Honouring the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Kathleen Woodcock elected President of OPSBA
OPSBA’s 2023-24 Annual Report is now available!
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with EWAO
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...
Bruce Rodrigues named Deputy Minister of Education
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 on his new role with the...
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...
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...
September 27 Education Law Newsletter
The September 27 issue of Miller Thomson LLP's Education Law Newsletter includes the following articles relevant to the school board sector: Bender: No Discrimination Based on Sex or Family Status Updates to the Integrated Accessibility Standards of the AODA Morning...
EQAO takes the leap from paper to online assessment
Over the coming weeks, EQAO will be providing school boards with ongoing information about how to prepare for the October 20 province-wide trial of the OSSLT as they move from paper to online assessments. EQAO's CEO, Bruce Rodrigues delivered a video message and...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda SB 26 to 30. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification...
Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) 160
On September 19, the Ministry of Education released Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) 160 - Protected Time for Daily Mathematics Instruction (Grades 1 to 8). This is one component of an overall provincial strategy to support students in achieving expectations set out in...
2016 High School Chef Competition
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in partnership with FoodShare Toronto, is once again presenting its Royal Winter Fair High School Chef Competition for Ontario high schools. Schools are invited to submit recipes that meet the following criteria: Feature local,...
Register Now for Quest 2016!
York Region District School Board's 20th Quest Conference will be held on Nov. 16, 17 and 18, 2016. Each year, Quest brings together more than 1,000 members of the educational community from around the world. Participants explore current educational issues and learn...
Updated Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events
The Accessibility Directorate's Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events has been updated to reflect recent changes to the government's website. It was initially developed to assist in considering accessibility when planning community festivals and events that...
Local Government Week is October 16 to 22, 2016
Local Government Week aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. OPSBA will be updating materials that will be posted and available soon. In the meantime, we're encouraging trustees to contact your...
Northern Regional Meeting and Program 2016
Photo courtesy City of Thunder Bay. This year, the Northern Regional Meeting and Program is to be held in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn. The program begins on Friday evening, October 14 at 7 p.m. and ends on Saturday, October 15 at 4 p.m., after the regional...
Ministry releases “Welcoming English Language Learners into French as a Second Language Programs”
The Ministry of Education has announced the release of Welcoming English Language Learners into French as a Second Language Programs. The Ministry states that the "document supports the inclusion and participation of English language learners in Core French,...
Honouring the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Kathleen Woodcock elected President of OPSBA
OPSBA’s 2023-24 Annual Report is now available!
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with EWAO
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...
Bruce Rodrigues named Deputy Minister of Education
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 on his new role with the...
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...
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...
September 27 Education Law Newsletter
The September 27 issue of Miller Thomson LLP's Education Law Newsletter includes the following articles relevant to the school board sector: Bender: No Discrimination Based on Sex or Family Status Updates to the Integrated Accessibility Standards of the AODA Morning...
EQAO takes the leap from paper to online assessment
Over the coming weeks, EQAO will be providing school boards with ongoing information about how to prepare for the October 20 province-wide trial of the OSSLT as they move from paper to online assessments. EQAO's CEO, Bruce Rodrigues delivered a video message and...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda SB 26 to 30. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification...
Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) 160
On September 19, the Ministry of Education released Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) 160 - Protected Time for Daily Mathematics Instruction (Grades 1 to 8). This is one component of an overall provincial strategy to support students in achieving expectations set out in...
2016 High School Chef Competition
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in partnership with FoodShare Toronto, is once again presenting its Royal Winter Fair High School Chef Competition for Ontario high schools. Schools are invited to submit recipes that meet the following criteria: Feature local,...
Register Now for Quest 2016!
York Region District School Board's 20th Quest Conference will be held on Nov. 16, 17 and 18, 2016. Each year, Quest brings together more than 1,000 members of the educational community from around the world. Participants explore current educational issues and learn...
Updated Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events
The Accessibility Directorate's Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events has been updated to reflect recent changes to the government's website. It was initially developed to assist in considering accessibility when planning community festivals and events that...
Local Government Week is October 16 to 22, 2016
Local Government Week aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. OPSBA will be updating materials that will be posted and available soon. In the meantime, we're encouraging trustees to contact your...
Northern Regional Meeting and Program 2016
Photo courtesy City of Thunder Bay. This year, the Northern Regional Meeting and Program is to be held in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn. The program begins on Friday evening, October 14 at 7 p.m. and ends on Saturday, October 15 at 4 p.m., after the regional...
Ministry releases “Welcoming English Language Learners into French as a Second Language Programs”
The Ministry of Education has announced the release of Welcoming English Language Learners into French as a Second Language Programs. The Ministry states that the "document supports the inclusion and participation of English language learners in Core French,...
