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 February 14
Topic: School Improvement Planning
Format: Full-day in person, Elementary educators
Description: Elementary educators will be engaged in professional learning activities that will support our School Improvement Planning Goals in the area of Math, Language, Equity and Inclusion as well as Trauma informed Practices
Facilitators:
Whole groups presentations and small group work lead by the School Leadership Team and CRW Child and Youth Counsellor.
Monday January 27
Topic: Assessment and Evaluation Activities
Format:
Elementary only
Full-day, 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:
Self-directed day for teachers
Friday November 29th
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
Friday October 11, 2024
Topic: Learning and Growth: Student Literacy, Mathematics
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.