HDSB PA Day Agendas
On Professional Activity 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 October 11, 2024 - Provincial Education Priorities
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
AM Literacy and Math
PM School-based learning: equity, wellbeing and inclusion, outdoor experiential learning
More information to follow
Friday, November 29, 2024 - Assessment and Evaluation - Student Led Conferences
Student-Led Conferences/Interviews
An opportunity to share report card assessments, review achievement, and discuss goals and future outcomes.
Timing/Format
Meetings as schedule with Teachers and Parents with students in attendance
Facilitators:
Teachers
Learning Materials:
Student portfolios, Progress Reports
Monday, January 27, 2025 - ETFO Assessment and Evaluation - Report Card Writing
Timing/Format
Assessment and evaluation activities - full day
Facilitators:
Teachers
Learning Materials:
Student portfolios, Progress Reports, Assessements and Evaluations from Term 1
Friday, April 4, 2025 -
Timing/Format
Facilitators:
Learning Materials:
Friday, February 14, 2025 -
Topic: School Improvement Planning
Format:
Full-day
Elementary: In-person
Description:
Elementary Educators will be engaging in professional learning about Literacy (Science of Reading/Phonics), Math, Special Education and Human Rights/Equity
Facilitators:
Janet Reesor, James Johnston, Nancy Lord
Learning Materials:
HDSB provided PD resources, Knowledgehook, Wilson Fundations, Bug Morphology
Friday, June 6, 2025 - ETFO Assessment and Evaluation - Report Card Writing
Timing/Format
Assessment and evaluation activities - full day
Facilitators:
Teachers
Learning Materials:
Student portfolios, Progress Reports, Assessements and Evaluations from Term 2