A new program of strategic planning supports for school boards has been developed. The Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC), of which OPSBA is a founding member, has updated resources to assist trustees, directors of education and senior board staff in...
Education Partner News
Local Government Week, October 15-21, 2017
Local Government Week 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 among...
TVO Resources for Educators
TVO is once again providing an array of resources, including a wide range of math tools for both educators and students, in time for the 2017-18 school year. mPower TVO's mPower K-6 is ready. mPower is a curriculum-based,...
Registration is open for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification for the 2017-18 school year is now open. Registration will be open until 12 pm on October 27 or until the 400 spots for publicly funded schools in Ontario (Catholic and public, French and English) are filled....
OPSBA at the CSBA Congress in Whistler, British Columbia
OPSBA President Laurie French represented Ontario's public school boards at the Canadian School Boards Association's Annual Congress, held July 5-8, 2017 in Whistler, B.C. in conjunction with the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education. President French...
Legislative Update, June 28
Rural and Remote Education Review On June 16, we provided our submission regarding this review based on the feedback from our membership. On June 28, Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a "Plan to Strengthen Rural and Northern Education." The Minister was...
2018 Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health
Online registration is now open for the Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health! This unique event unites the voices of educators, professional student services personnel, mental health and health professionals, children service agencies, children service...
Diploma in School Board Administration
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn a Diploma in School Board Administration. The Leadership and Ethics online...
OASBO Professional Certificates
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn certificates in contract management, compensation and benefits, and human...
OASBO Professional Certificates
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn certificates in contract management, compensation and benefits, and human resources...
“13 Reasons Why” – Frequently Asked Questions
Mental health professionals and organizations involved in suicide prevention are concerned about aspects of the new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. This series depicts events leading to death by suicide of a young fictional character, and covers other troubling issues...
Call for Presenters for 2018 Summit on Children & Youth Mental Health
April 12 and 13, 2018, Toronto The 2018 Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health is themed Beyond Collaboration: Towards Integrated Systems for Supporting Child and Youth Mental Health. Presentations are to focus on working across tiered systems of support for...
Celebrate Education Week – May 1 to 5
Every year during Education Week, the contributions of students, parents, teachers and education workers are recognized. This year, Education Week will be held from May 1 to 5, and marks another significant milestone – Canada’s and Ontario's 150th anniversary. As a...
Ministry launches Rural Education Strategy consultation
On April 21, 2017, the Ministry of Education released details for their upcoming consultation on Ontario's Rural Education Strategy. Ten consultations will occur across the province beginning May 5 and ending May 26, 2017. The consultations will include...
News from Our Education Partners
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017 and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Education Law Newsletter, Miller Thomson LLP Game-Based Online Math Resource Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events...
TVO Resources for Educators
mPower Last year, TVO introduced mPower for Kindergarten to Grade 2. It is now available for Grades 3 to 6. mPower is a fun, innovative, online game-based resource that engages students in problem-solving and critical thinking through math. For Grades 7 to 12: Over...
OHRC’s policy statement on religious accommodation
On March 31, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a new policy statement on religious accommodation in schools. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, organizations, including education providers, have a duty to maintain environments free from...
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017 and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education
The British Columbia School Trustees Association, on behalf of the Canadian School Board Association (CSBA), is hosting the Canadian School Boards Association National Congress and Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education (TGAE) from July 5 to 8, 2017. Both events...
Education Partner News
New Multi-Year Strategic Planning Supports for School Boards
A new program of strategic planning supports for school boards has been developed. The Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC), of which OPSBA is a founding member, has updated resources to assist trustees, directors of education and senior board staff in...
Local Government Week, October 15-21, 2017
Local Government Week 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 among...
TVO Resources for Educators
TVO is once again providing an array of resources, including a wide range of math tools for both educators and students, in time for the 2017-18 school year. mPower TVO's mPower K-6 is ready. mPower is a curriculum-based,...
Registration is open for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification for the 2017-18 school year is now open. Registration will be open until 12 pm on October 27 or until the 400 spots for publicly funded schools in Ontario (Catholic and public, French and English) are filled....
OPSBA at the CSBA Congress in Whistler, British Columbia
OPSBA President Laurie French represented Ontario's public school boards at the Canadian School Boards Association's Annual Congress, held July 5-8, 2017 in Whistler, B.C. in conjunction with the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education. President French...
Legislative Update, June 28
Rural and Remote Education Review On June 16, we provided our submission regarding this review based on the feedback from our membership. On June 28, Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a "Plan to Strengthen Rural and Northern Education." The Minister was...
2018 Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health
Online registration is now open for the Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health! This unique event unites the voices of educators, professional student services personnel, mental health and health professionals, children service agencies, children service...
Diploma in School Board Administration
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn a Diploma in School Board Administration. The Leadership and Ethics online...
OASBO Professional Certificates
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn certificates in contract management, compensation and benefits, and human...
OASBO Professional Certificates
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn certificates in contract management, compensation and benefits, and human resources...
“13 Reasons Why” – Frequently Asked Questions
Mental health professionals and organizations involved in suicide prevention are concerned about aspects of the new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. This series depicts events leading to death by suicide of a young fictional character, and covers other troubling issues...
Call for Presenters for 2018 Summit on Children & Youth Mental Health
April 12 and 13, 2018, Toronto The 2018 Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health is themed Beyond Collaboration: Towards Integrated Systems for Supporting Child and Youth Mental Health. Presentations are to focus on working across tiered systems of support for...
Celebrate Education Week – May 1 to 5
Every year during Education Week, the contributions of students, parents, teachers and education workers are recognized. This year, Education Week will be held from May 1 to 5, and marks another significant milestone – Canada’s and Ontario's 150th anniversary. As a...
Ministry launches Rural Education Strategy consultation
On April 21, 2017, the Ministry of Education released details for their upcoming consultation on Ontario's Rural Education Strategy. Ten consultations will occur across the province beginning May 5 and ending May 26, 2017. The consultations will include...
News from Our Education Partners
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017 and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Education Law Newsletter, Miller Thomson LLP Game-Based Online Math Resource Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events...
TVO Resources for Educators
mPower Last year, TVO introduced mPower for Kindergarten to Grade 2. It is now available for Grades 3 to 6. mPower is a fun, innovative, online game-based resource that engages students in problem-solving and critical thinking through math. For Grades 7 to 12: Over...
OHRC’s policy statement on religious accommodation
On March 31, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a new policy statement on religious accommodation in schools. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, organizations, including education providers, have a duty to maintain environments free from...
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017 and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education
The British Columbia School Trustees Association, on behalf of the Canadian School Board Association (CSBA), is hosting the Canadian School Boards Association National Congress and Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education (TGAE) from July 5 to 8, 2017. Both events...
