2016 Northern Region Meeting and Program

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  • 2016 Northern Region Meeting and Program

    On October 14 and 15, OPSBA hosted the annual Northern Regional Meeting and Program at Thunder Bay’s Valhalla Inn. More than 40 trustees, school board administrators and OPSBA staff came together to discuss effective practices and current issues affecting their boards, including labour relations, equity, indigenous education and student well-being. Click here to view the program and presentations. The…

  • New learning tools now available for French as a Second Language students

    ​ A learning toolset designed for English language school boards to help Grades 1 to 12 students develop their listening skills is now available. À L’Écoute was developed by IDÉLLO, Groupe Média, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. À L’Écoute is based on Ontario’s FSL curriculum and contains more than 100 resources designed and produced for French as a Second Language…

  • 2016 Northern Region Meeting and Program

    ​On October 14 and 15, OPSBA hosted the annual Northern Regional Meeting and Program at Thunder Bay’s Valhalla Inn. More than 40 trustees, school board administrators and OPSBA staff came together to discuss effective practices and current issues affecting their boards, including labour relations, equity, indigenous education and student well-being. As well, Lakehead DSB Trustee Ron…

  • 2016-17 Prime Minister’s Awards Competition Now Open

    ​Do you know a terrific teacher or early childhood educator? Consider nominating them for a 2016‑17 Prime Minister’s Award! This program honours innovative and outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers and early childhood educators who are helping prepare Canadian youth for the challenges of tomorrow. Looking for inspiration? Check out some of our previous teaching and…

  • Extended Registration for Healthy Schools Certification

    Registration for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification has been extended to October 28, 2016, at 12 p.m. Since Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process, all schools that participated last year will need to register again for the 2016-2017 year. Click here to register for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification. Click here to view the HS Certification 2016-2017…

  • Commemorate Women’s History Month

    ​October is Women’s History Month in Canada! It is a time for Canadians to celebrate the achievements of women and girls as trailblazers throughout our history and a time to learn about the contributions women have made that have shaped our way of life. To celebrate and honour the contributions of women, join ELLE Canada and Equal Voice…

  • Ministry of Education Update

    ​Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memorandum SB31. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on financial matters) Ministry of Education Memoranda B and SB Memoranda

  • Welcome to new Deputy Ministers

    ​The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association is extending a warm welcome to two new Deputy Ministers. Bruce Rodrigues, Chief Executive Officer of the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), has been appointed Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Education. He will remain with the provincial agency until the middle of October before taking his new role with…

  • OPSBA September 2016 Board of Directors Meeting

    The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 30 and October 1, 2016. Education policy issues that were discussed at the meeting are summarized below. Traditional Territory Acknowledgement First Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was situated upon the traditional lands of the Wendat, Anishinabek, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the Mississaugas…

  • High school entrepreneurship competition returns for fifth year

    On Sept. 30, the Government of Ontario and Ontario Centres of Excellence launched the fifth year of the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition, an event which helps foster high school entrepreneurs.

  • Health & Safety Training from the Public Services Health & Safety Association

    ​ Looking to provide occupational health and safety training at your school board? Look no further than the Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA). Established in 2009, the PSHSA is a not-for-profit association created by the amalgamation of three health and safety leaders – the Education Safety Association of Ontario, the Municipal Health and Safety Association and the…

  • Orange Shirt Day is September 30!

    This Friday, schools and school boards across Ontario and Canada will observe Orange Shirt Day to honour and remember the children who attended Residential Schools. In 1973, six-year-old Phyllis Webstad entered the St. Joseph Mission Residential School, outside of Williams Lake, B.C. For the first day of school, Phyllis wore a brand new orange shirt given to her by…