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.ca

PA Day Agendas
2025-2026 School Year

For a detailed description of what our school will be focusing on please see the following information.

Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

Topic: Lumina Spark Profile Assessment and Facilitation

Format: 

• Elementary only

• Full-day, in-person 

Description: The whole staff will be engaged in the Lumina Spark program, diving inward to examine our whole personality, providing a unique portrait of who you are. This will increase self-awareness, unlock potential, and coping strategies. Better understand the organization's teams, practical action for improved communication, teamwork and leadership.

Facilitators: 

• Lumina Spark Trained Facilitators

Learning/Delivery Method: 

• Individual work time and reflection

• Whole, small group work and partners

Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 - Professional Activity Day for Student Led Conferences

Topic: Growing Success, Student Led Conferences

Format: 

• Full-day, in-person

• Elementary and secondary schools

Description: Staff will meet with students and their parents to share academic progress, learning skills and set goals together. Parents sign up for a time that works for them.

Facilitators: Led by students, sharing of progress for the start up of the 2025/26 school year.

Learning/Delivery Method: In 

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026

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, Nov. 28, 2025 - Professional Activity Day for Student Led Conferences

Topic: Growing Success, Student Led Conferences

Format: 

• Full-day, in-person

• Elementary and secondary schools

Description: Staff will meet with students and their parents to share academic progress, learning skills and set goals together. Parents sign up for a time that works for them.

Facilitators: Led by students, sharing of progress for the start up of the 2025/26 school year.

Learning/Delivery Method: In person

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