Local Government Week, October 15-21, 2017

Archives: OPSBA News Posts

  • Local Government Week, October 15-21, 2017

    Local Government Week aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting the role of trustees among Ontario students. We’re encouraging all trustees to follow their board protocols in contacting local principals to arrange classroom…

  • Legislative Update, Sept. 29, 2017

    ​Governance-related issues – Sector Engagement Discussion Guide On September 19, 2017, the Discussion Guide was shared with all trustees. The areas of discussion include: Integrity Commissioner and Code of Conduct Trustee Honoraria Electronic Participation in Board and Committee meetings Student Trustee terms of office and election process Broadening the Director of Education qualification Please note: OPSBA created…

  • Legislative Update, Sept. 22, 2017

    ​The Ministry of Education has begun a stakeholder engagement process to review governance-related issues. The Sector Engagement Discussion Guide was sent to all four school board/trustee associations, CODE, OSTA-AECO, Principal Associations, SO Associations and the unions/federations. It was also sent to board advisory committees, some of which contain trustee representation. OPSBA’s Policy Development Work Team…

  • CALL FOR PRESENTERS: Labour Relations/Human Resources Symposium 2018

    ​Planning is underway for the Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium which is being held on April 26-27, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. Our theme is “Making a Difference.” We are seeking dynamic, interactive presentations and workshops that will illustrate collaborative and innovative approaches in labour relations and human resources that…

  • TVO Resources for Educators

    TVO is once again providing an array of resources, including a wide range of math tools for both educators and students, in time for the 2017-18 school year. mPower TVO’s mPower K-6 is ready. mPower is a curriculum-based, assessment-driven and learner-centred online game-based resource for K-6 students that focuses on math, STEM-based challenges and global competencies.…

  • Legislative Update, September 8, 2017

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will reconvene for its fall session on Monday, September 11, 2017. It will adjourn after Question Period on Monday, September 18 and all day Tuesday, September 19 to allow party members to attend this year’s annual International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Walton, Ontario. The following is an update on…

  • Minister Hunter to attend OPSBA Northern Meeting – register now

    Ontario’s Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter and key senior Ministry staff will be in attendance on October 13 and 14 as OPSBA hosts its annual and Northern Regional Meeting and Program in Sault Ste. Marie. This event is an opportunity for trustees from across Ontario, Directors of Education, Supervisory Officers and senior school board staff…

  • Ministry of Education Update

    ​Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda B; and Memoranda SB. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on financial matters) 2016 B Memoranda 2016 SB Memoranda Ministry of Education Memoranda B and SB Memoranda

  • Human Rights Tribunal – service dogs not automatic right in schools

    Miller Thomson LLP has posted an important update regarding service dogs in schools in its September 2017 Education Law Newsletter. The authors, Kennedy MacDonald and Nadya Tymochenko, write, “In a recent decision, J.F. v. Waterloo Catholic District School Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Tribunal) denied an application of discrimination based on a decision by…

  • Registration is open for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification

    Registration for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification for the 2017-18 school year is now open. Registration will be open until 12 pm on October 27 or until the 400 spots for publicly funded schools in Ontario (Catholic and public, French and English) are filled. Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process. All schools, including schools that…

  • Trustee Professional Development Modules

    The start of the 2017-18 school year is the perfect time for school trustees and those thinking of running for office in the 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections to explore our series of professional development modules at http://modules.ontarioschooltrustees.org. The 19 professional development modules were recently updated in 2015, in partnership with the other three…

  • Trustee Professional Development Modules

    The start of the 2017-18 school year is the perfect time for school trustees and those thinking of running for office in the 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections to explore our series of professional development modules at http://modules.ontarioschooltrustees.org. The 19 professional development modules were recently updated in 2015, in partnership with the other three…