PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

April…Signs of a Thaw

On Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Deputy Minister, Kevin Costante called a meeting with the trustees, directors of education and principals’ associations. More

FAITH REFLECTION

Living with Frustration and Tension

Among William Blake’s infamous Proverbs from Hell we find this one: Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires. More

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Promoting PQP

Information and registration for the Summer 2010 PQP is available online. Registration deadline is May 7, 2010.

This was a great course. Even if I do not enter into the role of administrator it was well worth it. It has given me a renewed perspective not only on education in general but on Catholic education.
PQP Candidate

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Recruiting for Two Academic Superintendents

The Sudbury CDSB invites applications for the position of academic superintendent. Applications will be received until 4:00p.m. April 22, 2010. More

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

MEMBER SERVICES

Public Sector Compensation Restraint Bill Raises Questions

On March 25, 2010, the Ontario government introduced the Public Sector Compensation Restraint to Protect Public Services Act, 2010 (the “Restraint Bill”) as part of the 2010 provincial budget. The Restraint Bill contemplates salary freezes and…More

Institute for Education Leadership (IEL) Provides Resources

The IEL has uploaded a variety of documents to its website, to assist school and system leaders to develop their leadership capacity. Click on Resources in the navigation bar to access the material.

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

Taking Care of Business

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan shared its 2009 Annual Report with members on Friday, April 9, 2010 in Toronto. Members are invited to watch a 45 minute presentation on the report on April 17 or 20. Register for the webcasts.

Resources @ LNS

Watch for the LNS Spring 2010 Resource Package coming to your school by the end of April! It contains samples of resources designed to support improved student learning and achievement, K to 8. More

CPCO CONFERENCE & AGM

Be Informed

Documents for the 2010 CPCO AGM have been posted on the website under AGM 2010 in the navigation bar. Click on AGM Documents to access the reports. Delegates are encouraged to review the reports prior to attending the AGM.

Elections

There will be one election at this year’s AGM. The election report is available on the website in AGM 2010, Nominees. Delegates are invited to review the nominees’ biographies prior to the AGM.

Conference Registration

Advanced registration for the 2010 CPCO conference, Embracing Our Catholic Vocation, is now closed. A limited number of walk-in registrations will be accepted on site on April 22/23. If you have not received your confirmation, contact Gaby Aloi.

Conference Entrance

Participants to the CPCO conference will enter the hotel, using the entrance at the corner of McDougall Ave. and Chatham St. Enter McDougall Ave. (one way street) from Riverside Drive. The entrance is across from Valet Parking. Hotel check-in is on the 2nd floor and the conference is on the 3rd floor.