Our support and service to Members during the ongoing pandemic continues without interruption so that you can continue your work on behalf of your students.  

In this section, we continue to post information related to the pandemic. We encourage you to check this section and our Government and Ministry News page  for important information and updates. We also encourage you to check all communication from your district school board.

Should you have any questions during this time, please call our office at 416-322-6600 or toll-free at 1-800-701-2362.

President's Messages (March–June 2020)

For all messages before or after these dates please see our President's Message section of the website.

Government and Public Health Resources (April – December 2020)
For all government and ministry memos as of January 1, 2021, please see Government and Ministry News.

• Ministry of Education Updates
  • Summary of Bill 229 changes to the Ontario College of Teachers Act - December, 2020
  • COVID-19 School Absence Online Reporting Tool - November 18, 2020
  • Ontario Provides Additional Support to Help Indigenous Students Succeed - November 13, 2020
  • Memorandum - Regulatory Changes for 2020-21 School Year - November 5, 2020
  • Updated Operational Guidance for Schools: November 5, 2020
  • Supporting School Board Operations for the 2020/21 School Year: November 3, 2020
  • Memorandum - Update on Teacher Hiring Practices - October 16, 2020
  • Interim Provincial Hiring Policy - October 16, 2020
  • Emergency and Crisis Response Guidance: September 18, 2020
  • Emergency and Crisis Response in Schools 2020-21: September 18, 2020
  • Memo: Fire Drills: September 8, 2020
  • Fire Drills Guidance: September 8, 2020
  • Ontario Releases COVID-19 Management Plan for Schools: August 26, 2020
  • PPM on Remote Learning: August 21
  • Ontario Takes Additional Steps to Better Protect Students and Staff: August 13, 2020
  • Government Guide to Reopening Ontario's Schools: July 30, 2020
  • School Year Calendar Submissions: July 2, 2020
  • Approach to Reopening Schools for the 2020-21 School Year: June 19, 2020
  • Ontario Makes Major Investment in Mental Health and Technology to Support Students: June 18, 2020
  • 2020 Summer School & Summer Learning Opportunities: May 29, 2020
  • Leveraging Staff Supports and Encouraging Cross Professional Collaboration: May 27, 2020
  • Personal Property Retrieval Guidelines for Schools: May 27, 2020
  • Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting: May 27, 2020
    • Appendix A: Technical Guidance for Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting: May 27, 2020
  • Guidance for Continuity of Learning: May 8, 2020
  • Letter to Parents: Apr 28, 2020
  • Assessment and Reporting: Apr 23, 2020
  • Mid-year marks, report cards, half credit courses: Apr 3, 2020

• Ontario Teachers Federation Update
  • Temporary Increase to the 50-day Re-Employment Rule: November 11, 2019
• Ontario Ministry of Health Updates
• Government of Canada Dept of Health Updates
• World Health Organization
• Public Health Ontario
• Links to Local Public Health Units
• Government of Canada travel advisories

PST Resources for Members

• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Tip Sheet

Additional Member Supports

• Canada Life
• ONE-T  
• OSBIE
  • Validation for onsite COVID-19 screening – FAQs - January 27, 2021
  • How to conduct a Distance Learning Risk Assessment - January 7, 2021
  • OSBIE’s Virtual RM Seminar - November 2-6, 2020
  • Considerations for Physical Education
  • Collateral Risks and COVID-19 Protocols
  • Tips for Outdoor Classrooms
  • Incident Reporting Refresher
  • Authorized Third-Party and Uninvited Visitors Use of Board Premises
  • End of Year Activities
  • Distance Learning and Cyberbullying 
  • Safe Use of Zoom Meetings
  • School Use by Outside Agencies During COVID-19
  • General Liability Policy
• Public Services Health & Safety Association: Resources for Mandatory Professional Activity Day 
• Starling Minds: COVID-19  & Mental Health   

Mental Health Resources

• School Mental Health Ontario

Government News Releases

Resources 

* Please note that the posting of these resources is not an endorsement by the OPC of the information contained therein. They are third-party resources provided for your convenience, and you may wish to use them if you find them helpful and appropriate.