PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Engaging in Conversation

Principal Congress

The first Principal Congress will be held in Toronto on February 10, 2009. The Congress will be a tri-level leadership forum consisting primarily of principals and some supervisory officers and directors. Boards and principals’ associations have nominated participants from each board in the province. The day will revolve around in-depth, small group discussions aimed at generating actionable advice about successful leadership practices that close the gap in student achievement. A second Congress is planned for the spring.

CPCO’s academic staff has been highly involved in the planning of the day and we look forward to engaging principals from around the province in strategic thinking and rich dialogue about effective leadership practices.

The Council of District Representatives

The members of the Council of District Representatives (CDRs) are appointed/elected to the position by the local principal/vice-principal associations. These representatives attend meetings on your behalf with the Executive Council in Toronto in November and February to receive information and reports on CPCO business, as well as to provide input on issues and express local concerns. CDRs are in turn responsible to report pertinent information back to their local associations.

The next CDR meeting is February 20-21, 2009. The agenda for the meeting is posted in this week’s e-zine and on the CPCO website. You are encouraged to pass on any of your concerns or questions to your CDR, and request information from your CDR following the meeting.

Upcoming Events

Feb. 4 – Wellington Association visit
Feb. 5 – York Elementary Association visit
Feb. 9 – Principal Congress Facilitator Training
Feb. 10 – Principal Congress
Feb. 11 – Windsor Association visit

If you would like to comment or provide feedback on the President’s Journal, please contact Joan Duckitt at president@cpco.on.ca.