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 day, in person at Clarksdale Public School
Facilitators:
Learning will be led by the principal, vice principal and our Child and Youth Counselor, supported with materials from central departments including Student Mental Health and Well-Being, and Safe Schools.
Learning Materials:
Staff 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 health and safety procedures will be reviewed.
Additional information:
Staff will spend time working together in grade team and division teams to to set directions for the school year and engage in learning focused on creating class community and equitable spaces for all students.
Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 - Provincial Education Priorities
Timing/Format
Full day, in person at Clarksdale Public School
Facilitators:
The learning will be led by the principal and vice principal and school-based staff, supported with materials and guidance from central departments including the School Programs Department.
Learning Materials:
Staff will review effective practices, policies/procedures and resources prepared by central departments to support student and school safety.
Staff will engage in learning related to effective practices and strategies for student literacy and mathematics learning and growth. Educators will engage in learning focused on implementing the revised 2023 Language/Francais Grade 1-8 curriculum. They will learn about principles and requirements for early reading screening as described in PPM 168: Reading Instruction and Early Reading Screening.
Elementary educators will also work collaboratively to develop a greater understanding of high-impact instructional strategies for mathematics as detailed in the curriculum, as well as the HDSB Math Achievement Action Plan.
Additional information:
School Focus: Staff will engage in learning in the areas of: Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Equity and Inclusion, with a specific focus on culturally responsive pedagogy and practice. A specific focus will be the HDSB Harmful Language Protocol. The principal, vice-principal and school leadership team will present information to staff as they collaborate in grade/division teams.
Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 - Student Growth & Progress Reports
Timing/Format:
Full-day
In-person or remotely
Description: Teachers will engage in student/parent/guardian/teacher conferences focused on Student Growth and Progress Reports.
Facilitators:
Teachers
Additional information:
Teachers have set out schedules for parents/guardians to sign up for a time to meet. If you are unable to make one of those times, please reach out to the teacher to set up another date.