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

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

8:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Facilitators:

School Principal, HDSB Human Rights Officer and Child and Youth Counsellor

Learning Materials:

Mission and Vision for the school
Building Relationships and Community
Student Health and Safety
Emergency Procedures
Update on Technology protocols

Additional information:

All sessions will take place onsite

Friday, October 11, 2024 - Provincial Education Priorities

Timing/Format

8:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Facilitators:

School Principal

Learning Materials:

Literacy

- In this module, Kindergarten To Grade 5 staff will engage in professional learning focused on implementation of the revised 2023 Language Grades 1-8 curriculum. Kindergarten to Grade 2 staff will engage in learning related to using information from early reading screening to inform literacy instruction. Grade 3 to 5 staff will participate in learning to support the use of diagnostic assessment data to inform responsive literacy instruction.

Mathematics

- The learning will engage Kindergarten to Grade 5 staff in the collaborative analysis of student work, diving into student work samples from the suggested common task. This session will facilitate key monitoring strategies, reflections, and guiding questions to support the collaborative analysis process and considerations for intentionally planning responsive instruction based on student data.

Equity

- The learning will engage Kindergarten to Grade 5 staff in CRRP as well as The Way Forward objectives with reflection on student learning and creation of an inclusive classroom. Time will also be spent on planning next steps within the school to understand identity, cultural contexts for students and our role as educators.

Additional information:

All sessions will take place onsite or at the neighbouring school -Park Public School

Friday, November 29, 2024 - Student Led Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences

Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 - Assessment and Evaluation Activities

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:

Small group conferences with students and parents

Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 - Assessment and Evaluation Activities

Topic: Assessment and Evaluation Activities

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:

Small group conferences with students and parents

Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 - School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement (SIPSA)

Topic: School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement (SIPSA)

Format:

Full-day, in person (morning at a partner school, afternoon at Park)

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. The morning will focus

Facilitators:

Whole group presentations and small group learning and planning

Learning/Delivery Method:

School administrators and school staff

Friday, April 4, 2025 - Ontario Ministry of Education Priorities

Topic: Mental Health and Well-Being, Literacy and EQAO

Format:

Full-day, in person
AM - will be conducted at Park School
PM - will be conducted at Pineview School

Description: School teams will focus on supporting student, family and staff mental health and well-being. They will analysis school data in literacy, numeracy and monitoring student achievement. They will also be plan and prepare for EQAO. The connection of SIPSA and everyday practices will be a focus.

Facilitators:

Whole group presentations and small group learning and planning

Learning/Delivery Method:

School administrators and school staff

Friday, June 6, 2025 - Assessment and Evaluation Activities

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: