Archives: OPSBA News Posts
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OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 25 and 26, 2022
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on Zoom on February 25 and 26, 2022. President Cathy Abraham provided a traditional territory acknowledgement, noting that “we are all treaty people” and acknowledged that members were joining from traditional lands across Ontario. The Board of Directors also heard from…
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Nomination deadline extended for 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards
The nomination deadline for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM, and Excellence in Early Childhood Education has been extended until April 21, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada’s educators are showing resilience and commitment to students in the face of COVID-19. Don’t miss this opportunity to nominate an…
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2022 OPSBA Awards – Nominations Now Open!
Know an amazing trustee, teacher, education worker, student or community member who deserves to be recognized for making a difference in their local school or community?
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Legislative Update – February 28, 2022
Members of Provincial Parliament returned to Queen’s Park on February 22, 2022 as the Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed its spring session. New Legislation Bill 87, Black Mental Health Day Act, 2022 This proposed legislation was introduced on February 24 by NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche and NDP MPP Faisal Hassan. If passed, the bill would…
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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…
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Legislative Update – February 22, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has now resumed. 2022-2023 Grant For Student Needs (GSN) and Priorities and Partnership Fund On February 17, the Ministry of Education released information about the 2022-23 Grants for Student Needs Funding (GSN) and the Priorities and Partnership Fund. This was significantly earlier than in previous years, including last year, when…
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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.
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Legislative Update – February 14, 2022
Members of Provincial Parliament will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on February 22, 2022. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Winter 2022 The Government of Ontario launched its school closures and absenteeism webpage in January. As of February 10, four schools across Ontario were closed, which is 0.08% of all schools. A summary…
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Professional Learning – Public Services Health and Safety Association
The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) is offering Canadian Standard and Ministry of Labour approved online Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Part 1 Training. This course is applicable to all workplaces in Ontario and is available completely online with flexible training options that fit your schedule and unique learning preferences. For…