PA (Professional Activity) Days
On Professional Activity (PA) days, staff engage in professional development. Maplehurst, along with all schools in the Halton District School Board (HDSB) have several Professional Activity (PA) Days throughout the school year. The purpose of these days is to enhance student success. Staff focus on professional development activities, participate in training or planning sessions.
There are no classes for students on these days.
To learn about what schools across the HDSB are focusing on during each PA Day, visit HDSB PA Days 2024-2025
Friday, February 14, 2025 - Aligning assessment and evaluation practices across grades and divisions
Timing/Format
Full Day Learning and collaboration
Analysis of:
EQAOHave Your Say Data
Building a common understanding of
Learning Skills on the report card
Facilitators:
Teacher Leaders and Administrator
Learning Materials:
Student report cards, observations, products
Common tasks
Friday, January. 27, 2025 - ETFO Assessment and Evaluation Report Card Writing
Timing/Format
Timing/Format
Assessment and evaluation activities - full day
Facilitators:
Teachers
Learning Materials:
Student portfolios, Progress Reports, Assessements and Evaluations from Term 1
Friday, November. 29, 2024 - Student Led Conferences
Timing/Format
Meetings as schedule with Teachers and Parents with students in attendance
Facilitators:
Teachers
Learning Materials:
Student portfolios, Progress Reports