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St. Brendan Catholic School

Professional Activity (PA) Days | 2025-2026 School Year


September 26 - Professional Activity Day

Ministry Priorities:

  • Keeping Our Schools Safe
  • Tackling Racism

8:30

Gathering time

9:00 - 9:30

SESSION ONE

Welcome The principal will lead staff through a presentation on the Pastoral Plan- Growing in Justice (30 Min)

9:30 - 10:45

SESSION TWO

The principal will lead staff through a presentation  and discussions on the following topics:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Progressive Discipline
  • Bullying Prevention and Intervention
  • Violence Prevention (75 Min)

10:45 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 12:00

SESSION THREE

The principal will lead staff through a presentation  and discussions on the following topics:

  • Creating Discrimination -Free Classrooms
  • The Ontario Human Rights and inclusive education (60 Min)

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch

1:00 - 1:30

SESSION FOUR

The principal will lead staff through a presentation  and discussion on the Duty to Report as related to Child Abuse (30 Min)

1:30 - 2:00

SESSION FIVE

During this Period, teachers of K-2 will review a pre-recorded video on early reading screening (EasyCBM). - (30 Min)

Principal will lead Teachers of Grades 3-8 in reviewing student data (including but not limited to EQAO) in literacy and mathematics in the context of the School Improvement & Equity Plan.

Staff will discuss observations, trends, strengths, areas of need to determine next steps in instruction. (30 Min)

2:00 - 2:15

Break

2:15 - 2:42

SESSION SIX

Principal will lead all staff in reviewing student data (including but not limited to EQAO) in literacy and mathematics in the context of the School Improvement & Equity Plan.

Staff will discuss observations, trends, strengths, areas of need to determine next steps in instruction. (27 Min)

2:42 - 3:30

Planning Time