| St. Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School M1B 1Y3 Telephone: 416-393-5377 |
May 24th, 2024
June 7th, 2024- PA DAY PLAN
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
Dear Parent(s)/Guardians,
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 Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School staff on Friday, June 7th, 2024.
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.
Sincerely,
G. Iafrate, Principal
March 25th, 2024.
April 8th, 2024 PA DAY PLAN (Rescheduled from April 19th)
Provincial Education Priorities
Dear Parent(s)/Guardians,
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 Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School staff on Monday, April 8th, 2024.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office.
The PA Day Agenda is as follows:
9:00 Start Schedule | Topics |
9:00 - 9:15 | Prayer and Land Acknowledgement |
9:15 - 9:45 | Principal led session and discussion: Case Studies - Workplace Violence |
9:45 - 10:30 | Video giving an overview of the new Health & Safety Reporting System followed by a Principal led discussion comparing the current reporting system to the new one |
10:30 -10:45 | Break |
10:45 - 11:45 | Principal led presentation and discussion: Proactive Responses to Supporting Student Behaviour: ● Knowing yourself and your students ● Behaviour and Communication ● Escalated Student Behaviour ● De-Escalation Strategies ● Documentation to Support Staff and Students |
11:45 - 12:30 | Lunch |
12:30 - 1:10 | 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion includes a video that has built in pauses for discussion (principal led). |
1:10 - 1:50 | Principal led presentation on suicide prevention |
1:50 - 2:05 | Break |
2:05 - 2:42 | Principal led -- accessing Resources to Support Staff and Student Mental Health and Well-Being. |
2:42 - 3:30 | Planning and Evaluation Time |
Sincerely,
G. Iafrate, Principal
January 19, 2024 PA Day Plan
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
Dear Parent(s)/Guardians,
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 Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School staff on Friday, January 19th, 2024.
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.
Sincerely,
G. Iafrate, Principal
PA DAY PLAN– FRIDAY DECEMBER 8, 2023
Dear Parent(s)/Guardians,
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 Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School staff on Friday, December 8th, 2023.
Provincial Priorities
- ½ Day Literacy and Mathematics
- ½ Day Curriculum Implementation
All the sessions below will be led by the Principal unless otherwise noted.
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 gr Achievement and School Goals - a staff discussion
Sincerely,
G. Iafrate, Principal
October 30th, 2023.
PA DAY – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 2023
Dear Parent(s)/Guardians,
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 Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School staff on Friday, November 17th, 2023.
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.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office.
Sincerely,
G. Iafrate, Principal
September 22nd, 2023
PA DAY – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2023
Dear Parent(s)/Guardians,
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 Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School staff on Friday, October 6th, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office.
Sincerely,
G. Iafrate, Principal
Time | Topic | |
9:00 - 9:45 | Prayer Land acknowledgement Faith development - Walking with Christ with Minds of Justice and Peace | |
9:45 - 10:15 | School Improvement and Equity Planning (SIEP) - Part 1
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10:15 - 10:30 | Break | |
10:30-11:30 | Elementary - split into two groups:
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11:30 - 12:00 | SIEP Part 2 - Supporting Student Needs
Additional panel specific info:
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12:00-1:00 | Lunch | |
1:00 -2:00 | Elementary:
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2:00 -2:15 | Break | |
2:15- 2:42 | SIEP Part 3 - Focus on Assessment
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2:42 - 3:30 | Planning and Prep Time |