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CSBA statement on proposed draft of Quebec Law 86 abolishing school elections

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CSBA stands with Quebec school boards and defends the basic Canadian right of community members having a voice in our children’s education. The following is the letter sent to Quebec Minister of Education Sebastien Proulx on the CSBA’s position (french version follows):   ___________________________________________________________________________________     Monsieur Sebastien Proulx Ministère de l’Éducation, de l’Enseignementsupérieur Assemblée nationale du Québec,…

CSBA Congress 2011-Day 3

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We’re blogging from the CSBA Congress 2011 in Ottawa. Yesterday was an extraordinary day of professional development. A few quotes from our plenaries yesterday:   “Leadership is action, not position.” “Schools are places of hope and we need to communicate that every day.” “Critical thinking is what’s needed to move educational reform forward.” “We need to…

88th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian School Boards Association and “Cross-Canada Check-In”

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The CSBA will be conducting its 88th Annual General Meeting on July 7th at 1:45 PM at the Westin Ottawa, as part of the 2011 CSBA Congress. Newly elected President Ruth Ann Furgala will be chairing the AGM. If you are attending Congress 2011 please join us to hear about the actions and priorities of the…

Canadians Celebrate National Aboriginal Day

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June 21st marks National Aboriginal Day, a day to celebrate the contributions and achievements of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people of Canada. National Aboriginal Day was officially proclaimed by former Governor-General Roméo LeBlanc in 1996. In addition, the month of June is Aboriginal History Month. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlARu_S-wZg A number of websites offer information on the history…

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Register now-National Aboriginal Trustees Gathering, June 19th-21st in Saskatoon

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The Saskatchewan School Boards Association‘s Aboriginal Council is hosting a National Gathering of First Nations and Métis School Board Members in Saskatoon, from June 19th-21st. The goal of this National Gathering is to share information regarding best practices for engaging First Nations and Métis people in strengthening achievement for First Nations and Métis students. A…

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“Transformational Canadian” Tom Chau to speak at CSBA Congress 2011

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The CSBA is pleased to announce Tom Chau as a speaker at CSBA Congress 2011, July 7-9th in Ottawa. Recently named a “Transformational Canadian” by the Globe and Mail and Cyberpresse, Dr. Chau is one of Canada’s leading biomedical engineers, and a senior scientist and Canada Research Chair in pediatric rehabilitation and engineering at Holland Bloorview…

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Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association Wins Award of Distinction for 2010 CSBA Congress

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The Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association (NLSBA) has been chosen as the recipient of a prestigious annual award, the Destination St. John’s Award of Distinction, for excellence in hosting the 2010 CSBA Congress. Presented by Destination St. John’s and the City of St. John’s, this award is presented to the conference chair and committee…

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Memorial University and CSBA Launch Pan-Canadian Research Study on School Board Governance

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Researchers at Memorial University of Newfoundland have launched an ambitious Pan-Canadian research study in collaboration with the Canadian School Boards Association. The work of Dr. Gerald Galway, Dr. Bruce Sheppard, Dr. Jean Brown (Memorial University) and Dr. John Wiens (University of Manitoba) is aimed at furthering understanding of effective governance practices of school boards/districts across…