HDSB PA Day Agendas

Timing/Format

• All staff - full day

Content

• Tackling Racism - 2 hours

• Discussion on the importance of creating supportive classrooms, free of discrimination in any form. Learning that will equip educators with the knowledge they must have to promote and uphold human rights as required under the Ontario Human Rights Code and address discriminatory policies and practices.

• Discussion of mandatory curriculum learning opportunities related to anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and the promotion of inclusion. 

• A focus on antisemitism, anti-Black racism, Islamophobia, and racism towards Indigenous communities.

• Review of Ontario curriculum program planning information on the instruction of Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusive Education, applicable to all subjects and disciplines in Grades 1 to 12. 

• Keeping Schools Safe - 1.5 hours

• Bullying prevention and intervention, duty to report children in need of protection to a children's aid society, progressive discipline,

• Culturally responsive trauma-informed principles to create a comprehensive approach to engaging and interacting with students in line with the National Centre for Trauma-Informed Care’s Six Guiding Principles. 

• Information about child sexual abuse prevention and reporting, including available counselling and resources for children who are sexually abused, for all teachers and other staff in schools as outlined in section 170.0.1 of the Education Act.

• Understanding educator and staff obligations and requirements under Erin’s Law, in addition to existing requirements related to child sexual abuse prevention and reporting, including information on available counselling and resources for children who are sexually abused. 

School Based Activities - 1.5 hours

• Critical considerations in literacy and numeracy - School Programs

• Discussion of School Improvement Plan Goals and Actions in Literacy, Numeracy, and Well-Being

• Grade Team and Individual Planning Time

 Timing/Format

• All staff - full day 

• Agenda

1. Team Building and Reconnecting Activities 

2. Discussion and Learning of Consistent Use of Community Circles in Classrooms

3. Review of Code of Conduct, Emergency Preparedness Planning/Training, Safe School Incident Reporting, Suicide Protocol

4. Equity and Human Rights Gallery Walk and Discussion

5. Team Planning for Grade Teams

• Facilitators

• Administration, Child and Youth Counsellor

• Learning Materials

• Slide Decks provided by the HDSB