Professional Activity (P.A.) Days 2021-2022 School year
Each school year, OCDSB schools have several professional activities (PA) days during which staff participate in a number of professional learning areas in support of student learning, and achievement, equity, and student well-being.
On these dates, students remain at home but schools remain open for school staff to engage in their learning and professional development as a school team. Educators have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of anti- racism and oppression, review student progress and achievement, create plans for intervention and support, review and share evidenced based practices, and create next steps for their learning, among other areas.
The Ministry of Education’s regulation 151 states that school boards must designate three Ministry Priority PA Days and may designate up to four additional PA Days per school year.
For the 2021-2022 school year, the following tables reflect the elementary and secondary PA Day Activities for the school year.
Elementary Schools
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Date
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Description
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Agendas
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September 3, 2021
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Focus on Mental Health and Student Well Being, Anti- Racism and Anti-oppression
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Ministry Priority
Agenda
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September 7, 2021
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Focus on literacy and Numeracy K-12, including De-Streaming
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Ministry Priority
Agenda
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September 8, 2021
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-Assessment and Evaluation
-Anti-Bullying, Bullying Prevention and De-escalation techniques
-Health and Safety
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Ministry Priority
Agenda
In person schools
Agenda
OCV schools
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November 12,
2021
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Assessment and Evaluation,
Parent/Guardian- Educator/Teacher Interviews
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District Priority
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January 21, 2022
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Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
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Contractual
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February 18, 2022
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-½ Day Professional Learning (Equity, Literacy, Numeracy etc)
-½ Day Child Protection and Anti Sex-Trafficking
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District Priority
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June 3, 2022
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Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
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Contractual
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Secondary Schools
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Date
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Description
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Agendas
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September 3, 2021
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Focus on Mental Health and Student Well Being, Anti- Racism and Anti-oppression
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Ministry Priority
Agenda
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September 7, 2021
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Focus on literacy and Numeracy K-12, including De-Streaming
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Ministry Priority
Agenda
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September 8, 2021
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-Assessment and Evaluation
-Anti-Bullying, Bullying Prevention and De-escalation techniques
-Health and Safety
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Ministry Priority
Agenda
In person schools
Agenda
OCV schools
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November 12, 2021
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-½ day focus on Equity, Anti- Racism and Anti-Oppression
-½ day focus on Anti-sex trafficking and child protection
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February 18, 2022
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-Professional Learning (Equity, Literacy, Numeracy etc.)
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District Priority
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June 29, 2022
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Assessment, Evaluation, focus on student success and promotion
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District Priority
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June 30, 2022
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Assessment, Evaluation, focus on student success and promotion
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District Priority
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