All welcome here OPSBA Letter to the Editor, The Globe and Mail, Feb. 20, 2018 English public school boards take great pride in being the one system open to all students (The Catholic Funding Debate Needs To Be Schooled By Facts, Feb. 14). More ... Ontario school...
Month: January 2018
Profile – Spring 2018
A Tribute to Cathy Watson – former Education Today Editor By OPSBA Staff For nearly 20 years, Cathy Watson expertly helmed Education Today magazine. The Fall 2017 edition was her last as editor. She began her work at the Ontario Public School Boards' Association...
Legislative Update, January 22, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. Please see below for an update on recent items... On January 17, 2018, the Premier announced changes to the Liberal Cabinet. Of note, Indira Naidoo-Harris...
Education Today: Fall, 2017
This site features selected articles written by staff of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, and are copyright OPSBA. Copyright on articles by freelance writers remains with the author. Departments: President's Message Book Review Across the Boards OPSBA...
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: istock.com/OpenRangeStock Pot and K-12: Schools and Students Lead a New Conversation on a Once-Taboo Topic By Jennifer Lewington A Guide to Some Resources on Cannabis Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse Youth Perceptions on Cannabis, 2017 Discussion...
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: istock.com/monkeybusinessimages Parents are the First Teachers; Families the First Schools By Kim Arnott By the time their formal education begins, children have already experienced life's most intense period of learning. Over the four years between...
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: istock.com/malerapaso Integrating Dollars and Sense into Education By Sharon Aschaiek A new Ministry of Education initiative to better prepare students for the global economy is set to transform how Ontario public schools educate about money. Last...
Student Voice – Spring 2018
Making Change for Students By Evan Rogers People often ask me, "As a student leader, what changes would you most like to make for students?" Without hesitation, I tell them how I want to help students feel empowered to use the power of their voice and change the way...
ETPrivacyPolicy20140512.pdf
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: Ministry of Children and Youth Services Interview with Michael Coteau By OPSBA Staff Michael Coteau was first elected to the legislature in 2011 as the MPP for Don Valley East. He was re-elected in 2014. He currently serves as Minister of Children and...
Across the Boards – Spring 2018
Thames Valley DSB Welcomes First Nations Student Trustee Photo Credit: Thames Valley DSB The Thames Valley DSB has welcomed Canada's first ever First Nations student trustee to its board. Tehatsistahawi (Tsista) Kennedy was elected to the board in September, following...
Weblinks – Spring 2018
Nature Photography Contest for Students The Roberta Bondar Foundation offers Canadians a variety of nature-based activities designed to teach them to be stewards of the Earth. Programs accessed on the website also include contests to encourage students to capture the...
President’s Message – Spring 2018
Pride and Service at the Heart of a School Board Trustee This issue, I'd like to talk about the important role of a school board trustee. 20 years ago, when my daughter started kindergarten and well before she went through her postsecondary education, I was a working...
OPSBA 2018 Pre-Budget Consultation – Final.pdf
2018 Public Education Symposium
It's not too late to register for the 2018 OPSBA Public Education Symposium (PES), which will be held from January 25 to 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. Don't miss the stimulating, thought-provoking Keynote Speaker, Yong Zhao's presentation "Perils or Promises:...
Call for Nominations for OPSBA Awards Program
Know an Ontario public school student, teacher or trustee who deserves recognition for making a difference in their community? Nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Public School Boards' Association's Awards Program. OPSBA’s Awards strive to...
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: istock.com/monkeybusinessimages Focusing Communication Efforts Within Could be the Key to Your Board's Success By Alison LaMantia A young mom warms her hands around a cup of coffee as she gazes through the glass surrounding an ice rink. Her...
Month: January 2018
OPSBA in the Media, February 2018
All welcome here OPSBA Letter to the Editor, The Globe and Mail, Feb. 20, 2018 English public school boards take great pride in being the one system open to all students (The Catholic Funding Debate Needs To Be Schooled By Facts, Feb. 14). More ... Ontario school...
Profile – Spring 2018
A Tribute to Cathy Watson – former Education Today Editor By OPSBA Staff For nearly 20 years, Cathy Watson expertly helmed Education Today magazine. The Fall 2017 edition was her last as editor. She began her work at the Ontario Public School Boards' Association...
Legislative Update, January 22, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. Please see below for an update on recent items... On January 17, 2018, the Premier announced changes to the Liberal Cabinet. Of note, Indira Naidoo-Harris...
Education Today: Fall, 2017
This site features selected articles written by staff of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, and are copyright OPSBA. Copyright on articles by freelance writers remains with the author. Departments: President's Message Book Review Across the Boards OPSBA...
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: istock.com/OpenRangeStock Pot and K-12: Schools and Students Lead a New Conversation on a Once-Taboo Topic By Jennifer Lewington A Guide to Some Resources on Cannabis Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse Youth Perceptions on Cannabis, 2017 Discussion...
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: istock.com/monkeybusinessimages Parents are the First Teachers; Families the First Schools By Kim Arnott By the time their formal education begins, children have already experienced life's most intense period of learning. Over the four years between...
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: istock.com/malerapaso Integrating Dollars and Sense into Education By Sharon Aschaiek A new Ministry of Education initiative to better prepare students for the global economy is set to transform how Ontario public schools educate about money. Last...
Student Voice – Spring 2018
Making Change for Students By Evan Rogers People often ask me, "As a student leader, what changes would you most like to make for students?" Without hesitation, I tell them how I want to help students feel empowered to use the power of their voice and change the way...
ETPrivacyPolicy20140512.pdf
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: Ministry of Children and Youth Services Interview with Michael Coteau By OPSBA Staff Michael Coteau was first elected to the legislature in 2011 as the MPP for Don Valley East. He was re-elected in 2014. He currently serves as Minister of Children and...
Across the Boards – Spring 2018
Thames Valley DSB Welcomes First Nations Student Trustee Photo Credit: Thames Valley DSB The Thames Valley DSB has welcomed Canada's first ever First Nations student trustee to its board. Tehatsistahawi (Tsista) Kennedy was elected to the board in September, following...
Weblinks – Spring 2018
Nature Photography Contest for Students The Roberta Bondar Foundation offers Canadians a variety of nature-based activities designed to teach them to be stewards of the Earth. Programs accessed on the website also include contests to encourage students to capture the...
President’s Message – Spring 2018
Pride and Service at the Heart of a School Board Trustee This issue, I'd like to talk about the important role of a school board trustee. 20 years ago, when my daughter started kindergarten and well before she went through her postsecondary education, I was a working...
OPSBA 2018 Pre-Budget Consultation – Final.pdf
2018 Public Education Symposium
It's not too late to register for the 2018 OPSBA Public Education Symposium (PES), which will be held from January 25 to 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. Don't miss the stimulating, thought-provoking Keynote Speaker, Yong Zhao's presentation "Perils or Promises:...
Call for Nominations for OPSBA Awards Program
Know an Ontario public school student, teacher or trustee who deserves recognition for making a difference in their community? Nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Public School Boards' Association's Awards Program. OPSBA’s Awards strive to...
Feature – Spring 2018
Photo Credit: istock.com/monkeybusinessimages Focusing Communication Efforts Within Could be the Key to Your Board's Success By Alison LaMantia A young mom warms her hands around a cup of coffee as she gazes through the glass surrounding an ice rink. Her...
