Employment Changes – Retiring? Going on a Leave?

If you are retiring this year, review your benefits profile on our website by choosing “My Profile” in the top right corner of the homepage (login is required). Contact us at opcbenefits@principals.ca to request cancellation of your coverage or for more information. Cancellation is not automatic. If you are starting, extending or returning from a leave, contact membership@principals.ca for information on how to maintain your membership.

The Register Online!

The spring issue of our Register magazine is now available online. Read about appraising the performance of administrators, improving your mental health and well-being, our ONE-T benefits plan and confronting change in the age of AI. Past issues of the magazine are also available on our website.

Seeking Parent Feedback on Children’s Mental Health

The Ontario Coalition for Children and Youth Mental Health is seeking feedback from parents on addressing their child's mental health needs. The survey will help the Coalition understand what parents need and want when it comes to resources to support them in improving their awareness and support of mental health and well-being for children and youth. The results of the survey will be used to gather valuable insights and develop targeted interventions and resources to better support parents/caregivers in navigating their child's mental health journey. We encourage you to share this survey with your parent community, which will be open until June 17.

Quote to Ponder

“Every morning is a reminder to let go of the past and embrace the present.” – Tonmoy Acharjee

Media

• More school boards file lawsuit against social media, alleging student harm
• Minister criticizes school boards for social media lawsuit
• High school students will need to pass financial literacy assessment
• Arbitration board rules on teacher salaries
• Board proposes to include more students with special needs into mainstream classes
• MPP calls out government over needed school repairs
• MPP addresses Legislature in Oji-Cree
• Parties prepare for possible early provincial election

Queen’s Park Update

There were questions in the House last week about staff shortages and violence, funding for child care, capital funding for school renovations, government support for Bill 191, school building repairs and urgent repairs needed in schools.  

The NDP has introduced Bill 191, the Childcare and Early Years Workforce Strategy Advisory Committee Act. It would establish the Early Years Workforce Strategy Advisory Committee and develop recommendations to support registered ECEs. It has received First Reading.