OPSBA is declaring May 18 as Education Day in Ontario. On that day and other dates during the week of May 16 to 20, local candidates from major provincial parties will be invited to local schools and to virtual and in-person all candidates meetings to share their views and answer questions on the issues affecting public education.
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OPSBA’s I ❤️ Public Education Video Contest
In an effort to showcase the diversity of voices in public schools across the province, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and Ontario Student Trustee Association’s (OSTA-AECO) Public Board Council is asking participants to submit a short clip (three to five seconds) holding a small sign with the phrase/image: “I ❤️ Public Education!” Participants can write this in their “first language” (which may or may not be English) or any non-English language typically spoken at home.
Legislative Update – April 30, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on April 28 with the main agenda item of allowing Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, to deliver the 2022 Budget in the Ontario Legislature. After the budget was tabled, MPPs passed a motion to adjourn the House. The...
OPSBA statement regarding the OHRC Right to Read report
OPSBA is committed to advocating for each and every student to have the supports and services that enable them to fully engage in learning and to be successful in school and in life. In its Right to Read report the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has reinforced the critical importance of early reading to overall student success.
Prioritizing mental health and learning recovery is good for Ontario students
Minister Lecce’s announcement today includes a number of significant investments in mental health and learning recovery – issues which public school boards across the province have identified as top priorities in a difficult time for everyone.
OPSBA statement on the return of extracurricular activities
We’re pleased to see the relaxing of public health restrictions on all student extracurricular activities, including sports, bands, and choirs. Attending school in-person is crucial for the optimal development of the vast majority of our students and we are already seeing the positive results of this.
OPSBA approves Provincial Terms and Conditions for Principals and Vice-Principals
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has approved the Provincial Terms and Conditions for Principals and Vice-Principals.
Student Trustee Handbook 2022 – New Resource for School Boards
OPSBA and OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the publication of a new Student Trustee Handbook, which was produced by the trustee members of the OPSBA-OSTA Liaison Committee and student trustees on the Public Board Council (PBC) of OSTA-AECO.
Statement in response to Minister Lecce’s confirmation that schools will resume in-person learning on January 17
Throughout the pandemic, we have emphasized the importance of in-person learning to the
health, development, and well-being of our students. With that said, we previously recommended a variety of measures to the government to ensure that our schools are as safe as possible for our staff and students.
Statement on the January 2022 return to school
In the midst of this most recent wave in the pandemic, we want to express our ongoing confidence in our public health system, and our appreciation for the incredible work of our healthcare workers and leaders. In order to support the common good, as a society we must continue to do what is necessary to fight this threat, including vaccination and a commitment to masking.
Return of regular semesters and release of COVID-19 funding is great news for students and school boards
We are very pleased to see that secondary schools will be able to return to normal semester models with four courses per day, as of February 2022 and earlier where scheduling permits, subject to local public health approval.
OPSBA and our member boards very much appreciate the release of the second half of the federal COVID-19 funding, for which we have strongly advocated.
The decision to give all students five rapid antigen tests to take home over the Winter Break will be welcomed by school communities across the province.
OPSBA statement on the Fall Economic Statement
The Fall Economic Statement released today by the government contained only a few new education-related initiatives.
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.
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2022 Ontario Provincial Election
OPSBA is declaring May 18 as Education Day in Ontario. On that day and other dates during the week of May 16 to 20, local candidates from major provincial parties will be invited to local schools and to virtual and in-person all candidates meetings to share their views and answer questions on the issues affecting public education.
OPSBA’s I ❤️ Public Education Video Contest
In an effort to showcase the diversity of voices in public schools across the province, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and Ontario Student Trustee Association’s (OSTA-AECO) Public Board Council is asking participants to submit a short clip (three to five seconds) holding a small sign with the phrase/image: “I ❤️ Public Education!” Participants can write this in their “first language” (which may or may not be English) or any non-English language typically spoken at home.
Legislative Update – April 30, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on April 28 with the main agenda item of allowing Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, to deliver the 2022 Budget in the Ontario Legislature. After the budget was tabled, MPPs passed a motion to adjourn the House. The...
OPSBA statement regarding the OHRC Right to Read report
OPSBA is committed to advocating for each and every student to have the supports and services that enable them to fully engage in learning and to be successful in school and in life. In its Right to Read report the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has reinforced the critical importance of early reading to overall student success.
Prioritizing mental health and learning recovery is good for Ontario students
Minister Lecce’s announcement today includes a number of significant investments in mental health and learning recovery – issues which public school boards across the province have identified as top priorities in a difficult time for everyone.
OPSBA statement on the return of extracurricular activities
We’re pleased to see the relaxing of public health restrictions on all student extracurricular activities, including sports, bands, and choirs. Attending school in-person is crucial for the optimal development of the vast majority of our students and we are already seeing the positive results of this.
OPSBA approves Provincial Terms and Conditions for Principals and Vice-Principals
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has approved the Provincial Terms and Conditions for Principals and Vice-Principals.
Student Trustee Handbook 2022 – New Resource for School Boards
OPSBA and OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the publication of a new Student Trustee Handbook, which was produced by the trustee members of the OPSBA-OSTA Liaison Committee and student trustees on the Public Board Council (PBC) of OSTA-AECO.
Statement in response to Minister Lecce’s confirmation that schools will resume in-person learning on January 17
Throughout the pandemic, we have emphasized the importance of in-person learning to the
health, development, and well-being of our students. With that said, we previously recommended a variety of measures to the government to ensure that our schools are as safe as possible for our staff and students.
Statement on the January 2022 return to school
In the midst of this most recent wave in the pandemic, we want to express our ongoing confidence in our public health system, and our appreciation for the incredible work of our healthcare workers and leaders. In order to support the common good, as a society we must continue to do what is necessary to fight this threat, including vaccination and a commitment to masking.
Return of regular semesters and release of COVID-19 funding is great news for students and school boards
We are very pleased to see that secondary schools will be able to return to normal semester models with four courses per day, as of February 2022 and earlier where scheduling permits, subject to local public health approval.
OPSBA and our member boards very much appreciate the release of the second half of the federal COVID-19 funding, for which we have strongly advocated.
The decision to give all students five rapid antigen tests to take home over the Winter Break will be welcomed by school communities across the province.
OPSBA statement on the Fall Economic Statement
The Fall Economic Statement released today by the government contained only a few new education-related initiatives.
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.