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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.

Friday, April 24th, 2026

Topic:  Board created webinars

Format: 

  • Full-day, in-person
  • Elementary School

 

Facilitators:

Board level staff

 

Learning/Delivery Method: 

  • Discussing AI’s potential as a teaching and learning tool; how using and understanding AI is important in preparing students for success post-graduation; and how using AI should be done within the board’s and ministry’s policies related to cyber safety, cyber security, responsible use of technology, and protecting student privacy. 

  • Learning activities to become familiar with the board’s approved AI tools and how to effectively and safely use those tools with students (e.g., how to use AI to draft and edit work as part of the writing process, to strengthen skills such as critical thinking, or as a research tool, with academic integrity).

  • Exploring mandatory learning in the Ontario curriculum on AI and digital literacy, including learning on cyber security. 

  • Providing educators with targeted training on cyber safety, cyber security, and online privacy to address technology-related risks and ensure student safety.

 

Topic: 

  • Continue ConsentEd learning 

  • Discuss school specific items

  • Examine EQAO and provide voice into STE SIPSA goals

  • Small group sessions for literacy and math

  • Grad planning

  • Grade 6 Open House Initial Discussion

  • EQAO Planning

Format: 

  • Full-day, in-person
  • Elementary School

Facilitators:  Administrators

Learning/Delivery Method: Whole group presentations and small group work

 

 

Monday, January 26th, 2026

Topic: ETFO Assessment and Evaluation Day

Format: 

  • Full-day, in-person
  • Elementary School

 

Facilitators: 

Teachers - Independent

Educational Assistants - Board level staff

 

Learning/Delivery Method: 

Teachers - Student portfolios, Progress Reports, Assessments and Evaluations from Term 1

Educational Assistants: Trauma Informed Professional Development - Educational Assistants will engage in professional development focused on enhancing their day-to-day practice. Through interactive case studies, hands-on exercises, and reflection on best practices, participants will strengthen their skills in supporting students and translating theory into effective strategies in the classroom.

Friday, November 28, 2025

Topic: 

  • Teachers will meet with families for Student Led Conferences to communicate and share observations to date, Student Strengths and Next Steps.
  • Educational Assistants will be collaborating other Milton schools on this day to learn

Format: 

  • In person

Agenda: 

  • Student Led Conferences aim to communicate and share observations to date, Highlight Student Strengths and achievement
  • EAs will be learning about ways to support neuro-diverse students, strategies to support all students in schools,  stay physically safe when dealing with difficult situations and sharing and collaborating with other EA teams from across Milton

Facilitators: 

  • Educational Assistants will have a number of guest speakers presenting and sharing knowledge specific to their daily work

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 Schools

Agenda: 

  1. Team Building and Reconnecting Activities 
  2. Discussion and Learning of Consistent Use of Community Circles in Classrooms
  3. Review of Code of Conduct, Emergency Preparedness Planning/Training, Safe School Incident Reporting, Suicide Protocol
  4. Equity and Human Rights Gallery Walk and Discussion
  5. Team Planning for Grade Teams

Facilitators: 

Administration, Child and Youth Counsellor

 

Learning/Delivery Method: Whole group presentations and small group work.

Slide Decks provided by the HDSB

 

 

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 schools

Agenda: 

  1. Team Building and Reconnecting Activities 
  2. Discussion and Learning of Consistent Use of Community Circles in Classrooms
  3. Review of Code of Conduct, Emergency Preparedness Planning/Training, Safe School Incident Reporting, Suicide Protocol
  4. Equity and Human Rights Gallery Walk and Discussion
  5. Team Planning for Grade Teams

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