PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Council of District Representatives Consultation Calls

Thank you to the CDR's who have completed the 2010 president's survey. To date 80 percent of CDRs have completed this survey… More

FAITH REFLECTION

Struggling to be inside the Present Moment

During the last years of his life, Thomas Merton lived in a hermitage in an attempt to find more solitude in his life. But solitude is a very illusive thing and he found that it was continually escaping him. More

Prayers

Catholic Thanksgiving Prayer
Thank you God for all the wonderful blessings,
For our daily meals, for clean drinking water...

Child's Thanksgiving Prayer
Thank you God for all that grows,
Thank you for the sky's rainbows,
Thank you for the stars that shine...

Iroquois Thanksgiving Prayer (adapted)
"We return thanks to our Mother, the Earth, which sustains us. We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which supply us with water...

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MEMBER SERVICES

Understanding the Value of Your CPCO Legal Benefits Plan

Since 1998, members of the CPCO have been provided with access to legal services for a variety of issues affecting their professional standing. Since these benefits began, CPCO members have placed over 3500 calls to the Telephone Legal Advisory (TLA) Service. More

Work-Life EAP

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Bill 157
Keeping Our Kids Safe at School

This online training module offers staff in Ontario school boards an orientation to Bill 157 (Keeping Our Kids Safe at School Act), the related Regulation (472/07) and PPM up-dates. More

Edvantage

Edvantage is a savings and discounts program exclusively for members of the educational community. It's free for you and your family. Check out all the fall specials.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Having Hard Conversations

Join author and international education consultant, Jennifer Abrams in an interactive workshop on November 19, 2010, on how to engage in those difficult conversations with staff, colleagues and others. More

8 Key Factors of School Effectiveness

The start of the school year is a busy time for Ontario principals, as they work with their teams to implement their school improvement plans. An effective school is most certainly the aim of these plans. But what does effectiveness really look like? More

Deadline for 2011 Convention Presenters Extended to October 15, 2010

The 10th World Convention of the International Confederation of Principals will be an excellent opportunity for school leaders, educators, academics and professionals in areas related to education to interact and share ideas and experiences with participants from both within as well as outside their own country and areas of specialization. Visit the website or read the flyer for more information.