Legislative Update – June 21, 2021
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship announced
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – June 11, 2021
Cathy Abraham remains President of OPSBA
Register Now for Quest 2016!
The Quest, Deep Learning in a Digital World — November 16, 17 & 18, 2016, York Region DSB
News from Our Education Partners
Webcasts for Educators, Curriculum Services Canada (CSC) CSBA Congress 2016, July 6—9 Youth Outreach Materials, Kids Help Phone Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Healthy Schools Certification Twitter Contest, Ophea...
Register now for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund (LPRF)
A second call for proposals for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund was launched on April 14, 2016. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Office (PRSO) and the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) have partnered to administer this round of funding. As a result of this...
Legislative Update
MPPs rose for summer recess after June 9, 2016. They will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on September 12, 2016. There will be one by-election for the vacant seat of Scarborough-Rouge River held by former MPP Bas Balkisssoon who resigned on March 22....
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will be quiet the week of May 23 to 27 as MPPs are on a constituency week. They return on May 30 and will have 8 remaining sitting days before they rise for summer recess after June 9, 2016. The following is a summary of recent...
Canada 150 Art Tree Project
The Art Tree Project is a creative initiative for families, schools, businesses and groups to come together to create an Art Tree masterpiece that commemorates their members and heritage. Each completed Art Tree will be proudly displayed at participating...
Update on 28th AGM and Program 2016
This year's AGM and Program is taking place from June 9 to 12 in Ottawa. Marriott Hotel 100 Kent Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5R7 Tel. 613-238-1122 OR Toll-Free: 1-800-853-8463 CODE: OPSBA 2016 AGM Please note, if you have already booked a room at the hotel, please...
2016-17 OPSBA Meeting Schedule
August 2016 Executive Council Planning Meeting August 14—15 September 2016 Education Program/Policy Development Joint Work Teams September 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. OPSBA, Toronto Executive Council September 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. OPSBA, Toronto Board of Directors...
News from Our Education Partners
Webcasts for Educators, Curriculum Services Canada (CSC) CSBA Congress 2016, July 6—9 Embrace Your School Campaign, Heartspeak BroTalk, a service that speaks directly to teen guys, Kids Help Phone Youth Outreach Materials, Kids Help Phone Morning Recess Webinar...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Supporting Young Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises, May 10, 2016 Ontario Helping More Schools Become Community Hubs, May 6, 2016 Ontario Investing $137 Million in New and Renovated School Infrastructure, May 5, 2016 Ontario Helping Thousands of Additional...
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA Media Release: OPSBA joins Peel Board to support families affected by Alberta fires, May 12, 2016 Toronto school offers sanitized sex-ed amid parent concern Kristin Rushowy, The Star (May 13, 2016) An alternative to Ontario's updated health curriculum is being...
Legislative Update
On May 12, OPSBA President Michael Barrett presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs regarding Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act. As noted in previous updates, the proposed amendments focus on changes to the election calendar,...
CSBA Congress 2016, July 6-9
Manitoba School Trustees look forward to welcoming you to the Canadian School Boards Association 2016 Congress and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education which will be held from July 6 to 9 in Winnipeg. Reflections of our Future, National Trustee...
Bill C-241, An Act to Amend the Excise Tax Act (School Authorities)
On May 11, OPSBA was a signatory to a Canadian School Boards Association letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supporting Bill C-241, a private member's bill that would amend the Excise Tax Act to increase the GST rebate for school authorities (including school...
Legislative Update – June 21, 2021
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship announced
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – June 11, 2021
Cathy Abraham remains President of OPSBA
Register Now for Quest 2016!
The Quest, Deep Learning in a Digital World — November 16, 17 & 18, 2016, York Region DSB
News from Our Education Partners
Webcasts for Educators, Curriculum Services Canada (CSC) CSBA Congress 2016, July 6—9 Youth Outreach Materials, Kids Help Phone Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Healthy Schools Certification Twitter Contest, Ophea...
Register now for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund (LPRF)
A second call for proposals for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund was launched on April 14, 2016. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Office (PRSO) and the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) have partnered to administer this round of funding. As a result of this...
Legislative Update
MPPs rose for summer recess after June 9, 2016. They will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on September 12, 2016. There will be one by-election for the vacant seat of Scarborough-Rouge River held by former MPP Bas Balkisssoon who resigned on March 22....
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will be quiet the week of May 23 to 27 as MPPs are on a constituency week. They return on May 30 and will have 8 remaining sitting days before they rise for summer recess after June 9, 2016. The following is a summary of recent...
Canada 150 Art Tree Project
The Art Tree Project is a creative initiative for families, schools, businesses and groups to come together to create an Art Tree masterpiece that commemorates their members and heritage. Each completed Art Tree will be proudly displayed at participating...
Update on 28th AGM and Program 2016
This year's AGM and Program is taking place from June 9 to 12 in Ottawa. Marriott Hotel 100 Kent Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5R7 Tel. 613-238-1122 OR Toll-Free: 1-800-853-8463 CODE: OPSBA 2016 AGM Please note, if you have already booked a room at the hotel, please...
2016-17 OPSBA Meeting Schedule
August 2016 Executive Council Planning Meeting August 14—15 September 2016 Education Program/Policy Development Joint Work Teams September 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. OPSBA, Toronto Executive Council September 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. OPSBA, Toronto Board of Directors...
News from Our Education Partners
Webcasts for Educators, Curriculum Services Canada (CSC) CSBA Congress 2016, July 6—9 Embrace Your School Campaign, Heartspeak BroTalk, a service that speaks directly to teen guys, Kids Help Phone Youth Outreach Materials, Kids Help Phone Morning Recess Webinar...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Supporting Young Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises, May 10, 2016 Ontario Helping More Schools Become Community Hubs, May 6, 2016 Ontario Investing $137 Million in New and Renovated School Infrastructure, May 5, 2016 Ontario Helping Thousands of Additional...
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA Media Release: OPSBA joins Peel Board to support families affected by Alberta fires, May 12, 2016 Toronto school offers sanitized sex-ed amid parent concern Kristin Rushowy, The Star (May 13, 2016) An alternative to Ontario's updated health curriculum is being...
Legislative Update
On May 12, OPSBA President Michael Barrett presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs regarding Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act. As noted in previous updates, the proposed amendments focus on changes to the election calendar,...
CSBA Congress 2016, July 6-9
Manitoba School Trustees look forward to welcoming you to the Canadian School Boards Association 2016 Congress and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education which will be held from July 6 to 9 in Winnipeg. Reflections of our Future, National Trustee...
Bill C-241, An Act to Amend the Excise Tax Act (School Authorities)
On May 11, OPSBA was a signatory to a Canadian School Boards Association letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supporting Bill C-241, a private member's bill that would amend the Excise Tax Act to increase the GST rebate for school authorities (including school...
