Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) President Floyd Martens has released his February 2017 President's Bulletin, featuring updates on a number of shared issues of national importance, including: The role of school boards Indigenous Education Student health and...
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Equal Voice announces Daughters of the Vote Initiative
Three hundred thirty-eight young women leaders have been selected to represent each of Canada's 338 federal ridings for the historic Daughters of the Vote initiative. At a day-long forum in each Daughter's home province or territory, they will spend a day learning...
Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth Conference
Last Call for Registration! The Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth: Breaking Down the Silos in Addressing Mental Health & Violence will be held from February 15 to 17 at the London Convention Centre. This conference will bring...
Nominations are open for the 2017 OTIP Teaching Awards
The Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) Teaching Awards include three categories: elementary school teacher, secondary school teacher and beginning teacher in the first five years of teaching. Anyone can nominate a teacher – professional colleagues, students,...
Register your school or class today for the Canada Games Activity Challenge!
A Canada 150 Signature Project, the Canada Games Activity Challenge is a fun and interactive program designed to engage children ages five to 12 to build daily, active habits. The Activity Challenge also supports elementary teachers with a database of age-appropriate...
EQAO announces that next OSSLT will be on paper
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has announced that the next iteration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in March 2017 will be administered in paper format only. Originally, the agency’s intention was to deliver the March...
Recap: OPSBA December 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on December 2 and 3, 2016. Alternate First Nations Director Karen Sandy brought a traditional territorial acknowledgement to open the meeting. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at the meeting are...
2016 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty
Ontario Campaign 2000 released its annual Report Card on Child and Family Poverty on November 24, 2016. This year marks the halfway point in Ontario’s second Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS). While small steps have been taken to address child and family poverty in the...
Register now for Student Well-Being Conference
The Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth will be held Feb. 15 to 17, 2017, at the London Convention Centre. This is a conference for policy makers, researchers, youth advocates, educators, mental health, youth justice and social service...
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017, July 5 to 8
The National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education and the Canadian School Board Association's Congress 2017 will be held from July 5 to 8 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel. CSBA Congress 2017 will provide trustees, senior district school board staff,...
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...
New learning tools now available for French as a Second Language students
A learning toolset designed for English language school boards to help Grades 1 to 12 students develop their listening skills is now available. À L'Écoute was developed by IDÉLLO, Groupe Média, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. À L'Écoute is based on...
2016-17 Prime Minister’s Awards Competition Now Open
Do you know a terrific teacher or early childhood educator? Consider nominating them for a 2016‑17 Prime Minister's Award! This program honours innovative and outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers and early childhood educators who are helping prepare...
Commemorate Women’s History Month
October is Women's History Month in Canada! It is a time for Canadians to celebrate the achievements of women and girls as trailblazers throughout our history and a time to learn about the contributions women have made that have shaped our way of life. To celebrate...
Extended Registration for Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification has been extended to October 28, 2016, at 12 p.m. Since Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process, all schools that participated last year will need to register again for the 2016-2017 year. Click here to...
News from Our Education Partners
Ophea Conference, October 20 & 21, 2016 High School Entrepreneurship Competition Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Education Law Newsletters, Miller Thomson LLP eNewsletters, Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) Game-Based Online...
High school entrepreneurship competition returns for fifth year
On Sept. 30, the Government of Ontario and Ontario Centres of Excellence launched the fifth year of the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition, an event which helps foster high school entrepreneurs.
Health & Safety Training from the Public Services Health & Safety Association
Looking to provide occupational health and safety training at your school board? Look no further than the Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA). Established in 2009, the PSHSA is a not-for-profit association created by the amalgamation of...
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Canadian School Boards Association – February 2017 President’s Bulletin
Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) President Floyd Martens has released his February 2017 President's Bulletin, featuring updates on a number of shared issues of national importance, including: The role of school boards Indigenous Education Student health and...
Equal Voice announces Daughters of the Vote Initiative
Three hundred thirty-eight young women leaders have been selected to represent each of Canada's 338 federal ridings for the historic Daughters of the Vote initiative. At a day-long forum in each Daughter's home province or territory, they will spend a day learning...
Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth Conference
Last Call for Registration! The Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth: Breaking Down the Silos in Addressing Mental Health & Violence will be held from February 15 to 17 at the London Convention Centre. This conference will bring...
Nominations are open for the 2017 OTIP Teaching Awards
The Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) Teaching Awards include three categories: elementary school teacher, secondary school teacher and beginning teacher in the first five years of teaching. Anyone can nominate a teacher – professional colleagues, students,...
Register your school or class today for the Canada Games Activity Challenge!
A Canada 150 Signature Project, the Canada Games Activity Challenge is a fun and interactive program designed to engage children ages five to 12 to build daily, active habits. The Activity Challenge also supports elementary teachers with a database of age-appropriate...
EQAO announces that next OSSLT will be on paper
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has announced that the next iteration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in March 2017 will be administered in paper format only. Originally, the agency’s intention was to deliver the March...
Recap: OPSBA December 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on December 2 and 3, 2016. Alternate First Nations Director Karen Sandy brought a traditional territorial acknowledgement to open the meeting. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at the meeting are...
2016 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty
Ontario Campaign 2000 released its annual Report Card on Child and Family Poverty on November 24, 2016. This year marks the halfway point in Ontario’s second Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS). While small steps have been taken to address child and family poverty in the...
Register now for Student Well-Being Conference
The Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth will be held Feb. 15 to 17, 2017, at the London Convention Centre. This is a conference for policy makers, researchers, youth advocates, educators, mental health, youth justice and social service...
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017, July 5 to 8
The National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education and the Canadian School Board Association's Congress 2017 will be held from July 5 to 8 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel. CSBA Congress 2017 will provide trustees, senior district school board staff,...
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...
New learning tools now available for French as a Second Language students
A learning toolset designed for English language school boards to help Grades 1 to 12 students develop their listening skills is now available. À L'Écoute was developed by IDÉLLO, Groupe Média, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. À L'Écoute is based on...
2016-17 Prime Minister’s Awards Competition Now Open
Do you know a terrific teacher or early childhood educator? Consider nominating them for a 2016‑17 Prime Minister's Award! This program honours innovative and outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers and early childhood educators who are helping prepare...
Commemorate Women’s History Month
October is Women's History Month in Canada! It is a time for Canadians to celebrate the achievements of women and girls as trailblazers throughout our history and a time to learn about the contributions women have made that have shaped our way of life. To celebrate...
Extended Registration for Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification has been extended to October 28, 2016, at 12 p.m. Since Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process, all schools that participated last year will need to register again for the 2016-2017 year. Click here to...
News from Our Education Partners
Ophea Conference, October 20 & 21, 2016 High School Entrepreneurship Competition Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Education Law Newsletters, Miller Thomson LLP eNewsletters, Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) Game-Based Online...
High school entrepreneurship competition returns for fifth year
On Sept. 30, the Government of Ontario and Ontario Centres of Excellence launched the fifth year of the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition, an event which helps foster high school entrepreneurs.
Health & Safety Training from the Public Services Health & Safety Association
Looking to provide occupational health and safety training at your school board? Look no further than the Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA). Established in 2009, the PSHSA is a not-for-profit association created by the amalgamation of...
