PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Deputy Minister Attends Executive Council Meeting

The CPCO executive council met as scheduled on January 23 - 24, 2009 to convene the business of the organization. We welcomed Clara Pitoscia back to the executive table. More

CPCO CONFERENCE & AGM

Workshops Address Current Issues

The Dufferin-Peel principals and vice-principals are pleased to offer a variety of workshops in the two breakout sessions available to participants. More

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Update

You would have to be marooned on a desert island not to be aware of the turmoil in the financial world these days. Rumours rule and nervous markets respond. It is hard to see where it all might end; and to top it off, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has announced…More

Education Safety Newsletter

Bill 119 - Mandatory WSIB coverage for independent contractors has recently received Royal Assent and will be proclaimed in 2012. This legislation will impact the education sector. More

CPCO welcomes feedback and comments regarding this online newsletter. Please email Nelly Kelders at nkelders@cpco.on.ca.

MEMBER SERVICES

New Members

Members who have recently been promoted to an administrative position are reminded to apply for their Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance if their association is a member of the CPCO Benefits Plan. More

Executive Council Minutes

CPCO members are invited to review the approved minutes of the Executive Council meeting on November 20-23, 2008. More

Census Survey

CPCO would like to thank the more than 1,500 members who took the time to respond to our census survey. A preliminary report will be made available to the Council of District Representatives in February 2009.

FAITH REFLECTIONS

Maturity - Being Cool or Being Vulnerable?

All of us struggle to project a certain image of ourselves. No matter the effort, no matter the hidden cost, when we walk into our place of work or into our circle of friends we want to project an image of calm, poise, and easy accomplishment; More

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Aboriginal Symposium for School and System Leaders in our Northern Boards

CPCO in partnership with the Ministry of Education is hosting a one-day symposium on Aboriginal education on March 24, 2009 in Sudbury ON. Susan Aglukark, Inuit singer/songwriter will be the featured. More

Catholic School Administrator’s Toolkit

This online resource provides school administrators with templates, resources and ideas to assist them in their daily tasks. Check the Toolkit for Ash Wednesday prayers and services. More

Succession Planning

The Institute for Education Leadership has released its research on succession planning for principals and vice-principals. The full report, executive summary and article are available on their website. More

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Call for Principals

The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board invites applications for the position of principal. Applications are due February 20, 2009. More