PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Questions Persist

CPCO members still have many questions regarding the Restraint Act and its implications for them next year. Bill 16, Creating the Foundation for Jobs and Growth Act, 2010 which includes the public restraint act on wage freezes recently passed 3rd reading...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.

FAITH REFLECTION

Touching our Loved Ones
inside the Body of Christ

Twenty-eight years ago, when I first began writing this column, I wrote a piece that I entitled Binding and Loosing inside the Body of Christ. More

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

People For Education Annual Report

The report includes results from People for Education surveys distributed to every school in the province and consultations across the province...More

MEMBER SERVICES

Application for Committees 2010-2011

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.

Education Law eBulletin

Freedom of Speech - Just Outside the Classroom
Teachers’ rights to freedom of speech in the classroom has been a hotly debated topic in the past, especially as they relate to union membership and strike or “work-to-rule activities. More

Principal Connections – Fall 2010

Do you have a story or expertise you wish to share with your colleagues? Consider sharing your story by contributing an article to CPCO’s magazine Principal Connections. Articles for the fall issue are due on August 3, 2010.

Tips for Writing and Delivering
Your Annual Speech

It is that time of year again, the principal’s address to the graduating class. Here are some points to consider as you prepare:

Prepare your speech. Few people speak well off the cuff.
To write a great speech that is well prepared, More