Members of Provincial Parliament returned to Queen’s Park on June 23 and 24. No new legislation was introduced. June 29 to July 3 is the Canada Day constituency week break and the house reconvenes on July 6, for the start of three-day sitting weeks. The current...
Month: June 2020
Winners of OPSBA’s Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the five winners of its Public Property Assessment Network (PPAN) Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is being awarded to one recipient in each of OPSBA’s five regions, for three school...
Winners of the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the five winners of its Public Property Assessment Network (PPAN) Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is being awarded to one recipient in each of OPSBA’s five regions, for three school...
Former OPSBA communications director helping to fight AIDS in Africa
You can now own a limited edition of artist Jeffrey Sprang’s water-colour print of Stephen Lewis and help turn the tide of AIDS in Africa. All funds raised go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Prints are $100. Well-known artist and former OPSBA Director of...
OPSBA statement regarding the release of the new elementary math curriculum
“Improving student achievement in mathematics is complex. It needs to be done with consideration for ensuring that there are appropriate resources, that there is solid professional development, and that instruction is targeted to the unique needs of each student,...
Legislative Update – June 22, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament returned to Queen’s Park on June 16 and 17, and will also sit next on June 23. There was one new piece of legislation introduced (and passed), which was Bill 192, Protecting Small Business Act, 2020. The government moved to temporarily...
OPSBA statement regarding Ontario’s plans to reopen schools and the release of the Grants for Student Needs (GSN)
“Following extensive discussions with the government and internal consultations with our members over the past few months, OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry of Education with our feedback and comments about a return to school plan. It was encouraging to see...
OPSBA in the Media – June 2020
OPSBA Media Releases Ontario asks school boards to prepare for three scenarios in back-to-school plan The Globe and Mail, Jun. 19, 2020 Ontario students could see different back-to-school approaches this fall, depending on where they live and how prevalent COVID-19 is...
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and the Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the winners of the first ever Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship. This scholarship is based on an outstanding initiative accomplished during the...
Call for Nominations for OPSBA Elected Positions 2020
The OPSBA 2020 elections will be held as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place on September 26, 2020 by video conference. All nominations received by the nomination deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020, will be published in the...
Call for Policy Resolutions
The OPSBA Annual General Meeting, usually held in June, was deferred and has now been scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2020, via video conference. The following information is updated to correspond to the new AGM date. Boards interested in submitting a proposed...
Legislative Update – June 15, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament return to Queen’s Park on June 16, after having a constituency week last week. This will be the first of semi-regular summer sittings. On June 8, Premier Doug Ford announced that much of Ontario, outside of the GTA,...
OPSBA Submission re Ontario’s Plan to Reopen Schools.pdf
OESC-PDprogramCertification.pdf
MinistryMemoElectronicMeetingsMay29-20.pdf
Legislative Update – June 8, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament were at Queen’s Park on June 2 and 3 with much of their Question Period focussed on long term care facilities and anti-racism activities. No new legislation was introduced but the government did extend the provincial Declaration of...
Month: June 2020
Legislative Update – June 29, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament returned to Queen’s Park on June 23 and 24. No new legislation was introduced. June 29 to July 3 is the Canada Day constituency week break and the house reconvenes on July 6, for the start of three-day sitting weeks. The current...
Winners of OPSBA’s Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the five winners of its Public Property Assessment Network (PPAN) Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is being awarded to one recipient in each of OPSBA’s five regions, for three school...
Winners of the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the five winners of its Public Property Assessment Network (PPAN) Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is being awarded to one recipient in each of OPSBA’s five regions, for three school...
Former OPSBA communications director helping to fight AIDS in Africa
You can now own a limited edition of artist Jeffrey Sprang’s water-colour print of Stephen Lewis and help turn the tide of AIDS in Africa. All funds raised go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Prints are $100. Well-known artist and former OPSBA Director of...
OPSBA statement regarding the release of the new elementary math curriculum
“Improving student achievement in mathematics is complex. It needs to be done with consideration for ensuring that there are appropriate resources, that there is solid professional development, and that instruction is targeted to the unique needs of each student,...
Legislative Update – June 22, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament returned to Queen’s Park on June 16 and 17, and will also sit next on June 23. There was one new piece of legislation introduced (and passed), which was Bill 192, Protecting Small Business Act, 2020. The government moved to temporarily...
OPSBA statement regarding Ontario’s plans to reopen schools and the release of the Grants for Student Needs (GSN)
“Following extensive discussions with the government and internal consultations with our members over the past few months, OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry of Education with our feedback and comments about a return to school plan. It was encouraging to see...
OPSBA in the Media – June 2020
OPSBA Media Releases Ontario asks school boards to prepare for three scenarios in back-to-school plan The Globe and Mail, Jun. 19, 2020 Ontario students could see different back-to-school approaches this fall, depending on where they live and how prevalent COVID-19 is...
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and the Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the winners of the first ever Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship. This scholarship is based on an outstanding initiative accomplished during the...
Call for Nominations for OPSBA Elected Positions 2020
The OPSBA 2020 elections will be held as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place on September 26, 2020 by video conference. All nominations received by the nomination deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020, will be published in the...
Call for Policy Resolutions
The OPSBA Annual General Meeting, usually held in June, was deferred and has now been scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2020, via video conference. The following information is updated to correspond to the new AGM date. Boards interested in submitting a proposed...
Legislative Update – June 15, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament return to Queen’s Park on June 16, after having a constituency week last week. This will be the first of semi-regular summer sittings. On June 8, Premier Doug Ford announced that much of Ontario, outside of the GTA,...
OPSBA Submission re Ontario’s Plan to Reopen Schools.pdf
OESC-PDprogramCertification.pdf
MinistryMemoElectronicMeetingsMay29-20.pdf
Legislative Update – June 8, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament were at Queen’s Park on June 2 and 3 with much of their Question Period focussed on long term care facilities and anti-racism activities. No new legislation was introduced but the government did extend the provincial Declaration of...
