Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda B16, B17 and B18; and SB32 and SB33. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative...
Month: October 2016
Ministry releases 2017-18 Education Funding Engagement Guide
The Ministry of Education has released its 2017-18 Education Funding Engagement Guide. The Guide focuses on key funding areas including: Renewed Mathematics Strategy Highly Skilled Workforce Enabling Digital Education Special Education Grant Indigenous Education...
EducationFundingSectorEngagementGuide _2017-18_FINAL_EN_AODA_21-Oct.pdf
Public Education Symposium 2017
Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is now open. PES 2017 begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends on Saturday, January 21. The hotel cut-off date for room reservations is FRIDAY, January 9, 2017. Information on hotel accommodation is...
PESprogram2017.pdf
Legislative Update
Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act, has begun to move quickly. On October 20, the bill had a successful time allocation motion led by the Liberals. The motion sets out a timetable for the bill to move to committee, conduct public...
OPSBAresponsetoOR243proposedchanges_Oct2016.pdf
Provincial byelections called for Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook
Writs were issued on October 19 for byelections in the electoral districts of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook to fill vacancies created in the provincial parliament. Voting day will be November 17, 2016.
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...
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...
CommunityHubs-FundingAllocationtoBoards.pdf
Program.N.Region2016.pdf
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...
CustomerServiceStandard_Quick_Reference_Guide_July16.pdf
Education Today Fall 2016 Highlights
DepartmentsBook Review"Mind, Brain and Education: Neuroscience Implications for the Classroom"David A. Sousa, editorReview by Suzanne BownessThis book is the sixth installment in the Leading Edge Series and presents a series of papers that support the importance of...
Resources – ET Fall 2016
Many online resources are available on the topic of brain research and education. These are worth a look. Researchers McGill University http://www.mcgill.ca/crn/research Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, University of Toronto...
OPSBA Awards – ET Fall 2016
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association offers six annual awards to recognize outstanding contributions to public education by individuals in Ontario.The Award of Merit in Memory of Dr. Harry Paikin recognizes excellent service to public education from an active...
Month: October 2016
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda B16, B17 and B18; and SB32 and SB33. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative...
Ministry releases 2017-18 Education Funding Engagement Guide
The Ministry of Education has released its 2017-18 Education Funding Engagement Guide. The Guide focuses on key funding areas including: Renewed Mathematics Strategy Highly Skilled Workforce Enabling Digital Education Special Education Grant Indigenous Education...
EducationFundingSectorEngagementGuide _2017-18_FINAL_EN_AODA_21-Oct.pdf
Public Education Symposium 2017
Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is now open. PES 2017 begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends on Saturday, January 21. The hotel cut-off date for room reservations is FRIDAY, January 9, 2017. Information on hotel accommodation is...
PESprogram2017.pdf
Legislative Update
Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act, has begun to move quickly. On October 20, the bill had a successful time allocation motion led by the Liberals. The motion sets out a timetable for the bill to move to committee, conduct public...
OPSBAresponsetoOR243proposedchanges_Oct2016.pdf
Provincial byelections called for Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook
Writs were issued on October 19 for byelections in the electoral districts of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook to fill vacancies created in the provincial parliament. Voting day will be November 17, 2016.
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...
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...
CommunityHubs-FundingAllocationtoBoards.pdf
Program.N.Region2016.pdf
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...
CustomerServiceStandard_Quick_Reference_Guide_July16.pdf
Education Today Fall 2016 Highlights
DepartmentsBook Review"Mind, Brain and Education: Neuroscience Implications for the Classroom"David A. Sousa, editorReview by Suzanne BownessThis book is the sixth installment in the Leading Edge Series and presents a series of papers that support the importance of...
Resources – ET Fall 2016
Many online resources are available on the topic of brain research and education. These are worth a look. Researchers McGill University http://www.mcgill.ca/crn/research Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, University of Toronto...
OPSBA Awards – ET Fall 2016
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association offers six annual awards to recognize outstanding contributions to public education by individuals in Ontario.The Award of Merit in Memory of Dr. Harry Paikin recognizes excellent service to public education from an active...
