Peel District • School Board '-"

February 9, 2016

TO: Suzanne Nurse

RE: Regular Meeting of the Board - Agenda Update

REGRETS: Janet McDougald

REGRETS FOR LATE ARRIVAL:

ADDITIONS/CHANGES TO THE AGENDA:

6.3 Letter to the Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity Halton­Mississauga in response to their letter of December 15, 2015 regarding partnership opportunities

9.5 Professional Student Services Personnel (PSSP) Tentative Local Agreement

12.1 OPSBA Fast Report: Vol. 28, No.2

Trustees

Regular Meeting of the lo!lrd

February 9, 2016

February 9, 2016

Mr. John Gerrard, Chief Executive Officer Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga 1800 Appleby Line, Unit 13 Burlington, ON L7L 6A1

Dear Mr. Gerrard:

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eel District School Board

5650 Hurontario Street Mlssfssauga, ON, Canada LSR 1C6 I 905.890.1010 1.800.668.1146 (905.890.6747 www.peelschools.org

Thank you for your recent letter requesting a meeting to discuss potential partnership opportunities with Habitat for Humanity, Halton-Mississauga. As a School Board, we are very grateful for the home builder experiences offered to our co-op students and we appreciate Habitat's commitment to provide affordable housing opportunities in Mississauga and the Region of Peel.

With the intent of initiating beneficial public partnerships, you may be aware that the Peel District School Board approved on November 9, 2015 Policy #77 -Community Planning and Partnerships. The policy recognizes schools are significant community assets and supports partnerships that maximize effective and efficient use of our schools and improves programs and services made available to our students.

Part of Policy #77 involves the Board providing on an annual basis, details to potential partners of any current or future space that may offer a partnership opportunity. The inaugural meeting for presentation of this information is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 6:00 to 7:30p.m. at the H.J.A. Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga. We invite Habitat for Humanity representatives to attend and look forward to an exchange of advice and information which may identify potential partnerships.

I also wish to confirm the Board is reviewing the disposition of a number of properties identified as surplus to need. · Should the Board approve the sale or lease of a school property, it must first be offered to public bodies specified in Ontario Regulation 444/98 including the Federal and Provincial Governments and the municipality in which the property is located. If the Board does not receive an offer from a public body identified in the Regulation, the Board may

Janet McDougald, Chair Suzanne Nurse, Vice-Chair Carrie Andrews

David Green Sue lawton Brad MacDonald Kathy McDonald Harkirat Singh Rick Williams

Director of Education end Secretary Tony Pontes

Associate Director, Instructional Support Services Scott Moreash

Stan Cameron Robert Crocker Nokha Dakroub

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Associate Director, Operational Support Services Jaspal G~l

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otherwise sell or lease the property at fair market value to any other body or person on the open market.

With the above considered, the Board would be pleased to schedule a further meeting to directly discuss with your organization, partnership opportunities and other collaborative ideas. Our Director's Office will be in contact with your office to identify a mutually convenient time and date to discuss our common interests, limitations and future potential partnerships.

Yours truly,

§)..~. Janet McDougald Chair

c. T. Pontes, Director of Education J. Gill, Associate Director of Operational Support Services

Halton-M ississauga

Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga 1800 Appleby Line Unit 13 Burlington, Ontario L7L 6AI

December 15, 2015

Peel District School Board HJA Brown Education Centre Attention: Janet McDougald Chair of the Board Tony Pontes Director of Education 5650 Hurontario Street Mississauga, ON L5R I C6

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Dear Chair ~~gald & ~ Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga is a not-for profit organization that strives to change the affordable housing landscape around the world and build hope for all members of our community. Our mission is to work with community partners in developing safe, decent and affordable housing for hard working individuals and families.

Recently, we have been in conversation with the City of M ississauga and Region of Peel, discussing how we can increase and improve the availability of affordable housing within our specific catchment area ofMississauga. We have been working with city council and senior staff on a number of policy options that would provide greater affordable housing opportunities in our communities. In fact, Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga has identified equity sharing options with partners like school boards on land leases and transfers, keeping valuable revenue within the board for long periods of time and assisting with the ongoing operations of education delivery.

We have also had the pleasure of working with a number of your schools' co-op and skills development programs, where high school students have learned valuable career relevant skills throughout our retai I and construction programs.

We understand that you are currently reviewing a number of school properties for closure or relocation. Although this change will be a challenging one for your organization, we would like to propose a direct partnership with us or a joint partnership with the City of Mississauga and the Region of Peel.

1800 Appldl) Line, Unit 10 Burlington, ON Lil 6.\ I I' hone: 905-63i-4.J 16

25 Brown !>trcct 1\liltun, ON L9T 7Z8 Phone: 905-693 0·1·11

1705 Argcntia Roatl, Units !0-12 Mlsslssauga, ON L5:>13:\9 Phone: 905-818-0':ISi

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Hal ton-M ississauga

As a home builder that works with government, private and other not~for~profit organizations, we believe that there is an opportunity to form a strong partnership with you to explore future building opportunities. We have worked with faith groups and organizations that currently are identifying creative ways to work on land sustainability (via financial impact). Working collaboratively, we can offer a number of revenue models that will fulfill our collective objectives.

Please consider our request for a one~on-one meeting to discuss a partnership opportunity. We strongly believe this is a natural fit between our two organizations and will leave a positive legacy for the neighbourhoods in which you have served proudly for many years.

We look forward to hearing from you to schedule a meeting at your convenience.

ard, ecutive Officer,

Ha i t for Humanity Halton-Mississauga

11100 J\pplcb) line, Unit I 0 Burlington, ON l.iL 6.\ I l'hunc: 905·637·ol·l·l6

~5 Brown Street Milton, ON 1.9T ill! Phone: 903 69J 0 HI

I i05 Argcntia Road, Unih 10 12 Mississauga,ON L5N 3:\9 l'hunc: 905-11111-0987

PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Regular Meeting of the Board

PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SERVICES PERSONNEL (P.S.S.P.) TENTATIVE LOCAL AGREEMENT

Recommendation

9.5 February 9, 2016

It is recommended that the tentative local agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation District 19- Peel Region Professional Student Services Personnel be ratified upon ratification by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation District 19 - Peel Region Professional Student Services Personnel.

Background

The Peel District School Board and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation District 19 - Peel Region Professional Student Services Personnel reached a tentative agreement on February 8, 2016. Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation District 19 - Peel Region Professional Student Services Personnel are scheduled to complete their ratification vote by February 22, 2016.

Prepared & Submitted by:

Dawn Beckett-Marton Director of Human Resources Support Services

Shelley Bartolotta Assistant Director of Human Resources Support Services

Regular Meeting of the Board February 9, 2016

Fast Report: February 8, 2016 I Vol. 28, No. 2 Weekly information for decision-makers in Education

Inside the Current Edition

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• 2016 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium

• 28th AGM & Program 2016

• 2016 Summit on Children & Youth Mental Health

• Call for Nominations for OPSBA Awards Program

• Guide to Pupil Accommodation Reviews

• AODA Update: Regulatory Registry Changes

• Yes, You Can Share Information to Protect a Child

• Public Education Symposium (PES) 2016 Wrap-up

• OPSBA I Legislative UPDATE

• 2015-16 Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools

• The OTIP Teaching Awards

• Inspiring Public Confidence conference, May 26-27

• Ministry of Education UPDATE

• Legislative UPDATE

• Ontario NEWSROOM

• From Education PARTNERS

• Career BOARD

• Upcoming Events

2016 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium

March 31-April 1 , 2016

Sheraton Centre Hotel

123 Queen Street West, Toronto

REGISTER NOW

OPSBA's Labour Relations Symposium provides senior school board decision-makers with opportunities to

share ideas and strategies, learn about next and best practices and explore practical solutions to the

challenges faced by Ontario school boards.

This year's focus will be the impact of the first collective agreements under the School Boards Collective

Bargaining Act on human resources and labour relations practices in school boards.

Pre-Symposium -Thursday, March 31: 1 :00 - 4:00 p.m. and Networking 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Main Symposium -Thursday, March 31: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. and Friday, April1: 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS - Friday, April1

• Minister of Education (invited)

• PETER SIMPSON, Director, Dispute Resolution Services, and Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour

Relations Solutions Division

Preliminary Program Outline

Where: Sheraton Centre Hotel 123 Queen Street West Sheraton Centre Hotel - online reservations

Hotel Rate: $215.00 single/double, plus taxes. Please contact the hotel directly:

• Online hotel reservations

• Telephone: 416-361-1000 (Reservation Office) or Toll free (Central Reservation Office) 1- 888-627-7175 Identify the OPSBA Group Code "OPSBA- Labour Relations Symposium"

HOTEL CUT -OFF February 29,2016. DATE: After the deadline, the special rate will be provided on a space available basis

only.

For more information: Susan Weinberg, Professional Development Coordinator, ext.128; David Warner, Labour

Relations Coordinator, ext. 131; Ernesta Graham, Events Coordinator, ext.115 (accommodation); or email

the Webmaster

28th AGM & Program 2016

Thursday, June 9 - Saturday, June 11 , 2016

Marriott Hotel

1 00 Kent Street

Ottawa, Ontario, K1 P 5R7

Hosted by OPSBA'S Eastern Region

Tel. 613-238-1122 OR

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Toll-Free: 1-800-853-8463

CODE: OPSBA 2016 AGM

Conference begins- REGISTRATION: Thursday, June 9 at 6:15p.m.

Welcome Reception: Thursday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Conference ends: Saturday, June 11, at 8:30 p.m. AFTER DINNER

OPSBA Board of Directors

Board of Directors Meeting: Thursday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. (light lunch at 12:30 p.m.)

Board of Directors Organizational Meeting: Sunday, June 12 at 8:30a.m.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS and WORKSHOPS to be confirmed.

ELECTIONS

• Executive Officers

• Regional Councils

When: June 9-12,2016

Where: Marriott Hotel 1 00 Kent Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1 P 5R7

Who: Trustees, Directors of Education, supervisory officers, student trustees and other board members are encouraged to attend this annual OPSBA conference.

Hotel: Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 613-238-1122 OR Toll-Free: 1-800-853-8463 Please quote the code: "OPSBA 2016 AGM" for the special rate.

HOTEL CUT-OFF DATE: Monday, May 9, 2016

After the deadline date, the special conference rate will be provided on a space available basis only.

Online Registration and Program Outline - available in March.

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For more information: Susan Weinberg, Policy and Professional Development Coordinator, ext.128; Ernesta Graham,

Events Coordinator, ext. 115; or Webmaster

2016 Summit on Children & Youth Mental Health

April7-8, 2016

Allstream Centre

105 Princes' Boulevard, Toronto

Pre-Summit Sessions: Thursday, April 7, 2016

(1:30 -5:15p.m.)

Main Summit: Thursday, April7 to Friday, AprilS, 2016

(Thursday 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Online Registration

View the Save the Date flyer for more information (English)

Save the Date flyer (French)

Hosted by the Ontario Coalition for Children and Youth Mental Health -a multi-sector group committed to

urgent and positive change for children and youth mental health services in Ontario.

The Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health is a unique event that unites the voices of educators,

professional student services personnel, mental health and health professionals, children service agencies,

children service advocates, families and students.

The focus of the 2016 Summit is Moving From Policy to Practice Through Collaboration. Acclaimed

speakers will offer evidence-informed practices, programs and resources that have been shown to work

and can make a real difference in the lives of children, youth and their families. A highlight for the 2016

Summit is the first release of the preliminary results of the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study.

Participants will have a unique opportunity to network across sectors. It is recommended that you register a

multi-sectoral team from your community to continue the dialogue beyond the Summit.

For questions on program content, please contact Judith Nyman, OPSBA Director of Program

Policy, jnyman @opsba.org.

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Pre-Summit Sessions

Thursday, April7, 2016

Registration: 1 :30 p.m.

Workshops: 2:00 - 5:15 p.m.

1. Together to Live I Vivons , ensemble I Maamaawi Bimaadiziwiin: Supporting Whole Community

Approaches to Address Youth Suicide

2. Leading Mentally Healthy Schools: Practical Resources for Principals and Vice-Principals to

Enhance Student Mental Well-Being

3. Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces: We all Have a Role to Play

4. Resilient, Active and Flourishing

Main Summit

Thursday, April 7 (5:00p.m.) --Friday, April 8 (4:00p.m.)

Friday 1 :30 p.m.

1. Care for Children and Youth with Mental Disorders

2. Youth Mental Health and Addictions Champions: A Student Engagement Initiative

3. The YTP: Transitioning Youth into Adult Services

4. Communications and Mental Health: Planning for Strategic Success

5. Creating Spaces of Belonging: Aboriginal Perspectives on Mental Health and Well-Being

6. Community Collaboration to Meet French Language Children and Youth Mental Health Needs

7. Evidence-Based Practices in Promoting Mental Health in Primary School Children to Prevent

Suicides in Future Generations by Teaching Children Coping Skills

8. Working Effectively in 5 Sessions or Less! An Evidence-Based Review of the Brief Services

Literature in Child and Youth Mental Health

9. Creating Effective Learning Environments through Project-Based Learning

1 0. Single Ceiling: Lessons Learned from a Community-Wide Assessment of the Mental Health

Strengths and Needs of Children and their Families

11. Developing and Sharing Online Resources, Tools and Strategies with Teachers and for Teachers

to Promote Mental Health and Build Resilience for Students and Teachers

Friday 2:45 p.m.

1. Collaboratively Transforming the System in your Community- Supporting Youth through their

Transition to Adult Services

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2. B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Devices)- Clinical Implications in Living in a Digital World

3. From Clinic to School: Delivering the Integra Mindfulness Martial Arts Program within the Trillium

Lakelands District School Board

4. Working Better Together: The Peel Service Collaborative Project

5. Developing a System of Supports for Transition Age Youth in Simcoe/Muskoka

6. Sustaining Resilient, Positive School Climates with a Systemic Approach to Self-Regulation

7. Collaborative Approaches to Promoting Positive Permanency Outcomes in Openness and

Adoption

8. Evaluation of a Population-Based School Mental Health Promotion Program for Young Adolescents

in Ottawa - The Healthy Transitions Program

9. Intersections: Right Support, Right Provider, Right Time

10. Feathers of Hope: A First Nations Youth Action Plan

11. Promoting Resilience for Children's Mental Well-Being - Use of "Reaching in ... Reaching Out" in

Early Education Classrooms

Call for Nominations for OPSBA Awards Program

Nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Public School Boards' Association's Awards Program.

The OPSBA Awards strive to recognize the outstanding contributions to the public education system made

by individuals across Ontario.

The nomination deadline for the following awards, except for the Bernardine Yackman Memorial

Award, is April 8, 2016 at 5 p.m.

The nomination deadline for the Bernardlne Yackman Memorial Award is:

June 10, 2016 at 5 p.m.

For complete information about the Awards Program, click here. Please take a few moments to review

the criteria for each of the Awards. The following is a brief summary:

The Jack A. MacDonald Award of Merit honours an elementary or secondary school student attending an

Ontario public school who has earned a sound academic record and has shown outstanding service and

leadership in his or her community.

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The Fred L. Bartlett Memorial Award is presented annually to an active or retired member of the teaching

profession. The successful candidate is selected on the basis of outstanding contribution to education

throughout Ontario, such as constructive participation in education affairs over a number of years or for

dedication to some recent and specific project that has had provincial impact.

The Dr. Harry Paikin Award of Merit is awarded to an active or retired public school trustee for

outstanding service.

The Achievement Award I Award of Excellence was created by OPSBA to recognize the outstanding

contributions of non-teaching staff, parents, volunteers and community partners involved in education

in Member Boards. This award provides an opportunity to raise awareness and promote the importance of

celebrating excellence and the necessity of recognizing the work of all members of the education

community.

The Bernardine Yackman Memorial Award is for dedication, commitment and an outstanding

contribution to education with special recognition for Northern Ontario service. The deadline for

nominations for this particular award is June 10, 2016.

For more information: Mary Adams, Awards Coordinator, 416-340-2540, ext.101, or email the Webmaster

Guide to Pupil Accommodation Reviews

On February 2, 2016, the Ministry of Education issued Ministry Memorandum 2016:B1. To support school

boards in carrying out this important work, the Ministry is pleased to announce the release of the new

Guide to Pupil Accommodation Reviews ("the Guide"). This document is intended to assist boards as they

communicate with parents and guardians, students, and other community members about the

accommodation review process.

In March 2015, the Ministry released the new Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline (PARG) as part of

the School Board Efficiencies and Modernization strategy to provide incentives and supports for school

boards to make more efficient use of space. The new PARG allows boards to have a more effective tool to

address their needs to close and consolidate facilities, while continuing to ensure that communities have

the opportunity to provide meaningful input.

For the complete list of B Memoranda. click here.

AODA Update: Regulatory Registry Changes

The Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure is proposing changes to three

accessibility regulations:

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• 0. Reg. 429/07- Accessibility Standards for Customer Service

• 0. Reg. 430/07 - Exemption from Reporting Requirements

• 0. Reg. 191/11 - Integrated Accessibility Standards

The proposed amendments to the Customer Service Standard are largely based on recommendations from

the review of the Standard by the Accessibility Standards Advisory Council/Standards Development

Committee in 2013-2014.

The changes are intended to bring the Customer Service Standard into alignment with standards that were

subsequently introduced in terms of definitions, classes of organizations affected, terminology, provisions

related to providing accessible formats and communications support to a person with a disability. Greater

clarity is also provided with regard to the definition of service animals and the circumstances in which an

organization can require the presence of a support person. Also of note: 0. Regulations 429/07 and 430/07

will be revoked and integrated into 0. Reg. 191/11 as part of the housekeeping initiative involved with these

changes.

The government is proposing that these changes be enacted on July 1, 2016 and take immediate effect.

The proposed regulatory changes have been posted for public comment. On January 29, 2016, it was

announced that the public comment period has been extended for an additional 45 days, to March 14,

2016, in order to provide further clarity on the proposed regulatory amendments.

Yes, You Can Share Information to Protect a Child

Common misunderstandings about privacy are frequently cited as reasons for not sharing information with

a children's aid society (CAS) about a child who may be at risk. In fact, Ontario law permits professionals

working with children to share this information. To help professionals understand that privacy is not a

barrier to disclosing this important information, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of

Ontario, in collaboration with the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth, released a new guide: Yes,

You Can. Dispelling the Myths About Sharing Information with Children's Aid Societies.

Click here for more information.

Public Education Symposium (PES) 2016 Wrap-up

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More than 350 trustees, student trustees, Directors of Education and senior school board administrators

participated in the Ontario Public School Boards' Association's (OPSBA) very successful PES 2016, jointly

hosted with the Association des conseil scolaires des ecoles publiques de !'Ontario (ACEPO). This leading

professional development symposium, specifically designed for school boards, offered dynamic sessions

on topics directly affecting the role of trustee and the broader environment within which school boards

operate.

Pre-Symposium

Michael Barrett, President of OPSBA and Denis Labelle, President of ACEPO, opened the Pre-Symposium

day by welcoming Minister of Education Liz Sandals, who highlighted key successes in the education

sector as set out in Achieving Excellence: A Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario. Minister

Sandals also touched on the issues of community hubs and school consolidation, refugee and newcomer

supports, the updating of First Nations, Metis and lnuit-related curriculum following the findings of the

Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Ministry's mathematics action plan.

Additional sessions from the well-received pre-Symposium included:

• Nancy Matthews, Assistant Deputy Minister, Early Years Division- Moving Forward with our

Shared Vision for the Early Years in Ontario

• Carol Campbell, OISEIUT, and Education Advisor to the Premier and Minister of Education -

Leadership of and for Learning: Developing Evidence-Informed Educational Improvement

• An interactive session to allow for trustee feedback on the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act

process, and

• A panel discussion on the Board's leadership role in the Director of Education selection process.

First Nation Trustees Session

The open session offered by OPSBA's First Nation Trustees Council to all trustees was well attended. First

Nation Director Peter Garrow gave a presentation on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report and

the role of education in the reconciliation process. Julia Candlish, Director of Education with Chiefs of

Ontario, outlined highlights from the recent Political Accord signed between the government of Ontario and

First Nations and focused on the First Nations Education Strategy that will flow from this new relationship.

The lively question and answer period that followed demonstrated the depth of support that Trustees have

for ensuring that school boards are engaged in First Nation, Metis and Inuit initiatives that uphold the spirit

of education for reconciliation.

Keynotes, Panels and Dialogue Forums

First Nations Trustees Peter Garrow and Howard Archibald opened the Main Symposium on Thursday

evening with a smudge ceremony, bringing official greetings from Ontario's First Nations to the event.

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British speaker Richard Gerver brought his energetic message of unleashing human potential to embrace

and lead change to the keynote stage on Thursday night, following an outstanding student performance

from La Chorale de Ia Salle from Conseil des ecoles publiques de I'Est de !'Ontario.

Space robotics engineer, rocket scientist, pilot and explorer Natalie Panek opened Friday morning's

program with an inspiring talk regarding her ongoing quest for knowledge and the need for education to be

at the forefront of exploration and innovation. Her message to encourage young women to continue their

studies in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics} as well as the importance of

including Art in education, was particularly well-received by attendees.

Panek's keynote was followed up by an intriguing presentation on the Mind, Brain and Education from

Western University's Dr. Daniel Ansari who denounced "myths" such as "learning styles" and "left/right

brain dominance". A primer on the new role of the Ombudsman of Ontario from Acting Ombudsman

Barbara Finlay, concluded the morning sessions.

Afternoon sessions included:

• Shelley White, President of CEO of the United Way of Peel Region- an informative overview of

The Three P's of Reducing Poverty: pupil, parents and public policy.

• Sean Mallen, Communications Consultant and former television reporter - a lively presentation on

the current state of the Canadian media, with a focus on social media.

• Workshops included A Blueprint for Addressing Poverty in Ontario Schools, presented by the Chair

and staff of Durham District School Board; school board legal issues presented by Sheila

MacKinnon, partner at Shibley Righton LLP and Jennifer Mcintyre, OPSBA's Director of Policy;

internal audits and audit committees and a special Student Trustee leadership session.

On Saturday morning, Michael Hines, partner at Hicks Morley, discussed school board governance as

established by the Education Act.

Bill Carr, actor, writer and humourist, provided an entertaining and thought-provoking closing keynote on

the topic of Managing Change with Humour.

Trustees also had an opportunity at Saturday morning regional meetings to network and share issues and

solutions with each other on the pressing challenges in today's education environment.

Youth Entertainment

The symposium audience was delighted by the outstanding Thursday evening performance of student choir

La Chorale de Ia Salle, from Conseil des ecoles publiques de I'Est de !'Ontario, organized by ACEPO.

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Friday evening's production featured a moving multimedia show from the Waterloo Region District School

Board group Crossing Borders. These amazing students tell the stories of participating refugees,

immigrants and "ally" Canadian-born students through music, spoken word and story telling.

Many thanks to all participating students, who showed attendees what an investment in arts education can

look like.

Additional thanks to our sponsors, Hicks Morley LLP and Shibley Righton LLP, as well as all of our

exhibitors.

Additional Information:

Power Point Presentations from PES sessions are posted on our PES conference website.

A selection of photographs from the Symposium is available on our Flickr page.

Tweets from the three days can be read by clicking here.

OPSBA I Legislative UPDATE

The following is a summary of recent OPSBA activities related to the Legislature.

• OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry of Education regarding the 2016- 2017 Grants for

Student Needs. The submission was prepared by senior OPSBA staff with input from the Policy

Development Work Team, Executive Council, Board of Directors and Senior Business Officials

from our member boards. The information was also shared with the government's Standing

Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs as part of their 2016 Pre-Budget Consultations.

• On February 2, the Ministry released a new resource called the Guide to Pupil Accommodation

Review. This is intended to be a lay person, user-friendly resource for boards to share with their

local community members.

• On February 1, the Consultation Document regarding proposed regulations to the Child Care and

Early Years Act and the Education Act were posted on the government's Ontario Regulatory

Website. This is part of the government's Tier 2 implementation of the Child Care Modernization

Act. Specifically for our members, changes to the Education Act will include the requirement for

school boards to ensure before and/or after school programs are available to students 6-12 years

of age. This could be provided by boards directly or by a third party provider. OPSBA will be

coordinating a response with the support of the Early Learning Leads at member boards and the

Policy Development Work Team. We will focus on the areas that concern us and include

commentary from previous submissions. The deadline for feedback is April 1, 2016. It is important

to note that the effective date for the regulations pertaining to before-and-after school

programming will be "no earlier than September 2017."

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• On January 28, the government released the Student Transportation Competitive Procurement

Review Report by the Honourable Colin Campbell, Paul Emanuelli and Leo Gotlieb. In the fall of

2014, this team was tasked with reviewing the current competitive procurement practices and

student transportation RFPs. This follows an earlier report by the Honourable Coulter Osborne in

2012 and student transportation was one of the highlighted areas in the recent Auditor General's

annual report. Staff will be reviewing this latest report and will discuss with OPSBA's members. We

expect to learn details on next steps in the near future.

• Finally, the presentations from the 2016 Public Education Symposium held January 28-30 are

now posted on the OPSBA website . We've also posted some photos from PES on the OPSBA

Flickr page. Check them out!

2015-16 Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools

Nominations are now open!

The nomination form (use IE to view) is now available - start your submission today.

Nomination deadline is February 19,2016 at 5 pm EST

The Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools recognize Ontario's safe and accepting school teams for the

exceptional and innovative work they have done in creating a safe, inclusive and accepting school climate.

This is your chance to recognize these deserving teams for the work they do to make your school better!

Click here for Awards criteria

Click here to learn how to nominate

For more information, visit the Awards website.

The OTIP Teaching Awards

The Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and the Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF) are proud to

sponsor the OTIP Teaching Awards. Don't miss this opportunity to nominate that special teacher who had a

positive impact on you.

The nomination deadline is March 31, 2016.

These awards recognize the excellence of teachers in publicly funded education. There are three categories

for the awards: elementary school teacher, secondary school teacher and beginning teacher in the first five

years of teaching. A teacher can be nominated by anyone- professional colleagues, students, parents, or

the general public.

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For more information, click here.

Inspiring Public Confidence conference, May 26-27

The Ontario College of Teachers "Inspiring Public Confidence" conference will be held May 26-27 at the

Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. The conference features English and French workshops focused on critical

issues concerning regulators, the public, school boards and providers of teacher education. Keynote

speakers include:

Lieutenant-General, the Honourable Romeo Dallaire, a retired Canadian Army Lieutenant-General, a

devoted humanitarian, and an outspoken advocate and champion of human rights, and Linden Macintyre,

a Gemini award-winning journalist and former co-host of CBC Television's investigative program, The Fifth

Estate.

Ministry of Education UPDATE

Please see the OPSBA summaries indicated below for information about the most recent Ministry of

Education B and SB Memoranda.

OPSBA Summaries

2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters)

2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on financial matters)

2015 B Memoranda

2015 SB Memoranda

2014 B Memoranda

2014 SB Memoranda

2013 B Memoranda

2013 SB Memoranda

2012 B Memoranda

2012 SB Memoranda

Ministry of Education Memoranda

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Legislative UPDATE

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned and will resume on February 16, 2016. The

following is a summary of recent events.

• On January 11, the premier's office released cabinet minister progress reports, as a follow up to

the mandate letters issued in September 2014. The letters are addressed to the premier from her

ministers and tout their accomplishments in various files over the past 15 months. Click here for

copies of the mandate letters and the progress reports .

• The provincial by-election has been called for Whitby-Oshawa. Voting day will be February 11,

2016. This is just prior to the House resuming on February 16, 2016.

• The TOSS by-election for Ward 21 has 20 candidates. Voting day is January 25, 2016.

• This week, the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth and the Information and

Privacy Commissioner of Ontario released a new guide to help professionals who have information

about a child who may be at risk and to clarify common misunderstandings about privacy. The

guide is called,_ "Yes, You Can. Dispelling the Myths about Sharing Information with

Children's Aid Societies."

Ontario NEWSROOM

Ontario Helping Northern. Rural and Remote Communities Address Violence Against Women, Jan.

22.2016

Ontario Hiring More Mental Health Workers for Children and Youth, Jan. 22, 2016

Ontario Increasing Wages For Early Childhood Educators. Jan. 22. 2016

Provincial Byelection Called in Whitby-Oshawa, Jan. 13.2016

Investing in Ontario's Community Agencies, Jan. 12.2016

Province Seeking Public Input to Help Develop the 2016 Ontario Budget, Jan.12. 2016

Ontario Releases Progress Reports to the Public for the First Time. Jan. 11.2016

Ontario Adds 34.900 Jobs in December. Jan. 8, 2016

Nominations Open for Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools, Jan. 5, 2016

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From Education PARTNERS

21st National Congress on Rural Education in Canada, Mar. 2o-22. 2016

Curriculum Services Canada (CSC), Webcasts for Educators

Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario CHEQCO), Transitions Conference, Mar. 23-24, 2016

Kids Help Phone, BroTa/k, a new service that speaks directly to teen guys

Kids Help Phone, Youth Outreach Materials

Miller Thomson LLP, Morning Recess Webinar Series

Miller Thomson LLP, Education Law Newsletters

OASBO Diploma in School Board Administration

Ontario College of Teachers, "Inspiring Public Confidence" Conference, May 26-27

Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification Twitter Contest

Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF) Professional Learning Winter/Spring Program 2016

OTF Letter re Professional Learning Programs & Resources

OTF Professional Learning Flyer

Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)

Career BOARD

Career Board (from OPSBA members and education partners)

Upcoming Events

FEBRUARY 2016

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Feb. 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OPSBA, Toronto

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Feb. 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. &

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Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sheraton Centre Hotel, 123 Queen St W, Toronto

Phone: 416-361-1 000 or 1-888-627-7175

OPSBA Board of Directors Rate: $155

Hotel cut-off date: Tues., Jan. 19

NORTHERN REGION DIRECTORS

Feb. 19, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

OPSBA, Toronto

MARCH 2016

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Mar. 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OPSBA, Toronto

EDUCATION LABOUR RELATIONS & HUMAN RESOURCES CONFERENCE

March 31-April 1, 2016

Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto

Hotel cut-off date: Feb. 29

APRIL 2016

CHILDREN & YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT

April 7-8, 2016

Allstream Conference Centre, Toronto

Novotel Hotel cut-off date: Mar. 16

REGIONAL MEETINGS

Apr. 9

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Apr. 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OPSBA, Toronto

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Apr. 29, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. &

Apr. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sheraton Centre Hotel, 123 Queen St W, Toronto

Phone: 416-361-1 000 or 1-888-627-7175

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OPSBA Board of Directors Rate: $155

Hotel cut-off date: Mar. 29

NORTHERN REGION DIRECTORS

Apr. 29, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

OPSBA, Toronto

MAY 2016

EDUCATION PROGRAM I POLICY DEVELOPMENT JOINT MEETING

May 13, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OPSBA, Toronto

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

May 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OPSBA, Toronto

JUNE 2016

OPSBA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & PROGRAM

June 9-12, 2016

Hosted by Eastern Region

About Fast Reports

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MICHAEL BARRETT, President • GAIL ANDERSON, Executive Director OPSBA • 439 University Avenue, 18th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1YB Tel: (416) 340-2540 Fax: (416) 340-7571

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