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8:25 - 9:00 am Cafeteria
EA Schedule to be linked in |
Morning Wellness potluck sponsored by your friendly Departments of French/CWS & English. Bring your own cup, plate and utensils to align with eco-school initiative. Land Acknowledgement - French/CWS & English We begin by acknowledging the land and our responsibility to care for and respect all that provides us with life. This land upon which HDSB is situated is on the ancestral, treaty and title lands of the Anishinaabek Ojibwe Michizaagiig Nation, now known as the Mississaugas of the Credit. Michizaagiig territory in the past and present continues to host both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The HDSB is committed to continuous knowledge building with respect to actions that address and resolve the ongoing impacts of colonialism. We do this by learning and understanding the true history, treaty obligations, duties and responsibilities and Indigenous Rights while actively maintaining mutually beneficial relationships and collectively respecting and caring for the land. Staff Shout Outs - Caitlin Ferrone |
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9:00-11:00 am |
Admin Update and Items Not Previously Addressed - Nick (30 min) Equity Team Activity - Alyssa (30 Min) Well-Being Team HYS Student Feedback Review & Next Steps - Christa (60 min) |
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11:00-12:00 pm |
Lunch on Own (All Staff) |
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12:00 - 2:52 pm |
Program Time in the Below Locations Continue to work on SIPSA, Health and Safety Clean Up, Course Team Work. Department Heads to coordinate and lead.
Arts, Business, Humanities meet in Room 272 Art Room New Humanities SIPSA Goals New Arts SIPSA Goals New Business SIPSA Goals
English Department meets in Room 301A New English SIPSA Goals
Math/ICS meet in Room 119 New Math SIPSA Goal
Physical Education meet in Room 272B Health Room New Physical Education Goals
Languages/CWS meet in Room 320 New Language/CWS Goals
Guidance and Co-op meet in Student Services Office New Guidance SIPSA Goals
Spec Education/SS meet in Room 201 New Spec Education Goals
Tech meet in Room 242 New Tech SIPSA Goals
Science meet in Room 105 New Science SIPSA Goals
CPP meet at Room 217 / 224 New CPP SIPSA Goal |
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NOTE: The following will be covered at the staff meeting Monday April 13, 2026 - TBD |
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PA Day Agendas
PD Day - Friday February 13, 2026
PD Day - Friday January 30, 2026
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8:25 - 9:00 am Cafeteria EA Schedule |
Morning Wellness potluck sponsored by your friendly Departments of Math, Science and Admin. Bring your own cup, plate and utensils to align with eco-school initiative. Land Acknowledgement - Math and Science We begin by acknowledging the land and our responsibility to care for and respect all that provides us with life. This land upon which HDSB is situated is on the ancestral, treaty and title lands of the Anishinaabek Ojibwe Michizaagiig Nation, now known as the Mississaugas of the Credit. Michizaagiig territory in the past and present continues to host both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The HDSB is committed to continuous knowledge building with respect to actions that address and resolve the ongoing impacts of colonialism. We do this by learning and understanding the true history, treaty obligations, duties and responsibilities and Indigenous Rights while actively maintaining mutually beneficial relationships and collectively respecting and caring for the land. First Aid Kit Refresh - Howell & Rothmain Teachers are asked to bring their first aid kit to the cafeteria from the corresponding school locations. |
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9:00 - 12:00 pm |
Semester 2 Student Success/Spec Ed/ELL Transition Meetings Select staff will receive a virtual meeting link for a 15 min block to review the needs of key students you will be teaching semester 2 for transition purposes. Meeting should help inform your start up. ****If promotion meetings are delayed then these meeting will be rescheduled**** |
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9:00 - 12:00 pm |
Program Time in the Below Locations Continue to work on SIPSA, Health and Safety Clean Up, Course Team Work. Department Heads to coordinate and lead.
Department Heads to Test Lockdown Procedures/Phones from their Office
New Humanities SIPSA Goals New Arts SIPSA Goals New Business SIPSA Goals
New English SIPSA Goals
New Math SIPSA Goals
New Physical Education Goals
New Languages/CWS Goals
New Guidance SIPSA Goals
New Spec Ed Goals
New Tech SIPSA Goals
New Science SIPSA Goals
New CPP SIPSA Goals |
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12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch on Own (All Staff) |
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1:00 - 1:30 pm |
Equity Team Activity/Update |
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1:30 - 2:30 pm Cafeteria Bring your own laptop |
Admin Updates
*** Please do not change the font on the course outlines as per AODA compliance. |
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2:30 - 2:52 pm |
ESS Training and Sem 2 Prep Work |
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NOTE: The following will be covered at the staff meeting Monday Feb 2, 2026 |
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PD Day - Friday November 28, 2025
Subject-Specific School Programs PA Day - Full Day
Subject-Specific learning focused on improving student learning and achievement through building belonging, cultivating curiosity and strengthening skills.
Potential areas of focus for subject specific learning include:
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High impact instructional strategies
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On-going implementation of recently revised curriculum
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Experiential learning
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Mental health literacy - 1 hr
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Assessment and evaluation
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Career readiness and regional and post-secondary exploration
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
All learning centers anti-colonial, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices, a student-centered approach and an ongoing commitment to addressing disproportionate student outcomes.
PD Day - Friday October 10, 2025
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8:25 - 9:00 am Meet in Cafeteria Bring your Laptop All EAs will remain with the teaching staff in the morning 8:25 - 11:30 am in the cafeteria.
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Morning Wellness potluck sponsored by your friendly Tech, Arts, Humanities, Bus Department. Bring your own cup, plate and utensils to align with eco-school initiative. Land Acknowledgement - Tech, Arts, Humanities, Business Department We begin by acknowledging the land and our responsibility to care for and respect all that provides us with life. This land upon which HDSB is situated is on the ancestral, treaty and title lands of the Anishinaabek Ojibwe Michizaagiig Nation, now known as the Mississaugas of the Credit. Michizaagiig territory in the past and present continues to host both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The HDSB is committed to continuous knowledge building with respect to actions that address and resolve the ongoing impacts of colonialism. We do this by learning and understanding the true history, treaty obligations, duties and responsibilities and Indigenous Rights while actively maintaining mutually beneficial relationships and collectively respecting and caring for the land. |
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9:00 - 9:30 am |
Please sit in one of 4 groups according to your last name below: Staff with Last Names A - C Staff with Last Names N - S Staff with Last Names D - M Staff with Last Names T - Z
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9:30 - 11:30 am During this time staff can washroom break as needed. Department Heads in each alpha group are to ensure focussed conversation. |
Staff will carefully review the Bullying Prevention Intervention Plan MMR AND Have Your Say Survey Results MMR 2024-2025. Staff will reflect and discuss amongst their alpha group their thoughts on the following questions. Collective/common thought(s) are to be written in the appropriate column.
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Lunch on Own (All Staff) |
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12:30 - 2:52 pm All EAs will participate in the EVAC refresh training according to their last name / time outlined. Other EA afternoon activities will be coordinated by the CPP Lead and Spec Ed Lead including SIPSA work |
Program Time in the Below Locations
Teaching staff work on their ALP - Due October 30 - AUTHENTICATE PLEASE
Departments and course teams will focus on data analysis and sharing related to school improvement from the 2024-2025 school year. Teams continue to work on Department SIPSA actions. Department Heads will lead and monitor.
Also during this time, teaching staff will proceed to the following locations as per their last name and the time outlined below for EVAC training/refresh. Please be on time. Staff are to rejoin their Department meeting after the EVAC training refresh. 12:30 pm Staff with Last Names A - C Rothmain, Markle in Main Stairwell Staff with Last Names D - M Clapham, Templeton in Foyer Stairwell 12:45 pm Staff with Last Names N - S Rothmain,Markle in Main Stairwell Staff with Last Names T - Z Clapham, Templeton in Foyer Stairwell Arts, Business, Humanities meet in Room 272 Art Room New Humanities SIPSA Goals New Arts SIPSA Goals New Business SIPSA Goals English Department meets in Room 301A New English SIPSA Goals
Math/ICS meet in Room 119 New Math SIPSA Goal Physical Education meet in Room 272B Health Room New Physical Education Goals
Languages/CWS meet in Room 320 New Language/CWS Goals Guidance and Co-op meet in Student Services Office New Guidance SIPSA Goals Spec Education/SS meet in Room 201 New Spec Education Goals Tech meet in Room 242 New Tech SIPSA Goals Science meet in Room 105 New Science SIPSA Goals
CPP meet at Room 217 / 224 New CPP SIPSA Goal |
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2:52 pm |
Dismissal |
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NOTE: The following will be covered at the staff meeting Monday November 3, 2025
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PD Day - Tuesday September 2, 2025
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.
Timing/Format
- Full Instructional Day of learning 8:00am - 2:35pm
- Small and large group discussion
- Department-based discussion
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.
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.
Learning Materials
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Board-provided information on the HDSB Code of Conduct, violent incident reporting, Police/School Board Protocol, School Resource Officer program and the HDSB Suicide Prevention Protocol
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 - Provincial Education Priorities - Tackling Racism & Keeping Schools Safe
Topic: Provincial Education Priorities - Tackling Racism & Keeping Schools Safe
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Full-day, in-person
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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