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
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Timing/Format
This PD is a full day - the first half of the day will be Mandatory Health and Safety Trainings. The second half of the day is grade and division training time
Facilitators:
Administrators will be facilitating the Mandatory Health and Safety Trainings.
Learning Materials:
Learning Materials were provided by the school board to ensure that Mandatory Trainings were received.
Friday, October 11, 2024 - Provincial Education Priorities
Timing/Format
This PD is a full day - the first half of the day will be focused on Literacy and Math Professional Development. The second half of the day is planning time to implement the learning from the first half
Facilitators:
Administrators, along with Lead Educators will be leading the learning.
Learning Materials:
Learning Materials were provided by the school board to ensure that a common message around Literacy and Numeracy Instruction. 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.
Friday, November 28th - Student-Led Conferences
Timing/Format
This PD is a full day for some educators but for most it will be a half day as educators who have completed student-led conferences during the week are able to access lieu time. The PA Day itself is to allow for student-led conferences for grades 1 - 8. Kindergarden educators will be provided with planning time. EAs will be engaging in learning activities at an alternative location.