Bill Crothers S.S. Professional Activity (PA) Day - January 23, 2026

Bill Crothers Secondary School Only

Length: Half Day - AM 

Topic: Violence Prevention, Inclusive Education, and School Improvement Planning 

Entity Hosting: Bill Crothers Secondary School

Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Administration

Description

School teams will engage in learning focused on:

  • healthy relationships, positive student behaviour, evidence-based de-escalation approaches, definitions of critical violent Incidents and critical injuries, and de-briefing tools;
  • resources to address specific forms of racism, including anti-Black racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Indigenous racism and to foster inclusive, affirming, and respectful learning environments; and
  • high-impact instructional practices to support student improvement in alignment with the curriculum.

 

Length: Half Day - PM

Topics: De-escalation Strategies and Improvement Planning

Entity Hosting: Bill Crothers Secondary School

Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Administration and Leaders

Description

School teams will engage in learning focused on:

  • de-escalation strategies, including categorization of behaviours, identification of responses, preventative strategies, use of verbal and non-verbal communication, and internal and external factors that may contribute to behaviour escalation; and
  • high-impact instructional practices to support student improvement.