“September 30 is often a challenging day for Indigenous staff,” said Elaine Johnston, ITC Chair. “We encourage our member boards to exemplify care for Indigenous staff by increasing support or taking the lead in activity planning and facilitation for both this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and future occurrences. This must be done through continued engagement with Indigenous staff and partners. This is one small act of caring that can make activities more meaningful.”
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Provincial Update – September 25, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 18 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information – Bill 98 Next Steps / Regulation Postings Other News and Information Recent Legislative...
Honouring the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2023, marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, schools and school boards across Ontario, including students, staff, and school communities, will be commemorating the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, which more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were forced to attend between the 1870s and 1997.
OPSBA in the Media – September 2023
Ontario kids are now taught Indigenous curriculum earlier. Here's why that matters, say advocatesCBC News Toronto - September 30, 2023Students in Ontario are learning about the residential school system, Indigenous history and First Nations, Métis and Inuit...
CSBA collaborates with University of Regina on equity workshop
The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA), with OPSBA partnership and support, is collaborating with Dr. Jerome Cranston and the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education to create the Equity and Racial Justice Project professional development...
Provincial Update – September 11, 2023
This update incudes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 4 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Good Governance Workshops: OPSBA Leaders Academy Ministry of Education Communications and Information CIVIX Event - Educating for Democracy Symposium...
Provincial Update – August 28, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information - NEW Memo “Launch of 2023-24 Capital Priorities Program” Ministry of Education/Osgoode Professional Development...
OPSBA in the Media – August 2023
Citing unprecedented growth, elementary school in London, Ont., caps enrolmentCanadian Press - August 22, 2023An elementary school in the booming southwestern Ontario city of London moved to cap enrolment this week, as the local school board grapples with how best to...
Provincial Update – July 31, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business Ministry of Education Communications and Information – NEW TODAY - Ministry of Education memos re: Bill 98 Implementation OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Other News and Information Recent...
OPSBA in the Media – July 2023
Ontario school boards will have to disclose activities for PA days come SeptemberCTV News Toronto - July 31, 2023Ontario school boards will soon have to disclose exactly what teachers and staff are learning during their professional development (PA) days as part of...
Provincial Update – July 4, 2023
This update includes news about: Legislative Business for the Week of June 26 Ministry of Education Communications OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of June 26 The Legislative Assembly of Ontario...
Celebrating the 2023 OPSBA Award Recipients
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association offers six annual awards to recognize outstanding contributions to public education by individuals in Ontario! While it is impossible to honour all those special people who make a difference, the recipients of these awards represent the many people who work behind the scenes and make our schools and educational system better.
Winners of the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
This $1,000 scholarship is being awarded to one recipient in each of OPSBA’s five regions.
Provincial Update – June 26, 2023
This update includes news about: Legislative Business for the Week of June 19 Update: Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 Ministry of Education Communications Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of June 19 The Legislative...
$5,000 grants offered to Indigenous youth – apply now
This year, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, the Colliers Project Leaders will award three Indigenous youths with a Community Builder Grant of $5,000 each to deploy towards their education, a community building project or a new...
Provincial Update – June 19, 2023
This update includes news on: Legislative Business for the Week of June 12 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Initial Regulations Posted for Consultation OPSBA Recent Advocacy and Actions Ministry of Education Communications OPSBA Annual General...
Board of Directors Meeting – June 8, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting at Blue Mountain on June 8, 2023. Education policy and program matters that were discussed in public session at the meeting are summarized below: 2022-2023 OPSBA Annual Report The...
OHRC Statement on Anti-Hate
On June 15, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a statement on recent hate-related challenges faced by students, parents, educators, and administrators in Ontario’s public education system.
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OPSBA statement for Truth and Reconciliation Week
“September 30 is often a challenging day for Indigenous staff,” said Elaine Johnston, ITC Chair. “We encourage our member boards to exemplify care for Indigenous staff by increasing support or taking the lead in activity planning and facilitation for both this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and future occurrences. This must be done through continued engagement with Indigenous staff and partners. This is one small act of caring that can make activities more meaningful.”
Provincial Update – September 25, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 18 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information – Bill 98 Next Steps / Regulation Postings Other News and Information Recent Legislative...
Honouring the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2023, marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, schools and school boards across Ontario, including students, staff, and school communities, will be commemorating the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, which more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were forced to attend between the 1870s and 1997.
OPSBA in the Media – September 2023
Ontario kids are now taught Indigenous curriculum earlier. Here's why that matters, say advocatesCBC News Toronto - September 30, 2023Students in Ontario are learning about the residential school system, Indigenous history and First Nations, Métis and Inuit...
CSBA collaborates with University of Regina on equity workshop
The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA), with OPSBA partnership and support, is collaborating with Dr. Jerome Cranston and the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education to create the Equity and Racial Justice Project professional development...
Provincial Update – September 11, 2023
This update incudes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 4 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Good Governance Workshops: OPSBA Leaders Academy Ministry of Education Communications and Information CIVIX Event - Educating for Democracy Symposium...
Provincial Update – August 28, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information - NEW Memo “Launch of 2023-24 Capital Priorities Program” Ministry of Education/Osgoode Professional Development...
OPSBA in the Media – August 2023
Citing unprecedented growth, elementary school in London, Ont., caps enrolmentCanadian Press - August 22, 2023An elementary school in the booming southwestern Ontario city of London moved to cap enrolment this week, as the local school board grapples with how best to...
Provincial Update – July 31, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business Ministry of Education Communications and Information – NEW TODAY - Ministry of Education memos re: Bill 98 Implementation OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Other News and Information Recent...
OPSBA in the Media – July 2023
Ontario school boards will have to disclose activities for PA days come SeptemberCTV News Toronto - July 31, 2023Ontario school boards will soon have to disclose exactly what teachers and staff are learning during their professional development (PA) days as part of...
Provincial Update – July 4, 2023
This update includes news about: Legislative Business for the Week of June 26 Ministry of Education Communications OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of June 26 The Legislative Assembly of Ontario...
Celebrating the 2023 OPSBA Award Recipients
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association offers six annual awards to recognize outstanding contributions to public education by individuals in Ontario! While it is impossible to honour all those special people who make a difference, the recipients of these awards represent the many people who work behind the scenes and make our schools and educational system better.
Winners of the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
This $1,000 scholarship is being awarded to one recipient in each of OPSBA’s five regions.
Provincial Update – June 26, 2023
This update includes news about: Legislative Business for the Week of June 19 Update: Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 Ministry of Education Communications Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of June 19 The Legislative...
$5,000 grants offered to Indigenous youth – apply now
This year, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, the Colliers Project Leaders will award three Indigenous youths with a Community Builder Grant of $5,000 each to deploy towards their education, a community building project or a new...
Provincial Update – June 19, 2023
This update includes news on: Legislative Business for the Week of June 12 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Initial Regulations Posted for Consultation OPSBA Recent Advocacy and Actions Ministry of Education Communications OPSBA Annual General...
Board of Directors Meeting – June 8, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting at Blue Mountain on June 8, 2023. Education policy and program matters that were discussed in public session at the meeting are summarized below: 2022-2023 OPSBA Annual Report The...
OHRC Statement on Anti-Hate
On June 15, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a statement on recent hate-related challenges faced by students, parents, educators, and administrators in Ontario’s public education system.
