Tonight we recognised great Canadian teachers who are empowering the next generation with the skills, mentorship, and experiences they need to succeed. To the recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Teaching Awards: thank you for everything you do.

MSBA’s teacher bargaining leads Elizabeth Mitchell & Morgan Whiteway joined Ed Min. Schmidt @ today’s State of the Province. With agreements expiring in ‘26, moments like this are key for MB schools. Thanks to the Min. & Premier Kinew for sharing priorities that guide our work. #PartneringForSchools

During this coming holiday season, we wish everyone in our communities the very best, with gratitude for your continued support of public education in Manitoba!

DECEMBER 3 is the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES This year's theme is "Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress". Learn more about the International Day of Persons with Disabilities here: www.un.org/.../day-of-p...

Latest E-Bulletin is Live! Highlights: • Safety in MB schools–press conf. recap • Fall meetings & PD day–share your feedback! • MSBA Recognition Awards deadline coming up • National Mentorship Month prep • Future MD student award spotlight • Outdoor rink safety Check it out! : tinyurl.com/wkycmd6n

Registration is open: 21st Annual Aboriginal Education Research Forum “Shawane Dagosiwin” May 4–5, 2026, Norwood Hotel, Winnipeg Theme: Kawiy Aski Keynotes: Taylor Galvin & Sandra Delaronde Register: secure.erbium.com/ui/register/... Proposals due Apr 1: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

Today, the Manitoba Government announced a $500,000 investment to strengthen school safety across the province. This funding supports updated emergency plans, controlled access measures, and comprehensive training for all school divisions.

Thank you to everyone who joined MSBA’s 2025 Fall Regional Meetings and PD Day in Winnipeg! Find presentations, surveys, and 2026 nominations here: mbschoolboards.ca/about/fall-general-meeting 📝 Share your feedback!

Today, MSBA’s Fall PD Day brought trustees together in Winnipeg for learning & collaboration. Sessions covered trustee elections, Right to Read, new legislation, Indigenous Excellence, and equitable literacies. Thanks to all presenters! www.mbschoolboards.ca/wp-content/u...

PreMedSKL Future MD Award Nominate a Grade 11 student for a $7K PreMedSKL mentorship program led by top Canadian medical professionals. Details: www.premedskl.com/awards

New! Nello Altomare Award for Excellence in School Nutrition is a new category in the 2025/26 Excellence in Ed Awards. In honour of the late Min. Nello Altomare, this award recognizes leadership & creativity in universal school nutrition programs. Nominate by Dec 4: www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/excellen...

November 20th is #NationalChildDay Children and youth are not just future leaders – they are leaders right now, and their voices need to be heard! Register today for a #NationalChildDay event to celebrate extraordinary young leaders and changemakers in Canada. www.nationalchildday.org/events

MSBA's latest e-bulletin is live! What's inside? Information on: ✅ Indigenous Disability Awareness Month ✅ MSBA Executive Nominations ✅ MCIEB 4th Annual Gathering ✅ The First Page Student Writing Challenge And much more!!! Check it out! e1.envoke.com/.../29fde6c9...

Call for Workshop Proposals! Join Canada’s premier K–12 education event: CSBA 2026 Trustee Gathering in Whistler, BC, July 5–8. ✅ 90-min sessions July 6–7 ✅ Deadline: Dec 8, 2025 📧 [email protected] Details & form: bcsta.org/csba-gatheri... #CSBA2026 #PublicEducation #Innovation #Reconciliation

New: Winnipeg students are on an all-expenses-paid trip to see firsthand the wild poppies that inspired “In Flanders Fields” & the iconic symbol of Canadian Remembrance Day. A new #mbed fund was established after Kinew’s emotional visit to Normandy #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Today, we pause to remember. On Remembrance Day, the Manitoba School Boards Association honours the courage & sacrifice of those who served—and continue to serve—for our freedom and peace. Let us reflect, teach, and ensure their legacy lives on in the hearts of future generations. Lest we forget.

Nov 6: A Historic Day for Public Ed in Manitoba Bill 40 amends The Public Schools Act to: Require land & treaty acknowledgements; Mandate “O Canada” & citizenship exercises; & ensure annual Remembrance Day observances. Learn more: www.facebook.com/share/p/1HD9...

The Vimy Pilgrimage Award is BACK! 🇨🇦 Youth (15–17): Apply by Nov 25 for a fully funded trip to WWI sites in Belgium & France (Apr 3–11, 2026). Learn history, leadership & global perspectives. 👉 Details: vimyfoundation.ca/programs/vim... #VimyAward #YouthLeadership #RemembranceDay #HistoryMatters

MSBA's Latest E-Bulletin is Live! Here’s a sneak peek: Registration closes Nov. 7 for MSBA’s PD Day – don’t miss out! Thinking about running for School Trustee in 2026? Key dates & resources inside. Vimy Pilgrimage Award – an amazing opportunity for youth! More: e1.envoke.com/m/df20cb5326...

Passage of Bill 225 Marks an Important Step Forward for Early Literacy in MB. MSBA recognizes the passage of Bill 225 – The Early Reading Screening Act, significant legislation that will enhance early literacy outcomes for students across the province. Read the full statement: tinyurl.com/yj6t2nc6

The Free Press has a new *free* toolkit to help prepare youth to navigate the tumultuous media world. “It's a really good idea bc there have been cases of some people not knowing what to trust,” a 12yo reporter told @doubleemmartin.bsky.social #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

A must-read, from @doubleemmartin.bsky.social: Ms. Lily's Grade 5 students came to her with a *double-barreled* q last fall: why didn’t Earl Grey School have a paper, they wondered — and if they started one, would she serve as editor-in-chief? #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Trustees are calling on Winnipeg City Council to redesign 30 km/h school zones to better protect everyone who lives, learns and works in their wards — and they want a say in an infrastructure makeover.

Manitoba School Trustees — Don’t miss out! Register by Nov 7 for MSBA’s Professional Development Day on Nov 24 at the Victoria Hotel, Winnipeg. Details & registration: www.mbschoolboards.ca/about/fall-g...

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃 For those who celebrate, we hope you have a night full of spooky adventures while staying safe! Please remember to watch for kids while driving—they may be excited and harder to see in costumes. Let’s keep the streets safe for all our little ghosts and goblins!

November 20 is National Child Day in Canada. It is also World Children’s Day, championed by UNICEF to mark the date in 1989 when children’s human rights were recognized with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The 20th annual Media Literacy Week takes place nationwide from Oct 27-31! In an increasingly complex digital world, the things we see online can make us say: “Wait.. what?” Media Literacy Week helps us find the answers with educational events, exciting resources & more: www.medialiteracyweek.ca

Our latest e-bulletin is now live! Inside, you'll find: 2026 Prov Exec nominations to date, details on MSBA’s recognition & awards programs, info about the SEO’s role in the 2026 Manitoba School Trustee Elections & much more! Stay informed & connected—check it out online now! tinyurl.com/mr3u38y2

Governments of Canada and Manitoba sign a bilateral agreement on minority-language education and second-language instruction. Learn more: www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...

Seine River School Division trustee ends tenure as longest serving board chair in Manitoba www.thecarillon.com/local/2025/1...

The Manitoba School Boards Association would like to express sincere congratulations to our President, Alan M. Campbell upon today’s re-election to serve as President of the Canadian School Boards Association.

Our latest e-bulletin has been posted! Check it out for important information regarding the upcoming Fall Regional Meetings, Fall PD, the National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program and much more! tinyurl.com/mr42vrt9

A by-election is being held for: 🗳️ City Councillor - Elmwood-East Kildonan Ward 🗳️ School Trustee - Louis Riel - Ward 3 🗳️ School Trustee - Pembina Trails - Ward 1 Do know who is running for office? Visit winnipeg.ca/byelection2025 for a complete list of candidates. #wpg25

Byelections are an opportunity. www.brandonsun.com/opinion/2025...

Louis Riel School Division launches water-safety pilot for Grade 3, 4 students www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Nominations are open for Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards, which celebrate outstanding educators making a lasting impact on student success, engagement, and well-being.

Today is World Teachers’ Day! 🎉 Let’s celebrate the incredible educators shaping minds across Manitoba and around the globe. This year’s theme, “Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession,” reminds us that when teachers support each other, students thrive.

MSBA President Alan Campbell sends greetings as he attends the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation at the Forks National Historic site on Treaty 1 Territory. A beautiful day to celebrate this important day of reflection. #TruthAndReconciliation #everychildmatters

Today, we join fellow Canadians in observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a time to honour the truths Indigenous Peoples have carried for generations and to reflect on the lasting impacts of residential schools.

Dive into this week’s edition of MSBA’s E-Bulletin for the latest updates, stories, and insights you don’t want to miss—including MSBA’s call for nominations, Fall PD Day registration, World Teachers’ Day, and Women’s History Month celebrations. Check it out now 👉 e1.envoke.com/m/df20cb5326...

🇨🇦 Educators & community leaders: Invite a Canadian Armed Forces speaker for Veterans’ Week (Nov 5–11)! Free in-person, virtual & video options. 📅 Deadline: Oct 20 (live), Nov 5 (video) 🔗 Canada.ca/caf-veterans-week-speakers #VeteransWeek #RemembranceDay #CAF #CanadaRemembers

Teachers, Copyright, and Fair Dealing Know your rights. Know the limits. www.copyrightmatters.ca #fairdealingworks #cdnteachers #copyrightmatters #HigherEd #CdnEd #EduCan

REMINDER! NEXT WEEK IS SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF RECOGNITION WEEK! MSBA is proud to recognize the week of September 22 – 26, 2025, as SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF RECOGNITION WEEK in Manitoba. This important week acknowledges the great work of School Support Staff in our education system every day!

Check out our Learning Opportunities calendar, which will help trustees & boards plan for the upcoming year. This calendar provides an overview of conferences, workshops & other learning opportunities that will be of interest to trustees & administrators. www.mbschoolboards.ca/.../Learning....

In Manitoba, public education depends on strong partnership between local school boards and the provincial government. Each level of elected governance shares important, independent, and interconnected responsibilities for ensuring our students receive quality opportunities to learn and grow.

The province has proclaimed Sept. 12–28 as Peace Days in MB in the hope that this observance will teach the importance of peace and enhance students' understanding of how kindness, non-violence and compassionate action contribute to a healthy, diverse and democratic society.

The Manitoba Child Care Association has two exciting workshops with Dr. Dan Wuori on October 9th in Winnipeg. Please share these workshops with policy makers, parents, administrators & educators! Link to register can be found here: web.cvent.com/.../c234014b...

Sept 11 is Official Languages Day in Canada! We celebrate the role of French & English in fostering unity and inclusion. This year’s theme: Uniting Around Canadian Books. 🔗 www.canada.ca/en/canadian-... #OfficialLanguagesDay #BilingualCanada #CanadianBooks

MSBA's first E-Bulletin of the school year is ready to view. Check it out for information on our upcoming Fall Regional Meetings, PD Session, Learning Opportunities Calendar and much more! tinyurl.com/465ma7j7

How can Manitoba be a truly bilingual province? Join a French-language in-person session and share your input on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Ste-Anne. For details and to sign-up, visit bit.ly/4l9EAOe. #EngageMB