PA Day Agendas

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 and secondary schools

Description: School teams will review policy requirements and supports for safe schools regarding the Provincial Code of Conduct, violence prevention, violent incident reporting and debriefing, gender-based violence and the Provincial Model for a Local Police/School Board Protocol. The content will include the role of police in providing high-quality, age-appropriate educational public safety presentations to students on subjects such as cybercrime, human trafficking, road safety and more. Information will be provided about the role of police in the school community, to support trust building between educators, policing services, students and parents/guardians. For schools currently in the School Resource Officer (SRO) program, a summary of the program's structure and objectives will be reviewed. Suicide prevention and intervention will also be reviewed. 

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

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 and secondary schools

Description: School teams will engage in learning focused on how to create supportive classrooms and schools free from discrimination in any form. There will be a particular focus on antisemitism, anti-Black racism, Islamophobia and racism towards Indigenous communities. Learning will equip educators to uphold human rights, as required by the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Ontario curriculum program planning information on the instruction of Human Rights, Equity and Inclusive Education, which is applicable to all grades and disciplines, will be reviewed.

School teams will review practices, policies/procedures and resources to support Student and School Safety using resources prepared by central departments. The content includes:

Provincial Code of Conduct, violence prevention, bullying prevention and intervention, duty to report children in need of protection to the Children’s Aid Society, progressive discipline, violent incident reporting, gender-based violence, sex trafficking, the Provincial Model for a local Police/School Board Protocol, information about child sexual abuse prevention and reporting and the School Resource Officer program.

Whole school kick off for Learning for Sustainable Futures - with speaker Judy Halpern 

Facilitators: Learning will be led by principals and vice-principals and school-based staff, supported with materials and guidance from central departments including Indigenous Rights and Education and Human Rights, Equity and Inclusive Education departments.

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

Topic: 

• Teachers and DECEs 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

Description: 

• Student Led Conferences aim to communicate and share observations to date, Highlight Student Strengths and acheivement

• 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

On Monday, January 26, staff will participate in assessment and evaluation activities, including report card preparation, as outlined by the Halton District School Board. This dedicated time enables teachers to thoughtfully reflect on student learning and prepare report cards that provide meaningful feedback to families.

On Friday, February 13, our staff are partnering with another school to participate in Part 1 of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Training. This professional learning is focused on an evidence-based approach designed to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioural development by helping them build skills such as emotional regulation, flexibility, frustration tolerance, and problem-solving.  

CPS was developed by Dr. Ross Greene at Massachusetts General Hospital and aligns with the Halton District School Board Multi-Year Plan, which emphasizes student well-being, inclusive learning environments, and conditions that allow every learner to thrive. Research and practice consistently show that learning is most effective when students feel safe, calm, and connected. By strengthening our shared approach to CPS, staff are intentionally creating the conditions necessary for learning to occur.

CPS focuses on understanding that children do well if they can and when students struggle to meet expectations, it is often because they are still developing certain skills. Through CPS, adults work collaboratively with students to listen to their perspectives, identify concerns, and develop realistic and supportive solutions. 

What does this mean for your child?

• Educators will use consistent strategies to help students solve problems and navigate challenges.
• Students will be supported in building skills for communication, self-regulation, and collaboration.
• Our school environment will be one that is focused on building and strengthening positive relationships across the school community, supporting learning and well-being for all.

We are excited to continue this important work in partnership with our community and appreciate your ongoing support. Part 2 will continue on the April 24 PA day as this is a 12 hour training.