Today’s agenda Welcome and introductions Learn about OAPCE and your role as the OAPCE representative Review of resources available to you Q&A Closing Prayer CCCSC In-service OAPCE Workshop -November 2, 2013 The Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education

Today’s agenda Welcome and introductions Learn about OAPCE and your role as the OAPCE representative Review of resources available to you Q&A Closing Prayer

Who Is OAPCE? The voice of parents and guardians whose children are enrolled in the publicly funded Catholic system of education in the Province of Ontario Founded in 1939: with a volunteer Board of Directors representing 24 different regions across Ontario Main goal – parent engagement / student achievement, supporting the connections between home, school and parish

What OAPCE Does Directors sit on working tables with the Ministry of Education Active member of EQAO assessment Partner on ICE Offers parent perspective to media including Catholic Register and Salt and Light TV Fall 2013 launch online parent information toolkit Organizes an annual conference for parents. This year in Dufferin-Peel. 75 th OAPCE Conference May , 2014 “When You Weren’t Looking – the Impact of Being an Engaged Parent.” Keynote and workshops: Archbishop Phillip Pocock CSS Mass and Dinner: Toronto Airport Marriott

New Parent Resource Toolkit

OAPCE in Dufferin-Peel In Dufferin-Peel we have a regional branch of OAPCE “DRAPCE” The Dufferin-Peel Regional Association of Parents in Catholic Education also known as “DRAPCE” OAPCE reps from Dufferin-Peel make up the DRAPCE regional council

OAPCE Representative Role Is a member of their own school council The OAPCE representative is invited to participate at DRAPCE monthly meetings An opportunity to share ideas Your role? Be a conduit of information

What happens at the meetings A place to share great ideas and learn something new! Past presentations at our meetings: o 2013 Presentation from Free the Children o 2013 Update from Milkbags Unlimited in Haiti o 2013 Presentation about the Catholic Education Advisory Network in Dufferin-Peel o 2013 “Parents Engaging Parents” ½ day Conference o 2012 “Together in Faith” evening o 2011 Pro-grant Application process training o Evening with FACE Project Manager and Director of Education

Save the date! Funded by a PRO-Grant from the Ministry of Education Do you ever wonder about the development of the adolescent brain? Join us as we hear from Dr. Josephine Lombardi about the role of faith in adolescent development. Wednesday January 15 th, :00 pm to 8:30 pm St. Anne’s CES in Brampton, On Full details & registration will come by in November.

Resources available to you

What you will find on the DRAPCE website : Highlights from OAPCE about the 75th OAPCE Conference in Dufferin-Peel. Open to all parents, guardians and partners in Catholic education – May 23-24th 2014 News - updates that are shared from parents in our region and partners in education Meeting notices Meeting highlights, documents and minutes and reports from OAPCE directors Yearly Regional Reports Parent Resources and a brochure about Success in Catholic Education Links to various resources for parents Prayers contributed by parents in the DRAPCE community Event information for parent engagement opportunities in our region. What you will find on the DRAPCE website : Highlights from OAPCE about the 75th OAPCE Conference in Dufferin-Peel. Open to all parents, guardians and partners in Catholic education – May 23-24th 2014 News - updates that are shared from parents in our region and partners in education Meeting notices Meeting highlights, documents and minutes and reports from OAPCE directors Yearly Regional Reports Parent Resources and a brochure about Success in Catholic Education Links to various resources for parents Prayers contributed by parents in the DRAPCE community Event information for parent engagement opportunities in our region.

Join the conversation OAPCE Follow along or participate in discussion with other parents in the province Twitter #OAPCE2014 DRAPCE Stay connected and share information with parents in our region.

“Today’s homework”

Handout package What you will find in your package : Welcome letter OAPCE one pager OAPCE annual awards information Parent Resource information sheet DRAPCE council meeting dates & map OAPCE conference Save the date flyer Contact information Information share sheet What you will find in your package : Welcome letter OAPCE one pager OAPCE annual awards information Parent Resource information sheet DRAPCE council meeting dates & map OAPCE conference Save the date flyer Contact information Information share sheet

Closing Prayer Let us begin our prayer: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lord God, you fashioned each of us in your divine image and likeness, to live in the communion you share as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Be with us as we reflect and pray this morning. Let us remember all those who have served, and continue serving in our armed forces, especially those who have died and those wounded in battle. We also pray for healing and peace; that one day, all peoples will lay down their arms and embrace one another as brothers and sisters in one human family. May this gathering, together with Remembrance Day thoughts and prayers everywhere, help move our world one step closer to the peace of your Kingdom. We make this prayer to you through Jesus Christ, our Prince of Peace and Lord. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Closing Prayer

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