PA Day agendas
PA Day agendas
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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 2025-2026
For a detailed description of what our school will be focusing on please see the relevant details below.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 - Provincial Education Priorities - Tackling Racism & Keeping Schools Safe
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 - Provincial Education Priorities - Tackling Racism & Keeping Schools Safe
Topic: Provincial Education Priorities - Tackling Racism & Keeping Schools Safe
Format:
Full-day, in-person
Elementary and secondary schools
Description:
School teams will engage in learning focused on how to create supportive classrooms and schools free from discrimination in any form. There will be a particular focus on antisemitism, anti-Black racism, Islamophobia and racism towards Indigenous communities. Learning will equip educators to uphold human rights, as required by the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Ontario curriculum program planning information on the instruction of Human Rights, Equity and Inclusive Education, which is applicable to all grades and disciplines, will be reviewed.
School teams will review practices, policies/procedures and resources to support Student and School Safety using resources prepared by central departments. The content includes: bullying prevention and intervention, duty to report children in need of protection to the Children’s Aid Society, information about child sexual abuse prevention and reporting.
Facilitators:
Learning will be led by principals and vice-principals and school-based staff, supported with materials and guidance from central departments including Indigenous Rights and Education and Human Rights, Equity and Inclusive Education departments.
Learning/Delivery Method:
Whole group presentations and small group work
TUesday Sept 2, 2025 - Provincial Education Priorities - Keeping Schools Safe and School Resource Officer Program
TUesday Sept 2, 2025 - Provincial Education Priorities - Keeping Schools Safe and School Resource Officer Program
Topic:
Provincial Education Priorities - Keeping Schools Safe and School Resource Officer Program
Format:
Full-day, in-person
Elementary and secondary schools
Description:
School teams will review policy requirements and supports for safe schools regarding the Provincial Code of Conduct, violence prevention, violent incident reporting and debriefing, gender-based violence and the Provincial Model for a Local Police/School Board Protocol. The content will include the role of police in providing high-quality, age-appropriate educational public safety presentations to students on subjects such as cybercrime, human trafficking, road safety and more. Information will be provided about the role of police in the school community, to support trust building between educators, policing services, students and parents/guardians. For schools currently in the School Resource Officer (SRO) program, a summary of the program's structure and objectives will be reviewed. Suicide prevention and intervention will also be reviewed.
Facilitators:
Learning will be led by principals and vice-principals and school-based staff, supported with materials and guidance from central departments including Student Mental Health and Well-Being, Safe Schools and Special Education.
Learning/Delivery Method:
Whole group presentations and small group work
Friday June 27, 2025 - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (SIPSA)
Friday June 27, 2025 - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (SIPSA)
Format:
Secondary only
Full day, in person
Description:
School teams will focus on data analysis and sharing related to School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement (SIPSA) work from the 2024-2025 school year. They will celebrate successes and identify steps for next year’s SIPSA. School teams will also focus on monitoring student achievement and success and work in teams to plan for in-risk students for the upcoming academic school year.
Learning/Delivery Method:
Whole group presentations and small group learning and reflection
Facilitators:
School administrators and staff
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