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The Toronto Association of Parents in Catholic Education present Dr. Ash with life-time membership. The official presentation will take place in November 2010 at the Commissioning Ceremonies.

Below you will find the required resources and hard copy application forms to use as a template for your draft for your project, prior to starting the process online.

All applications must be submitted using the ministry’s online process.

Also, please note that if you have not previously applied for a PRO grant, please go here and complete Part 2 to obtain the required information ahead of time to alleviate any wait issues as we get closer to the deadline.

Click here for a powerpoint overview and summary of the program details. For more information, please go to http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/schools.html

DOCUMENTS

School Councils

School Council Application

Project Guidelines

Declaration Form

Terms and Conditions

Regional/Provincial Applications

Regional Provincial Application

FAQs

Terms and Conditions

Volunteer Parent of the Year
Joseph Trapani – St. Louis Catholic School
Dufferin Peel CDSB

Lyn Hartman – St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic School
Halton CDSB

Father Mazerolle Award
Pennie Wilhelm – St. Mary’s Secondary Catholic School
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington 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 “stewards of
our faith!”

Awards will be presented during our Awards Luncheon at St. Michael’s Catholic Secondary
School on Saturday May 15th.

April 28, 2010

Statement from Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto and President of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario, Paula Peroni, President of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association, and James Ryan, President of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association:

Ontario’s Catholic school trustees, teachers and bishops will work cooperatively with the Ministry of Education in its review of the Health and Physical Education curriculum.

The controversy around the province’s new Health and Physical Education curriculum has been marked by confusion and misunderstanding. We welcome the review, as an opportunity to bring clarity to an important and sensitive subject.

We want to be clear: Ontario’s Catholic schools teach the provincial curriculum, from a Catholic perspective and have done so successfully. For 170 years we have taught the provincial curriculum while adhering to Catholic principles. For more than 30 years Ontario’s Catholic schools have provided and will continue to provide a family life and sex education program.

We welcome a new round of consultations, and will actively offer input. We will work with the Ministry of Education, as we always have. The new curriculum is an important document, and we are confident any concerns about it can be addressed.

We are concerned that the new curriculum document, Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 Health and Physical Education 2010, was not effectively communicated, leading to concerns both within the Catholic community and broader public. We will work with our own organizations, the Catholic community and the Ministry of Education to address the confusion and to provide clarification.

We agree with Premier McGuinty’s decision to review the sex education aspects of the new curriculum, providing time to ensure clarity and support moving forward.

Contact:

Thomas Collins,

Archbishop of Toronto

(416) 934-0606

Paula Peroni, President,

Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association

(416) 932-9460

James Ryan, President,

Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association

(416) 925-2493

Please see our e-blast and message from our President below!

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
MAY 2nd TO MAY 7TH, 2010

“CATHOLIC EDUCATION: REJOICING IN HOPE”

The Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education join with our Catholic partners and all of Ontario’s publicly funded Catholic School Boards in “Rejoicing in Hope” marking Catholic Education Week!

It is indeed hopeful for all as we witness the great things that happen every day in our Catholic schools. It is indeed rejoicing when we witness how Catholic schools welcome parents as partners in the multi- faceted work that takes place in delivering a Catholic education.

We hope you will participate in events being planned to celebrate this week with your Catholic school community! We encourage you to celebrate with your parish, home and school, all of which is the foundation of Catholic education. Parish, Home and School continues as a central focus for OAPCE for over 70 years!

Please join us on May 15th in Niagara Falls and rejoice with us in “Sharing the Good News”, where we will gather together at our annual conference as “One Family” and carry forward our 70th theme of “united by faith we are stronger” through worship and networking.

Have a wonderful week!

With thanks,

Aimee Gerdevich President

Then join us for a special evening with international speaker Ronald Morrish, author of Secrets of Discipline, With All Due Respect, and Flip Tips.

His refreshing presentation will provide you with many practical strategies for teaching children to be responsible and co-operative. You will learn how to discipline without all the deal-making, arguments, and confrontations.

St Augustine Secondary School
27 Drinkwater Road
Brampton ON, L6Y 4T6

April 21st, 2010
7:00 to 8:30
RSVP to 905-450-9993 By April 18th 2010

Free Admission

Donation of a non perishable food item for the poor would be appreciated.

The Brain and Gender Learning Differences at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School

Location: Regiopolis Notre Dame Catholic High School

When: 7-9pm on Wednesday April 14th, 2010 (doors open at 6:15pm)

RSVP – April 7th 2010 to Brian Evoy

Check out the event poster and background details!