Hastings and Prince Edward DSB Student Wins National Award In June, Taylor McGinnis was awarded the silver medal at the Skills Canada National Competition in Moncton, New Brunswick. The grade 12 student at Centennial Secondary School in Belleville placed second in the...
Month: October 2016
Weblinks – ET Fall 2016
Canadian National Brain Bee http://www.thebrainbee.org/ In May, 17-year-old Nooran AbuMazen from Waterloo took the top prize in the ninth annual Canadian National Brain Bee competition, held this year at McMaster University. She headed to Copenhagen to represent...
President’s Message – ET Fall 2016
"Use Our Voice" A year of important changes For my first column, I would like to begin with my sincere thanks to my colleagues across the province — not only for your encouragement, which has allowed me this opportunity to serve as your president, but for your own...
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...
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...
OPSBAresponsereGenderIDconsultation.pdf
News from Our Education Partners
Ophea Conference, October 20 & 21, 2016 High School Entrepreneurship Competition Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Education Law Newsletters, Miller Thomson LLP eNewsletters, Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) Game-Based Online...
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...
WomensHistoryMonthCelebrationOct1816.pdf
Education Today: Summer, 2016
This site features selected articles written by staff of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, and are copyright OPSBA. Copyright on articles by freelance writers remains with the author. Departments: President's Message Book Review Across the Boards Weblinks...
OPSBA in the Media
Province offers education unions contract extensions Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Oct. 4, 2016 The Ontario government has offered some teacher and support staff unions a contract extension to their current three-year deals — an offer that is expected to be extended to...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Helping Students Learn to Code, Dec. 5, 2016 Ontario Passes Legislation to Transform Political Fundraising, Dec. 1, 2016 Improving Access to Child Care for Families Across Ontario, Nov. 23, 2016 Nominations Open for Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools, Nov....
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.
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 AcknowledgementFirst Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was...
Month: October 2016
Across the Boards – ET Fall 2016
Hastings and Prince Edward DSB Student Wins National Award In June, Taylor McGinnis was awarded the silver medal at the Skills Canada National Competition in Moncton, New Brunswick. The grade 12 student at Centennial Secondary School in Belleville placed second in the...
Weblinks – ET Fall 2016
Canadian National Brain Bee http://www.thebrainbee.org/ In May, 17-year-old Nooran AbuMazen from Waterloo took the top prize in the ninth annual Canadian National Brain Bee competition, held this year at McMaster University. She headed to Copenhagen to represent...
President’s Message – ET Fall 2016
"Use Our Voice" A year of important changes For my first column, I would like to begin with my sincere thanks to my colleagues across the province — not only for your encouragement, which has allowed me this opportunity to serve as your president, but for your own...
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...
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...
OPSBAresponsereGenderIDconsultation.pdf
News from Our Education Partners
Ophea Conference, October 20 & 21, 2016 High School Entrepreneurship Competition Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Education Law Newsletters, Miller Thomson LLP eNewsletters, Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) Game-Based Online...
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...
WomensHistoryMonthCelebrationOct1816.pdf
Education Today: Summer, 2016
This site features selected articles written by staff of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, and are copyright OPSBA. Copyright on articles by freelance writers remains with the author. Departments: President's Message Book Review Across the Boards Weblinks...
OPSBA in the Media
Province offers education unions contract extensions Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Oct. 4, 2016 The Ontario government has offered some teacher and support staff unions a contract extension to their current three-year deals — an offer that is expected to be extended to...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Helping Students Learn to Code, Dec. 5, 2016 Ontario Passes Legislation to Transform Political Fundraising, Dec. 1, 2016 Improving Access to Child Care for Families Across Ontario, Nov. 23, 2016 Nominations Open for Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools, Nov....
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.
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 AcknowledgementFirst Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was...
