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May 6-11 2024 The Winnipeg Safety and Health Week launch will be held Monday, May 1. Click here to register today! Together we can create safe workplaces and communities. hashtag Safety and Health Week.
DEI Logo and text reads Working toward diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on your board. Click here to view our new Division Dispatches series, which sheds light on how member boards  can contribute to creating a DEI environment.
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These awards recognize outstanding young people throughout Manitoba who contributed to their communities and schools through exceptional citizenship, leadership, public service, and voluntary endeavour. Deadline to apply is April 5, 2024. Click here to learn more and nominate someone TODAY!

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    2024 Annual Convention

    The Association's 60th Annual Convention will be held March 21 & 22 in Winnipeg. The program begins with a keynote address by Darci Lang, followed by a variety of workshops to round out the first day.  Day two will be dedicated to the business of the Association. Presentation of recognition awards will be showcased throughout the event.

    Visit the convention webpage for the latest news and information. 

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    Call for Nominations

    Member school boards and trustees are invited to nominate candidates for the 2024-2025 Association's Provincial Executive. The following positions will be elected for two-year terms in 2024:  Vice-President (boards with 6,000 students or more) and Directors for Regions 1, 3, and 5 (one position).

    View the list of nominations received to date. Elections, if required, will be held on Friday, March 22. 

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    New DEI Video - Specific To Do's & Actions

    Great questions can change thinking. Taking specific, active steps toward developing a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture on your board opens the path to implementing DEI initiatives division-wide.

    DEI - Specific To Do's & Actions the latest video in this Division Dispatches series. Two resources, To Do's and Board Commitment, accompany this video.

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    Routine Practices Guide

    Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning, in collaboration with Manitoba Health, has developed a helpful document, Routine Practices: Guide to Creating a Healthy Environment and Preventing Infections within Child Care Facilities and Schools to help manage and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

    A Routine Practices website contains supporting materials such as infection prevention and control posters, resources, frequently asked questions, and a video slide presentation.

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    2024 NTGIE & CSBA Congress

    The 2024 National Trustees Gathering on Indigenous Education and CSBA Congress will be hosted by the Ontario Public School Boards Association in Toronto from July 3-5, 2024. 

    The Canadian School Boards Association also hosts its AGM during the National Trustees Gathering on Indigenous Education and Congress. This annual meeting provides an opportunity for the membership to come together to hear from the President, Vice-President, and Board of Directors. The annual report is presented along with the meeting package.

    Standing Together for Safe Schools

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    A joint press statement outlining a shared commitment among Manitoba's education partners for safe, caring, and inclusive schools.

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    Employment Opportunities

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    School divisions throughout Manitoba are currently hiring for permanent, temporary, and supply positions within the public school systems.
    Available Positions

    Reference Guides

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    Two reference guides have been produced by MSBA to promote safe schools for students, while promoting the best interests of staff:

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    Manitoba School Boards Association

    The Manitoba School Boards Association is a voluntary organization of public school boards in Manitoba. Its mission is to enhance the work of locally elected school boards through leadership, advocacy and service, and to champion the cause of public education for all students in Manitoba. The association offers a wide range of direct services to member boards, and provides a strong voice for the expression of their views and concerns.

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