HDSB PA Day Agendas
On Professional Activity (PA) days, staff engage in professional development. Our school, along with all schools in the Halton District School Board (HDSB) have several Professional Activity (PA) Days throughout the school year. The purpose of these days is to enhance student success. Staff focus on professional development activities, participate in training or planning sessions. There are no classes for students on these days.
To learn about what schools across the HDSB are focusing on during each PA Day, visit HDSB PA Days 2024-2025
PA Day Agendas
2024-2025 School Year
2024-2025 School Year
For a detailed description of what our school will be focusing on please see the following information.
Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
Topic
Student Growth, Progress Reports & Effective Strategies and Practices
Timing/Format
Full-day, in-person or remotely
Description:
Elementary school teams will engage in student/parent/guardian/teacher conferences focused on Student Growth and Progress Reports.
Facilitators:
Elementary programming will be led by teachers
Learning/Delivery Method:
Elementary: Small group conferences with students and parents
Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
Topic
Learning and Growth: Student Literacy, Mathematics
Timing/Format
Full-day, in-person
Description:
Elementary school teams will engage in learning related to effective practices and strategies for student literacy and mathematics learning and growth. Educators will engage in learning focused on implementing the revised 2023 Language/Francais Grade 1-8 curriculum. They will learn about principles and requirements for early reading screening as described in PPM 168: Reading Instruction and Early Reading Screening.
Elementary educators will also work collaboratively to develop a greater understanding of high-impact instructional strategies for mathematics as detailed in the curriculum, as well as the HDSB Math Achievement Action Plan. School teams will also engage in learning related to making connections to skilled trades, transferable skills and apprenticeship, guidance and career education.
Facilitators:
The learning will be led by school administrators and school-based staff supported with materials and guidance from the School Programs Department.
Learning/Delivery Method:
Whole group presentations and small group work.
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024
Topic
Provincial Education Priorities
Timing/Format
Full day, in person
Elementary and secondary schools
Description:
School teams will review effective practices, policies/procedures and resources prepared by central departments to support student and school safety. The content includes violent incident prevention, bullying prevention and intervention strategies, prevalent medical conditions, vaping resources, cellphone use and PPM128. Emergency safe schools procedures, safe schools incident reporting, accident reporting and special education health and safety procedures will be reviewed. In elementary schools, Acadience screening will also be a topic of focus.
Facilitators:
The learning will be led by principals and vice-principals and school-based staff, supported with materials and guidance from central departments including Student Mental Health and Well-Being, Safe Schools and Special Education
Learning/Delivery Method:
Whole group presentations and small group work