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.
September 3, 2024:
Topic: Provincial Education Priorities
Format: Full day, in person
Description: School teams will review effective practices, policies/procedures and resources prepared by central departments to support student and school safety. The content includes violent incident prevention, bullying prevention and intervention strategies, prevalent medical conditions, vaping resources, cellphone use and PPM128. Emergency safe schools procedures, safe schools incident reporting, accident reporting and special education health and safety procedures will be reviewed.
Facilitators: The 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
October 11, 2024
Topic: Student Growth and Progress Reports
Format: Full day, in person
Description: Lead teachers will lead Professional Learning focusing on the new language curriculum and Math work analysis. Upon reviewing EQAO results, staff will use the data to inform school improvement planning. Staff will participate in a walkthrough of OPHEA resources to support effective instruction in Physical Education and Health.
Facilitators: Elementary programming will be led by Administration and teachers.
Learning/Delivery Method:
Educational Assistants will participate in online professional learning modules with a focus on supporting student success in the classroom.
November 29, 2024
Topic: Student Growth and Progress Reports
Format: Full day, in person or remotely
Description: Elementary school teams will engage in Student/Parent/Guardian/Teacher
conferences focused on Student Growth and Progress Reports.
Facilitators: Elementary programming will be led by teachers.
Learning/Delivery Method: Small group conferences with students and parents.
Educational Assistants will participate in online professional learning modules with a focus on supporting student success in the classroom.
January 27, 2025
Topic: Assessment and Evaluation Activities
Length: Full-day
Format: In-person or remotely
Description: Elementary educators will be engaged in assessment and evaluation activities including report card writing. This is time designated by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) collective agreement.
Facilitators(s): Self-Directed Day for teachers
Learning/Delivery Method: Individual work time
February 14, 2025 - TBD
April 4, 2025 - TBD
June 6, 2025
Topic: Assessment and Evaluation Activities
Length: Full-day
Format: In-person or remotely
Description: Elementary educators will be engaged in assessment and evaluation activities including report card writing. This is time designated by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) collective agreement.
Facilitators(s): Self-Directed Day for teachers
Learning/Delivery Method: Individual work time