Election Paper

As Ontarians prepare to elect a new provincial government on February 27, we have developed a policy paper outlining the challenges in our schools, the gaps preventing every student from achieving their full potential and recommendations that we believe will help create the conditions for a high quality education system. This paper has been shared publicly through our social media platforms and with all 4 political parties at Queen’s Park. You’ll note that the paper relies heavily on stats and data that we have collected from OPC Members over the past few years. Thank you again for taking part in these surveys – it is your first hand experience, expertise and suggestions that allow us to present such important information in our advocacy efforts.

PL Update – Free Resources for School Leaders!

Check out our Leading Learning Toolkit that currently features free resources developed by principals and vice-principals for principals and vice-principals through various ministry projects. Relevant topics include supporting student mental health and leading the implementation of the revised elementary and secondary language curriculums.

ICP Webinar Series

The International Confederation of Principals (ICP) is hosting its next Equity in Education webinar on Bridging Global Perspectives for Inclusive Leadership. Participants will be Lee Elliot-Major – Professor of Social Mobility, University of Exeter; Leanne Otene – President of NZPF and ICP Executive Member; Welcome Mhlanga – Past President EPA, President of ACP & ICP Executive Member; Mitch Weathers – Teacher, Author & Founder of Organized Binder; and Paul Ellis – Head of Thought Leadership at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. The webinars will take place on Wednesday, Feb 12 at 7:00 a.m. EST and Thursday, Feb 13 at 2:00 a.m. EST. As the ICP represents P/VPs across the globe, webinars are held in varying time zone slots. As an OPC Member, you are automatically a member of the ICP and there is no charge for these webinars, but you do need to register using the links above.

Quote to Ponder

“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.” – Barack Obama

Media

• 5 key things to watch for during Ontario’s snap election
• Unions point to underfunding as factor in rise of violence in schools
• High school students cautioned over use of AI generated nude images
• Education sector “low hanging fruit” for cyber criminals
• New feedback coming on report cards
• Government issues reminder to school boards on audits
• Ontario Autism Coalition releases Special Education survey report
• As colleges slash programs, concerns grow about less choice for students

Queen’s Park Update

The House has been dissolved until after the February 27 election.