PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Keeping You Informed

As the presence of students breathe a vibrant life into the formerly vacant school buildings of the summer, a certain clarity evolves as to the real purpose of our duties as servant leaders in our principal/vice-principal roles. More

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

The Ultimate Dream Job Contest

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of its flagship program Take Our Kids to Work? The Learning Partnership, in partnership with Scotiabank?has launched The Ultimate Dream Job Contest. This national online photo contest runs to October 12th for Canadian students starting grade 9...More

Retirement Planning Workshops

It’s never too early to plan for retirement. The Retired Teachers of Ontario conduct workshops on retirement planning throughout the year. Several workshops are available this fall. More

FAITH REFLECTION

Conservatives and Liberals - We Need Both

The late Malcolm X was raised a Christian but, at one point in his life, became a Muslim. However, both in his own mind and in his ministry, he never ceased being a Christian. More

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

MEMBER SERVICES

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)

Members new to CPCO and whose associations belong to the CPCO Benefits Plan have 90 days to apply for LTD. Members who have moved school boards are reminded to inquire about the principals' LTD plan. Membership is voluntary and members must apply to participate. More

CPCO Member Handbook

Members are reminded that the CPCO Member Handbook is available online. More

Johnson Inc. Scholarship

Johnson Inc. offers 100 scholarships annually, valued at $1,500 each. Canadian residents completing high school and beginning post-secondary studies in Canada...More

Administrator’s Toolkit

The Catholic School Administrator’s Toolkit is an online resource for principals and vice-principals. It contains resources in four main areas. The following boards have site or individual licenses: St. Clair, Superior North, Toronto, Dufferin-Peel, Huron-Perth, Northeastern, Durham, Simcoe-Muskoka, Nipissing-Parry Sound, Kenora, Hamilton, Halton, Windsor (individual licenses), Thunder Bay (individual licenses), Winnipeg (individual licenses). Contact Member Services Director Nelly Kelders if you have any questions regarding this resource or how to access it.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Principal’s Qualification Program

Dates and proposed locations for the newly revised Principal’s Qualification Program are available online. Encourage and support the formation of exemplary Catholic leaders in your schools through your leadership. More

Aboriginal Awareness Courses

The opportunity to participate in the highly acclaimed Aboriginal Awareness Course provided in collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police is available to all principals and vice-principals. More

Speaker Series

CPCO in partnership with the Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers' Association has invited three highly respected educators and authors to participate in the Speaker Series 2009-10. The first workshop takes place on November 9, 2009. More

Professional Learning Resources

CPCO has developed exemplary resources for creating and sustaining a system-wide mentoring/coaching program through the lens of a Catholic faith community. Many of these learning opportunities have been designed specifically to support the Ministry’s Ontario Leadership Strategy. More