PA Day Activities & Agendas
UCDSB schools have several professional activities (PA) days during the school year. During these days, students stay home but schools remain open as school staff focus on professional development.
The purpose of PA days is to improve student success. Educators have the opportunity to discuss challenges, review research and collaborate to create lessons, activities and assessments for their students.
The Ministry of Education’s regulation states that school boards must designate three Ministry Directed PA days and may designate up to four additional PA days per school year.
Here is a breakdown of what PA Day activities are happening for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Date
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Activity
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Topic(s)
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September 3, 2019
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Ministry Directed (1/2 day)
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EFTO: Occupational Health and Safety Training – violent incident reporting and start-up memo ½ day
OSSTF: Occupational Health and Safety Training – (start-up memo) ½ day Education Workers – Occupational Health and Safety Training (start-up memo) ½ day
All: School-directed start-up policies and procedures ½ day
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September 27, 2019
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System Day/ETFO Math Ministry Directed
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All: SIPSAW (Engaging Learning Experiences, Assessment & Feedback Practices, Wellness, Equity, Literacy, Numeracy, Student Success)
ETFO – ½ day Targeted Focus on Math
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October 25, 2019
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Ministry Directed
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All: SIPSAW (Engaging Learning Experiences, Assessment & Feedback Practices, Wellness, Equity, Indigenous, Literacy, Numeracy, Student Success) ETFO – ½ day Targeted Focus on Math
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November 29, 2019
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Ministry Directed
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All: SIPSAW (Engaging Learning Experiences, Assessment & Feedback Practices, Wellness, Equity, Indigenous, Literacy, Numeracy, Student Success) ETFO: ½ day Targeted Focus on Math Education Workers: Role specific training/PD
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January 31, 2020
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System Day
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ETFO: Performing assessment and evaluations for, and of, learning Full Day
OSSTF: Assessment Documentation Full Day
CUPE: Role-specific capacity building or professional development Full Day
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May 29, 2020
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System Day
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ETFO: Performing assessment and evaluations for, and of, learning Full Day OSSTF: SIPSAW (Engaging Learning Experiences, Assessment & Feedback Practices, Wellness, Equity, Indigenous, Literacy, Numeracy) Full Day
CUPE: Role-specific capacity building or professional development Full Day
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June 26, 2020
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System Day
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All: SIPSAW (Engaging Learning Experiences, Assessment & Feedback Practices, Wellness, Equity, Indigenous, Literacy, Numeracy, Student Success) Full Day
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