PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Are you Planning to Attend?

Planning for this year’s conference in Toronto is well underway by both the CPCO staff and the Dufferin-Peel planning committee. We look forward to the insightful commentary from our keynote speakers and workshop presenters. More

FAITH REFLECTIONS

Spirituality and Sexuality

A common complaint about the classical Christian teachings on sexuality is that so many of these have been written by vowed celibates, unmarried priests and nuns who do not have sex. More

Congenital Jealousy and a Higher Invitation

All of you are loving each other and I may be left out! That feeling, that particular fear, according to Robert Moore, lies at the base of jealousy. More

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

When Faith Meets Pedagogy XIV

The Catholic Curriculum Corporation (CCC), is pleased to announce WFMP XIV to be held on Oct. 22-24, 09 More

The Learning Partnership (TLP)

TLP’s Round Table on Technology is hosting a morning session on an online PD framework that delivers job-embedded PD…More

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MEMBER SERVICES

Member Handbook

CPCO is pleased to announce the distribution of its member handbook to all regular members. The handbook was included in the mailing of Principal Connections, the CPCO quarterly magazine.

Ontario College of Teachers Elections

The Ontario College of Teachers has opened its electronic voting system. Members are encouraged to vote for their principal/vice-principal representative for the 2009-2012 Council. More

Retirement Planning

The Retired Teachers of Ontario offer retirement planning workshops for educators in a variety of locations. More

Teacher Preparation and Success in Ontario Study

Four Ontario faculties of education in collaboration with the Ministry of Education are conducting the Teacher Preparation and Success in Ontario study in the 2008-09 school year. More

2009 CONFERENCE & AGM

Last Call for Resolutions

Resolutions to the CPCO Constitution are due by March 27, 2009. Regular members are invited to review the Constitution and submit resolutions. More

A Change in Conference Keynote Speakers

Steve Paikin, host of TVO’s The Agenda will open Friday’s program with a keynote address. More

Call for Nominations

Regular members of CPCO are invited to put forth their names for positions on executive council. This is an opportunity to serve fellow colleagues at the provincial level. More

Hotel Reservation Deadline Looms!

The cut-off date for hotel reservations at the DoubleTree Hotel is Monday, March 30, 2009. More

AGM Delegates Announced

Associations have named their delegates to this year’s annual general meeting on May 2, 2009. More

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP)

Applications are now being accepted for the spring/summer session of PQP. Encourage your staff members to consider school administration as a vocation in Catholic education. More