In this episode, the Support Services Team speaks with Mona Jones, the Early Years Teacher Coordinator for Garden River First Nations. Mona explains the significance of the chosen colour and date of September 30, the new Federal Statutory holiday….
n this episode, the Support Services Team speaks with Antonella Rubino, our CPCO President for the 2021-22 school year, about the reopening of schools during the fourth COVID-19 wave, as well as other current issues that she has heard from Principals…
In this episode, the Support Services Team speaks with Blaine MacDougall, our CPCO President for the 2020-21 school year, along with Joe Geiser, our Executive Director, regarding the impact of COVID-19 on school communities and CPCO as an…
In this episode, the Support Services Team facilitate a conversation with Lavinia Latham, Equity, Human Rights Advisor for the Toronto CDSB and Irena Brooks, Legal Counsel for CPCO. Together, they share their experiences in dealing with the issues…
In this episode, the Support Services Team discusses retirement – a topic that requires thought, reflection and preparation. Together, they discuss different aspects of the Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan, what you need to do to prepare for retirement…
In this episode the Support Services Team discuss workplace investigations from the perspective of the Principal and Vice-Principal. They discuss different types as well as typical issues that are investigated and concerns that Principals and Vice…
In this episode, the Support Services Advisors facilitate a conversation with Principals Tina Bellaire (Windsor-Essex CDSB), Andre Potvin (Ottawa CDSB) and Dan Seguin (Nipissing-Parry Sound CDSB). They discuss the 2019-20 school year and the impact…
In this episode, the Support Services Advisors facilitate a discussion with Executive Director Joe Geiser and President Annalisa Varano regarding various issues related to the current COVID-19 crisis. Issues covered include challenges facing…
In this episode, the Support Services Team interviews Wendy Lopez, CPCO, General Counsel. The topic of Privacy is of great interest to Principals and Vice Principals. The team and Wendy discuss different aspects of privacy from a legal perspective….
In this episode the Support Services Team interview Nick Milanetti, Executive Director of the Ontario Catholic Trustees Association (OCSTA) and Joe Geiser, the Executive Director of Catholic Principals’ Council Ontario (CPCO). They discuss the…
In this episode the Support Services Team use a Case Study of a Principal who is struggling with a teaching staff who seem unwilling to change and the ramifications of moving too quickly – conflict and a grievance alleging a poisonous work…
Jennifer Vieira and Patricia Blagdon are school principals in the Dufferin Peel District School Board. They dropped by the voicEd Radio studios at this year’s CPCO Conference to talk about the role of the leader in helping to nurture wellness in their…
Luciana Cardarelli is Program & Member Services Coordinator for the Catholic Principals Council of Ontario. In this conversation, she connects the theme of this year’s CPCO Conference: “Compassion—Lead With Heart” with the work of the organization’s…
Joe Geiser is the Executive Director of the Catholic Principals Council of Ontario. In this conversation Joe speaks about the importance of this year’s theme, “Compassion—Lead with Heart”, and what that might mean for the complex school contexts in…
In this episode, two leaders from the Dufferin Peel District School Board drop by to chat. Tony McLoughlin is the principal of an elementary school in Brampton, Ontario and Michelle Coutinho is Principal of Equity, Diversity & Inclusive Education….
Eddie Lemoine is an award winning speaker, author and employee engagement expert. In this conversation, Eddie speaks about the positivity that is at the heart of his approach to life, a positivity that is captured in his book, “Bring About What You…