025

The exam and final evaluation period for the end of Semester 1 will occur from January 23rd to January 28th, 2026, as shown on the school year calendar.  Regarding the 30% final evaluation, teachers have the flexibility to use a variety of methods for students to demonstrate their growth and confirm their learning. Many final evaluations began in mid-November and continue up until January 28th.  This is not a time to miss school. Classroom teachers will communicate with their students and their families how the final 30% of their overall grade will be demonstrated. 

Student Schedule for the exam/final evaluation period: Teachers will inform students if they are expected to attend class and what exams or final evaluations they will be completing. If you or your student is unclear of the expectations, please contact the subject teacher directly.

Jan 23rd Jan 26th Jan 27th Jan 28th
Period 1 Period A
Exams/Evaluations and/or Credit Rescue & Grade 9 EQAO Math Assessment		 Period B
Exams/Evaluations and/or Credit Rescue & Grade 9 EQAO Math Assessment		 Period C
Exams/Evaluations and/or Credit Rescue & Grade 9 EQAO Math Assessment		 Period D
Exams/Evaluations and/or Credit Rescue & Grade 9 EQAO Math Assessment
Period 2
LUNCH
Period 3 Students work with teachers (ask questions, complete work, engage in credit rescue) from any of their classes.
Period 4 Students work in supervised locations

There is an expectation that students complete all parts of a course’s final evaluation.  Students who do not complete their final 30% (in its various forms) are not taking advantage of the opportunity to provide recent evidence to verify or confirm their consistent level of performance at the end of a course.  If a student does not demonstrate significant evidence in the form of final evaluations and/or exams, it may result in a reduced grade and/or loss of credit based on the overall evidence as reflected in the term work and final evaluation components. 

Please ensure you read the following specific details regarding January 23 to January 29, 2026.  

ACE students will attend school with regular programming during this exam/final evaluation period.

On January 29th, 2026, there will be a PD day. ACE students will not attend school. 

Study Week

There will be no field trips, WCSSAA games or practices, and no school events from January 19th to the start of Semester 2, January 30th, 2026.   

Forms of 30% Final Evaluation: The evaluation tasks take on a variety of methods (i.e., performance-based tasks, portfolios, demonstrations, projects, exit interviews, conferences, and exams). Many final evaluations, except exams, take place in students’ courses before the exam period.  

Exams and Evaluations: Grade 11 and 12 students will have exams and evaluations.  All exams will be 75 minutes in length unless otherwise stated in the exam schedule (to be posted), and begin at 8:30 a.m.  Similar to EQAO testing, all students have up to double the time to complete an exam. 

*New this year, Grade 9 and 10 students will have structured final evaluations for full credit compulsory courses during the exam and evaluation period.

Summative Tasks and Credit Rescue Opportunities: Some students (grades 9 to 12) will be required by their teachers to attend exam and evaluation days to demonstrate curriculum expectations further and earn their credit. They may also be completing a summative assessment task.  Classroom teachers will communicate with the home if a student is required to attend these days. 

Student Attendance: Attendance will be taken and submitted for scheduled exams or evaluations, as well as in-person credit rescue opportunities. Teachers will communicate with students and families if their student is required to attend for an evaluation or credit rescue. All other students will remain at home. If you are going to miss an exam/final evaluation due to illness, please call the school at 519-885-4670 or email bci-attendance@wrdsb.ca.

Study Areas: The Library will be open to those who wish to engage in quiet study during the exam and final evaluation period.  The cafeteria will also be open for those who need to work collaboratively.  Please note the servery will not be open.  

Transportation

  • School buses run on their regular schedule during these four days.

In the event of a school closure or bus cancellations due to weather

  • Listen to local radio and check the following websites: wrdsb.ca and bci.wrdsb.ca. 
  • Inclement weather and school closures can happen anytime, including during exams. We want students and families to know what to expect if the weather or school closure disrupts the January 23-28 exam schedule.
  • If any WRDSB Secondary School is closed or school transportation is cancelled due to weather, ALL high school exams will move forward by one day.
  • The January 29 PD Day will not change if there are weather or school closure disruptions.
For example, an exam scheduled for Monday, January 26, will be held on Tuesday, January 27, and all subsequent exams will be moved forward by one day. Exams on Wednesday, January 28, would happen on Friday, January 30. Semester 2 would start on Monday, February 2.

The first day of semester 2 for students is Friday, January 30, 2026 –  Week 2 schedule.

 Report Cards will be handed out the week of February 9th.