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.
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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 Letter to Premier Ford regarding mandatory vaccination in schools
With the looming presence of a fourth wave of the pandemic and beginning of the school year approaching, the issue of whether a policy making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all eligible students, staff, and visitors who enter public schools is a topic of much discussion within our school communities.
OPSBA launches survey of public education community: School and COVID-19
Ontario children are preparing to return to their public schools this fall for the first time since the spring and we want to hear from you!
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.
New FSL Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy Reports
Three new pan-Canadian research reports are now available to assist school boards as they work to recruit and retain French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers…
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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 Letter to Premier Ford regarding mandatory vaccination in schools
With the looming presence of a fourth wave of the pandemic and beginning of the school year approaching, the issue of whether a policy making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all eligible students, staff, and visitors who enter public schools is a topic of much discussion within our school communities.
OPSBA launches survey of public education community: School and COVID-19
Ontario children are preparing to return to their public schools this fall for the first time since the spring and we want to hear from you!
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.
New FSL Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy Reports
Three new pan-Canadian research reports are now available to assist school boards as they work to recruit and retain French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers…
Sign up for email notification of new Education Today online issues
Education Today is published three times per year: spring, summer and fall. Any information collected from you is strictly for magazine use only and will be used to record and ensure you are automatically notified via email when a new online edition of Education Today...
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Articles This site features selected articles written by staff of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, and are copyright OPSBA. Copyright on articles by freelance writers remains with the author. Click on an image for magazine contents. Education Today Covers