Professional Activity (P.A.) Days 2020-2021 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 review student progress and achievement, create plans for intervention and support, review and share evidenced based practices, share assessment 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 2020-2021 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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Activity
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August 31, 2020
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Focus on Health and Safety
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Ministry Direction
Agenda
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September 1, 2020
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-Supporting student wellbeing during the return to school
-Remote learning strategies and tools
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Ministry Direction
Agenda
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September 2, 2020
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-Supporting kindergarten learners
-Revised Mathematics Curriculum Grades
-Introduction to Anti-Racism and Anti- Discrimination training
-Anti-Bullying Awareness Training
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Board Direction
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January 22, 2021
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Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
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Board Direction
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February 12, 2021
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Equity and Health and Safety
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Ministry Direction
Agenda
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April 23, 2021
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Focus on Equity, Learning and Well Being
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Board Direction
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June 4, 2021
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Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
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Board Direction
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Secondary Schools
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Date
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Description
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Activity
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August 31, 2020
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Focus on Health and Safety
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Ministry Direction
Agenda
|
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September 1, 2020
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-Supporting student wellbeing during the return to school
-Remote learning strategies and tools
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Ministry Direction
Agenda
|
|
September 2, 2020
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-Introduction to Anti-Racism and Anti- Discrimination training
-Anti-Bullying Awareness Training
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Ministry Direction
Agenda
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April 23, 2021
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Focus on Equity, Learning and Well Being
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Board Direction
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June 23, 2021
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Assessment, Evaluation, focus on student success and promotion
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Board Direction
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June 24, 2021
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Assessment, Evaluation, focus on student success and promotion
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Board Direction
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June 25, 2021
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Assessment, Evaluation, focus on student success and promotion
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Board Direction
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