March 9, 2011
Issue 26

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PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Gearing Up for Election 2011

With the provincial election seven months away, our members have started to ask questions... More


PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

PQP for Future Leaders

CPCO is pleased to provide the only Catholic PQP for aspiring leaders in Ontario's Catholic publicly-funded schools. Urge your teacher leaders to sign up for the summer session.


Supporting Board Leadership
Development Plans 2011

The Ontario Principals' Council in partnership with the Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario and the Ministry of Education are pleased to offer a series of six web conferences. Register now.


KEEPING YOU INFORMED

CPCO Office Hours

CPCO provincial will maintain regular office hours during the March Break. We wish our members and partners a safe and relaxing break.


Institute for Education Leadership

The Institute for Education Leadership (IEL) is pleased to welcome Jeanine Beauchemin... More

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

GALA DINNER & AGM

Hotel Reservations Deadline

The cutoff date for reservations at the Marriott Downtown Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel is March 12, 2011. For reservations call 1-800-905-0667. Reference Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario.


Nomination Deadline Extended for Secondary School Councillors

CPCO invites secondary school principals and vice-principals to consider running for a position on the 2011-12 CPCO executive council. Nominations have been extended to 4:00 pm on March 11, 2011.


MEMBER SUPPORT SERVICES

Edvantage

The spring issue of Edvantage's newsletter is available online. CPCO members are invited to take advantage of the special savings and discounts being offered through this program.


LTD and Retirement

If you are considering retirement at the end of June 2011and belong to the CPCO Long Term Disability program, contact Support Services Coordinator Nelly Kelders to determine when you should cancel your premiums.

FAITH REFLECTION

On Blessed and Cursed Consciousness

There's a Buddhist parable that runs something like this: One day as the Buddha was sitting under a tree, a young, trim soldier walked by, looked at the Buddha, noticed his weight... More


Quotes from Henri Nouwen

"the real "work" of prayer is to become silent and listen to the voice that says good things about me. More


PRAYERS

Blessed Is the Leader PDF | DOC

Blessed is the leader who knows where to go,
Why to go there and how to get there.

The First Four Days of Lent PDF | DOC
Lord, it feels like we are embarking
on a Lenten journey together, you and I.

Litany of Humility PDF | DOC

O Jesus meek and humble of Heart, Hear me.


VIDEO REFLECTIONS

YouTube

City of God

Gift of Finest Wheat

Now We Remain