June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples.
The National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education and the CSBA Congress will be held July 3 – 5 in Banff, AB.
The National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education and the CSBA Congress will be held July 3 – 5 in Banff, AB.
The National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education and the CSBA Congress will be held July 3 – 5 in Banff, AB.
Indigenous peoples are inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment. They have retained social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live. Despite their cultural differences, indigenous peoples from around the world share common problems related to the protection of their rights ... Read More
On September 15, 2023, the 10th annual peace walk with elementary students will be held at the CN Stage at the Forks and will include a walk inside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. For more information about Peace Days and how to become involved, visit the Peace Days website at www.peacedays.ca.
National Healthy Schools Week in Canada (#NHSW2023) will take place from October 2 to 6, 2023. The week’s events are a great opportunity to engage your community, to gather feedback, generate new ideas, work with community partners to provide resources or funding that support your messaging and value. Schools are encouraged to register in support of National Healthy Schools Week ... Read More
The provincial general election is scheduled to take place on October 3, 2023. There are several issues before Manitobans this election year; however, education must be a key priority. MSBA is encouraging voters to learn more about the reasons why, whether you have children in the school system or not, you should care about Election 2023.
World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5 to celebrate all teachers around the globe. With the theme "The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage", the 2023 celebrations will aim to put the importance of stopping the decline in the number of teachers and then starting to increase that ... Read More
"Our Minds, Our Rights" is the theme for World Mental Health Day 2023. This day is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.
October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to celebrating the voices and power of girls, championing their rights worldwide, and reflecting on the challenges they continue to face because of their gender. Canada led the international effort to establish this day in order to draw attention to the persistent inequalities and dangers that too many girls ... Read More
All sessions will take place virtually on Zoom and registrants will be provided with a link and any accompanying handouts prior to October 20th.