Information about the H1N1 flu vaccine

Published on November 19, 2009 in News. 0 Comments

Today, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced that the H1N1 flu vaccine is now available to the general public.

Please visit the websites below for more information about the flu vaccine, vaccination clinics and tips to stay healthy. Please share this information widely within your organization.

If we all get vaccinated and follow steps to stay healthy, we can protect ourselves and each other and avoid spreading the flu.


www.news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2009/11/province-calls-upon-all-ontarians-to-get-their-h1n1-flu-shot.html

www.Ontario.ca/flu

OAPCE Update for October 2009

Published on November 14, 2009 in Just for Parents and OAPCE News. 0 Comments

To Directors of Education, Regional/Board School Council Chairs, School Council Chairs, OAPCE Liaison Representatives:

What’s been happening at OAPCE?

  • Inaugural presentation of “United by Faith, We are Stronger” workshop at “When Faith Meets Pedagogy” conference. Developed and presented by Michelle Mucci- Kirley (Spiritual Director) and Brian Evoy (Past President)
  • Education Partnership Table – Fall meeting
  • School Information Finder – Partnership Table meetings
  • Participation on regional sessions of Friends and Advocates for Catholic Education
  • Curriculum review and feedback sought for Grades 9-12 on Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Membership letters issued to Directors of Education of all 29 English Catholic publicly funded District School Boards

This is a regular update issued by the Office of the President for OAPCE in conjunction with the OAPCE Communications Committee. Your feedback is important and welcomed by contacting the President at oapce@oapce.on.ca.

To download a PDF copy of the update, click here.

Give us your feedback!

Published on November 9, 2009 in Ministry of Education News. 0 Comments

Feedback on the current draft Parent Engagement Policy is being gathered – have your say!

Let us know your thoughts on the outline, what you like, what isn’t so great, or what you think could be better.

Email us at oapce@oapce.on.ca by November 17th to take part in the policy making process :)

About a Parent Engagement Policy for Ontario Schools

DRAFT Policy for discussion

Information about flu assessment centres

Published on November 6, 2009 in News. 0 Comments

Some communities have set up flu assessment centres to give the public easier access to flu services and to reduce pressure on hospital emergency rooms and doctors’ offices. For more information about these centres, please visit the website below, provided by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/h1n1/public/assess_clinics.aspx

TAPCE Commissioning Ceremony

Published on November 4, 2009 in Events and OAPCE News. 0 Comments

An invitation from the Toronto Association of Parents in Catholic Education to all TAPCE representatives, CSAC Chairs and Principal:

Your presence is requested at the Commissioning Service of Catholic School Advisory Council Liaison Representatives to the Toronto Affiliate of the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE).

Come and celebrate this important event with TAPCE to promote Catholic Education and to support and encourage parents/guardians who are crucial to publicly-funded Catholic Education in Toronto.

Join the celebration as we honour the nominees of our 2008-2009 TAPCE Principal of Excellence Award.

Click here for full details.