PA Day Agendas

Topic: School Improvement Goals and Effective Learning Strategies 

Format: 

• Full-day, in-person
• Elementary and secondary schools

Description: School teams will focus on school improvement work. School teams will focus their attention on district and school data analysis and planning effective strategies for student learning in literacy, mathematics, assessment and evaluation, monitoring student achievement and student safety and well-being. They will engage in learning related to the school improvement goals and effective learning strategies. 

Facilitators: 

• School administrators and school staff

Learning/Delivery Method: 

• Whole group presentations and small group learning/planning

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 teachers

Learning/Delivery Method: 

• Individual work time

Friday, November 28, 2025 - Student-Led Conferences K-12

Topic: Student-Led Conferences K-12

Format: 

• Full-day, in-person
• Elementary and secondary schools

Description: Teachers will be meeting with parents/caregivers and students in Student-Led Conferences which is part of the Reporting Student Achievement section in the Ontario curriculum. Student-led conferences allow students to be at the centre of their learning. They are able to take ownership at each stage of the conference, from selecting the items they want to share and determining how they want to present them, to leading the conference, and reflecting on the experience afterwards. Giving students this input and making them a part of the conference allows their voices to be heard and contribute to what is happening in their own classroom. 

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.

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 schools

Agenda: 

1. Team Building and Reconnecting Activities 
2. Discussion and Learning of Consistent Use of Community Circles in Classrooms
3. Review of Code of Conduct, Emergency Preparedness Planning/Training, Safe School Incident Reporting, Suicide Protocol
4. Equity and Human Rights Gallery Walk and Discussion
5. Team Planning for Grade Teams

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