HDSB PA Day Agendas
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 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 Modules (approximately 60 minutes)
Grade 6 to 8 staff will engage in professional learning to support ongoing implementation of the 2023 Language grades 1-8 curriculum. The focus for Grade 6 to 8 staff will be the use of diagnostic assessment data to inform responsive literacy instruction.
Mathematics Module (90 minutes)
The learning will engage 6-8 staff in the collaborative analysis of student work, diving into student work samples. This session will facilitate key monitoring strategies, reflections and guided questions to support the collaborative analysis process and considerations for intentionally planning responsive instruction based on student data.
Trauma Training (60 minutes) with CYC
Grade team focused learning and planning
Friday, November 29, 2024 - Student Led Conferences
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 - Report Card Writing
Timing/Format
Self-directed - Teachers will use the day to write Term 1 Report Cards.
Facilitators:
Teachers
Learning Materials:
Student portfolios, Progress Reports, Student Assessment notes