b'Ontario Public School Boards AssociationCathy Abraham 439 University Avenue, 18th FloorPresident Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8 Tel: (416) 340-2540W.R. (Rusty) Hick Fax: (416) 340-7571Executive Director webmaster@opsba.org www.opsba.orgOPSBAs Annual Report to the Canadian School Boards Association Through our Board of Directors, OPSBAs member boards establish multi-year strategic priorities that position the organization to engage with the key forces affecting high quality public education in Ontario today. They drive how the Association uses its expertise, time and resources. The priorities offer a framework for decision-making and help shape action on ongoing initiatives and emerging issues that are relevant to the Associations mission. OPSBAs multi-year strategic priorities are:Advocating for the Whole Child and Student Well-Being OPSBA believes that improving student achievement and student engagement is directly linked to ensuring that we work collaboratively to support the social, emotional, mental and physical well-being of all children and youth in our increasingly complex world.Advancing Reconciliation: First Nations, Mtis and Inuit Education OPSBA believes that through education we will move towards a Canada where the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians is founded on mutual respect and OPSBA, therefore, supports the Calls to Action of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).Supporting Trustees as Leaders in Public Education OPSBA believes that local democratically elected trustees make a significant and direct contribution to the achievement of all students through their leadership in directing the policies and priorities of the local school board that shape a culture of continuous improvement. Advocating for Sustainable and Equitable Education Funding OPSBA believes that strong and equitable education funding is a foundational factor in setting the conditions that promote and sustain student achievement.Strengthening Positive Labour Relations OPSBA believes that teachers and education workers deeply influence a positive and productive learning environment for students and are supported in this role through the peace and stability engendered by successfully negotiated collective agreements. OPSBAs priorities and key activities are designed to improve the academic achievement for all students and promote opportunities that offer Ontarios children and youth success in school and in life. The Association advocates not only for first-rate programs, pedagogy and resources, but for a social and educational environment that nurtures the values of universality, inclusiveness, human rights, respect and kindness. OPSBAs multi-year priorities reflect these values. 1'