St. Ambrose School - PA Day Information
April 8, 2024 PA Day Plan
Time | Item |
8:30 - 8:45 am | Prayer Land acknowledgement |
8:45 - 9:15 am | Principal led session and discussion: Case Studies - Workplace Violence |
9:55 - 10 am | 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. |
10:00- 10:15 am | Break |
10:15 am - 11:15 am | Principal led presentation and discussion: Proactive Responses to Supporting Student Behaviour:
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11:15 - 12 pm | Lunch |
12 - 12:40 pm | 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion includes a video that has built in pauses for discussion (principal led). |
12:40 - 1:20 pm | Principal led presentation on suicide prevention. |
1:20 - 1:35 pm | Break |
1:35 - 2:12 pm | Principal led session on accessing Resources to Support Staff and Student Mental Health and Well-Being. |
2:12 - 3 pm | Planning and Evaluation Time |
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
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
All the sessions below will be led by the Principal unless otherwise noted.
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.
Agenda for October 6, 2023 Professional Activity Day
Time | Item |
8:30 - 9:15 am | Prayer Land acknowledgement Faith development - Walking with Christ with Minds of Justice and Peace |
9:15 - 9:45 am | School Improvement and Equity Planning (SIEP) - Part 1
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9:45 - 10 am | Break |
10:00- 10:30 am | Elementary - split into two groups:
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10:30 am - 11:30 am | SIEP Part 2 - Supporting Student Needs
Additional panel specific info:
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11:30 - 12:30 pm | Lunch |
12:30 - 1:30 pm | Elementary:
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1:30 - 1:45 pm | Break |
1:45 - 2:15 pm | SIEP Part 3 - Focus on Assessment
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2:15 - 3 pm | Planning and Preparation Time |
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.