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Professional Activity Day Details

  • Mandatory health and safety training will cover areas such as violence and harassment; de-escalating strategies; WHMIS; slips, trips, and falls; incident reporting overview; epi-pen use; concussion policy and protocol review.
  • Early years reading screening training to help identify students who are experiencing difficulty and provide instructional support to improve reading proficiency.
  • Early years updates on playful literacy and numeracy learning in the classroom while intertwining the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Mental Health training for Grades 6-8 educators on how to incorporate healthy habits and coping strategies into daily routines to help maintain mental health and encourage resilience.
  • Mathematics and literacy training to help support multi-language learners by focusing on foundational knowledge and skills, including oral language, word-level reading and spelling, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
  • Social and emotional and well-being strategies training to help students foster their own overall health, well-being, positive mental health, resilience and ability to learn and thrive. Indigenous resources to support elementary teams.
  • Equity and trauma informed classroom training for staff to learn the framework needed to create a more inclusive and supportive educational environment for all students.
  • Secondary assessment and evaluation updates focused on achievement of learning outcomes and core academic skills with a focus on literacy and numeracy to prepare students for future success.
  • Behaviour Management Systems full certification or recertification training.
  • Review and discussion of the Discernment Tool for classroom resources.

 

 

Part I: Welcome, Important Updates and Student Well-Being

  • Review of Fire Plan (School site specific)
  • Review of Violence Risk Assessment (School site specific)
  • Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions (School site specific)
  • Updates to Ministry Policies (Vaping, Cell Phone Use, Guest Speakers, Communication)

 

Part II: Student Achievement and Well-Being – Ministry, Board and School Priorities

  • Primary Principal led evidenced informed Mathematics session
  • Primary Health and Physical Education Program Guides
  • Secondary Review of changes to Assessment and Evaluation procedures with a focus on curriculum expectations.
 
Part III: Training
  • Violence and Harassment
  • De-escalating Strategies
  • WHMIS
  • Slips, Trips, and Falls
  • Incident Reporting Overview
  • Epi-Pen Use
  • Concussion Policy and Protocol Review
The focus of the day will be on mental health, well-being, equity, and inclusivity to foster a supportive and inclusive school environment.
 
The day will equip educators with the skills to recognize and address mental health issues among students. Staff will learn to create a classroom atmosphere that promotes emotional well-being, resilience, and healthy communication. This includes strategies for inclusive teaching practices, culturally responsive pedagogy, and creating a safe space for all students to express themselves. By focusing on these areas, staff are better prepared to support the diverse needs of their students, fostering a more positive, equitable, and inclusive school community. This holistic approach not only benefits students but also enhances the overall school climate, making it a more welcoming and supportive place for everyone.
 
In addition, the day will also include AODA: Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act training and the Climate survey will be reviewed.