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

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

•  ½ Day Literacy and Mathematics
•  ½ Day Curriculum Implementation

Plan for the day:

• 45 minutes: Liturgy of the Word and reflection
• 60 minutes: Literacy.  Staff will split into two groups:

• K to Gr 3 Teachers, Designated Early Childhood Education, Library Technicians and other staff will attend a session on Assessment of Reading.  The TCDSB document Early Literacy Formative Assessments will be introduced. This session will be led by Central Early Reading Lead Teachers and Facilitators through a video conference.
• Gr 4 to Gr 8 Teachers will participate in a presentation and discuss changes to the Literacy curriculum with specific focus on the Language Conventions for Reading and Writing continuum (Appendix B).

• 30 minutes: Differentiated Instruction presentation and discussion
• 30 minutes: Indigenous Education in the Social Studies curriculum presentation and discussion
• 30 minutes: Anti-semitism and Holocaust Education in the Social Studies curriculum presentation and discussion
• 30 minutes: Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships presentation and discussion
• 42 minutes: Tracking Student Achievement and School Goals - a staff discussion

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