HDSB PA Day Agendas

Topic: Assessment and Evaluation Activities​

Format:

• Elementary only

• Full-day, in-person or remotely

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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​

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​

Timing/Format

• Meetings as scheduled with Teachers and Parents/Guardians, students are also in attendance 

Facilitators: ​

• Teachers

Learning Materials:

• Student Work Samples/Portfolios, Progress Reports

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.

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 be aware that we will be updating this content shortly.  

Timing/Format

• Full Instructional day of learning 8:00am - 2:30pm

• Whole group and self-directed learning 

Facilitators: ​

• Jennifer Feke - Principal

Learning Materials:

Keeping Schools Safe:

• • Emergency Response Planning

  • Anti-Sex Trafficking

  • Consent Education/Code of Conduct

  • Halton Regional Police Services - Working Together

  • Plans of Care

  • Health & Safety

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