OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
Statements on mandatory Black history learning
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
Supporting Students and Public Education in Ontario
Tentative agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Seeking Public Input on Strengthening Rural Education, Apr. 21, 2017 Ontario Boosting On-the-Job Learning Opportunities for Students, Apr. 19, 2017 UPDATE: Ontario Sets Budget Date for April 27, Apr. 13, 2017 Supporting Success for Youth Across Ontario, Apr....
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA appoints new Executive Director, Apr. 28, 2017 OPSBA Media Release, Students Benefit from Stable Funding, Apr. 12, 2017 Trustees deserve support, not trashing Re: School trustees have lost public trust — and outlived their role, Cohn, April...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda B02 and B03; and SB07 and SB08. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative...
TVO Resources for Educators
mPower Last year, TVO introduced mPower for Kindergarten to Grade 2. It is now available for Grades 3 to 6. mPower is a fun, innovative, online game-based resource that engages students in problem-solving and critical thinking through math. For Grades 7 to 12: Over...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda SB05 and SB06. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
2017 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Inspiring Positive Workplaces IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity - the 2017 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 6 and 7 at the Sheraton Centre...
OHRC’s policy statement on religious accommodation
On March 31, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a new policy statement on religious accommodation in schools. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, organizations, including education providers, have a duty to maintain environments free from...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment ActOn March 27, 2017, Royal Assent was granted by the Lieutenant Governor for Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act, 2017. Bill 114, Anti-Racism Act, 2017On March 29, 2017, Anti-Racism...
Call for Nominations for OPSBA Elected Positions
The OPSBA 2017 elections will be held as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which takes place from June 8 – 11, 2017 in Collingwood. The Northern Region is hosting the event and is looking forward to welcoming you to OPSBA's 29th Annual General Meeting and...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act On March 23, the Ministry of Education issued the news release Ontario Strengthens Collective Bargaining in Education Sector after the bill received Third Reading in the House. The legislation was supported...
OPSBA in the Media
Muslim prayers in schools get provincial endorsement following intense meeting Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Mar. 23, 2017 The morning after a tense meeting at the Peel board — where a protester tore up a Quran and others yelled Islamophobic comments — two provincial...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – March 3 and 4, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on March 3 and 4, 2017. First Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was situated on the traditional territory of Canada's indigenous peoples. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at...
Legislative Update
MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with March Break, March 13 to 17. The following is an update on recent items. Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act On March 8, OPSBA made a presentation to the Standing Committee on General Government...
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017 and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education
The British Columbia School Trustees Association, on behalf of the Canadian School Board Association (CSBA), is hosting the Canadian School Boards Association National Congress and Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education (TGAE) from July 5 to 8, 2017. Both events...
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
Statements on mandatory Black history learning
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
Supporting Students and Public Education in Ontario
Tentative agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Seeking Public Input on Strengthening Rural Education, Apr. 21, 2017 Ontario Boosting On-the-Job Learning Opportunities for Students, Apr. 19, 2017 UPDATE: Ontario Sets Budget Date for April 27, Apr. 13, 2017 Supporting Success for Youth Across Ontario, Apr....
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA appoints new Executive Director, Apr. 28, 2017 OPSBA Media Release, Students Benefit from Stable Funding, Apr. 12, 2017 Trustees deserve support, not trashing Re: School trustees have lost public trust — and outlived their role, Cohn, April...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda B02 and B03; and SB07 and SB08. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative...
TVO Resources for Educators
mPower Last year, TVO introduced mPower for Kindergarten to Grade 2. It is now available for Grades 3 to 6. mPower is a fun, innovative, online game-based resource that engages students in problem-solving and critical thinking through math. For Grades 7 to 12: Over...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda SB05 and SB06. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
2017 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Inspiring Positive Workplaces IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity - the 2017 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 6 and 7 at the Sheraton Centre...
OHRC’s policy statement on religious accommodation
On March 31, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a new policy statement on religious accommodation in schools. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, organizations, including education providers, have a duty to maintain environments free from...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment ActOn March 27, 2017, Royal Assent was granted by the Lieutenant Governor for Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act, 2017. Bill 114, Anti-Racism Act, 2017On March 29, 2017, Anti-Racism...
Call for Nominations for OPSBA Elected Positions
The OPSBA 2017 elections will be held as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which takes place from June 8 – 11, 2017 in Collingwood. The Northern Region is hosting the event and is looking forward to welcoming you to OPSBA's 29th Annual General Meeting and...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act On March 23, the Ministry of Education issued the news release Ontario Strengthens Collective Bargaining in Education Sector after the bill received Third Reading in the House. The legislation was supported...
OPSBA in the Media
Muslim prayers in schools get provincial endorsement following intense meeting Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Mar. 23, 2017 The morning after a tense meeting at the Peel board — where a protester tore up a Quran and others yelled Islamophobic comments — two provincial...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – March 3 and 4, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on March 3 and 4, 2017. First Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was situated on the traditional territory of Canada's indigenous peoples. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at...
Legislative Update
MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with March Break, March 13 to 17. The following is an update on recent items. Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act On March 8, OPSBA made a presentation to the Standing Committee on General Government...
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017 and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education
The British Columbia School Trustees Association, on behalf of the Canadian School Board Association (CSBA), is hosting the Canadian School Boards Association National Congress and Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education (TGAE) from July 5 to 8, 2017. Both events...
