June 7, 2024 PA Day Plan
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
This PA Day is focused on:
• reviewing and analyzing student assessment in preparation for reporting;
• engaging in conversations to understand student learning progress and identify next steps to support student success;
• considering resources that can enhance student assessment practices; and
• preparing for the writing and issuing of student report cards.
Staff will work independently and in small groups, in consultation with school administrators.
Monday Apr 8, 2024 - PA Day Schedule
8:30 - 8:45 | Prayer Land acknowledgement |
8:45 - 9:15 | Case Studies - Workplace Violence |
9:15 - 10:00 | New Health & Safety Reporting System |
10:00 -10:15 | Break |
10:15 - 11:15 | Principal led presentation and discussion: Proactive Responses to Supporting Student Behaviour:
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11:15 - 12:00 | Lunch |
12:00 - 12:40 | 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion for discussion. |
12:40 - 1:20 | Principal led presentation on suicide prevention |
1:20 - 1:35 | Break |
1:35 - 2:12 | Principal led session on accessing Resources to Support Staff and Student Mental Health and Well-Being. |
2:12 - 3:00 | Planning and Evaluation Time |
PA DAY February 16, 2024 Parent/Guardian-Teacher Meetings
Regular and on-going communication is key to supporting your child’s growth. Discussions will include the student’s progress, what is being taught in class and how parent(s)/guardian(s) can support their child’s learning and ways to differentiate instructional practices.
A communication will be sent home to parents/guardians with details of how to arrange a meeting. These meetings will be planned twice a year, November and February, between the teacher and parent/guardian and may include the child.
Parents will be informed of the time of their meeting, once it is scheduled.
January 19, 2024 PA Day Plan
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
This PA Day is focused on:
• reviewing and analyzing student assessment in preparation for reporting;
• engaging in conversations to understand student learning progress and identify next steps to support student success;
• considering resources that can enhance student assessment practices; and
• preparing for the writing and issuing of student report cards.
Staff will work independently and in small groups, in consultation with school administrators.
December 8, 2023 PA Day Plan
Provincial Priorities
Plan for the day:
PA DAY November 17, 2023 Parent/Guardian-Teacher Meetings
Regular and on-going communication is key to supporting your child’s growth. Discussions will include the student’s progress, what is being taught in class and how parent(s)/guardian(s) can support their child’s learning and ways to differentiate instructional practices.
A communication will be sent home to parents/guardians with details of how to arrange a meeting. These meetings will be planned twice a year, November and February, between the teacher and parent/guardian and may include the child.
Parents will be informed of the time of their meeting, once it is scheduled.
PA DAY – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2023
Dear Parent(s)/Guardians of St. Brendan Catholic School,
As per Regulation 304 “School Year Calendar, Professional Activity Days” under the Education Act, schools are now required to offer greater transparency for parents and families by providing detailed summary of our PA Day activities at least fourteen days in advance of the scheduled PA Day. Please find attached our summary of activities scheduled for St. Brendan Catholic School staff on Friday, October 6th, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office.
Yours truly,
M. Wyatt, Principal
Time | Topic | |
8:30 - 9:00 | Prayer- Land acknowledgement Faith development - Walking with Christ with Minds of Justice and Peace | |
9:00 – 9:45 | School Improvement and Equity Planning (SIEP) - Part 1
The aim of UDL, is to provide access to the curriculum for all students, and to assist educators in designing products and environments to make them accessible to everyone, regardless of age, skills, or situation.( Learning for All, Kindergarten to Grade 12) | |
9:45-10:15 | Elementary - split into two groups:
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10:15-10:30 |
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10:30 - 11:30 | SIEP Part 2 - Supporting Student Needs
Additional panel specific info:
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11:30-12:30 | Lunch | |
12:30 -1:30 | Elementary:
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1:30 -1:45 | Break | |
1:45- 2:15 | SIEP Part 3 - Focus on Assessment
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2:15 - 3:00 | Planning and Prep Time |