PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Special Memorandum to Members
System Level Positions

The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) has been increasingly successful in challenging system level appointments of principals and vice-principals that they purport should be staffed by teachers… Since 2005, CPCO has undertaken a number of actions on the part of its members…The Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario recommends that no principal or vice-principal accept a system level assignment without satisfactory job protection clauses being integrated into their local terms and conditions of employment…More

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Ministry of Education Position

The Ministry of Education invites applications for the position of Senior Specialist Education. The successful candidate will inform the development and implementation of educational policies, programs and initiatives related to leadership in elementary and secondary education in Ontario. Closing date is May 26, 2009. More

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

MEMBER SERVICES

Moving Boards

CPCO members who accept positions in other school boards for the 2009-2010 school year are asked to contact Nelly Kelders or Gaby Aloi at the CPCO provincial office before the end of the school year to ensure continuation of membership and services.

Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan

Members in the CPCO LTD plan are reminded that once you reach your 85 factor you may need to terminate your LTD coverage, depending on the option you have chosen. Any members with 35 years of pensionable service should also have ended their LTD coverage. Contact Nelly Kelders at 1-888-621-9190 or 416-483-1556 ext. 38 for more information.

Personal Telephone Legal Advice

STERLON Underwriting Managers LTD who administer the CPCO legal benefit plan provide regular members and their families with free telephone advice for non-professional matters. More

Real Time Statistics

Ever wonder where presenters get all those neat statistics on what’s happening in the world? While I was creating this electronic magazine on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 4:40 p.m. 153,923,225,021 e-mails had already been sent in the world. To access real time statistics click here.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Principal’s Qualification Program

CPCO is pleased to announce the locations for its spring/summer PQP locations.

Part I: Brampton, Chatham, Kemptville, Thunder Bay
Part II: Brampton, Hamilton, Napanee, Ottawa, Stratford, Toronto

Aspiring leaders wishing to take advantage of these locations may apply for late registration up to May 26, 2009. More

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

Ophea Kids’ Health Conference

The 38th Ophea Kids’ Health Conference will be held at the Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston, Ontario from October 15 to 17, 2009. The Early Bird deadline is June 26, 2009. More

FAITH REFLECTION

The Anatomy of Sacrifice

What do we mean when we say that we make a sacrifice? I have sacrificed my career for my children! I sacrifice a lot for my job! Love demands that we make many sacrifices! More