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.
2024-2025 Professional Activity Days
September 27, 2024 - Elementary and Secondary PA Day
Staff will engage in learning on key Ministry priorities: Literacy and Numeracy, and Student Well-being and Safety (view the agenda). There will be no school for students. EarlyON Centres and Extended Day Programs will be closed.
November 8, 2024 - Elementary PA Day
Staff will engage in learning on key Ministry priorities: Literacy and Numeracy, and Student Well-being and Safety (view the agenda). There will be no school for elementary students. EarlyON Centres will be closed.
November 29, 2024 - Elementary and Secondary PA Day
Elementary educators will be engaged in parent/caregiver-educator interviews. Secondary staff will engage in learning on key Ministry priorities: Literacy and Numeracy, and Student Well-being and Safety (view the agenda). There will be no school for students. EarlyON Centres will be closed.
January 24, 2025 - Elementary PA Day
Educators will be focused on assessment and evaluation of student progress for term one. There will be no school for elementary students. EarlyON Centres will be closed.
January 31, 2025 - Secondary PA Day
Staff will focus on school-based Literacy, Numeracy, and Student Well-being initiatives. There will be no school for secondary students.
February 14, 2025 - Elementary and Secondary PA Day
Staff will engage in learning on key Ministry priorities: Literacy and Numeracy, and Student Well-being and Safety (view the agenda). There will be no school for students. EarlyON Centres will be closed.