On October 8, 2020 at 1 p.m., the Canadian School Boards' Association will be hosting an online trustee panel of Indigenous leaders (via Zoom) to explore their role as trustees. Moderated by Renee St. Germain, the panel includes Trustee Barb Flett; Trustee and...
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Legislative Update – August 4, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until September 14, 2020. The following is an update on recent information. September Return to School Plans On July 30, 2020, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce released Ontario’s Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools...
Former OPSBA communications director helping to fight AIDS in Africa
You can now own a limited edition of artist Jeffrey Sprang’s water-colour print of Stephen Lewis and help turn the tide of AIDS in Africa. All funds raised go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Prints are $100. Well-known artist and former OPSBA Director of...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – May 23, 2020
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a virtual meeting using the Zoom platform on May 23, 2020. President Cathy Abraham gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Indigenous...
Legislative Update – April 17, 2020
A total of 28 MPPs met (physically distanced) at the Legislature on April 14 to obtain legislative approval to extend the state of emergency in the province. The extension of the provincial declaration allows Ontario to continue to enforce current emergency orders,...
Legislative Update – March 13, 2020
MPPs begin a Constituency Week from March 16 - 20 that aligns with March Break. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will resume on March 23, 2020 but that could change amid COVID-19 concerns. MPPs passed a motion to allow the suspension of the house beyond the...
Online Trustee Professional Development Program Re-Launched
OPSBA is pleased to announce the re-launch of https://modules.ontarioschooltrustees.org/. The program focuses on topics ranging from Governance to Community Engagement to Finance, to Labour Relations, Social Media and Internal Audits. The information has been updated...
The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education
The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education (NCCIE) is hosted by First Nations University of Canada, which has a 40-year history of being Indigenous-owned, operated, and controlled. The Centre is grounded in principles of respect, reciprocity, and...
Apply now for the Lionel High School Chemistry Scholarship
The Lionel High School Chemistry Scholarship is a Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) scholarship that was established to assist high school students who show an interest in studying chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering at a postsecondary institution but...
Former OPSBA communications director supporting TDSB swim programs through his art
A portrait of Olympian swimmer Penny Oleksiak was unveiled at the TDSB’s Monarch Park Collegiate recently, in honour of her achievements at the 2016 Olympic Games. Oleksiak became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Games and the country's youngest...
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week
We know that through teaching and learning in our schools, we can move towards a Canada where the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians is founded on mutual respect. As part of our support of the Calls to Action of the Final Report of the Truth...
Local Government Week is October 20 to 26!
Local Government Week (LGW) aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting the role of trustees...
Legislative Update – October 15, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced that the Fall Economic Statement will be presented on November 6, 2019. Local Government Week 2019 - October 20-26 - #LocalGovWeek...
Registration for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification for the 2019-20 school year is now open. Registration will be open until 12 pm on October 25. Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process. All schools, including schools that have been certified in...
Legislative Update – September 9, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. PPM 128 - The Provincial Code of Conduct and School Board Codes of ConductThe Minister of Education announced changes regarding PPM 128 via the news release, Ontario Takes...
Register for Student Vote Canada 2019
This fall, more than 9,000 schools and 1 million students are expected to take part in Student Vote Canada 2019 coinciding with the October federal election. Student Vote is an authentic learning program that provides elementary and high school students with the...
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
On May 29, 2019, the Government of Canada launched a funding process under a program called the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF), targeting youth (age 15 to 30) who want to make a difference in their communities by identifying an accessibility barrier in a community...
Legislative Update, June 20, 2019
On June 20, Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle that includes the addition of one new ministry (Health is split into two ministries), as well as five new associate ministers. Stephen Lecce is the new Minister of Education and Lisa Thompson is now the...
Education Partner News
CSBA presents an Indigenous Trustees’ Panel
On October 8, 2020 at 1 p.m., the Canadian School Boards' Association will be hosting an online trustee panel of Indigenous leaders (via Zoom) to explore their role as trustees. Moderated by Renee St. Germain, the panel includes Trustee Barb Flett; Trustee and...
Legislative Update – August 4, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until September 14, 2020. The following is an update on recent information. September Return to School Plans On July 30, 2020, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce released Ontario’s Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools...
Former OPSBA communications director helping to fight AIDS in Africa
You can now own a limited edition of artist Jeffrey Sprang’s water-colour print of Stephen Lewis and help turn the tide of AIDS in Africa. All funds raised go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Prints are $100. Well-known artist and former OPSBA Director of...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – May 23, 2020
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a virtual meeting using the Zoom platform on May 23, 2020. President Cathy Abraham gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Indigenous...
Legislative Update – April 17, 2020
A total of 28 MPPs met (physically distanced) at the Legislature on April 14 to obtain legislative approval to extend the state of emergency in the province. The extension of the provincial declaration allows Ontario to continue to enforce current emergency orders,...
Legislative Update – March 13, 2020
MPPs begin a Constituency Week from March 16 - 20 that aligns with March Break. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will resume on March 23, 2020 but that could change amid COVID-19 concerns. MPPs passed a motion to allow the suspension of the house beyond the...
Online Trustee Professional Development Program Re-Launched
OPSBA is pleased to announce the re-launch of https://modules.ontarioschooltrustees.org/. The program focuses on topics ranging from Governance to Community Engagement to Finance, to Labour Relations, Social Media and Internal Audits. The information has been updated...
The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education
The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education (NCCIE) is hosted by First Nations University of Canada, which has a 40-year history of being Indigenous-owned, operated, and controlled. The Centre is grounded in principles of respect, reciprocity, and...
Apply now for the Lionel High School Chemistry Scholarship
The Lionel High School Chemistry Scholarship is a Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) scholarship that was established to assist high school students who show an interest in studying chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering at a postsecondary institution but...
Former OPSBA communications director supporting TDSB swim programs through his art
A portrait of Olympian swimmer Penny Oleksiak was unveiled at the TDSB’s Monarch Park Collegiate recently, in honour of her achievements at the 2016 Olympic Games. Oleksiak became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Games and the country's youngest...
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week
We know that through teaching and learning in our schools, we can move towards a Canada where the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians is founded on mutual respect. As part of our support of the Calls to Action of the Final Report of the Truth...
Local Government Week is October 20 to 26!
Local Government Week (LGW) aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting the role of trustees...
Legislative Update – October 15, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced that the Fall Economic Statement will be presented on November 6, 2019. Local Government Week 2019 - October 20-26 - #LocalGovWeek...
Registration for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification for the 2019-20 school year is now open. Registration will be open until 12 pm on October 25. Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process. All schools, including schools that have been certified in...
Legislative Update – September 9, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. PPM 128 - The Provincial Code of Conduct and School Board Codes of ConductThe Minister of Education announced changes regarding PPM 128 via the news release, Ontario Takes...
Register for Student Vote Canada 2019
This fall, more than 9,000 schools and 1 million students are expected to take part in Student Vote Canada 2019 coinciding with the October federal election. Student Vote is an authentic learning program that provides elementary and high school students with the...
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
On May 29, 2019, the Government of Canada launched a funding process under a program called the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF), targeting youth (age 15 to 30) who want to make a difference in their communities by identifying an accessibility barrier in a community...
Legislative Update, June 20, 2019
On June 20, Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle that includes the addition of one new ministry (Health is split into two ministries), as well as five new associate ministers. Stephen Lecce is the new Minister of Education and Lisa Thompson is now the...
