PA Day Agendas

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

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.

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

Please note that the upcoming PA Day is designated for Report Card Writing. On this day, staff will be engaged in reviewing student learning, assessing progress, and completing provincial report cards to ensure accurate and meaningful communication about your child’s achievement and growth.

There will be no school for students on this day. We appreciate your continued support as teachers complete this important work.

Format: Full-day, in-person Elementary and Secondary Schools

Description: School teams will engage in collaborative professional learning focused on the School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement (SIPSA). The day will be dedicated to analyzing student data and refining instructional strategies to support student achievement in two key areas: Numeracy and Literacy.

• Numeracy Focus: Educators will review school-level data to identify areas of student strength and need. Teams will collaborate on high-impact instructional practices to improve students’ understanding of fundamental math concepts and problem-solving skills.

• Literacy Focus: Staff will engage in learning related to evidence-based literacy instruction. This includes planning for responsive reading and writing instruction across the curriculum to ensure all students have the tools necessary to communicate effectively.

Throughout the day, teachers will work in grade-level or divisional teams to co-plan lessons and assessment tasks that directly align with the specific SIPSA goals established for our school community.

Facilitators: Learning will be led by principals, vice-principals, and school-based Literacy/Numeracy leads. Sessions will be supported by data and resources provided by the Board’s Curriculum and Program departments.

Learning/Delivery Method: Whole group data review, divisional/departmental collaborative planning, and small group workshops.