NUMERACY: the ability to understand and work with numbers. A solid foundation in numeracy gives students a wide range of choices in school and beyond. At St. Francis Xavier we help build a capacity and implement strategies to improve students' math skills. Although numeracy has its greatest concentration within the mathematics curriculum, numeracy can be found throughout all courses within grades 9 -12. St. Francis Xavier has implemented support strategies to help students at all levels of numeracy understanding through multiple departments.

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT:

After School Math Help: Every Tuesday and Thursday afterschool 2:30 – 3:30 in room 206

Free Online Math Tutoring: grade 9 and 10 students can register for free, government operated, online math tutoring. Available Sunday-Thursday 5:30 – 9:30 nightly. OEN (Ontario Education Number) needed to register. Website: https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/

Math Contests: Throughout the school year there are many math contests to compete in for students of all grade levels. Please listen to your announcements or ask your teacher.

EQAO Resources for Students:

http://www.eqao.com/en/assessments/grade-9-math/students/Pages/students.aspx

Ontario Government Numeracy Strategy:

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/