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PA Day Agendas

2025-2026 School Year

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.

Topic: Kindergarten Communication of Learning and Term 1 Report Card Writing

 

Timing/Format:

  • Individual and team work time 

Learning/Materials:

  • Communication of Learning and Report Cards

Description: Elementary teachers will work on evaluating student work and writing February's report cards.  

Topic: School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement (SIPSA) ​

Format:

  • Full-day, ​in person ​

​Description: Staff 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. Our staff will focus 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. ​

Facilitators:

  • Whole group presentations and small group learning and planning​

Learning/Delivery Method:

  • School administrators and school staff​​

School teams will address the effects of vaping and cellphone use on student learning and well-being. Staff will focus on the academic and health impacts of substance use, such as vaping, along with the challenges posed by excessive cellphone use in the classroom. There will be an emphasis on technology protocols, responsible use of technology and effective classroom management strategies. Staff will participate in cyber safety and online privacy awareness training, gaining insights into potential risks associated with student use of online platforms and emerging technologies. 

Learning/Delivery Method: 

  • ​ Whole group presentations and small group work

Facilitators:

  • School administrators and school staff​​ supported with materials and guidance from various central departments

Topic: Kindergarten Communication of Learning and Term 2 Report Card Writing

Timing/Format:

  • Individual and team work time 

Learning/Materials:

  • Communication of Learning and Report Cards

Description: Elementary teachers will work on evaluating student work and writing February's report cards.