Archive for April, 2011

2011 OAPCE Award Recipients

We are thrilled to announce our 2011 OAPCE award recipients:

Volunteer Parent of the Year Award
Kim Armstrong – St. Luke Catholic School
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington CDSB

Glorya Nanne Award
Susan Walker
Dufferin-Peel CDSB

Father Mazerolle Award
Michele Sparling
– St. Luke Catholic School
Halton CDSB

Honorary Lifetime Membership Award
Brian Evoy
Algonquin & Lakeshore CDSB

Our students, parents and parishes are truly blessed to have such wonderfully supportive, spirit filled partners working to continue the great works happening across the province as we all walk the path Christ laid out for us.

Congratulations to all those who were nominated and our utmost thanks to those who did the nominating, bringing to the forefront these most deserving individuals and assisting us to “celebrate parent partnerships!”

Awards will be presented during our Celebration and Awards dinner at the Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre on Saturday May 14th.

Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants

On April 7th, 2011, The Ministry of Education announced the 2011/2012 Parents Reaching Out Grants competition. Applications are due May 13th, 2011 and every school is encourage to apply for up to $1000 to be used towards engaging parents in education. Please follow this link and start your application today!

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/reaching.html

EOCCC 16th Annual Conference

On Thursday, April 7th, 2011, our President and Executive Secretary had the privilege of attending as guests at the EOCCC 16th Annual Conference. Here is a summary of the inspiring address by keynote speaker Noel Martin:

Click here to find out more about the event.

Registration now open!

Online registration for the 2011 OAPCE Annual General Meeting and Conference is now live!

If you are planning on joining us this May, please register here.