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.
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 - Provincial Education Priorities
Timing/Format
Full Instructional day of learning 8:15am-2:35pm
Whole group and self directed learning
Facilitators:
The learning will be led by school administration and school-based staff, supported with materials and guidance from central departments including the Safe Schools Department.
Learning Materials:
Mandatory Health and Safety-Student Safety and Violent Incident Prevention (SSIR)
PPM 144-Bullying Prevention and Intervention Strategies
Suicide Prevention
Prevalent Medical Conditions PPM 161
Vaping Resources
Cellphones, Technology Expectations, Social Media (PPM 128)
Additional information:
Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 - Provincial Education Priorities
Timing/Format
Full Day, in person at W.H. Morden / Brookdale P.S.
Whole Group / Self-Directed Learning
Facilitators:
Aubrey Noronha at Brookdale P.S.
The learning will be led by school administration and school-based staff, supported with materials and guidance from central departments including the School Programs Department.
Learning Materials:
Safe schools, mental health and anti-racism presentation by Aubrey Noronha (@Brookdale P.S.)
Professional learning focused on the implementation of the revised 2023 Language (Grades 1-8) Curriculum
Principles and requirements related to early reading screening as described in PPM 168: Reading Instruction and Early Reading Screening
Supporting student Mathematics Achievement with a focus on fidelity of curriculum implementation, knowing the mathematics learner, content knowledge, identifying and collecting key performance indicators to measure improvement in student math performance and high impact instructional practices
Mathematics learning that is aligned with the HDSB Math Achievement Action Plan
Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 - 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: Student/Parent/Guardian/Teacher conferences will be facilitated by teachers
Learning / Delivery Method: Small group conferences with students and parents
Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 - Assessment and Evaluation Activities
Topic: Assessment and Evaluation Activities
Format:
Elementary only
Full-day, 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: Self-directed day for educators
Learning / Delivery Method: Individual work time