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.
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 - Provincial Education Priorities
Timing/Format
8:30am-4:00pm
Facilitators:
Cindy Snowdon, Principal
Learning Materials:
Student and School Safety
Mandatory Health and Safety-Student Safety and Violent Incident Prevention (SSIR)
PPM 144-Bullying Prevention and Intervention Strategies
Prevalent Medical Conditions PPM 161
Vaping Resources
Cell phones and PPM 128
Other Activities
Individual group review of student Plans of Care, Student Behaviour Intervention and Safety Plans
School based activities (Leadership Areas of Focus)
Acadience screening support
Mandatory Health and Safety Training Modules
Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 - Provincial Education Priorities
Timing/Format
8:30am-4:00pm
Facilitators:
Cindy Snowdon, Principal
Learning Materials:
Literacy and Math
Professional learning focused on implementation of the revised 2023 Language/Francais, grades 1-8 curriculum
Principles and requirements related to early reading screening as described in PPM 168: Reading Instruction and Early Reading Screening
Supporting Student Math Achievement with a focus on fidelity of curriculum implementation, knowing the mathematics learner, content knowledge, identifying and collecting key performance indicators to measure improvement in student math performance, high impact instructional practices,
Mathematics Learning that is aligned with the HDSB Math Achievement Action Plan
Additional information:
Working in MYP Focus Groups to further develop our yearly goals for the school SIPSA.
Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 - Student Growth, Progress Reports & Effective Strategies and Practices
Topic:
Student Growth, Progress Reports & Effective Strategies and Practices
Format:
Full-day
Elementary: 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/guardians
Monday, Jan. 27 2025 - Assessment and Evaluation Activities
Topic: Assessment and Evaluation Activities
Length: Full-day
Format: In-person or remotely
Description: Elementary educators will be engaged in assessment and evaluation activities including report card writing. This is time designated by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) collective agreement.
Facilitators(s): Self-Directed Day for teachers
Learning/Delivery Method: Individual work time
Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 - School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement
Topic: School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement (SIPSA)
Format:
Secondary and Elementary
Full-day, in person
Description: School teams will focus on School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement (SIPSA) work. The HDSB has district-wide goals that each school develops detailed SIPSA plans for. School teams will focus their attention on district and school data analysis, planning effective strategies (literacy, mathematics, assessment and evaluation, monitoring student achievement and student safety and well-being). They will engage in learning related to the SIPSA goals and identify effective strategies.
Facilitators:
Whole group presentations and small group learning and planning
Learning/Delivery Method:
School administrators and school staff