Free menstrual products will reduce barriers for students across Ontario. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, many of our member boards, and student trustees have been calling on the government to provide dedicated funding for the purchase of menstrual products.
Media releases
OPSBA statement regarding the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30, in schools across Ontario, 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 statement on education vaccination policy and strategy
We must do all we can to give our schools the greatest chance of staying open for in-person learning, which is vital to the mental health and development of our students. This vaccination regime, with frequent testing for those who choose to not receive or disclose having received a COVID-19 vaccine, is a positive step towards helping school boards ensure the safest possible environment for our students, staff, and school communities. Conversations about the best approach to mitigate the presence of COVID-19 in public schools must be continued.
OPSBA statement regarding the 2021-22 Health, Safety and Operational Guidance for Schools plan
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association welcomes today’s release of a return-to-school plan for the upcoming school year. We are pleased to see the government has acted on the guidance of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table and experts from Ontario’s world-renowned hospitals.
Cathy Abraham remains President of OPSBA
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham will be serving as President for the 2021-22 school year following the Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting on Saturday. President Abraham was elected to a two-year term in September 2021 for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years.
OPSBA Statement on the Announcement to Keep Schools Closed for In-Person Learning
We are very disappointed with the government’s decision today to go against the advice of Public Health Officials and the recommendation of school boards about the importance of reopening our schools.
New Discussion Paper identifies crucial education issues and considerations as we transition from the COVID-19 experience
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is releasing a new Discussion Paper, Transitioning from the COVID-19 School Experience, that reveals two compelling realities that must be addressed following the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPSBA continues to advocate for students as 2021-22 education funding announcement leads to cautious optimism
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is reviewing the 2021-2022 Grants for Student Needs (GSN) for impacts on school boards across Ontario and is analyzing the announcement to ensure that increases will cover the sector’s most pressing needs for the upcoming school year.
OPSBA celebrates Education Week in Ontario by honouring all those working across the system
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is marking Education Week in the province by highlighting the incredible job all those within our system have done over the past year, especially with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPSBA statement on the government’s proposed plan for remote learning
“The government’s draft plan for making online and remote learning options permanent, as referenced in today’s Globe and Mail, is not in the best interest of students. We are deeply concerned about any proposal that prioritizes cost-cutting or revenue...
OPSBA statement on Manitoba’s decision to eliminate school boards
“The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association joins our colleagues and partners at the Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA) in denouncing the Manitoba government’s plan to abolish school boards. This legislation is an unacceptable attack on local community-based...
OPSBA Statement on March Break
“We are tremendously grateful for the incredible dedication and resilience of healthcare workers, frontline workers in long-term care and elsewhere, and indeed for all essential workers during the pandemic. In our sector, we are particularly grateful for and proud of...
OPSBA statement on the reopening of schools in Ontario
“Today’s announcement of the reopening of all schools to in-person learning over the next two weeks is good news for Ontario students and their families. The safety of our students, staff, and school communities is, and has always been, our top priority. We know the...
OPSBA statement on the continuation of elementary virtual learning in southern Ontario
In mid-December, we stated that “with case numbers and ICU admissions continuing to rise, it is important to take all necessary steps to slow the spread of the virus.” That statement still applies. The importance of following the expert advice of our provincial and...
School boards continue to advocate for student success and well-being during pandemic
Toronto, January 4, 2021 – As we move forward into 2021, with remaining uncertainty during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the advocacy of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) on behalf of Ontario’s English public school boards remains steady and...
OPSBA statement on the impact of the impending lockdown on public education
With case numbers and ICU admissions continuing to rise, it is important to take all necessary steps to slow the spread of the virus. The government’s announcement earlier this afternoon that schools across Ontario will be shifting to remote learning for a period...
Media releases
Free menstrual products will reduce barriers for students across Ontario
Free menstrual products will reduce barriers for students across Ontario. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, many of our member boards, and student trustees have been calling on the government to provide dedicated funding for the purchase of menstrual products.
OPSBA statement regarding the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30, in schools across Ontario, 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 statement on education vaccination policy and strategy
We must do all we can to give our schools the greatest chance of staying open for in-person learning, which is vital to the mental health and development of our students. This vaccination regime, with frequent testing for those who choose to not receive or disclose having received a COVID-19 vaccine, is a positive step towards helping school boards ensure the safest possible environment for our students, staff, and school communities. Conversations about the best approach to mitigate the presence of COVID-19 in public schools must be continued.
OPSBA statement regarding the 2021-22 Health, Safety and Operational Guidance for Schools plan
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association welcomes today’s release of a return-to-school plan for the upcoming school year. We are pleased to see the government has acted on the guidance of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table and experts from Ontario’s world-renowned hospitals.
Cathy Abraham remains President of OPSBA
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham will be serving as President for the 2021-22 school year following the Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting on Saturday. President Abraham was elected to a two-year term in September 2021 for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years.
OPSBA Statement on the Announcement to Keep Schools Closed for In-Person Learning
We are very disappointed with the government’s decision today to go against the advice of Public Health Officials and the recommendation of school boards about the importance of reopening our schools.
New Discussion Paper identifies crucial education issues and considerations as we transition from the COVID-19 experience
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is releasing a new Discussion Paper, Transitioning from the COVID-19 School Experience, that reveals two compelling realities that must be addressed following the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPSBA continues to advocate for students as 2021-22 education funding announcement leads to cautious optimism
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is reviewing the 2021-2022 Grants for Student Needs (GSN) for impacts on school boards across Ontario and is analyzing the announcement to ensure that increases will cover the sector’s most pressing needs for the upcoming school year.
OPSBA celebrates Education Week in Ontario by honouring all those working across the system
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is marking Education Week in the province by highlighting the incredible job all those within our system have done over the past year, especially with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPSBA statement on the government’s proposed plan for remote learning
“The government’s draft plan for making online and remote learning options permanent, as referenced in today’s Globe and Mail, is not in the best interest of students. We are deeply concerned about any proposal that prioritizes cost-cutting or revenue...
OPSBA statement on Manitoba’s decision to eliminate school boards
“The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association joins our colleagues and partners at the Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA) in denouncing the Manitoba government’s plan to abolish school boards. This legislation is an unacceptable attack on local community-based...
OPSBA Statement on March Break
“We are tremendously grateful for the incredible dedication and resilience of healthcare workers, frontline workers in long-term care and elsewhere, and indeed for all essential workers during the pandemic. In our sector, we are particularly grateful for and proud of...
OPSBA statement on the reopening of schools in Ontario
“Today’s announcement of the reopening of all schools to in-person learning over the next two weeks is good news for Ontario students and their families. The safety of our students, staff, and school communities is, and has always been, our top priority. We know the...
OPSBA statement on the continuation of elementary virtual learning in southern Ontario
In mid-December, we stated that “with case numbers and ICU admissions continuing to rise, it is important to take all necessary steps to slow the spread of the virus.” That statement still applies. The importance of following the expert advice of our provincial and...
School boards continue to advocate for student success and well-being during pandemic
Toronto, January 4, 2021 – As we move forward into 2021, with remaining uncertainty during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the advocacy of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) on behalf of Ontario’s English public school boards remains steady and...
OPSBA statement on the impact of the impending lockdown on public education
With case numbers and ICU admissions continuing to rise, it is important to take all necessary steps to slow the spread of the virus. The government’s announcement earlier this afternoon that schools across Ontario will be shifting to remote learning for a period...
