PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

A Time for Everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-3)

“To everything…
There is a season…
And a time to every purpose…”

This week, CPCO’s executive director, Clara Pitoscia, received and accepted an offer from her school board to return early from her secondment to CPCO to begin a supervisory officer position. More

FAITH REFLECTION

The Energies of the Spirit of God

When we come face to face with the challenge of self-giving, when we are asked to go the extra mile, to take the risk of reaching out to another, to offer forgiveness to the heart that rejects us…Spirit of God, fill us with the energy of your love. More

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Summer Institute

CPCO in partnership with OCSOA is offering summer institutes focused on developing mentoring and coaching skills. Initial training takes place on Aug. 16-17, 2010. Those who received training in Aug. 2009, are eligible for the Going Deeper session on Aug. 18-19, 2010. Both sessions will be hosted at the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel. Register online.

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Director of Professional Learning

The Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario invites applications for the position of Director of Professional Learning. The successful candidate will be a Catholic principal or vice-principal who is currently a member of CPCO or who has been a member of CPCO and is no longer in the employ of a school board. This is a 2-year seconded or contracted full-time position with commensurate salary for the period of September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2012 with an option for renewal at the discretion of CPCO. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Professional Learning is responsible for the development, coordination, delivery and financial management of CPCO’s professional learning programs and services, the Catholic Principal’s Qualification Program and CPCO’s annual conference. Complete application packages must be received at the CPCO office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 2010. Interviews will be conducted for selected candidates in late June. The complete role description is available on the CPCO website in Career Opportunities. All inquiries should be directed to Executive Director, Clara Pitoscia at 416-483-1556, ext. 23 or 1-888-621-9190 or by e-mail.

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

Edvantage

Two new partners have joined Edvantage to bring you some great discounts. VIA Rail Canada and Alamo have joined the team. More

MEMBER SERVICES

Executive Council

CPCO members are invited to review the minutes of the executive council meeting on March 26-27, 2010 and the minutes of a teleconference held on May 17, 2010. More

Volunteer for a CPCO Committee

The Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario invites regular members to apply to its standing committees for 2010-2011. Should you require any clarification or assistance, please contact Gaby Aloi, at 1-888-621-9190, ext. 26 or e-mail to galoi@cpco.on.ca. Application deadline is June 30, 2010.

Mark Your Calendar

Planning for events in the 2010-11 school year are already well under way. Add these dates to your calendar. More information about each event will follow in September.

Thank You

CPCO would like to thank the more than 600 members who provided feedback in the special education survey in early June. Some of the information was used at a recent meeting with the Ministry and Minister's Advisory Council for Special Education (MACSE). A report will be forthcoming in the fall.