PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Keeping Members Informed

In this issue of the President’s Journal: the executive council’s meeting with Minister Wynne; an update on the School Information Finder; and the passage of Bill 157: Keeping Our Kids Safe at Schools Act. More

FAITH REFLECTION

Priestly and Affective Prayer

Prayer is classically defined as lifting mind and heart to God. That's a good definition, but it needs an important qualification. There are two essential kinds of prayer...More

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Vice-principal Position

The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board invites applications for the position of Vice-principal. Applications for these positions will be welcomed by the Manager, Human Resources up to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2009. More

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MEMBER SERVICES

Call for CPCO Standing Committees

The Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario invites regular members to participate in its standing committees for 2009-10. Applications will be received until Friday, June 26, 2009. More

Executive Council

CPCO members are invited to review the minutes of the April 30, 2009 executive council meeting on the Private Members website.

Principal Connections

Share your success stories, strategies and celebrations with your colleagues. The deadline for submissions to the fall issue of CPCO’s quarterly magazine Principal Connections are due on July 17, 2009. More

Census Survey

In January 2009, CPCO members were invited to complete a census survey to assist CPCO in its advocacy and services for members. The survey was completed in whole or in part by more than 1,500 members. The report outlines some of the findings. More

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

Leadership and Integrative Thinking

This issue of In Conversation follows on the very successful Principal Congress hosted by the ministry last February and attended by over 240 school and system leaders, the majority of whom were practicing principals across the province. More

Is Ontario falling behind?

People for Education's 2009 Annual Report on Ontario’s Public Schools, recommends Ontario expand its vision for education beyond test score targets and graduation rates. More

Media Awareness Network and Canadian Teachers' Federation Partner to Promote Media Literacy in the Digital Age

Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) are joining together to host Canada’s fourth annual Media Literacy Week, November 2-6, 2009. This year’s theme – Media Literacy in the Digital Age – will emphasize the multiple literacy skills needed by today’s youth… More